Digital Divide Issues and Technology Trends Discussed At BP Amoco's Nonprofit Technology Conference, March 24.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2000 AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Vice President David Eisner Keynote Speaker AOL's Vice President David Eisner will discuss the ways and means WAYS AND MEANS. In legislative assemblies there is usually appointed a committee whose duties are to inquire into, and propose to the house, the ways and means to be adopted to raise funds for the use of the government. This body is called the committee of ways and means. to overcome the digital divide when he addresses more than 200 nonprofit leaders at BP Amoco's Nonprofit Technology Nonprofit technology comprises information and communication technologies that support the goals of nonprofit, nongovernmental, third sector, grassroots, and other mission-based organizations. The membership association for this field is . Conference on Friday, March 24 at the Hotel InterContinental in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal adj. 1. Extending or taking place between or among continents: intercontinental exploration; intercontinental cooperation. 2. in Chicago. The conference is part of BP Amoco's Nonprofit Technology Advancement Initiative, a commitment to invest close to $1 million to ensure Chicago nonprofits are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The initiative will provide community partners with the tools, information and inspiration to help them harness the power of technology and advance their missions. "It is our hope that this technology initiative will serve as a model that we can duplicate in other American cities," said Irene A. Brown, Executive Director, Global Social Investment (Chicago Region), BP Amoco. Eisner, Vice President of Corporate Relations for America Online See AOL. and its Foundation, will deliver the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. , Adding Value Through Enabling Technology, highlighting national trends in nonprofit technology. The all-day conference will also present a number of workshops including: Effective Technology; Preparing for Integrated Financial Systems; Technology and Fundraising; Emerging Technologies; Database Development; and Internet and Intranet Strategies. Additionally, BP Amoco is hosting a special roundtable to discuss digital divide issues and explore solutions with philanthropic and civic leaders. BP Amoco is one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemical groups. The Global Social Investment Unit of BP Amoco, which includes the BP Amoco Foundation, Inc. contributes to community and educational organizations in 33 countries. |
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