IP: Congressional Constituent Electronic Communications

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

>  
> A Media Advisory from the 
> Communications and Policy Technology Network (CAPTN)
> <http://www.captn.org>http://www.captn.org
>
> For Immediate Release
> July 14, 1999
>
>
> CAPTN TO HOLD CONGRESSIONAL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT
> AT US CAPITOL, JULY 23,1999
>
> Professional Association Brings Internet Professionals from the Nation's Top Policy, Public Affairs and Political 
> Groups Together with Key Congressional Staff for Historic Exchange
>
> Washington, DC -- The July luncheon for the Communications and Policy Technology Network (CAPTN) will be a summit; 
> bringing together for the first time, Congressional staff responsible for constituent communications programs and the 
> Internet strategists and Webmasters of the nation's top policy, public affairs and political groups, who are 
> mobilizing members and communities to contact the members of Congress via the Internet.  The two groups will discuss 
> the status of email on Capitol Hill, the best ways to effectively channel messages to Congress over the Internet, and 
> future of Congressional electronic communications.
>
>
> WHO:     Policy, Public Affairs and Political Internet Leaders and 
>               Congressional IT and Communications Staff
>
> WHEN:    Friday, July 23, 1999 
>                Noon to 1:30 PM
>
> WHERE: The US Capitol, Rm. H-C5
>
> WHAT:     Roundtable Discussion and Box Lunch
>
> COST:    $10 for CAPTN Members (annual membership: $35)
>               $15 for Non Members
>
> HOW:    Join CAPTN or Register for the Table online
>               <http://www.captn.org/tables>http://www.captn.org/tables 
>               or call 202.263.2951
>
> The Communications and Policy Technology Network (CAPTN) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit association, which 
> provides support and career development for professionals using the Internet and other new and emerging technologies 
> for public affairs, policy and political work. Our membership includes Internet strategy and production specialists 
> from public affairs, public relations and issue advocacy groups, unions, political parties, candidate campaigns, think 
> tanks, foundations, Capitol Hill and the federal government.
>
> PRESS NOTE:  To ensure full and candid participation, this event is for background only.  Press are invited to attend 
> and reference to statements is permissible, but Congressional staff may be identified by Chamber only, not by name or 
> office.  Please RSVP to Phil Attey at <mailto:phil () captn org>phil () captn org or via phone 202.263.2951.
>  
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