Month: February 2013
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Appointment to the State of Illinois Digital Divide Elimination Advisory Committee
Today I was appointed to the State of Illinois Digital Divide Elimination Advisory Committee. Here’s a description of their work: The Committee advises the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in establishing criteria and procedures for identifying recipients of grants under the Digital Divide Elimination Act. The advisory committee shall obtain advice from the technology industry…
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Roundtable on Art and Technology in Public Computer Centers at MCA
Today I hosted a meetup of Connect Chicago will be held as a part of an exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It will be held at a conference room table in the middle of an art installation called The Nature of the Beast by Goshka Macuga at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The artist…
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Appointment to the Cook County New Media Council
Today I was appointed as co-chair of the Cook County New Media Council. Snip: “Cook County engages residents daily in deep and meaningful ways — from hospitals and jails to marriage licenses and pet vaccinations. The Cook County New Media Council is devoted to improving technology in government, and I look forward to being a…