"Wireless Broadband - The Solution

For Anytime/Anywhere Learning"

February 23-26, 2009

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of the Program and Schedule

February 25, 2009

Wednesday Afternoon &

Thursday Morning

 Program & Schedule

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Wednesday - February 25, 2009

Marriott Boca Raton Hotel

at Boca Center

Boca Raton, FL

          • 1:30pm - 2:45pm Session

Technology - Technology - Technology

Presenters:  Scott Ritchie, V.P. Eng'ing and Technology, Cornerstone Wireless Communications;  Tom Mitoraj, Director, WiMAX Product Management, Motorola, Inc.;Dan  Gullege, Sr. Business Development Manager, Sprint 4G ; Bart Heisey, Florida Public Sector Programs, Intel Americas, Inc.

As the various aspects of wireless technologies advance and expand their capabilities and new devices are developed, information overload becomes a serious obstacle to maintaining currency on all the new developments.  Here is a opportunity to get up to date on what's old, what's new, and what you've missed.

          • 2:45pm - 3:00pm Break

          • 3:00pm - 5:00pm Session

Web 2.0, Social Networking and Education

(Webinar)

Chair:  Lee Solonche, Director, Educational Media 

           Services, VEGAS PBS

Presenter:  Steve Hargadon, Director,

                   K12 Open Technologies Initiative,

                   Consortium for School Networking

Social Networking is dramatically changing the way millions are using the Web.  Now, educators are applying the strategies of "YouTube" and "FaceBook" to motivate active student learning while teachers are joining subject focused networks to develop new teaching strategies.  Steve Hargadon is a pioneering leader in applying the principles of social networking to learning.  First, hear his view of the read/write Web and social networking and its impact on education.  Then, hear the reactions and comments of K-12 curriculum experts on social networking's educational future.

          • 6:00pm  Load Buses for trip to

             Del Ray Beach from Hotel for Final Event

          • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Final Event

Dinner Cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway

via The Private Yacht "Lady Atlantic"

Bring Your Appetite!

Enjoy the company of your colleagues and friends for a shipboard dinner  and 2 hour cruise of  Florida's Intra-coastal Waterway from Del Ray Beach aboard the private yacht "Lady Atlantic"  past some of the most beautiful and historic homes on the Florida Gold Coast! 

We Sail from Veterans Park

on East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach south to Boca.

The new 105-foot luxury vessel Lady Atlantic, arrived in Delray Beach on Friday, May 30 after its trip down the Mississippi River, across the Gulf Mexico and around the state.

The new vessel boasts Satellite Direct TV in all lounges, a fireplace, a sun deck and aft deck and the most advanced navigation system available.

The two-hour  tour will take us past some of the area’s most beautiful homes while we get a glimpse of a variety of marine life in its natural habitat. Learn a little about the area’s history and trivia. We will sail from Veterans Park on East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach South to Boca.

          • 9:00pm  Load Buses for Return to Hotel

Thursday - February 26, 2009

Marriott Boca Raton Hotel

at Boca Center

Boca Raton, FL

          • 8:00am - 12:00noon NEBSA BOD Meeting