June 2, 2005 -- 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
135 North Bellefield Avenue
IS Building Large Commons Room, Fifth Floor
*** Special Guests ***
Ronald L. Larsen, Dean and Professor
Richard A. Thompson, Professor and Director Graduate Programs
in Telecommunications and Networking
5:45 p.m. Snacks and Beverages
6:10 p.m. Business
1. Elections
2. LIS Professional Development Days review
and wrap-up
3. IS Professional Development Days planning
4. Fun Event planning - Ballgame in July
5. I-Fest
6. Distinguished alumnus Award - questions
7. Archive initiative (to store docs/files)
8. PAA news - Banner status change/impact
9. SLA Alumni Reunion - SAS will be participating
this year as in the past
7:10 p.m. Presentation
Dr. Thompson will present “Disaster-Proof
Telecommunications“.
911 wiped out critical telecom infrastructure with ramifications
for thousands upon thousands of businesses and individuals.
Now, by flexibly shifting between the Internet and the public
telephone network, uninterrupted connectivity can be maintained
even when disaster strikes. A start-up company called Telecontinuity
is offering this disaster-proof telecom service right now,
on the strength of Pitt research and talent.
Contact:
Denise Callihan, President
callihan@ppg.com
Andy Falk, Coordinator
andrew.falk@ia.pitt.edu
412-624-9473 |
