GWETC 2000 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED - Mark your calendars for October 10-12, 2000 for The Governor's Wisconsin Educational Technology Conference - 2000 (GWETC '00). Keynote Speakers for the event, to be held at the Dane County Expo Center and Sheraton Hotel, Madison WI, have just been announced by the Conference Steering Committee.

Day One - Higher Education Day - Edward D. Barlow. Edward is a faulty member at the University of San Francisco School of Education and has also taught in elementary and secondary institutions. As President of Creating the Future, Inc., he is a sought-after speaker, think-tank facilitator and strategic planning consultant. Edward holds an MA from the University of Notre Dame and has held executive positions in business, healthcare and education. He is recognized for his knowledge and versatility in relating the influences of a changing world to education and industry.

Day Two - All Levels of Education - Dr. James E. Schnitz is Education Strategy Executive, IBM Corporation. Dr. Schnitz received both of his graduate degrees from Northwestern University and prior to taking his present position at IBM, taught public school in Chicago and Northlake, IL, supervised student teachers at Northwestern University and was an Associate Professor of Education at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Following his professorship in San Antonio, he became Vice President of Education Strategy at Jostens Learning Corporation. He has been Education Strategy Executive for IBM since 1994.

Day Three - PreK-12 - Mary Moen, a former Madison West High School teacher has 30 years of experience as a course designer and teacher of Mass Media and Media Literacy. She is presently working with the Discovery Channel. While a teacher at West High, Mary received "The CBS and Boston University National Award for Teaching Television in the Classroom," the "Wisconsin Communications Association Award for Outstanding High School Teacher of Communications" and the "Herb Kohl Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence."

For more information on the conference visit the Web site at: http://www.gwetc.org.