* FUTURE OF FAIR USE - June 1, 2001 is the early registration deadline for the "Future of Fair Use" seminar, sponsored by The Center for Intellectual Property and Copyright at University of Maryland University College (UMUC) on June 15. You may register online (see URL below) or register by phone: 301-985-6426 or 1-800-283-6832, extension 6426. For complete information and to register online CLICK: http://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/workshop_6-01/

* 2001 A DIGITAL ODYSSEY - the 19th Annual Conference of the National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) is scheduled for June 16-19, 2001 at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel, Denver CO Register for this 4-day event at CLICK: http://www.odu.edu/dl/nutn

* THE 17th ANNUAL DL CONFERENCE - This conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is scheduled for August 8-10, 2001 at the Marriott Madison West in Madison, WI. Come join in the dialogue at this leading national/international forum. The conference offers nearly 140 presentations, keynotes and workshops, panel discussions and information sessions. New this year are two all-day advanced seminars on Wednesday and an emerging technologies panel of Internet2 experts with live "virtual presentations" via this network. Register now at CLICK: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/registration.htm

* THE WSES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - will be held in Malta, September 1-6, 2001 at the New Dolmen Resort Hotel. Papers are requested in the areas of: Speech, Signal and Image Processing; Multimedia, Internet and Video Technologies; Simulation, Robotics, Distance Learning and Intelligent Communications Systems. Deadline for papers is June 30, 2001. For more information CLICK: http://www.worldses.org/wses/conferences/malta

* THE BEIJING CHINA INTERNATIONAL HI-TECH CONVENTION - will take place Sept. 21-23, 2001 ( registration deadline is August 20, 2001 ) at the Beijing, China International Hi-Tech Convention and Exhibition Center. It is organized by the China International Enterprise Cooperative Corp., Ministry of Education, PRC and Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Corp., PRC and sponsored by over 20 organizations and administrations. In the past four events, there were 50,000 visitors and 4,000 companies. It is estimated that over 5,000 companies and 65,000 visitors will participate in 2001. For details about registration contact: SUCG, 730 Mill Circle, Alpharetta, GA 30022. call: 678-393-1848 or 1846; fax: 678-393-1847; or eMail: sucg@att.net, Attention: Mr. Lin

* GWETC 2001 - The 2001 Governor's Wisconsin Educational Technology Conference (GWETC 2001) will be held October 29-31 at the KI Center in Green Bay, WI. Mark your calendars now and visit the Web site at CLICK: http://www.gwetc.org Information about keynote speakers and special events will be posted in the July DESIEN issue.