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Last update: March 23, 2000

Friday, March 31

12:00 - 5:15 pm  Technology Tour

The bus will depart from Adams Mark Hotel at 12:15 pm for the trip to US West and Lucent Technologies and will return to the hotel at 5:15 pm. Advance registration for the Technology Tour is required because space is limited. To reserve a spot, call or e-mail Janna Goodwin at 303-364-7700, extension 151, janna.goodwin@ncsl.org

US West Advanced Technologies, Boulder, Colorado
Tour/briefing of the research facility to see new products and services under development.

Lucent Technologies NetCare Knowledge Center, Aurora, Colorado
Tour/briefing of their new network services center.

Saturday, April 1, 2000

8:00 - 9:30 am   Opening Breakfast -- Can the Sales Tax Survive Cyberspace?

Burgeoning Internet commerce and its potential for undermining sales taxes is one of the greatest challenges facing state and local governments today. The U.S. Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce, the group advising Congress on Internet tax issues, is holding its final meeting in late March and is expected to finalize its recommendations on this contentious issue. This session will explore the commission's findings and identify state options for modernizing sales tax in the digital age.
 

9:45 -11:15 am   E-Communications with Constituents

This session will discuss strategies for managing legislators' e-mail and using Web pages to provide important information to constituents. (Co-sponsored with the Legislative Effectiveness Committee)
 

11:30 - 1:00 pm   Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System--Lunch Briefing.

Colorado has been credited with having the first statewide system to link law enforcement, courts, prosecution, juvenile and adult corrections. Key individuals involved in the development of the Colorado system will provide a briefing and answer questions about the system's design. Box lunches will be available. (Co-sponsored with the Criminal Justice Committee)
 

1:15 - 2:30 pm Rocky Mountain High Tech

As the home of numerous computer and telecommunications businesses, Colorado has developed into a major center for the high tech industry. What's the secret of the state's success? (Co-sponsored with the Economic and Cultural Development and Fiscal Affairs Committees)
 

2:45 - 4:00 pm   Building Bridges: Legislatures Address the Digital Divide

According to a recent Department of Commerce report, the good news is that Americans are more connected than ever. The bad news is that there is a widening gap between those at upper and lower income levels and between whites and blacks or Hispanics. Several legislatures are examining this issue and looking at ways to close the divide between technology "haves" and "have-nots."
 

• Iowa's Digital Divide

4: 15 - 5:30 pm   New Laws for the Digital Age: An Update on UETA & UCITA

Two new model acts dealing with electronic information and transactions have been adopted by the Uniform Law Commissioners and are under consideration in many states. This session will explain the rationale behind the acts and review the status of legislative action on these model laws.
 

• UETA
• UCITA
• New Laws for the Digital Age (State Legislatures Magazine article)

7:00 - 9:00 pm   Reception at Ocean Journey

Enjoy exclusive, up-close and leisurely access to a world-class aquarium! Ocean Journey takes visitors on two river adventures, from the Continental Divide in Colorado to Mexico's Sea of Cortez, and from an Indonesian rain forest to the pacific Ocean. From Colorado's state fish, the greenback cutthroat trout, to swimming Sumatran tigers, visitors will experience a variety of fish, invertebrates, mammals and birds.
 
 

Sunday, April 2, 2000

Effective communication is a key to success in all aspects of our professional lives, from dealing clearly with the media and constituents to making presentations before committees and groups. At this plenary program, noted media and communications expert Jack Franchetti will help legislators and staff hone their message and present it more effectively. This two-part program will begin with a session on message development and presentation and will conclude with concrete tips for communicating successfully with the media.
 

11:30 am     ASI Meeting Adjourns
 

If you have questions about the Committee agenda, call or e-mail NCSL staff, Jo Anne Bourquard, (303) 364-7700, extension 151, jo.anne.bourquard@ncsl.org.

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