Demonstrate Your Technology
Wednesday, February 9, 2005, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Overview | Tech Demos | Conference
We have begun our search for demonstrators for the 2005 Congressional Internet Caucus Technology Fair -- scheduled for Wednesday, February 9, 2005 from 5 -- 7 PM in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
DEMONSTRATION PROPOSALS/HOW TO APPLY: For the 8th annual Internet Caucus Kickoff Reception and Technology Fair, please submit your demonstration proposal by filling out the submission form, "demo-submission.doc", and sending it via e-mail to cwillson@netcaucus.org.
DEADLINES The first deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 12, 2005. The final deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 19, 2005.
We do have space limitations so we will not be able to accommodate all proposals. If your demonstration is not selected in the first round it will be reviewed in the second round of selections. Approved demonstrators will be required to pay a nominal coordination charge (exceptions will be made for government and selected non-profit demonstrators -- contact Charles Willson at 202-638-4370 with questions).
GENERAL DEMONSTRATION CRITERIA: The Internet Caucus Tech Fair Selection Committee will use some general criteria to prioritize certain demos for the Tech Fair. The Selection Committee will favor certain demos that relate to pressing Internet policy issues. Also, demonstrations that are hands-on or visually illustrative are generally favored. The Selection Committee is comprised of a balanced group of ICAC volunteers. Demonstrations of both commercial products/services -- and non-commercial ones -- that "serve the public interest" will be given priority. This criterion is interpreted broadly to include innovative Internet technologies that empower individuals (with services or information), enable citizens to access information and resources that were once unreachable, and facilitate workforce placement, community building and market development. These technologies could be applied to application areas such as: 1) Shopping, 2) Investing, 3) Health Care, 4) Public Safety/Security, 5) Education, 6) Consumer/Citizen Awareness, 7) Access to Government Information, etc.
Please contact Charles Willson at 202. 638.4370 or e-mail at cwillson@netcaucus.org if you have any questions.
ABOUT THE TECH FAIR: The Internet Caucus Tech Fair is an annual event hosted on Capitol Hill to start out the season for the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee. It is typically hosted from 5 to 7 in the evening and features over 20 different Internet technologies. Attendees are comprised mainly of Congressional staff, Members of Congress, representatives from federal agencies and private sector representatives. Attendees review demonstrations in an expo-type format at their leisure. The evening is accented by comments from Members of Congress and top government officials. In past years the event has been host to roughly 600 attendees.