[Isait] Interesting Speakers

[Maria Papadakis]

Friday, March 22
 “The ‘History’ of the Internet: 2002 – 2012”
Gregory Simon, J.D.
Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, Main Auditorium
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Sponsored by the School of Public and International Affairs
Former Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to Vice President Al Gore, Mr. Simon is
now a consultant to high tech business. Simon Strategies/Mindbeam provides
senior level public policy counsel to leading technology companies in the
telecommunications and information industries, with an emphasis on promoting
policies and actions that will create a New Economy built on innovation,
advanced technologies, and a world class educational system.  As Policy
Advisor to Vice President Al Gore.  In that position, Greg was the Vice
President’s top advisor on economic, science, and technology issues.  He has
experience in and knowledge of domestic and international issues and trends
in telecommunications, information technology education, media,
biotechnology, space exploration, and R&D policy. For more information see
http://www.simoninc.com/

Wednesday, March 27
“Smart Neighborhoods”
Daniel de Lichana
Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, Room E
6:00-7:00 pm
Sponsored by Urban Affairs & Planning
Daniel de Lichana, principal, Groupe de Lichana, Paris, France. He has
worked on many large development projects in Europe. He developed the
concept of “Smart Neighborhoods” (Quartier Intelligent) which incorporates
information technology and smart urban neighborhood services to enhance
communication, education, security, health services, transportation, and
cultural expectations. The concept has been implemented in Chelles, France,
and Mr. de Lichana is bringing the approach to the U.S., relocating his
operation to the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center and engaging
Virginia Tech faculty and students.

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Maria Papadakis
Associate Professor,Urban Affairs and Planning
Director, Institute for the Social Assessment of Information Technology
213 Architecture Annex (0113)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Voice: 540-231-3805
Fax: 540-231-3367
Email: papadakis at vt.edu