From: Courtney Brown Subject: Will you help with Techies Day, December 4, 2001? techies day www.techiesdayhawaii.com Tuesday, December 4, 2001 You are invited to participate in Techies Day 2001! Volunteers are wanted to spend an hour in a classroom on 12/4/2001. This is the third annual Techies Day! A vital component of the day is Techies Day at School. Techies Day draws attention to the lack of trained technology workers in the United States, relative to demand. Hawaii's technology companies are having difficulty in finding qualified technology workers. Some have had standing orders for technology professionals since last year. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates demand for technology professionals to double over the next few years. The number of graduates with technical degrees is not keeping pace. It is important that we get youth revved up about their science, math and technology studies. The Techies Day at School program will bring Guest Techies into the schools to foster discussion about technology careers and encourage students to study math and science and consider high-tech careers. You can help! We need volunteers that are involved in the technology industry to spend an hour with a teacher and her students (grades K-12) talking about technology, the new economy, the importance of an education, the future, and what it is you do. We will provide talking points and explanations to help your discussion. If you can spare an hour on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 please respond by email to Courtney@hula.net -- with your contact information and briefly tell us what it is you do. Or contact Courtney Brown by phone at 263-1000. Please indicate any preference as to a particular school, geographical area on Oahu or student age group. We will coordinate with you on the school assignment. The day ends with a live web cast of a special program at Cyberpizza at 6pm in the Marine Sciences Auditorium (Room 114) on the UH Manoa Campus. You are invited! Following the Cyberpizza web cast will be networking over Pizza and soft drinks. www.techiesdayhawaii.com www.cyberpizzahawaii.com