Net Worth, Net Work

Technology and Values for the Digital Age

Saturday and Sunday, October 4 & 5
University of California at Berkeley - Dwinelle Hall

The Conference Agenda

Saturday, October 4, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

PANELS

0. THE TECHNOLOGIES OF RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
   What are the technologies that will make digital commerce work in a socially responsible manner? Nathaniel Borenstein of First Virtual and a panel of digital commerce experts will present an overview of the tools of the digital age and freewheeling discussion of their responsible use.
   Panelists:
   • John Noerenberg, Qualcomm
   • Philip Bane, General Counsel, First Virtual Holdings
   • Dave Crocker, Brandenburg Consulting

1. ACCESS FOR ALL
   New technologies are rapidly changing what people need to know to compete effectively in the job market. It is increasingly evident that the technology revolution threatens to leave whole populations behind --despite improved access to computers in our communities. Many predict the long-term result will be a new generation of Americans mired in low-paying, menial jobs. This panel, organized by Madeline Stanionis of Access to Software for All People (ASAP), will explore access to technology as the basis for economic opportunity.
   Panelists:
   • Antoinette Stroughter, Community Organizer, Womens Economic Agenda Project
   • Hector Campos, Director of National Services, Plugged In
   • Michele McGeoy, Founder, Access to Software for All People

2. FAIRLY FREE: Compensating Creators and Maximizing Access
   As the slogan goes, "information wants to be free" -- and in digital technologies there is a plethora of information. Computer libertarians sometimes find themselves at odds with commercial publishers, and in a sometimes uneasy relationship with creators -- writers, photographers, graphic artists -- who want to be fairly compensated when others profit from their work. What is the public's stake in translating traditional principles of copyright, piracy and fair use into the media environment of the 21st century?
   Panelists:
   • Sandra Whisler, University of California Press
   • Bruce Hartford, National Writers Union
   • Pam Samuelson, Boalt School of Law, UCB
   • Moderator: Martha Winnacker, UC Office of the President

3. SHOW ME THE MONEY
   The economics of the digital age are quite different from that of our waning industrial world. From the "market of one" to global banking, value is no longer measured in tons or shiploads, but in much more difficult to measure units like "attention" and "clickstream." Speculation about the future in this area rivals some of the greatest science fiction ever written. The question is not only where are we going, but is there anything we do about it?
   Panelists:
   • Michael Goldhaber, Author & Visting Scholar at UCB Institute for the Study of Social Change.
   • Kevin Kelly, Executive Editor, Wired Magazine
   • Hal Varian, School of Information Management and Systems, UCB

Saturday, October 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Cocktail reception honoring Dr. PETER NEUMANN, 1997 recipient of CPSR's Norbert Wiener Award for his outstanding contributions to the field of Risk and Reliability in Computer Science. Reception tickets may be purchased without registering for the conference, for $30.

Sunday, October 5, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

WORKSHOPS: EXPLORING DIGITAL COMMERCE

Several workshops will give hands-on information on such topics as creating community access; how will we work in the digital workplace; how will we define work-value and compensation; and many more important issues. For updated workshop information, check our conference webpage at: http://www.cpsr.org/conferences/annmtg97/workshops.hml

Sunday, October 5, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CPSR ANNUAL MEETING, FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE

• Reports from the CPSR board and staff
• Envisioning our Future - CPSR's Strategic Plan

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