INDUSTRY DAY, DISTANCE LEARNING The Director of Education for Air Education and Training Command, and the Air Force Distance Learning Office (AFDLO) will host an "Industry Day" at Maxwell Air Force Base, located in Montgomery, Alabama on March 5, 1998. The purpose of this gathering is to provide a forum for the distance learning industries to hear how the Air Force plans to capitalize on distance learning for its education and training requirements. Specifically, the AFDLO will review the Air Force vision for distance learning. Then the AFDLO, and other Air Force education and training experts, will discuss current and projected uses of distance learning technologies. Currently, the Air Force uses a variety of distance learning technologies ranging from print to interactive video teletraining ("business TV"), computer-based instruction, web-based instruction, and interactive courseware. The Air Force is interested in contractors who have experience in distance learning requirements identification, course conversions, course maintenance, course registration systems, hardware and software for distance learning delivery systems, network administration and maintenance, student and instructor support, student testing systems, and program metrics. The Air Force is not interested in receiving capability information at this time, so please refrain from sending any documents until solicited. The exact location and time of the event will be determined at a later date and will be posted on the AFDLO Homepage. If you would like to attend, please register for the event using the Industry Day entry form on the AFDLO Homepage (www.airuniv.edu/afdlo/) or send participant data (name, company name and address, phone and fax number, email address, and area of expertise) to "Air Force Distance Learning Office, 55 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112-6335. Registration starts January 5, 1998 and ends February 6, 1998. There is no entrance fee for this event. However, space is limited; therefore, only two representatives from each company may attend. Click on the AFDLO Homepage to learn more about the event and distance learning in the Air Force. The point of contact for this event is Capt Sharon Orlando, Contracts Manager, HQ AETC/LGCM, Randolph AFB TX, 210-652-6903. WEB: Air Force Distance Learning Office (AFDLO) Homepage, http://www.airuniv.edu/afdlo/. E-MAIL: Capt Sharon Orlando, HQ AETC/LGCM, Contracts Manager, Orlandos@rndgate1.aetc.af.mil.

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