THE SENATE
               THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

           COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
                Senator David Y. Ige, Chair
            Senator Norman Sakamoto, Vice-Chair

               COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
           Representative David Morihara, Chair
         Representative K. Mark Takai, Vice-Chair


          NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

        DATE:    Friday March 12, 1999

        TIME:    1:30 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


David Lassner, Director of Information Technology Services at the
University of Hawaii, will provide an overview of the University
of Hawaii's progress with informational technology, and the major
remaining challenges, and specific activities which support the
diversification of Hawaii's economy and the development of
information industries within the State.  The presentation will
also cover the general support of knowledge based industries,
workforce development, and advances in Internet connectivity for
Hawaii.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to
participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language
interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the
disabled), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the
hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230.


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Representative David Morihara          Senator David Y. Ige
Chair                                  Chair