Here are a few highlights of CFF activities from this past week:

• Rick Beach and I met with Steve Clemons and Greg Ottinger to discuss the "Broadband Access Beyond School" effort and created on outline for an issue paper on this topic to be used with telecommunication providers during a second roundtable meeting next month.

• Gordon Moss convene a meeting with Alan Greenlee, Vice President, One Economy Corporation ( a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide internet access in low income communities) and SDCOE staff to discuss to potential of working with a few local school districts and participate in the 21st Century Communities program.  CFF could be a partner in this program when it materializes.

• The 2009 Innovation in Education Awards program sponsorship letters were mailed out today to previous sponsors requesting their participation for this years event scheduled for May 14, 2009 on the USS Midway.  In addition, sponsorship prospect letters will be distributed next week.  Given the economic climate we are hoping to recruit several new sponsors this year and your assistance will be essential in order to reach our fund raising goals for the event ($200K).

• CFF meetings next week include:  Midway U planning (1/13); CFF Program Committee (1/14); and a meeting with Cymer representative (1/15) to explore their engagement with CFF.

Regards,
Bruce