DigitalStream Conference Description
Conference March 22-24, 2007.
Each year, the DigitalStream Conference attracts more than 300 attendees from California, across the country and overseas to share their interest in the study of foreign languages and the best uses of technology in the language classroom.
The conference provides a unique forum of scheduled presentations, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and technology exhibitions where language teachers, technologists, administrators and vendors can share useful and cutting-edge information and learn from one another.

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Date: Tuesday 1/23/2007
Time: 3:30-5:30PM

Speaker bio:
Eric D. Carlson is a Senior Fellow with Santa Clara University’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society, where he also is Associate Director of the Global Social Benefit Incubator (GSBI), Editor of the publication STS NEXUS, and an adjunct professor in the Leavey School of Business. Prior to his association with SCU, Carlson spent 25 years in research, product development, and executive management in Silicon Valley. During that time he served as CEO of two software companies (the ASK Group and deCarta), and served 10 years on the Los Gatos Town Council, including two terms as mayor. He has served on the boards of directors of several non-profit organizations. Carlson has a BA in economics from Carleton College in Minnesota, and MS (City and Regional Planning) and PhD (Computer Science) degrees from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill).