OLAnet Website, Database and Web Content Management at the Service of Latinos in Ohio

Columbus, OH - In an effort to gather and disseminate information, stimulate public awareness and enhance the Latino Community Network, The Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs - (OCHLA) is launching OLAnet, a web based technology tool that will enable everyone across the state to find, distribute, and communicate information of interest to Latino and varied audiences in each community.

Training sessions will be conducted across the state during the month of November, 2007. The workshops will include an overview presentation on OLAnet, and the OCHLA Community Alliance Network model. During this event, OCHLA will conduct a hands-on demonstration of the OLAnet technology, and participants will have the opportunity to register their respective organizations into the OLAnet database, post news and events relevant to each group's activities.

"OLAnet will bring together resources, information and knowledge from across the State. We believe this tool comes at a critical time for Latino and Latino serving organizations, to take advantage of technology to close the gap and open our communication channels across Ohio," expressed Ezra Escudero, OCHLA's Executive Director.

To facilitate the training, there will be two sessions available in each location. Organizations interested in attending, may contact Mrs. Cavanaugh (614) 466-8333 or email lilleana.cavanaugh@ohio.gov for further information.

OLAnet Training Schedule

Date

City

Workshop Location

Nov. 08

Cincinnati (Hamilton )

Hamilton-Lane Libraries. Fairfield Library -

1485 Corydale Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014

Nov. 09

Dayton (Montgomery)

Dayton Christian Center Computer Lab -

101 E. Linden Avenue. Dayton, OH 45403

Nov. 14

Lorain (Lorain)

North Ridgeville Library Branch -

35700 Bainbridge Road, North Ridgeville.

Lorain, OH 44052

Nov. 15

Cleveland (Cuyahoga)

Cleveland Library. Computer Learning Center, Louis Stokes Wing.

325 Superior Ave., N.E. Cleveland, OH 44114.

Nov. 16

Youngstown (Mahoning)

Youngstown Library - Computer Lab. 305 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, OH

44503.

Nov. 20

Toledo (Lucas)

Toledo Public Library - McMaster Center.

325 N. Michigan St. Toledo, OH 43604

Nov. 21

Bowling Green (Wood)

Wood County District Public Library, Bowling Green - Computer Lab.

251 North Main St. Bowling Green, OH 43402

Nov. 26

Columbus, (Franklin)

Columbus Public Library - The Loft, 3rd Floor.

96 S. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215

About the Ohio Commission of Hispanic/Latin Affairs

The purpose of the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs is to advise state government on issues affecting Hispanic Ohioans, to connect the diverse Latino communities across the state, and to build the capacity of community organizations so they may better serve the fast growing Latino population of Ohio.

Source: OCHLA

MEDIA CONTACT:

Lilleana Cavanaugh

Community Liaison, OCHLA

(614) 466-8333

Lilleana.cavanaugh@ohio.gov

Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs - State of Ohio

Riffe Center - 18th Floor

77 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

614-466-8333

614-995-0896 fax

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