OLAnet WEBSITE, DATABASE AT THE SERVICE OF LATINOS IN OHIO

Via Press Release:

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

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.

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 ScheduleDateCityWorkshop Location :
Nov. 26Columbus, (Franklin)Columbus Public Library - The Loft, 3rd Floor. 96 S. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215

About the Ohio Commission of Hispanic/Latin AffairsThe 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 OhioRiffe Center - 18th Floor77 South High StreetColumbus, OH 43215614-466-8333614-995-0896 fax