Jobline 1997 Award Presentation

Jobline 1997 Award Presentation

Governor Parris N.Glendening (left) and President Marc Maurer (right).

The third annual Maryland Technology Showcase took place December 3 to

5, in the sprawling Baltimore Convention Center. Technology producers from across

the country and around the world staffed booths in which they demonstrated the newest

technology available to the public. The Showcase began with a breakfaxt hosted by

the state of Maryland and attended by a number of dignitaries. During this event

President Maurer (right) presented Governor Parris N. Glendening (left) with the Champion

of Jobline 1997 Award in recognition of Maryland's being the first stste to offer this

employment information service

to the public. Following the presentation, Governor Glendening, trailed by a number

of representatives of the press, toured the Showcase. The National Federation of the

Blind staffed a prominent booth during the entire three-day technology fair.

Federation representatives demonstrated America's Jobline, the telephone-accessible

listing of job openings, and discussed this exciting new technology with members of the

press and public.