NEWS UPDATE:  Dr. Charles Knapp, former President of the University of
Georgia (1987-1997) has, without warning, resigned as President of the
Aspen Institute after serving in this capacity for the past two years.
Dr. Knapp has accepted a position with the Payson Center for
International Development and Technology Transfer in their Washington,
DC area offices.  His new duties at the Payson Center have not been
disclosed as of yet.
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The IDN web site has been updated this week and the new features
include:

LIVE CHAT

The IDN has added Chat Rooms at http://www.idn.org/community.htm

There are two rooms available:  One for the General Public and one for
registered participants.  The latter will be used for scheduled chats on
specific topics, so sign up now to participate (There is no charge for
this feature)

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TOOLS YOU CAN USE

Technical and Administrative Management Information System (TAMIS)

The IDN is pleased to provide you with tools for your research and
business development use.

This week's tool is the Technical and Administrative Management
Information System (TAMIS), developed by Development Alternatives, Inc.
in Bethesda, MD (USA)

TAMIS is a Lotus Notes based information system that tracks and
facilitates work in the three major areas of the project management
cycle -- opportunity and work plan management, impact and performance
monitoring, and project administration.

One of the most powerful features of the TAMIS platform is the real-time
interaction it affords, by immediately and seamlessly sharing
information across borders and time zones for efficient and accurate
project management.

TAMIS also lets development professionals use the power and reach of the
Internet to improve development project results.

Members of project teams require only a connection to the World Wide
Web, using any standard browser, to take advantage of the power of
TAMIS. This feature allows clients and partners to work together in
implementing a project, viewing work plan progress, commenting on
actions, and monitoring project results.

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QUICK LINK OF THE WEEK

Public Consultation: CIDA's Draft Policy for Private Sector Development
in Developing Countries

Private sector development is one of the Canadian International
Development Agency's (CIDA's) six programming priorities as set out in
"Canada in the World". The draft Policy now available for comment is the
result of a lengthy drafting process and a series of discussions with
CIDA staff. It attempts to build on lessons learned by both the Agency
and the donor community in this difficult, but critical programming
area.

This week's quick link is to CIDA Web Site for the Draft Policy for
Private Sector Development in Developing Countries

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NEW LINKS

Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme - Searchable on-line
database containing over 650 initiatives from over 100 countries that
have proven successful in addressing critical social, economic and
environmental problems.

The Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and
Europe (CEDARE) - Assist member countries to achieve some of their
important national and regional priority goals of sustainable
development

Centre for Health Planning and Management, Keele University, UK - The
Centre is committed to a multidisciplinary approach to exploring
challenges in management and planning in the health sector.

GMI - Growth Management Institute - promotes strategies and practices to
achieve sustainable urban development.

International Development Research Centre - a public corporation created
by the Canadian government to help communities in the developing world
find solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems through
research.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators - is a leading
organization in the field of international education.

Penduka - Nonprofit development project that works with women from
impoverished areas of Namibia.

PovertyNet - PovertyNet is a World Bank Web site developed to provide
resources for people and organizations working to understand and
alleviate poverty.

United Nations Development Program - Jordan

World Bank Bangladesh

World Vision Ireland - exists to help children, families and communities
in the majority world overcome poverty and secure lasting improvements
in the quality of their lives.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Research Triangle Institute Center for International Development, a
sponsoring member of the IDN has the following new position listed at
http://www.idn.org/rtijobs.htm

Analyst (Closes July 30, 1999)

Be sure to also take a look at our membership directory (
http://www.idn.org/members/index.htm ) and at the listing of graduating
students from the Woodrow Wilson School (
http://www.idn.org/members/org/wwilson/index.htm ) when looking to fill
your staffing/consultant needs.