Technology Conference in Thibodaux (1997)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-11-14
Duration: 00:08:11
Subjects: Technology | Educational technology | Health Care
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Picard, Cecil Interviewee
- Mills, P. J. Interviewee
- Downer, Hunt Speaker
- Tauzin, Billy Interviewee
- Berajka, Mark Interviewee
- Foster, Mike Speaker
- Savoie, Joe Interviewee
- Jindal, Bobby Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 14, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on a technology conference at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux focused on the use of technology in education and health care. It includes highlights of the speeches given by Speaker of the House Hunt Downer and Governor Mike Foster. Duhe also interviews: Superintendent of Education Cecil Picard; P. J. Mills, the CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Congressman Billy Tauzin, the conference’s sponsor; Mark Berajka, Microsoft Government Relations; Commissioner of Higher Education Joe Savoie; and Secretary Bobby Jindal of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH). Host: Robert Collins