‘Y2K’ workshop slated here

What does Year 2000 compliance mean? What are a business’s responsibilities if something goes wrong? Will insurance cover Y2K-related problems?
Are there legal considerations pertaining to Y2K-preparedness?
These questions–and more–will be answered when guest speaker Renato Pullia of the Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre leads a “Y2K” workshop tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. at the Red Dog Inn.
Open to both small businesses and the public, everyone is welcome to attend this free workshop to get informed on the technological–and practical–ins and outs of the “Y2K” phenomenon.
“The Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre has been tendered by FedNor to come to all the municipalities in Northwestern Ontario to inform the public [about ‘Y2K’],” Rebecca Spencer, with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., noted yesterday.
The presentation aims to put the “Y2K” issue into perspective, help people attain comfort with the problem, and have everyone who attends walk away with a certain level of readiness.
“Something like this is really needed,” said Spencer. “Small businesses should know that they’ll be taking the brunt of the costs if they don’t prepare–getting updated with such services as Interac machines and so on.”
As such, Spencer admitted the low number of people signed up for the workshop so far has been disappointing. “We don’t have that many people registered but there’s no reason for them not to go,” she stressed.
Those on hand will receive a 47-page workbook that can help you develop an “action plan.” Light refreshments also will be served.
For more information or to reserve your spot, call Spencer at the RRFDC (274-3276). It’s not too late–reservations can be made all day tomorrow.