*** Invitation to participate in M4D 2008 ***
M4D 2008 - 1st International Conference on "M4D": Mobile Communication Technology for Development 11-12 December, 2008, Centre for HumanIT Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden http://m4d.humanit.org New developments in mobile communication technologies have generated a number of possibilities for economic and social development in low-income countries. M4D 2008 focuses specifically on mobile technologies within the broader field of study that has now become known as ICT4D ("ICT for Development"). We strive to have an event where all types of actors are included. There will be a research stream with a traditional conference design and a practitioner's stream where industry, NGOs, and public bodies can disseminate their knowledge. For each of these two major focuses there will be an internationally renowned keynote speaker. We welcome presentations within all "m" areas: m-government, m-health, m-banking, m-policy, etc., as well as social and cultural aspects of M4D. While the "m" in this context often implies low tech it is also noteworthy that wireless connections have promises for the development of broadband networks: there will be a special workshop on wireless broadband networks for developing regions including mesh networks. Submission of papers and poster abstracts will open in late August and close at the end of October. We will review proposals continuously to be able to provide early feedback to people who need Letters of Invitation for visas to get to Sweden; see further under "Participation" at http://m4d.humanit.org ! Welcome to Sweden in December! Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, ICCO, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank
