Hello there-
Thanks to generous support from our sponsors, we are excited to announce
special *2 for 1 registrations* for the N-TEN Global ICT Conference,
coming up next Monday, October 17th.
That's right - register online now at
http://www.nten.org/conferences-ict and bring a colleague from your
organization for FREE! Register through the form, and then send Holly an
email (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) with the contact information (name, title,
organization, and email address) of another person from your
organization, an you're both set for a great day of sessions filled with
information you can use.
If you're already registered for the event, send Holly an email
(mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) with the contact information of your co-worker
and we'll make sure there's a badge ready for both of you!
We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to attend this
conference, co-hosted by, N-TEN and HumaniNet. This conference will
focus directly on the use of information and communications technologies
(ICT) in humanitarian relief operations and post-crisis development:
Answering the call: Katrina, the Tsunami, Darfur, Afghanistan –
lessons learned from the Global ICT responses
Monday, Oct 17 * Omni Shoreham * Washington, DC
Register: http://www.nten.org/conferences-ict
The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina has brought an outpouring of
support from concerned individuals and organizations across the country
and around the world. In addition to efforts by experienced large
organizations to supply food, water, and security, technology volunteers
and ad hoc organizations saw a need and rapidly mobilized to
re-establish communications, connect victims with their loved ones, and
match the displaced with volunteered housing.
The response to last year’s tsunami saw a similar combination of ICT
efforts by governments, NGOs, and concerned individuals. In other
crises, such as Darfur and Afghanistan, the communications and
information challenges were quite different, and a very different mix of
organizations have carried out the work.
On October 17th, we will bring together over 100 key program and
operations managers from humanitarian NGOs, government disaster
assistance staff, and concerned technologists to meet in Washington,
D.C. to address the lessons learned in the Katrina and tsunami responses
and other recent relief operations. Workshops will emphasize practical,
on-the-ground solutions and near-term opportunities. Participants will
explore how government agencies, NGOs, and ad hoc projects can
collaborate more effectively on communications and information
management; leverage the hard-won experience of disaster professionals
for volunteer projects and utilize innovative technologies to support
disaster relief teams. Speakers and session designers include:
Keynote address by Mike Hess, USAID Assistant Administrator of the
Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance
Additional speakers include:
· Paul Currion, the Sahana Project, sahana.sourceforce.net
· Dr. Sheryl J. Brown, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace
· Teresa Crawford, Consultant and Advisor to the The Advocacy Project
· Ky Luu, Vice President, International Medical Corps
· Larry Wentz, Senior Research Fellow, National Defense University
Center for Technology and National Security Policy
· Steve Wright, Salesforce Foundation, katrinalist.net
And many more experts in the field. Register for the conference:
http://www.nten.org/conferences-ict
The focus of the conference will be on best practices for ICT in all
phases of relief operations: preparation and planning; emergency
response; "day one" communications and connectivity, tools for
collaborative information sharing, long-term relief, and the transition
to self-sufficiency through sustainable reconstruction projects.
We will also establish informal communities of interest around the main
themes and technologies to maintain the momentum of the networks and
recommendations that emerge from the discussions.
Please see the conference agenda page at
http://www.nten.org/conferences-ict-agenda for more details on the
sessions available for the day.
Register now you and a colleague now: http://www.nten.org/conferences-ict
Cost for the conference is $100 for N-TEN members, $150 for non-members.
And when you register, don't forget to send Holly an email with the
contact information (name, title, organization, and email address) of
the other attendee from your organization.
And don’t wait to register! With the 2 for 1 deal, space will go fast.
N-TEN and HumaniNet hope you can join us for this very important,
timely, and informative event.
Regards,
Joe Baker
Executive Director
N-TEN, The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network http://www.nten.org
(415) 397-9000 main
(415) 397-1833 fax
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