This looks like a very good conference, if anyone has the ambition to trek to New Haven in June.
Jon >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: Rich Cowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Riders] "Grassroots Use of the Internet Event" (CT, 6/22/02) >Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 21:33:00 -0400 > >Dear Friends: > > As many of you know by know, Organizers' Collaborative >is holding our third annual conference on "Grassroots Use >of the Internet" in just over 1 month's time in New Haven, >Connecticut. > > The conference is rapidly taking shape: 70 of the 140 >spots are now reserved, and we have ten co-sponsors >so far. We would like to invite your organization, or >in particular colleagues you may know who are within >striking distance of New Haven, to attend this event. > > One of the things people said about the event last year >is that tech work within their organization is often >performed in isolation. So folks felt that it was nice >to get off of the computer for a day and talk about these >issues face to face with people facing the same challenges >that they do. Other people who were not doing tech work >were glad to have their eyes opened to what might be possible. > > For the current conference program, please see our web >site at http://organizenow.net/conference.html. The >information on co-sponsoring is also on this web site. > > All you need to do to reserve a space is to send an email >w/address and phone to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just indicate the >number of "slots" you need to reserve and who they are for. >You can cancel at any time up to 1 week beforehand. Details >(hotels, maps, etc.) are included below. > >-rich cowan, for the conference committee > (Laurie Geronimo, Ann Cherin, Ben Stumpf, Ben Gustafson, Kathy Gannett) > > >p.s. If you would like flyers, we just printed up 1400 of them >and would be happy to mail you a few! All pre-registrants >were mailed one copy today. > > > > > >You are invited to the third annual all-day meeting on: > >G R A S S R O O T S U S E O F T H E I N T E R N E T >Yale Univ, New Haven, CT >Saturday, June 22, 2002 * 9:00 am-5:30 pm > >Featuring: Networkers for Social Change >Community Organizers Using Technology >Nonprofit Technology "Circuit Riders" >Free-Software Activists > >Program includes Speakers and Workshops on: > >- Tools for Developing and Updating Your Website. >- Shared On-line Databases for Activists >- Free Software (Open Source) for Non-Profits >- Email Communication & Online Advocacy >- Case Study: Protest Coordination Via the Internet >- Databases for Local Elections >- Technology on a Budget >- Appropriate Use of Technology for Empowerment and > Engagement in Low-Income Communities > >WORKSHOPS already confirmed: > Tips on In-house Troubleshooting > Legislative Advocacy at the State Level > Technology for Winning Elections > Free Software for Nonprofits (open source) comes of age > Online Database for Activists >To inquire about presenting: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] by 6/2 > > >Space limited to 140 participants. $15-20 sliding scale donation/ >$5 student or unemployed. Please register by June 10 to ensure >admission and receive a full program. To register, send an email >to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >(include name, address, and email adress) or call 617-426-1228 x108. >Our fax number is 617-695-1295. > >CONFERENCE HOSTS: Organizers Collaborative, Double Bottom Line at Yale >University > >MAJOR SPONSORS (so far): >Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility >Connecticut Association of Nonprofits >egrants.org >Peace Development Fund >Service Employees International Union > >SPONSORS (so far): >Democrats.com >E-Guana.net >National Priorities Project >NetAction >Secure Sponsorship > >how to sponsor: >http://organizenow.net/conference/sponsorinfo.pdf >http://organizenow.net/conference/sponreply.pdf > > > >DIRECTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE SITE: > >TO YALE BY PLANE: Yale is 4 miles from New Haven airport and 52 >miles from Bradley Field International Airport (N. of Hartford). > >BY TRAIN: There is inexpensive train service from NYC Grand Central >Station. Fare and schedules: http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr/index.html > >BY CAR: Take Exit 3 (Trumbull Street) off I-91 (near the junction >of I-91 and I-95). Go to the end of Trumbull; it dead-ends at >Prospect; you can take a right into the lot at #111 Prospect. The >conference is at 52 Hillhouse Ave. Go 1 block back toward the Xway >to reach Hillhouse and take a left. The registration and opening >plenary are in the GM room on the first floor. If you need to arrive >late, please call by Friday to find out the location of other rooms. > >A CAMPUS MAP showing the rooms of the event is located at >http://www.yale.edu/yaleinfo/maps/3.html (law school) >http://www.yale.edu/yaleinfo/maps/4.html (management school) > >HOUSING OPTIONS > >Hotels within walking distance: >Holiday Inn >30 Whalley Ave >New Haven,CT 06511 >203/777-6221 > >Omni New Haven Hotel (a union hotel) >55 Temple Street >New Haven, CT 06477 >(800) 843-6664 > >Less expensive, 1.8 miles from the conference: >Grand Chalet New Haven >400 Sargent Dr. >New Haven,CT 06511 >203/562-1111 > >Others: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/today/lodge.html > >For inexpensive housing with Yale students or area activists, >please contact us 2 weeks in advance; there will be a $10 fee >per night and you need to specify whether you need Friday or >Friday/Saturday. We can probably accommodate about 10 people. > > >*************** Tentative Agenda ****************** > >9:00 - 9:30 Breakfast and Registration (Yale Volunteers) >9:30 - 10:45 Morning Speakers and Q&A >10:45 - 11:05 ICEBREAKER >11:15 - 12:30 WORKSHOPS I >12:30 - 1:30 Lunch, $5. $3 lunch tickets available w/low income >registration. >1:30 - 3:00 Activist case studies, Q&A >3:15 - 4:30 WORKSHOPS II >4:45 - 5:30 CLOSING PLENARY >6pm - Dinner to celebrate OC's 3rd Anniversary! 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