Hello my friends, For some reason, I can not register to attend the event (TechFest). The system keeps telling me there is an error with the verification word i entered. Please help. Very distressed.
On 11/14/11, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Just a reminder: > > Techfest Uganda at Orange Expo starts in 4 days; seats are filling up > pretty quickly but we still have some space left. This is a free event but > you /must/ register to attend. Here's a direct link to the registration > form: http://www.techfest.ug/user/register > > Speakers include Hackers for Charity founder Johnny Long, Nokia's Agatha > Gikunda, Grameen Foundation Country Director Sean Krepp, Virtual University > Uganda founder Prof. Dierdre Carabine, Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb, activist > blogger Rosebell Kagumire, the Uganda Ministry of ICT’s Dr. David Turahi, > Evelyn Namara from Solar Sisters, Makerere's Michael Niyitegeka, SMS Media > director Simon Kaheru, and award-winning CNN string-reporter and Global > Post correspondent Greg Branch. > > As seats are limited we request that you sign-up /only/ if you actually > plan to attend. More information can be found on the event website: > http://www.techfest.ug > > Regards, > Kyle Spencer > > > On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I'm writing to announce Techfest Uganda 2011 and invite everyone on this >> list to attend (sign-up is required). Here's the details: >> >> Techfest Uganda 2011 will be held on Friday, November 18th and Saturday, >> November 19th 2011 at Orange Expo (UMA Showgrounds) in Kampala, Uganda. >> Our objective is to showcase some of the country’s most innovative >> technology initiatives, galvanize the community, and empower people. We >> aim to help people and organizations learn how to benefit from locally >> available skills, services, and products. Expect engaging presentations, >> trade-show talks, group activities, panel discussions, hands on >> demonstrations, and themes ranging from agriculture to robotics. >> >> There are three (3) content tracks you can sign up for: >> 1. Business, Art, and Entertainment (Friday, November 18th – 08:30 to >> 12:30) >> 2. Agriculture, Health, and Education (Friday, November 18th – 13:30 to >> 17:30) >> 3. Government, Journalism, and Security (Saturday, November 19th – 08:30 >> to 17:30) >> >> Track 1: Business, Art, and Entertainment >> This track will cover topics such as business models, business >> intelligence, mobile technology, open-source software, content licensing, >> and mapping. It will be chaired by Simon Kaheru, Director of Business >> Convergence at SMS Media and Lead Analyst at Media Analyst. Speakers >> include Kim Nooij (Fruits of Thought), Evelyn Namara (Solar Sisters), Sean >> Krepp (Grameen Foundation), and Agatha Gikunda (Nokia). >> >> Track 2: Agriculture, Health, and Education >> This track will be of interest to agriculturalists, educators, and health >> professionals who want to learn more about how locally available >> technology, services, and skills can benefit their organizations and >> industries. This track will be chaired by Makerere University's Michael >> Niyitegeka. Speakers include Pau Varela (eMOCHA), Prof. Deidre Carabine >> (Virtual University Uganda), Luke Kyohere (Grameen Foundation), Brian >> Ssennoga (International Health Sciences University and COSS.ug), Robert >> Orenstein (S7 Project), and Eunice Gnay Namirembe (Text to Change). >> >> Track 3: Government, Journalism, and Security >> This track will feature highly educational talks about digital and >> non-digital security, the impact of technology on journalism, and recent >> government ICT initiatives. This track will be chaired by Gregory Branch, >> award-winning CNN string-reporter and Global Post correspondent. Speakers >> include Hackers for Charity founder Johnny Long, Al Jazeera's Malcolm >> Webb, >> Filtre News founder and managing editor Richard Kikonyogo, activist >> blogger >> Rosebell Kagumire, and the Uganda Ministry of ICT's Dr. David Turahi. >> >> Attached is a copy of our press release. There are only 60 seats >> available per content track, so if you plan to attend please register via >> the event website ASAP: http://www.techfest.ug >> >> Regards, >> Kyle Spencer >> > -- Weele Emmanuel KIBO Foundation - ICT Information Technology Technician Specialties: Repair and Maintenance, Linux, Web Application Development, E-mail 1: [email protected] E-mail 2: [email protected] Phone: 0785882899 Blog: gushuboy.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
