[DDN] Yale Global Flow of Information Conference - Apr. 1-3, 2005
The Information Society Project at Yale Law School is proud to announce that registration is now open for The Global Flow of Information Conference 2005, which will take place on April 1-3, 2005, at the Yale Law School. http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/GlobalFlow/registration.htm Please register early, as seating is limited. This ground-breaking conference will bring together policymakers, lawyers, technologists, social activists, and academics to discuss globalization and the law in terms of information flow. Patterns of information flow are one of the most important factors shaping globalization. Today, all sorts of entities -- individuals, groups, countries, and international organizations -- are trying to promote and control the flow across national borders of different kinds of information, including intellectual property, scientific research, political discourse, brand names, and cultural symbols. Ever-proliferating digitally networked environments subject information to yet new methods of distribution and manipulation. Control and influence of information flow will help define who holds power in the global information economy. This conference will explore these patterns of information flow and their political, economic, social, and cultural consequences. We will explore four key questions: * Can the flow of information across borders be controlled? If so, how? * Whose interests will be affected by flows of information across borders? Who will be empowered and who will lose influence and authority? * What role can and should law play in securing freedoms, rights, and democratic accountability as individuals, groups, and nations struggle over control of information flows? * What lessons can we learn about how to regulate information flow from past experience with other kinds of flow across borders, such as flows of goods, services, people, and capital? We invite you to join leading experts in academia, industry, and the non-profit sector to debate the patterns, problems, and power of information flows in six different contexts: (1) Governance (2) Economics (3) Culture (4) Politics (5) Science (6) Warfare For more information about the conference, with full descriptions of the panels above and a full speaker list, please visit http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/GlobalFlow/index.html. Eddan Katz Yale Law School Executive Director Information Society Project http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/ ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Resources comparing IS in Central America
Does anyone know where I might find compartive studies of IS in Central America? I'm specifically interested in Costa Rica as compared to Guatemala. A 1997 article in the Journal of Strategic Informaiton Systems tries to equate the two countries. From my knowledge of Guate., they are not. Thanks for any suggestions. Audrey Borus Research Associate EDC 55 Chapel Streeet Newton, MA 02460 ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Yale Global Flow of Information Conference - Apr.1-3, 2005
At 9:16 AM -0500 2/3/05, Andy Carvin wrote: John, I think that's a little unfair. Arguably, Web based conferences are _different_ than physical ones. Some events work great virtually - others I've seen have been a flop. Forgive me if I left the impressions that virtual conferences should replace physical ones. They shouldn't. And they won't. There is far, far too much gain from meeting face to face for that to ever, ever happen. BUT . I submit conferences of a type mentioned should have as much virtual as is reasonable and cost effective. How much is that? 1.Keynoters: I would suggest that all keynoters should pre-record their remarks with the (archived) recordings made available almost exactly at the same time as the real time live deliveries. These recordings can be made over the telephone and uploaded as MP3 files for very, very small dollars without any more technical ability than talking into a telephone. I would think every single keynoter would LOVE to know h/h speech would be available worldwide immediately after delivery. 2 Presenters: I would suggest that all presenters who are at ease with uploading their power point slides and audio would also do that in advance of the real time deliveries. (And, for those that are not, themselves at ease, the organizers should seek volunteers who can help in this regard.) The organizers and the presenters should seek to have as many who come to the physical conference view these so that the time remaining can be used for real time questions and answers. Why go to a lecture if you are just going to sit back and get fed what you can see on a web site in your pajamas? 3.Blogs: I think conference blog site - and links to presenter blogs - are very, very helpful and should be promoted by the organizers. These sites are VERY helpful for those attending physically - an up-to-the-minute electronic bulletin board so people can find each other, make last minute announcements, etc. etc. etc. 4. Listservs: I also think that a conference litserv has some advantages. While at the conference, people check their mail. Again, a conference list serv can give reminders and last minute updates. Isn't it nice when you get up in a hotel room to check you mail and find that an email has gone out reminding all those at the conference to come to YOUR presentation? 5. Real Time?: And, for the really ambitious who would like some components to be webcast in real time, this should also be explored. Cell phones and very, very affordable telephone call centers linked to the Net make this an interesting subject to explore further. THE MOST IMPORTANT: Changing the culture! Isn't the most important part of all of this to cause people to re-think how they can improve deliveries? cut costs? increase outreach? Who on this list needs to be reminded that we live in a Google-ized, globalized, nanosecond, net-connected world? Isn't it fair to ask conferences organizers presenting themes like improving 'global information flow' and 'reducing the digital divide' to walk-the-walk, not just talk-the-talk? With all due respect, John Hibbs http://www.bfranklin.edu/johnhibbs I'm a big advocate of virtual conferences and have hosted several already, but I don't see them as a complete replacement of real-world gatherings. Not everyone is as comfortable with virtual events as you are, and they don't contribute as much as they would if it had been in person. Also, the personal networking that happens at real conferences still beats the networking at virtual conferences much of the time. My personal preference is to host conferences that have both online and offline components, but that doesn't mean one can always replace the other without losing something in the process. -- --- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.tsunami-info.org Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Re: Mahatma Gandhi in an Italian Communications Company ad
There are a lot of messages sent to the youth through media. This was an ad. What to me was so interesting about this group is that most of us, don't know how to spell his name, don't reall know his work. We have lots of ways of reacting to his philosophy, and how he changed history. Did we think that of the use of technology as media, how this image started a conversation that is still going on. How many of us would have thought of him at all , without the visual prompt. Bonnie Bracey bbracey at aol.com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Yale Global Flow of Information Conference - Apr. 1-3, 2005
Gentlemen, This topic to me sounds a bit broad and general. What exactly do you all mean by when you say the flow of information throughout the world. Dose it refer to the media or something else? In many aspects of the world that we live in, the flow of information relating to the media is heavily concentrated on the western perspective. What exactly about the voices of the miniorities of the world? How do they mix into all of this? I would like to hear some feedback. -Omar Alansari (Kreger) --- Tom Abeles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John has hit the nail on the head. First, for a global flow conference its decidedly being seen through US eyes. Secondly, the home base for the conference organizers is the Yale Law School which further narrows the scope of the conference and finally, as John has so perceptively picked up on, its a conference where most of the materials could just as easily be put up as a web cast or even as web pages with comment software to allow exchanges between all. And, in that respect it is anachronistic. Additionally, in most of these cases, panelist have expenses covered making the movement of bodies to the conference a decidedly costly event when most could be conferenced. This conference provides a brilliant opportunity to better understand where the golobal flow of information is, today. thoughts? tom abeles John Hibbs wrote: With all due respect, Eddan, why do I have to travel to Yale to participate in the conference? Arguably, Web based conferences are better than physical ones. And a whole lot cheaper. Nope, we can't duplicate the warm and fuzzy the comes from shoulder to shoulder linkages at physical conferences. But everything else can be done exceptionally well, especially for attendees of a kind that are likely to attend the Global Flow of Information Conference. NOTE: Several times we have tried to hold combination conferences - where there are virtual and physical attendees. I am not sure these work well enough to justify the work and handicaps. However, I deeply believe in the idea that one-to-many lectures and power point presentations (in all their glory) should be put up on the web in advance of the physical convention. Attendees can do themselves a real service by viewing these presentations in advance, leaving more time for QAthe best part of all lectures, in my opinion. At 7:08 AM -0500 2/3/05, Eddan Katz wrote: The Information Society Project at Yale Law School is proud to announce that registration is now open for The Global Flow of Information Conference 2005, which will take place on April 1-3, 2005, at the Yale Law School. http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/GlobalFlow/registration.htm ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. = The United Islamic Emirates of Madasena (UIEM) LONG LIVE THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE!!! JUSTICE FOR PALESTINE!!! FREEDOM FOR IRAQ!!! ALLAHU-WAK-BAR!!! ALLAH IS THE GREATEST!!! http://www.marchforjustice.com/index.php __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Yale Global Flow of Information Conference - Apr. 1-3, 2005
All: First, please allow me to introduce myself .. my name is Sudhir Raghupathy, and I am a recent MBA graduate from Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. I was intrigued by your conversation as it comes at an opportune time to share my view - I agree wholeheartedly with Tom and John : that the future of conferencing lies in Virtual Conferencing. While I concede there is value in face-to-face connection, this could be catered to regional audiences, thus minimizing travel expense, time lost, and environmental impact (fuel expenditure, emissions). Perhaps this is a good segway to provide an exemplar of such a virtual conference : it is the Second Annual Conference for Business as an Agent for World Benefit. If the goal and misison of this mailgroup is to collaborate to help close the Digital Divide - conferences like this one need to be accompanied with efforts to provide maximal access to the internet for all the world's citizens. This conference, which I have helped to promote and support, represents one of the most noble goals I have ever known. Here are the details for the conference - THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL ON-LINE CONFERENCE Shaping Tomorrows Business Leaders Today: Changing Society by Changing Management Education February 24-25, 2005 The event is free, but registration is required. Please click here or call (216) 368-3809 to register If link above doesn't work: http://www.weatherhead.case.edu/bawb/forms/conferenceFeb05.cfm The 2005 Online Conference: You are invited to participate in the 2nd International On-line Conference for Business as Agent of World Benefit. This event will be held entirely on-line through collaboration with our technology partner iCohere, Inc. The unique on-line environment offers an exciting new forum for conferencing - with participants attending from their home or office around the world as their schedules permit. Using this exciting new approach for online collaboration, the conference will focus on exploring ways that management teachers and scholars can shape tomorrow's business leaders by integrating business and society into the classroom. Keynotes Include: · Judith Samuelson - Founder and Executive Director of the Business and Society Program at The Aspen Institute · Ellen Kallinowsky Head of United Nations Global Compact Learning Forum · David Cooperrider - Professor and Chairman of the World inquiry for Business As An Agent of World Benefit, at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University Call for Submissions: We invite you to submit case studies, curriculum examples (including readings, syllabi, example assignments, etc.), dialogue starters, and workshop proposals that relate to the conference theme. Details about the various kinds of submissions and how to submit materials can be found on our website. Any questions, contact: Lindsey Godwin, Research Associate for the B.A.W.B. World Inquiry, at [EMAIL PROTECTED] We welcome your partipation in this important educational opportunity! I welcome the opportunity to get to know change leaders like yourselves better - feel free to contact me! Kindest and Best Regards, Sudhir Raghupathy Founder, Cleveland Net Impact www.net-impact.org Tom Abeles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John has hit the nail on the head. First, for a global flow conference its decidedly being seen through US eyes. Secondly, the home base for the conference organizers is the Yale Law School which further narrows the scope of the conference and finally, as John has so perceptively picked up on, its a conference where most of the materials could just as easily be put up as a web cast or even as web pages with comment software to allow exchanges between all. And, in that respect it is anachronistic. Additionally, in most of these cases, panelist have expenses covered making the movement of bodies to the conference a decidedly costly event when most could be conferenced. This conference provides a brilliant opportunity to better understand where the golobal flow of information is, today. thoughts? tom abeles John Hibbs wrote: With all due respect, Eddan, why do I have to travel to Yale to participate in the conference? Arguably, Web based conferences are better than physical ones. And a whole lot cheaper. Nope, we can't duplicate the warm and fuzzy the comes from shoulder to shoulder linkages at physical conferences. But everything else can be done exceptionally well, especially for attendees of a kind that are likely to attend the Global Flow of Information Conference. NOTE: Several times we have tried to hold combination conferences - where there are virtual and physical attendees. I am not sure these work well enough to justify the work and handicaps. However, I deeply believe in the idea that one-to-many lectures and power point presentations (in all their
[DDN] INTERNET: TOOLS: The Digital Divide Network (DDN) and Friends and Podcasting
The post linked below was sent to a business librarian's discussion group in response to a post about NPR (National Public Radio) and was reposted to the Net-Gold list. Some of the members of this discussion group may be interested in this post. From: David P. Dillard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu Feb 3, 2005 4:46 pm Subject: INTERNET: TOOLS: The Digital Divide Network (DDN) and Friends and Podcasting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Net-Gold/message/4385 Sincerely, David Dillard Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-gold http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ringleaders/davidd.html http://www.kovacs.com/medref-l/medref-l.html http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/net-gold.html http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org World Business Community Advisor http://www.WorldBusinessCommunity.org ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Yale Global Flow of Information Conference - Apr. 1-3, 2005
John has hit the nail on the head. First, for a global flow conference its decidedly being seen through US eyes. Secondly, the home base for the conference organizers is the Yale Law School which further narrows the scope of the conference and finally, as John has so perceptively picked up on, its a conference where most of the materials could just as easily be put up as a web cast or even as web pages with comment software to allow exchanges between all. And, in that respect it is anachronistic. Additionally, in most of these cases, panelist have expenses covered making the movement of bodies to the conference a decidedly costly event when most could be conferenced. This conference provides a brilliant opportunity to better understand where the golobal flow of information is, today. thoughts? tom abeles John Hibbs wrote: With all due respect, Eddan, why do I have to travel to Yale to participate in the conference? Arguably, Web based conferences are better than physical ones. And a whole lot cheaper. Nope, we can't duplicate the warm and fuzzy the comes from shoulder to shoulder linkages at physical conferences. But everything else can be done exceptionally well, especially for attendees of a kind that are likely to attend the Global Flow of Information Conference. NOTE: Several times we have tried to hold combination conferences - where there are virtual and physical attendees. I am not sure these work well enough to justify the work and handicaps. However, I deeply believe in the idea that one-to-many lectures and power point presentations (in all their glory) should be put up on the web in advance of the physical convention. Attendees can do themselves a real service by viewing these presentations in advance, leaving more time for QAthe best part of all lectures, in my opinion. At 7:08 AM -0500 2/3/05, Eddan Katz wrote: The Information Society Project at Yale Law School is proud to announce that registration is now open for The Global Flow of Information Conference 2005, which will take place on April 1-3, 2005, at the Yale Law School. http://islandia.law.yale.edu/isp/GlobalFlow/registration.htm ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] Free Tickets for DDN Members - Brian Russel Davis Performance Art - Proceeds to Benefit Local DD Cause
Hello DDN: I would like to offer all of you guys and gals out there 2 for 1 tickets to my art show happening on Feb. 17th, 2005 at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. The proceeds will go to a local DD charity (TBA) and it is sure to be a grand show. IF you don't have anyone to bring and only need one ticket - No problem - I will comp you that one ticket, just email me directly. Otherwise your support for the show, which will help support the DD community would be appreciated, advance tickets are only $7. At the 2 for 1 price that is $3.50 a piece. Not a bad deal for a show with 6 DJ's, 1 Live Rock band, 1 Spoken word artist, 1 awesome percussionist, live painting and a load of other fun You can buy tickets by going to http://www.murdermelovely.com and clicking on tickets. Here is more info about the show: Murder Me Lovely Live Performance by Brian Russel Davis Rock/Hip-Hop/Fine Art Fusion $7 advance tickets, $11 door Buy tickets: http://www.murdermelovely.com More information: http://www.murdermelovely.com February 17, 2005 Thursday, 8pm-2am 111 Minna, San Francisco CA 94105-3701 Synopsis: Brian Russel Davis, live performance artist abstract impressionist, creates a masterpiece on canvas as DJ Lady Tribe, DJ Wisdom, Tera Melos, Marianna Sousa, Zach Michels, Matt Pinson and many others play, rap and mix. The music for the show is a rare mix of Alternative/Jazz Infused Rock (Tera Melos), LA Street Hop, Underground Hip-Hop, complex percussion (Zach Michels) and spoken word (Marianna Sousa). Brian Russel Davis will donate the net proceeds of the event to a local San Francisco charity. Brian Russel Davis is also the creator of Beautiful Poisons (http://www.beautifulpoisons.com), Intrinsic Lyrics (http://www.intrinsiclyrics.com), Electric Beast (http://www.electricbeast.com), Transparent Creature (http://www.transparentcreature.com) and In Between The Streets (http://www.inbetweenthestreets.com) . More information about Brian Russel Davis Art Collaborative: http://www.brianrusseldavis.com Media Contact: Jessica Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Booking Art Sales Contact: Mary ONeal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Download Flyers: http://www.exploredigitalbeauty.com/flyers.zip Contact Artist Directly: Brian Russel Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] 916-549-5726 Brian Russel Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.beautifulpoisons.com http://www.palejewel.com ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
