Post in Digital Activism Event in Istanbul

Tom


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mary Joyce <mjoyce@cyber.law.harvard.edu>
Date: Jan 7, 2008 11:17 PM
Subject: Provisional Agenda for Digital Activism Event
To: Tom Steinberg <tom@mysociety.org>, Tom Steinberg <mysociety@gmail.com>




 Dear Tom,

I am writing to follow up with more information on
"Digitally-Empowered Activists: Getting the Tools to the People Who
Need Them," which is taking place in Istanbul on Thursday, February
7th and Friday, February 8th. The event is hosted by the Berkman
Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School as part of the
Internet and Democracy Project.

First, I would like to remind you that if you have not yet sent an
RSVP to this event, please do so by this Friday, January 11th.

Below you will find a detailed event agenda. The goals of this event
are as follows:


Present cutting-edge advocacy applications of new digital media
(video, blogs, online social networks, mobile SMS).


Determine how best to train advocates to use these new tools and
identify the content of these tutorials, which the Internet and
Democracy Project will create following the conference.


Develop a robust dissemination strategy to get these training
materials to the advocates who need them.

Please also be aware that Catherine Bracy will contact attendees this
week to assist them in reserving their plane tickets.  You can also
contact Catherine yourself at <email obscured> .  We will
also be providing more information to attendees about how to prepare
for this event. Anyone at the Berkman Center can be reached at
+1.617.495.7547.




Provisional Agenda



Thursday, February 7

AFTERNOON: Introductory Session

3:00 - 4:00pm : Arrival and Check-in
4:00pm - 4:15pm : Introduction to the Internet & Democracy Project by
Berkman Center Executive Director John Palfrey
4:15pm - 5:15pm : Participant Introductions
5:15pm - 5:30pm : Event Overview by I&D Project Director Bruce Etling


5:30 - 7:00pm : Free Time

7:00pm :  Group Dinner at Point Hotel

Friday, February 8

7:45 - 8:30am : Breakfast in Conference Room


MORNING SESSION: The Best in New Advocacy Technology

8:30 - 8:45am : Opening Remarks from I&D team

Video Advocacy and Mash-ups: Tracking Tunisia's World-Hopping
President with Digital Video and Google Maps
Presenter: Sami Ben Gharbia (Director of Global Voices Advocacy)
8:45- 9:00am : Demo/Presentation
9:00 - 9:30am : Open Discussion

Mobile Phone Advocacy: SMS on the Frontline in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan
Presenter: Ken Banks (Creator of FrontlineSMS)
9:30- 9:45am : Demo/Presentation
9:45- 10:15am : Open Discussion

10:15 - 10:45am : Coffee Break

Blog-Based Advocacy: The Free Kareem Campaign
Presenter: Esra'a El Shafei (Director of the Free Kareem Campaign)
10:45 - 11:00am : Demo/Presentation
11:00 - 11:30am : Open Discussion

Social Network Advocacy: Burma Facebook Campaign to Support the Monks
Presenter: Sophie Lwin (Burma Global Action Network)
11:30 - 11:45am : Demo/Presentation
11:45 - 12:15pm : Open Discussion

Quick Hits: Other Apps We Love
12:15 - 12:30  Open Discussion (All attendees are invited to describe
their favorite digital advocacy tool.)
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch at Point Hotel

AFTERNOON SESSION: Training Advocates in New Advocacy Technology

1:30 - 1:50 :  Training in Technology - an Overview
1:50 - 2:00 :  Break into Small Groups

Creating Training Materials for New Advocacy Technology 2:00 - 3:15pm
: Small Group Discussions:
Groups:
 1. Training Advocates to Use Digital Video and Mash-ups
2. Training Advocates to Use Mobile Phones
3. Training Advocates to Use Blogs
4. Training Advocates to Use Social Networks
5. Other Training Areas as Determined by Participants
 3:15 - 3:45pm : Small Groups Share Conclusions with Full Group


3:45 - 4:15pm : Mid-Afternoon Snack

Getting Training Materials to the Advocates Who Need Them
4:15 - 5:00pm :  Full Group Discussion of Dissemination Strategies
 Topics:
 1. Getting Around Censors
 2. Using Existing Advocacy Networks
 3. Solutions for Countries with Low Internet Access

5:00- 5:15pm : Stretch Break

5:15 - 5:45pm : Closing Session and Next Steps

5:45 - 7:00pm : Free Time

7:00pm : Meet to Walk to Dinner

7:30pm : Group Dinner at a local restaurant

Saturday, February 9

MORNING: Optional Activities

8:00 - 9:30am : Breakfast at Point Hotel
9:30am - 12:00pm : Tutorial Design (video and podcast creation of
proposed tutorials)



Many Thanks,

The I&D Team




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