[WSIS CS-Plenary] FWD - Invitation to the Telecentre Leaders Forum at WSIS

[Robert Guerra]

Forwarded from another list i'm one. I think this might be of  
interest to people on the plenary list...


> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We at telecentre.org are very pleased to invite you to a special
> networking event, the Telecentre Leaders Forum (TLF), which will take
> place at the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis,
> from November 14 to 19, 2005.
>
> WHAT IS THE TELECENTRE LEADERS FORUM?
>
> The Telecentre Leaders Forum is a series of four 2-hour long
> participatory workshops for telecentre and network leaders,
> policy-makers, researchers and grassroots practitioners to share
> experiences, inspiring stories and practical ideas that they can  
> use in
> their day-to-day work.
>
> It will provide an opportunity to learn, share and collaborate on  
> topics
> such as: grassroots experiences; reviewing different telecentre  
> models;
> training and leadership development; business models and  
> sustainability;
> and the future of telecentres. With an emphasis on peer-to-peer  
> learning
> and relationship building, the event will also build the  
> foundations for
> a global network of networks supporting the telecentre movement.
>
> We hope that you will be able to join us and others from all types of
> telecentres and community technology initiatives to share your  
> stories,
> experiences and knowledge in any or all of these events.
>
> WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
>
> The TLF is an event for people who are passionate about the power of
> telecentres. This will include grassroots practitioners working on the
> cutting edge as well as people who are leading telecentre networks.
> Policy makers and researchers are also invited to attend, with the  
> hope
> that they will both learn from and interact with grassroots
> practitioners. If this sounds like you, then you should attend.
>
> HOW CAN I ATTEND?
>
> If you would like to attend these Telecentre Leaders Forum workshops,
> please RSVP to Claire Bure at IDRC (cbure at idrc.ca) by October 31,  
> 2005.
>
> In your e-mail, please indicate whether or not you will attend all  
> four
> sessions, as well as the goals you have for the workshops. We'll use
> your input to refine the agenda and ensure that it meets the needs of
> all participants.
>
> The workshop will be taking place in Global Knowledge Partnership  
> Forum,
> Expo Room 9. Sessions are scheduled for:
>
> *    Tuesday, November 15th  - 12:00-14:00
> *    Wednesday, November 16th - 16:00-18:00
> *    Thursday, November 17th - 16:00-18:00
> *    Friday, November 18th - 10:00-12:00
>
> For more information and for updated information about the event,  
> please
> visit: http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-86679-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
>
> Note: If you would like to attend WSIS on your own funds, but need an
> official invitation letter for VISA purposes, please contact Claire  
> Bure
> at cbure at idrc.ca
>
> WHAT ELSE IS TELECENTRE.ORG DOING AT WSIS?
>
> Additionally, the official telecentre.org project launch will be  
> held at
> the Global Knowledge Partnership Pavilion on November 17 from 14:00 to
> 16:00. It will consist of brief presentations by IDRC, Microsoft and
> SDC. A light cocktail will be provided. For more information, please
> see: http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-86698-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
>
> For more information about IDRC's ICT4D program events, please see:
> http://www.idrc.ca/wsis
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Meddie
>
>
> Meddie Mayanja
> Senior Program Officer
> telecentre.org
> Information and Communication for Development (ICT4D)
> Program and Partnership Branch
>
> International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
> PO Box 8500, Ottawa, Canada K1G 3H9
>
> tel:  (613) 236-6163, ext 2604
> fax:  (613) 567-7749
> e-mail: mmayanja at idrc.ca
> skype: mayanjameddie
> http://www.idrc.ca/supportnet
>
>
>
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