[WSIS CS-Plenary] Invitation to APC event in Rio, Nov 10th

[Milton L Mueller]

Hi Karen,
What time of day will this event be? The GigaNet people are also holding a symposium (about 9:00 - 3:00) and Carlos was talking about a civil society event at 3:00 (which we tried to avoid overlapping). 
--MM

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> hi all
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> As some of you will be soon making plans for your
> trip to rio, i wanted to inform you of a pre-IGF
> event APC will be organising on Nov 10th:
> 
> Password: EQUITABLE ACCESS - A One day event on
> Equitable Access to ICT infrastructure.
> 
> general information about the event is below,
> please don't hesitate to contact me for further
> information about the event - which will be
> preceeded by commissioning of papers in relation
> to the 4 main themes, and some facilitated on-line preparatory
> discussion..
> 
> we hope that some of you will be able to join
> us  - and i now invite others to update us on
> events they are planning for Civil society on Nov 11th!
> 
> thanks
> karen
> 
> Password: EQUITABLE ACCESS
> A One day event on Equitable Access to ICT infrastructure
> 10 November 2007, Rio de Janeiro
> 
> Universal access, freedom of expression and
> invoking the accountability of states are not
> possible without affordable, equitable access to
> communications infrastructure.
> 
> In a world where access and opportunities are
> unevenly distributed, many Information and
> Communication Technologies (ICT) enthusiasts are
> developing innovative new solutions to bring
> people inside the communications revolution, but
> many of these experiences are yet to be shared.
> 
> The Association for Progressive Communications
> (APC), in partnership with others, is organising
> a one-day event called Password: EQUITABLE
> ACCESS. This event aims to consolidate emerging
> lessons and knowledge on innovative access solutions.
> 
> Why this event? Access to infrastructure is about
> the innovative interplay between ICT policy and
> technology solutions that provide access to the
> global information and communications
> infrastructure. Access brings people together to
> exchange information, promotes new spaces for
> social inclusion and is fundamental to
> development processes in any society. However
> many of these innovative solutions are happening
> in isolation and APC’s event is offering a unique
> opportunity to learn from and share with each other.
> 
> This event will bring together innovative minds
> and experience in developing and implementing ICT
> policy and technology solutions for low-cost access and connectivity.
> 
> What this event will cover? The event will look
> at innovations, policy advocacy, lessons learned
> and what worked well for each of the following themes:
> 
> - Business Models
> - Policy & Regulation
> - Tools & Technologies
> - People, network, capacities
> 
> Sessions will focus on community / national /
> regional issues and the event will also have
> hands-on training, demos and displays of innovative technologies.
> 
> What is the link to Internet Governance Forum
> (IGF)? Access is one of the main themes of the
> Rio IGF and will include a session which looks
> specifically at the relevance of these local access issues to the IG.
> 
> Who should attend? If you are interested in
> knowing how people have managed to overcome
> policy, technological, economic and social –
> including gender – challenges to bringing
> affordable and accessible communications
> infrastructure one step closer to the people - then this event is for you.
> 
> How can you contribute to the event? Do you have
> a story tell about people who have made
> differences in promoting equitable access? Do you
> know of any policy change that has improved
> access your community or country? Do you know of
> any innovative technological solutions?
> 
> Then please get in touch by contacting Karen Banks, karenb at gn.apc.org
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