[OSGeo Africa] Fwd: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th African Conference on FOSS and the Digital Commons - IDLELO 4 (Australians have a +)]

[Olubunmi Fabiyi]

Dear All ,
This is great and  will be one of the biggest GIS event in Africa.
I am willing to participate and will mobilise to ensure that manny of us
from Nigeria participare in this event.
Thank you all for the great Work
Seyi Fabiyi

On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Gavin Fleming <gavinjfleming at gmail.com>wrote:

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> From: "Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo)" <tmitchell at osgeo.org>
> Date: Feb 4, 2010 6:14 PM
> Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th African Conference on FOSS and the
> Digital Commons - IDLELO 4 (Australians have a +)]
> To: "OSGeo Discussions" <discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
>
> FYI
>
> > Hi people.
> >
> > The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) will be
> > hosting its bi-annual conference on FOSS and the Digital Commons. Idlelo
> > 4 (www.idlelo.net <http://www.idlelo.net>) is the biggest and most
> > important FLOSS event in the continent.  The Vice President of Ghana,
> > who received a delegation from the Foundation
> > <http://www.fossfa.net/node/93> has given his backing to chair.  Idlelo
> > is billed to begin on the 13th and end on the 21st of May, in Accra,
> > Ghana. It happens at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Center for Excellence in
> > ICT.  It is a multiple events conference.   Here is a quick breakdown of
> > stuff
> >
> > The hands-on trainings are billed to begin the weekend of May 13 to 15.
> > We are working around:
> >
> >    1. CHISIMBA
> >       <
> http://avoir.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=news&action=viewcategory&id=gen14Srv6Nme27_8917_1219322157
> >
> >    2. USHAHIDI <http://www.ushahidi.com/> and FrontlineSMS
> >    3. Migration
> >    4. FLOSS4Edu
> >    5. Desktop
> >    6. FLOSS 4 Business
> >    7. LPI Paper exams.
> >
> > On the 16th, we are planning a Community Conference which will follow
> > the un-conference setting.
> > On the 17th, we would like to do the Africa FOSS Agenda, which is the
> > AGM of FOSSFA.
> > On the 18th, the E-Government Track has now been upgraded to a one-day
> > conference where we are inviting ministers from the African countries,
> > as well as some outside of the continent.
> > The preliminary program <http://idlelo.net/content/conference-programme>
> > that we have shows the sessions that are in for now.  There is still a
> > whole lot of space for:
> >
> >    1. Partner events
> >    2. Launches
> >    3. Parallel events
> >    4. Technical tracks
> >
> > Of course an exhibition is planned.  Will kick off same days with the
> > conference.
> >
> > So this is an invitation to all Foundation members.  If you would want
> > to see anything in the program, do a side thing, a plenary presentation
> > or a training, please let us know.  We will be glad to schedule you
> > accordingly.
> >
> > On logisitics:
> >
> >    1. We want to say thanks to Linux Fund that is supporting fundraising
> >       for this
> >    2. We are discussing with DELTA Airlines to partner as official
> >       carrier, especially for those coming from outside of Africa.
> >    3. We are still looking forward to sponsors at different levels.. and
> >       would very much appreciate any leads you might give us.
> >
> >
> > On a final note, the Australian High Commission in Accra will be willing
> > to support Australians who may want to come to Idlelo.  Please let us
> > know asap.
> >
> > director-general at aiti-kace.com.gh
> > secretariat at fossfa.net
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> > Nnenna Nwakanma
> > FOSSFA Council Chair
> > chair at fossfa.net
> > www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net>
> >
> >
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