[OSGeo Africa] Fwd: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th African
Conference onFOSS and the Digital Commons - IDLELO 4 (Australians have
a +)]
Gavin
gavinjfleming at gmail.com
Sun Feb 7 04:46:29 EST 2010
Hi Bonakele
Please speak to the conference organisers through the idlelo site, I'm
sure they'd be very happy with support and involvement from SITA.
OSGeo / FOSS4G is not affiliated with FOSSFA / Idlelo but we hope that
FOSS GIS people on this list will get involved.
regards
Gavin
On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 13:07 +0200, Bonakele Mbhele wrote:
> Hi Gavin
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> If we wanted participate through sponsorship on this, is the
> opportunity still available, and what package can we have.
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> Bonakele Mbhele
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> a +)]
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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>
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> 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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