[OSGeo Africa] Fwd: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th AfricanConference onFOSS and the Digital Commons - IDLELO 4 (Australians havea +)]

Mon Feb 8 08:14:03 EST 2010

Thanks Gavin.

Bonakele Mbhele

Senior Manager : Strategic Marketing

Tel + 27 12 482 2632

Mobile + 27 83 460 6277

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From: africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Gavin
Sent: 07 February 2010 11:46
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Subject: RE: [OSGeo Africa] Fwd: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th AfricanConference onFOSS and the Digital Commons - IDLELO 4 (Australians havea +)]

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

If we wanted participate through sponsorship on this, is the opportunity still available, and what package can we have.

	Bonakele Mbhele

	Senior Manager : Strategic Marketing

	Tel + 27 12 482 2632

	Mobile + 27 83 460 6277

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	From:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:africa-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Gavin Fleming
	Sent: 05 February 2010 08:55
	To: africa at lists.osgeo.org
	Subject: [OSGeo Africa] Fwd: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Fwd: 4th African Conference onFOSS and the Digital Commons - IDLELO 4 (Australians have 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>

	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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