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