Association For Community Networking - CNs and Econ. Development

International Summit for Community Wireless Networks: Call for Panels

Tropology — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:33:13 -0500

CALL FOR PANELS — Due March 31, 2008

International Summit for Community Wireless Networks
May 28-30, 2008, Washington, DC
Send panel proposals and questions to: summit@chambana.net

Since the first National Summit for Community Wireless Networks in
2004, hundreds of community Internet and municipal broadband
initiatives have sprung up around the globe. Internet access is
increasingly important to all facets of civil society, but many
communities are being left out of this communications revolution.

Community Media Summit - 2007

Tropology — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:57:37 -0400

Friday, June 15, 2007 was a very special day for community in Chicago and for Chicago community media. The Benton Foundation and the Community Media Workshop convened a Community Media Summit with the launch of the Benton Media Scan - What's Going on in Community Media a report by Fred Johnson of the University of Massachusetts, Boston with Karen Menichelli, Benton Foundation.

Julia Stasch, Chair of Mayor Daley's Advisory Council on Closing the Digital Divide released it's official report at the summit - the Chicago Report on Digital Excellence.

CTCNet National Conference: 15 years in the making

admin — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:59:03 -0400

The Community Technology Centers' Network is convening it's 15th annual conference in Washington, D.C.

Will you be there? Join us for lunch on Friday, or breakfast Saturday.

2006 Summit: Strategic Use of Information and Communication Technology for Communities

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:28:04 -0500

Start: 02/24/2006 - 10:28

End: 02/26/2006 - 17:28

Timezone: Etc/GMT-8

description:

2006 Summit
Strategic Use of Information and Communication Technology for Communities
February 24-26, 2006
February 23, 2006 - First Nation Pre-Conference Sessions)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Communities around the world are taking advantage of the Internet to improve people's lives. Strategic use of information and communication technologies
(ICTs) is helping create social and economic change in health, education, culture, and to increase civic engagement. But the benefits are not evenly distributed. "Digital divides" persist in urban and rural communities, among First Nations and others.

Illinois Community Technology Coalition

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 22:55:47 -0500

The Illinois Community Technology Coalition promotes Digital Literacy, Access and Equity in Illinois.

Michael Maranda & Michael Dickson, Co-Chairs

Mailing Address:
1375 E 54th Street #2
Chicago, Illinois 60615

Ohio Community Computing Network (2005 MCNA Honoree)

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 22:50:01 -0500

The Ohio Community Computing Network (OCCN) recently celebrated it's 10th anniversary.

On November 16th, 2005 the OCCN and Angela Stuber, Board President of CTCNet and ED of OCCN since 2005 were honored with the first Midwest Community Networking Award.

California Community Wireless Summit

Tropology — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:48:31 -0400

Start: 10/28/2005 - 08:48

End: 10/30/2005 - 17:48

Timezone: Etc/GMT-8

description:

A diverse planning committee is developing a two-day, statewide California Wireless Summit in San Diego, California, in the fall of 2005, to explore how community and municipal wireless networks can bring the economic, educational and cultural resources of the Internet to the underserved communities of California.

http://www.ca-wireless.org/

Location:
San Diego, California

Digital Neighborhoods: CTCNet Chicago Community Event

Tropology — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 01:19:05 -0400

Start: 10/20/2005 - 18:00

End: 10/20/2005 - 20:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

description:

CTCNet Chicago's Digital Neighborhoods event on October 20th will celebrate Chicago's eChampions in public service, media and philanthropy. Come join us!

Location:
Chicago

Illinois Community Technology Conference: November 16-17

Tropology — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:48:59 -0400

Start: 11/16/2005 - 09:00

End: 11/17/2005 - 15:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

description:

Join us in Springfield, November 16-17 for the Second Annual Illinois Community Technology Conference and show your stuff at the Midwest Share Fair!

Location:
Springfield, Illinois

CDS 2006: Communities that Click

Tropology — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:45:49 -0400

Start: 06/25/2006 - 09:00

End: 06/28/2006 - 17:45

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

description:

Community Development Society (CDS) Annual Conference

Communities That Click: Individuals, Families, and Organizations Working Together

Call for Presentation Abstracts: Submit by October 31, 2005.

Location:
St. Louis, Missouri