[Sican] Fwd: [BCC-list] 2005 Summit - February 25-27, 2005 - Vancouver, BC
Gareth Shearman
shearman@victoria.tc.ca
Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:52:03 -0800
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> From: "Bev" <bev@prcn.org>
> Date: January 14, 2005 1:49:12 PM PST
> To: <bev@prcn.org>
> Subject: [BCC-list] 2005 Summit - February 25-27, 2005 - Vancouver, BC
> Reply-To: broadbandcommunitychampions-list@vancouvercommunity.net
>
> (please distribute widely)
>
> =A0
>
> Strategic Use of Information and Communication Technology for=20
> Communities:=A0 The Pacific Community Networks Association=92s Annual =
2005=20
> Summit at the Vancouver Coast Plaza, February 25-17, 2005.
>
> =A0
>
> (Pre-Conference workshops: Thursday, February 24, 2005 =96 Invitation=20=
> only)
>
> =A0
>
> 2005 Summit Website:=A0 http://www.2005summit.ca
>
> =A0
>
> The Pacific Community Networks Association and Vancouver Community=20
> Network, =A0with the support and partnership of BC & Yukon Technical=20=
> Support Network, Industry Canada, Human Resources Development Canada,=20=
> CRACIN, IDRC, Western Diversification, First Nations Technology=20
> Council, BC Government, BC3 and the Rural Secretariat =A0(visit=20
> http://www.2005summit.ca/partners.htm more information) invite you to=20=
> join over 300 attendees, experts, government and community=20
> practitioners addressing issues around information and communication=20=
> technologies for communities.
>
> =A0
>
> Conference highlights include:
>
> =A0
>
> Over 70 workshops in the areas of Community Development, Information=20=
> Management and Information Technology,=A0Building=20
> local=A0Broadband=A0Networks, Asset Mapping, First Nation Technology=20=
> Sessions, Grant writing tools, Protecting your Information, Community=20=
> Access Program, Open Source Software, Community Learning Networks,=20
> Community Networks, Telecentres of the Americas, Strategic Planning=20
> and so much more=85.visit http://www.2005summit.ca/program.htm for =
more=20
> information.
>
> =A0
>
> Pre-Conference Sessions (February 24th) include:=A0 CAP Network=20
> Coordinators and the First Nation Technology Conference =96 both=20
> sessions are invitation only.=A0 You can contact=20
> registration@2005summit.ca for more information.
>
> =A0
>
> Communities around the world are taking advantage of the Internet to=20=
> improve people's lives. They are using new information and=20
> communication technologies (ICTs) to help create social and economic=20=
> change in areas as diverse as health, education, culture, and=20
> democratic engagement. But the benefits are not evenly distributed.=20
> "Digital divides" persist between urban and rural communities, First=20=
> Nations and others.
>
> =A0
>
> The 2005 Summit will bring together a powerful mix of community=20
> leaders, technology service providers, business, government,=20
> researchers, and non-profit organizations. The diverse program will=20
> reflect the local, regional, national, and international make up of=20
> the organizers, presenters, and delegates. It will also reflect the=20
> organizers=92 commitment to provide delegates with tools that are=20
> readily applied to local community projects.
>
> =A0
>
> Keynote Speaker:=A0 Grand Chief Edward John
>
> =A0
>
> Telecentres of the Americas Wine and Cheese reception
>
> =A0
>
> International Panel
>
> =A0
>
> Innovation Room:=A0 Showcase of innovative use of technologies among =
CAP=20
> sites and=A0Community=A0Networks
>
> =A0
>
> Summit covered by CAP Youth Interns recording sessions that will be=20
> available in MP3 format during and after the summit.
>
> =A0
>
> Register today =96 seating is limited:=A0=20
> http://www.2005summit.ca/registration.htm
>
> =A0
>
> Exhibit Space and sponsorship opportunities still available.
>
> http://www.2005summit.ca/sponsors.htm
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<excerpt><bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>From:
</color></bold>"Bev" <<bev@prcn.org>
<bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Date: </color></bold>January
14, 2005 1:49:12 PM PST
<bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>To:
</color></bold><<bev@prcn.org>
<bold><color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Subject: </color>[BCC-list]
2005 Summit - February 25-27, 2005 - Vancouver, BC
<color><param>0000,0000,0000</param>Reply-To:
</color></bold>broadbandcommunitychampions-list@vancouvercommunity.net
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The Pacific Community Networks Association=92s Annual 2005 Summit at the
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<fontfamily><param>Verdana</param><x-tad-bigger>The Pacific Community
Networks Association and Vancouver Community Network, =A0with the
support and partnership of BC & Yukon Technical Support Network,
Industry Canada, Human Resources Development Canada, CRACIN, IDRC,
Western Diversification, First Nations Technology Council, BC
Government, BC3 and the Rural Secretariat =A0(visit
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w.2005summit.ca/partners.htm</x-tad-bigger></color><x-tad-bigger>
more information) invite you to join over 300 attendees, experts,
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<fontfamily><param>Verdana</param><x-tad-bigger>Over 70 workshops in
the areas of Community Development, Information Management and
Information Technology,=A0Building local=A0Broadband=A0Networks, Asset
Mapping, First Nation Technology Sessions, Grant writing tools,
Protecting your Information, Community Access Program, Open Source
Software, Community Learning Networks, Community Networks, Telecentres
of the Americas, Strategic Planning and so much more=85.visit
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<fontfamily><param>Verdana</param><x-tad-bigger>Communities around the
world are taking advantage of the Internet to improve people's lives.
They are using new information and communication technologies (ICTs)
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health, education, culture, and democratic engagement. But the
benefits are not evenly distributed. "Digital divides" persist between
urban and rural communities, First Nations and =
others.</x-tad-bigger></fontfamily>
=
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mily>
<fontfamily><param>Verdana</param><x-tad-bigger>The 2005 Summit will
bring together a powerful mix of community leaders, technology service
providers, business, government, researchers, and non-profit
organizations. The diverse program will reflect the local, regional,
national, and international make up of the organizers, presenters, and
delegates. It will also reflect the organizers=92 commitment to provide
delegates with tools that are readily applied to local community
projects.</x-tad-bigger></fontfamily>
=
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