[open-economics] Call for Participation: First Open Economics International Workshop + Meetup at OKFestival

Tue Sep 18 05:40:01 UTC 2012

Hey folks,

This is great! I think we should also target specific faculties, as
economics and open data still do not overlap too much.

I have set up a list here with faculties I contacted and asked to
forward. Feel free to add more if you know:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArxHUTuXlPT2dGZaUWI1RUt2OG15dnprTGFVSzlfdnc#gid=0

Also, I think Dirk and I should definitely go as we are by now pretty
familiar with the topic and have been following the entire process.

We should also have a WG call soon, no? I think it would be generally
good to show more participation at econ conferences - EEA-ESEM was
quite a good vehicle for spreading the word.

@Velichka, Rufus, Dirk + everyone interested: Since we're all there:
Could we just meet quickly at the OKFestival, Friday when we're all
here? I'm unfortunately leaving Saturday morning, so can't attend the
Saturday meeting.

Talk later,

Guo

On 17 September 2012 15:26, Velichka Dimitrova
<velichka.dimitrova at okfn.org> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> We just published a Call for Participation blog post about the first Open
> Economics International workshop:
> http://openeconomics.net/2012/09/17/open_economics_workshop/
>
> We would like to invite PhD students and academics with relevant experience
> and research focus to apply to participate in the first Open Economics
> International Workshop, which would take place on December 17-18, 2012 in
> Cambridge, UK.
>
> The aim of the workshop is to build an understanding of the value of open
> data and open tools for the Economics profession and the obstacles to
> opening up information, as well as the role of greater openness in
> broadening understanding of and engagement with Economics among the wider
> community including policy-makers and society.
>
> The workshop is a designed to be a small invite-only event with a
> round-table format allowing participants to share and develop ideas together
> and there are only a limited number of spaces.  For more information please
> see the website and the attached one pager.
>
> Note that, thanks to the support of the Sloan Foundation, we will provide
> accommodation in Cambridge for duration of the workshop and provide all
> meals. We may also, in some cases, be able to provide limited travel
> support.
>
> To apply for participation, please send us a small abstract on why this
> event is relevant to your research and a CV at economics at okfn.org. You can
> also use the online form.
>
> We look forward to hearing from you,
>
> Velichka Dimitrova
> Coordinator of the Open Economics Working Group
> Open Knowledge Foundation
>
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