[wdmmg-discuss] Open Tech update

Mon Feb 7 12:37:46 UTC 2011

Hi,
Think this may apply to folk on this list :-)
Kathryn

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> From: Sam Smith <s at msmith.net>
> Subject: opentech update
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> Hey all,
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> talks are coming in, but as normal, we're getting talk offers from projects we know about, and but are looking for more on those new, different things that come from people *you* know. Who do you think the opentech audience should hear from/about? Forward the below on to your friends/lists now and you'll get to enjoy the benefit in May.
> 
> We've got a couple of extra sessions that are looking for ideas for talks - "Security: ... is Bonkers" and  "Innocent Enough Questions: ..." - things that everyone should know about. Let us know about ideas, and let your friends know we're looking
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> 
> Cheers
> Sam
> 
> __START__
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> 
> OpenTech 2011
> Saturday 21 May, London
> Sponsored by you?
> 
> OpenTech 2011 is an informal, low-cost, one-day conference on slightly different 
> approaches to technology, transport and democracy.
> 
> - What do you work on that more people should know about in any two (or more) of our areas?
> - What have you heard about recently that you think more people should know about?
> 
> Offer a talk online at 
> www.ukuug.org/opentech or email opentech at ukuug.org
> and we'll
> have a chat. If you can get us submissions (even just outline submissions) by 
> 2nd March, that'd be grand.
> 
> 
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> 
> *What is OpenTech 2011?*
> - OpenTech 2011 is an informal, low-cost, one-day conference on slightly 
> different approaches to technology, politics and transport.
> 
> *What's the day going to have?*
> - Technology
> - Transport
> - Democracy
> - Now with added hardware!
> - you...
> 
> *What are we looking for?*
> - Proposals from people who want to give a presentation, run a panel, organise a 
>  tutorial, or run a demo of something new and interesting.
> - Publicity - please blog/tweet/forward and tell your friends! 
> - anything that we should have that we don't know we're looking for
> 
> *What topics do we hope to cover?*
> - Technology
> - Democracy
> - Transport (and travel)
> - London - and other cities
> - Sustainability - how to turn hackdays and demos into something more permanent
> - Open Hardware - doing things technologies were perhaps not intended to do
> 
> If you've got an interesting proposal that doesn't fit into any of the categories 
> above, please send it in anyway!
> 
> *What have we already got talks or sessions about?*
> - Community linked data
> - FixMyTransport.org
> - The Geek Manifesto
> - Security: X is bonkers. for X in PHP, and more
> - Talking to non-techies: experiences of Fossbox
> - Open Source Hardware
> - TroubleMakers Inc's latest (legal) project...
> - Hard curves, soft electronics - code, tech & textiles.
> - Innocent Enough Questions... - including "what does the government spend money on?"
> - and other vagueish things being firmed up
> 
> We're still looking for more talks on all our topics, so if you want to offer 
> something, we're waiting to hear your ideas. 
> 
> *How do I submit a proposal?*
> - Online form at 
> http://www.ukuug.org/opentech
> 
> - Deadline for submissions is midnight on 2nd March 2011.
> 
> *Can I buy or reserve a ticket to the event?*
> - Join our mailing list at 
> http://www.ukuug.org/opentech
> and we'll email
>  you nearer the time with more information.
> 
> *Any other questions?*
> - Read the submissions page at 
> www.ukuug.org/opentech/offer or email opentech at ukuug.org
> 
> 
> More information at 
> http://www.ukuug.org/opentech
> 
> 
> -- the OpenTech 2011 organisers
>    (David, Anna, Sam)
> 
> http://www.ukuug.org/opentech
> 
> 
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