Good morning,
I am proud to announce that the DemTech website is now live:
http://www.demtech.ca/The DemTech Symposium is a pre-conference of the Canadian Library
Association's Annual Congress and Trade Show, organized by the Information
Commons Interest Group and sponsored by Apathy is Boring,
VisibleGovernment.ca and members of the CivicAccess.ca community.
Call for Presentations Deadline: March 15th 2009
We are looking for presentations about projects, ideas, and actions that
address one of the three DemTech Symposium themes.
DemTech 2009’s Goals are to foster:
- Citizen Engagement and Inclusion;
- Government Accountability;
- Accessibility to Government Data and Processes.
DemTech 2009’s objectives are to:
- Bring together diverse stakeholders: citizens, technologists, government
officials and others;
- Encourage a National Dialogue about democracy and technology;
- Encourage grassroots initiatives and new innovative projects.
>From the global theme “From Passive to Engaged Citizens,” DemTech
2009’s themes are articulated as follows:
- Consultation & Public Dialogue;
- Public Policy and Legal Challenges to accessing government data;
- Technologies to Enable Access.
Submission Guidelines
- Proposals must be in English or French, Bilingual Presentations are
encouraged;
- Presentations will take two forms: Panel (15 min presentation, with 3
other speakers) or Lighting Round (5 min presentations);
- Presentations must address at least one of the conference themes;
- Participants selected to present will not be paid a per diem, honoraria,
or expenses. However their registration fee will be waived.
Proposals Requirements: please send us the following information:
- Contact Information (name, address, phone, email);
- Organization or affiliation;
- Presentation Title;
- DemTech 2009 Theme Addressed;
- Preferred Presentation Length (Panel or Lighting Round);
- Presentation Summary (50 words max. - to be used for promotional
purposes);
- Abstract text (250 words max. - for selection committee only);
- Presenter Bio (50 words max. - to be used for promotional purposes);
- Equipment needed for presentation (PowerPoint, internet, video etc.).
Proposals should be sent no later than March 15th 2009 to
[hidden email].
Presenters who have been selected will be notified by early April.
Any questions should be addressed to
[hidden email] or call Apathy is
Boring (514)844-2472.
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