Hi all, Maybe the next ICT Convention (2006) should focus on the theme above; see below. Sorry for cross posting. Cheers, FE

Putting Technology to Work in the Community Sector Sydney, 14th - 15th November 2005

http://communityweb.ngogeeks.com/Abstracts2005.html

A conference for community and non-government workers will show it's not only corporate giants and dotcoms that can successfully harness the power of the World Wide Web.

Representatives from community agencies and NGOs around the country will come together in Sydney in November to share their experiences of employing information and communication technologies (ICTs) for community building and improved service delivery.

Making Links 2005 - "Putting technology to work in the community sector"' will be held on 14 and 15 November 2005 at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Participating NGO and community workers will gain an understanding of the application of ICTs in community work, as well as the fundamental tools for website development.

Call for papers Papers are invited from community sector or NGO workers with ICT successes - or lessons - to share within the themes: NGOs and IT; Community Building and Social Capital; Web Development; and hands-on technical workshops. Registrations: Open 27 July 2005

Jill Sergeant Website Officer

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO)

PO Box 51 King St Newtown NSW 2042

Ph: 02 8568 1106 Fax: 02 9557 9867 Switchboard: 02 9557 9399

www.afao.org.au

-- Marcus Foth MA(DigitalMedia) BCompSc(Hons) BMultimedia m.foth@qut.edu.au - http://www.vrolik.de/

Research Associate Creative Industries Research and Applications Centre Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J) Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia Phone +61 7 3864 3800 - Fax +61 7 3864 3723 http://www.creativeindustries.qut.edu.au/