Join the IYPS Virtual Summit for Jeffrey Sachs now  http://www.ice.org.uk/lectures    Jeffrey Sachs - Young Professionals and the Millennium Development Goals Keynote Address - IYPS 2008 Virtual Summit   Prof Jeffrey Sachs, Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University & Director of the UN Millennium Project will deliver a keynote address on the role of young professionals in achieving the MDGs by 2015. Prof Sachs will be presenting via videolink up. Wed 20 August, 8:45am for 9am start, through to 10am [GMT +1]           IYPS 2008 Team 'building a better world'   International Young Professionals Summit Aug 19 - 23 2008, Manchester   ++++++++++++ +++++++++ +++++ Join the International Young Professionals Foundation http://www.iypf. org/membership. htm ++++++++++++ +++++++++ +++++ International Young Professionals Foundation   Cameron Neil Chief Executive Officer 0402 072 452 cameronneil@ iypf.org www.iyps.org www.iypf.org   Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro Director, Chair FWG constancewalyaro@iypf.org www.iyps.org www.iypf.org     --- On Mon, 18/8/08, Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro <constance@youthaidscoalition.org> wrote: From: Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro <constance@youthaidscoalition.org> Subject: Re: [kictanet] IYPS 2008 Virtual Summit To: constance@youthaidscoalition.org Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, 18 August, 2008, 4:30 PM Dear colleagues   As of Tuesday 19th August, the 3rd International Young Professionals Summit is commencing in Manchester , UK .   For the first time, through the sponsorship and support of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), we are able to bring you a Virtual Summit to allow those who cannot be in Manchester to both listen in to and participate in some of the IYPS 2008 sessions.   We are really excited about the possibilities of the technology to broaden participation and provide a wider learning experience for young professionals globally. Attached are the details for how to participate.   There are really 3 key steps:   1.        Download and install the software 2.        Set up your computer 3.        Go to www.ice.org. uk/lectures to see what events are on, and when, and then join each event from 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time! Read the attached document for further details. Note that there are 2 training sessions on Monday 18 August – details from the ICE link. We look forward to your participation!   PS if you are any where around Manchester , you should check out www..iyps.org to see all the public events during the Summit that you can join as well.    Cameron Neil & IYPS 2008 Team International Young Professionals Summit Aug 19 - 23 2008, Manchester   ++++++++++++ +++++++++ +++++ Join the International Young Professionals Foundation http://www.iypf. org/membership. htm ++++++++++++ +++++++++ +++++ International Young Professionals Foundation   Cameron Neil Chief Executive Officer 0402 072 452 cameronneil@ iypf.org www.iyps.org www.iypf.org   Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro Director, Chair FWG constancewalyaro@iypf.org www.iyps.org www.iypf.org       Kind regards,   Connie   Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro   constance@youthaidscoalition .org Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS [GYCA] TASK FORCE M +254 722 937102 T +254 020 2116338  F +44 87 1253 2410 www.youthaidscoalition.org Riverside Drive , Nairobi Kenya     Citron Wood Foundation [CWF] President connie@citronwoodfoundation.org www.citronwoodfdnorg     Oxfam  IYP [OIYP] Action Partner  www.iyp.oxfam.org International Young Professionals Foundation [IYPF] Director constancewalyaro@iypf.org www.iypf.org     'youth building a peaceful, equitable and sustainable world' OIYP     …………..as long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest. Alleviating poverty is not an act of charity. It is an act of duty. Nelson Mandela The young leaders who gather for the second sitting of the Oxfam International Youth Parliament (OIYP) ......... come from every corner of the Globe and each of them has something unique to contribute. In their diversity they are united by common ideals. They are determined to work together to bring real change where it is needed most in the world.  KOFI ANNAN, Former UN Secretary General Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com