FYI …
Call for Presentations
Democracy and Technology: Canadian Citizenship in the Information Age.
DemTech 2009 will showcase cutting edge projects that use information technology encourage citizen access and foster democratic participation.
DemTech is a pre-conference of the 2009 Annual Conference and Trade Show of the Canadian Library Association, organized by Apathy is Boring, VisibleGovernment.ca and other members of the CivicAccess.ca community.
Date: May 29th 2009
Time: 9:00am – 10:00pm
Location: Concordia University
Registration Cost: free for speakers, $75 for participants (Need-based subsidies will be available. Please email info@demtech.ca for more info)
We are looking for presentations about projects, ideas, and actions that address one of the three DemTech Symposium themes.
Call for Presentations Deadline: March 15th 2009
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 info@demtech.ca.
- Presenters who have been selected will be notified by early April.
Any questions should be addressed to info@demtech.ca or call Apathy is Boring (514)844-2472.
To register as a participant, please access the website of the 2009 Annual Conference and Trade Show of the Canadian Library Association) to download the registration form [PDF] for the “P1” Pre-Conference, Democracy and Technology Symposium.