[Odb-help] 2004 Conference in Boston (March 13)
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Dear ODB Users:
Please see below for the annual announcement of our 2004
conference. This is NOT an ODB event; it is actually an event
providing information on all kinds of technologies for advocacy
and organizing, with a large number of workshops demonstrating
nonprofit use of open source software!
It is still more than 6 weeks away: enough time for most groups
to sign up and attend. Attendance is limited to 150 people, so
please send in your registrations without delay!
-rich cowan
P.S. Thanks to Norris Thomlinson for reporting an ODB bug yesterday.
We fixed it! The problem was that there was one ODB checkbox
screen that would reset itself it you switched to another program
before you clicked the "save" button. Given that we only got
one response from 870 people on the list, it looks like we are
doing pretty good. Please email us if you find any bugs.
************* 2004 CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT **************
Dear Friends,
Organizers' Collaborative is holding its fifth annual
conference on "Grassroots Use of Technology" on Saturday,
March 13, on the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA.
This is an affordable community event! Registration is on
a sliding scale from $20-$35 ($7 student/unemployed). 120
people attended last year and we expect 150 this year.
SPACES MUST BE RESERVED for attendance. Please register
early, as space is limited. To reserve a space, reply with
the form below or at the CONFERENCE WEB SITE:
http//www.organizenow.net/conference04.html
-Liat Wexler, Organizers' Collaborative
(Apologies for any crossposting!)
P.S. If your organization would like to be listed as a
co-sponsor please let us know and we'll send you a letter
with the sponsorship rates (starting at $75), or see the
sponsorship information at
http//www.organizenow.net/conference/pdf/sponsorinfo.pdf
Sponsorship comes with two admissions and allows us to make
this an affordable annual conference for small nonprofits.
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You are invited to the fifth annual conference on
G R A S S R O O T S U S E O F T E C H N O L O G Y
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge, MA
Saturday, March 13, 2004 * 900 am - 530 pm
******* Co-Hosts *******
Center for Reflective Community Practice at MIT
MIT Greens
******* Cosponsors *******
Groundspring.org
Lelievre Information Services
More to be announced...
CONFERENCE WEB SITE http//www.organizenow.net/conference04.html
Featuring
- Technology for Political and Civic Engagement
- Open Source and Free Software for Nonprofits
Program includes Speakers and Workshops on
* Case Studies on Low Cost Uses of Technology by
Grassroots Groups
* Wireless Messaging for Political Campaigns
(Vishant Shah)
* Voter Lists and the Civic Engagement Initiative)
(Bob Lelievre, Lelievre Information Services
* Mapping with GIS Targeting for Campaigns
(Lucia Gomez, Latino PAC)
* Social Capital Forming Citizen Networks
(David Crowley, Social Capital Inc.)
* Intro to Blogs, Meetups, Evites and Useful Web Tools
(Jesse Gordon, DeanVolunteers.org)
* Maintaining your Mailing Lists
(Cass Brewer)
* How to Be an Effective Accidental Techie
(Tia Sumler, Leadership Coal. for Civil Rights)
* How can I benefit from a database-backed web site?
(Caroline Meeks, Aristoi Consulting)
* And more!
*************** Tentative Agenda ******************
830-915am Breakfast and Registration
930-1040 Main Plenary and Activist Case Studies
1045-1215 Workshops Session I
1215-115pm Lunch
120-145 OC Business plenary
145-300 Keynote Speaker with Q&A
315-445 Workshops Session II
445-515 Evaluation and Wrap up
600pm-8 Post-conference Dinner (optional, at restaurant)
Space is limited to 150 participants. $20-35 sliding scale
donation/ $7 student or unemployed. Please register by March
5 to ensure admission and receive a full program. You may
cancel up to 5 days before the conference. (Note children under 13
may attend for free, we may also be able to provide day care.)
The event is wheelchair accessible.
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REGISTRATION FORM (please fill out and return to us)
___ YES, I'll be attending the conference on March 13, 2004.
___Enclosed is a $______ registration donation via check.
___I am including my credit card information below.
___I am making my registration payment online (type
"Conference04" in the Optional Comment box) at
https//secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=519
___ I (or my organization) would like to make an additional
donation of $____ to subsidize the attendance of low-income
persons. (Note if your extra donation is $20 or more,
we will make you a member of Organizers' Collaborative).
___ I can't attend, but keep me informed. Enclosed is
$_______ so that this conference may remain affordable
to grassroots groups.
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Affiliation/Organization
Vegan/Vegetarian/Allergies
Do you need additional services (childcare, signers, translators etc.)?
Comments
Credit Card Info (MC/Visa/Amex - circle one) should not be sent by email
Card Number _______________________________ Exp. Date______
Name, Address, Phone Number associated with Card, if Different
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Organizers' Collaborative, P.O. Box 400897, Cambridge, MA 02140
conf2004@organizenow.net FAX 617-695-1295 TEL 617-426-1228 x108
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DIRECTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE SITE
Plane
MIT is 2.5 miles from Logan International Airport;
taxi and subway service is available.
Train/Bus
Train and bus service arrives at South Station, which is 4
subway stops from Kendall/MIT (just go "inbound"). There are
also Chinatown Buses from NY City which arrive near
Chinatown or South Station MBTA, depending on the service
you choose, and there is a bus from TF Green Airport in
Providence 7 times each day (including 5PM, 6PM, and 8PM).
Via MBTA subway system see http//whereis.mit.edu/map
Commuter Trains Saturday Service see www.mbta.com
Automobile
From the West, take Mass Pike to the Cambridge Exit, go toward
Cambridge and take a right onto Memorial Drive right after
crossing the river.
From the South, take I-93 North and go most of the way through
the tunnel (to exit 26).
From the North, take I-93 to exit 26 (exit 26, Leverett Connector
Storrow Drive). If coming on Route 1 S., there is a new exit
right off of the Tobin Bridge in both cases, you want "Storrow
Drive West." Go 1.5 miles and take the left exit, "Route 2A
- Back Bay" (after the Copley exit). At the end of the ramp take a
right to go over the bridge to Cambridge, and when you reach the end,
MIT is on the right. Information on MIT lot parking to be posted.
A Campus Map is available at
http//whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=4&Buildings=go
Lodging within walking distance
* MIT Hotel, www.mithotel.com (~ $135, 617-577-0200).
Lodging at union hotels
* Radisson (617-482-1800) $105 if booked in advance, 3 subway stops from MIT.
* Holiday Inn at Logan Airport (617-569-5250) $85, not near MIT.
* More Options at Boston Area Union Hotel Page
http//www.bostonhotelunion.org/index.php3?web=about&page=shops