[Grassroots-l] [support-gang] ANN: olpc realness summit > end of may > realness.org

[Yamandu Ploskonka]

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On 05/01/2010 07:56 AM, Beth Santos wrote:
> Some possible topics for the "Birds of a Feather" talks at the Maho 
> Realness Summit sponsored by Waveplace on May 28-31:
>
> -Powering the Program: [Alternative] Energy Solutions for an OLPC 
> deployment
> -What's the Word? Publicity and Fundraising for your OLPC project
> -Integrating the classroom: How to bridge cultural gaps and
> collaborate with local government
> -The Money's Gone! What to do when you're out of funding
> -Getting People on Your Bandwagon: Partnering with NGOs and what to do
> when people ask "how can I help?"
> -What Not to Do: Project Killers and How to Avoid Them
>
> Any thoughts/feedback on these ideas?
>
> Beth
> Waveplace
>
>
> ---
> Beth Santos
> 603.661.1273
> http://www.bethsantos.com
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>
>
> On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 5:53 AM, Adam Holt <holt at laptop.org 
> <mailto:holt at laptop.org>> wrote:
>
>     I hope to see a dozen of you there!!!
>     Buzz me live starting Monday if you're also interested in arriving
>     early -- as many of the speakers like myself are doing -- helping
>     with 3 local schools etc,
>     --A!
>
>
>     Subject: 	[Grassroots-l] ANN: olpc realness summit > end of may >
>     realness.org <http://realness.org>
>     Date: 	Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:54:50 -0400
>     From: 	Timothy Falconer <teefal at waveplace.org>
>     <mailto:teefal at waveplace.org>
>     To: 	grassroots OLPC <grassroots at lists.laptop.org>
>     <mailto:grassroots at lists.laptop.org>
>
>
>
>     Waveplace is pleased to announce the OLPC REALNESS SUMMIT.
>
>     No hype, no bashing, no wireless, no room service.  Just straight
>     talk about what works, what doesn't, and why we do what we do.
>
>
>     WHERE: Maho Bay Camps on the island of St John, US Virgin Islands
>     (steps from the beach)
>
>     WHEN:  May 28, 29, 30, 31
>
>     HOW MUCH:  $300 for four nights, including lodging
>
>
>     Twelve invited talks and discussions, three a day, from five
>     continents and the Caribbean:
>
>     * WAVEPLACE:  Tim Falconer
>
>     * OLPC:  Adam Holt
>
>     * SUGAR LABS:  Bernie Innocenti
>
>     * ASIA:  Mike Dawson from the OLPC Afghanistan
>
>     * SOUTH AMERICA:  Marta Voelcker from Brazil and Carlos Rabassa
>     from Plan Ceibal, Uruguay
>
>     * AFRICA: Beth Santos from the Step Up OLPC (São Tomé and Príncipe*)*
>
>     * EUROPE: Christoph Derndorfer from OLPC Austria
>
>     * CARIBBEAN: Lunise Cerin from Haiti, formerly of USAID and Save
>     the Children, and John Engle of Haiti Partners
>
>     * NORTH AMERICA: Christine Murakami from Columbus School for
>     Girls, Ohio
>
>
>     All of this will be happening at the same time as our St John
>     mentor workshop and pilots, which take place over ten days (May 24
>     to June 2).  We'll be training 40 new mentors, many for Haiti, and
>     working with 60 elementary children from the islands three
>     schools.  So all summit attendees will get to see XOs in action,
>     with mentors and children working together.  You can also sign up
>     to take the full ten day workshop, which would make you eligible
>     to travel for Waveplace to one of our upcoming pilots.
>
>     We're very excited about this event!   I hope many who love XOs
>     from around the world can attend so we can compare stories and
>     solutions.
>
>     Find out more and register at http://realness.org
>     <http://realness.org/>.
>
>     Please help spread the word by forwarding this announcement to
>     people, groups, and mailing lists you know.
>
>     Thanks,
>     Tim
>
>     --
>     Timothy Falconer
>     Waveplace Foundation
>     http://waveplace.org <http://waveplace.org/>
>     + 1 610 624 3760
>
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