Can anybody with an XO make it to this workshop in Kenya? <br><br>We have several sets of PowerPoint/OpenOffice Impress slides that you can use. See Presentations and Demonstrations on the laptop Wiki. You can run the Live CD on a laptop with a video output, or get the XO screen on your computer through several methods, also on the Wiki.
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<td><pre>** High Priority **<br><br>Thank you for your interest in the EuroAfrica-ICT (START) initiative. Kindly confirm<br>your participation in the Awareness Workshop to be held in Nairobi at the Hilton<br>Hotel by return email. This confirmation assists us in determining our numbers
<br>in preparation for the workshop.<br><br>In order to facilitate contacts between European and sub-Saharan African organisations<br>interested in the development of cooperation projects in the ICT field, you are <br>invited to present a Proposal Idea (10 min on an ICT project idea you or your organisation
<br>may have) at the workshop or an Expression of Interest (10 min about your organisation,<br>expertise, experience, etc) .<br><br>Please visit <a href="http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/index.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
http://www.euroafrica-ict.org/index.html</a> for the PowerPoint templates<br>and draft agenda. Should you require a template be emailed to you, please do not<br>hesitate to contact me. The deadline for submission of your presentation will be
<br>July 12 and should be returned to <a href="mailto:rnaidoo@csir.co.za" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">rnaidoo@csir.co.za</a>. Selection will be made on<br>a "first come first serve" basis.
<br><br>Attendance at the workshop is free and participants will need to make their own <br>travel and accommodation arrangements if required. Should you wish to stay at the<br>Hilton hotel, a negotiated rate at US $90 has been secured for workshop participants.
<br>Hotel details are: <br>Contact person: Caroline Owira<br>Hilton Hotel<br>Mama Ngina Street; <br>Nairobi, Kenya 00100 <br>Tel: +254-20-250000 Fax: +254-20-226477 <br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:caroline.owira@hilton.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
caroline.owira@hilton.com</a> <br>Website: <a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=NBOHIT" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=NBOHIT
</a> <br><br>We also ask that you take a few minutes to complete the attached Open Consultation<br>questionnaire. The purpose of this questionnaire is to take into consideration <br>the experience, visions and suggestions of the European and sub-Saharan African
<br>ICT communities at large. The input received will form part of the document EU-Africa<br>S&T Cooperation on ICT under FP7 - Status & Perspectives to be presented<br>to the European Commission as a manifest.<br>
<br>Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries,<br><br>We look forward to meeting you in Nairobi,<br><br>With thanks,<br><br>Rebecca Naidoo<br>Research & Development Initiatives Coordinator<br>Meraka Institute
<br>Ph: +27-12-841 2948<br>Fax: +27-12-841 4720<br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change<br>the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." <br> ~Margaret Mead~
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