After a brief summer hiatus, ICT4Drinks is back this month! We even have a couple of special guests, including Microsoft Research India's Jonathan Donner<http://jonathandonner.com/>. He'll be in town all the way from South Africa to chat about his research on mobile phones, development, and public access. Don't miss your chance to hear more about Jonathan's exciting work! Join your fellow tech & development friends to kick off fall at the next ICT4Drinks Seattle on Thursday, September 25th - the Technology & Social Change Group<http://tascha.uw.edu/> (TASCHA) is buying the first round for everyone. Sweet! Thanks, TASCHA! ICT4Drinks Seattle Thursday, September 25th, 2014, 6-8pm The Rock at Maxwell Hotel<http://www.themaxwellhotel.com/dine/the-rock-wood-fired-pizza.htm> 300 Roy Street Seattle WA, 98109 RSVP here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ict4drinks-seattle-september-2014-tickets-13154847503> You'll mingle, chat, & drink with coolest & smartest folks in the technology & development game! So celebrate fall ICT4D style - bring your colleagues, friends, peers. Jonathan joins us all the way from the Southern Hemisphere and TASCHA is generously buying the first round, so RSVP now<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ict4drinks-seattle-september-2014-tickets-13154847503> - you have nothing to lose and at least one drink to gain! See you there! Melody PS - Feel free to pass along to your organizations & networks! If you'd like to join us, but can't make it this time, be sure to sign up for ICT4Drinks Seattle invitations<http://eepurl.com/VfMjn>. About TASCHA<http://tascha.uw.edu/> The Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) at the University of Washington Information School explores the design, use, and effects of information and communication technologies in communities facing social and economic challenges. With experience in 50 countries, TASCHA brings together a multidisciplinary network of social scientists, engineers, and development practitioners to conduct research, advance knowledge, create public resources, and improve policy and program design. Our purpose? To spark innovation and opportunities for those who need it most. Learn more about TASCHA's work - sign up for the quarterly newsletter here<http://tascha.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=15ba4d68a5574069ed7bf2cc1&id=c37397299b>. -- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark@uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/>