From: <stefsherry@aol.com>
Date: Apr 9, 2009 10:06 AM
Subject: Something you might be interested in?
To: <justine@cs.washington.edu>
International Relief, Development, and Conservation in the Cloud-Ed Granger-Happ, CIO, Save the Children
-Simon Jennings, CIO, Oxfam GB
-Vida Durant, CIO, CARE
-Jean-Louis Ecochard, CIO, The Nature Conservancy
How
have information and communications technologies affected the work of
humanitarian agencies? What challenges and opportunities lie ahead? Is
it possible that the sensible use of proven technologies could "change
the game," allowing humanitarian agencies the opportunity to end
poverty and enhance conservation programs all over the world?The World Affairs Council presents four Chief Information Officers (CIOs) from leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in 150 countries. Each will give a unique perspective on opportunities and challenges in emergency response, conservation and international development based on years of experience working with information and communications technologies in the developing world.
The panel will help us understand the challenges of humanitarian work and allow us to hear from the experts on ways that information and communications technologies can make a difference. We will hear about funding challenges that are built into the system and what you can do about it, as well as "The Humanitarian Productivity Gap" and "The Tyranny of the Pie Chart." Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about two of the biggest challenges facing the international relief, humanitarian, and conservation sectors as they work to fulfill their missions with the poorest of the poor in the most austere conditions imaginable.
A
VIP reception will be held at 6:00pm at the MOHAI in advance of the
public lecture at a cost of $40. The cost will include preferred
seating and attendance at the public lecture to follow.
For complete information and speaker's biography, click here!
- MOHAI
- NetHope
Date: 05/21/2009
Reception Time: Registration: 5:30PM; Reception: 6:00 PM
Lecture Time: Registration: 6:30PM; Program: 7:00 PM
Location: Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Avenue E., Seattle, WA 98112 (Free Parking)
Reception and Lecture Price: $40