Hello Libtech, Writing to invite you to *Iran Cyber Dialogue (ICD) <http://irancyberdialogue.org/>* an annual conference on ICT development, internet policy, and diplomacy organized by us, ASL19 <http://asl19.org/>.
The theme this year is: *Iran, Internet, Opportunities and Challenges *and the Dialogue will be held in *Valencia, Spain on March 5-6*, as part of Circumvention Tech Festival <https://openitp.org/festival/circumvention-tech-festival.html>. Registration can be found here <https://docs.google.com/a/asl19.org/forms/d/1rDUt1JSBbMBpxurzXEbXHGaycmUjIJk7_WdKjiex6dQ/viewform>. Please also feel free to contact me, Sophie at sop...@asl19.org, if you have any questions. The Iran Cyber Dialogue has been effective in galvanizing a global community working towards improved access to information and freedom of expression in Iran. We would be happy to have Libtech folks join us in Valencia. Many thanks, Sophie Lowe ASL19 IRAN CYBER DIALOGUE IRAN, INTERNET, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES March 5-6, 2015, Valencia, Spain AGENDA DAY 1: Thursday, March 5, 2015 (Public) - Panel: Iran and the West: International security, internet policy and diplomacy. - Panel: Technology as Catalyst: Will the evolving tech ecosystem support better online access to information? - Panel: Building Effective Responses to Opportunities and Challenges: Given the opportunities and challenges in Iran’s tech ecosystem, how can we formulate effective responses? - Live Product Launches and Product Demos - Private Agenda Hacking for Day 2’s Hands-on Sessions facilitated DAY 2: Friday, March 6, 2015 (Pre-Registered Only) A full-day of workshops and panels, attended only by pre-registered guests. Approximately 10-11 hands-on outcome-driven sessions. By attending, all participants agree to abide by the Chatham House Rule <http://www.chathamhouse.org/about/chatham-house-rule>. Here’s a tentative list of sessions, with more to come! - Circumvention and Censorship Issues / Tools - Best practices from Other Regions - Privacy and Surveillance Issues / Tools - Monitoring Information Controls Online - Mobile Penetration: Opportunities and Risks - ICT for Economic Development, Startups, Entrepreneurship - Diplomacy, Sanctions and Its Impact on Technology - Funding for Digital Rights - Security for Journalists and Activists -- Sophie Lowe sop...@asl19.org Development & Communications Manager ASL19 PGP: 8F46 CAD8 CE3E ABA9 6F95 BB7C FA26 FE32 51DA BC06
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