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Dear IEEE Members, On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to announce the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) on 30 October - 1 November 2011, in Seattle, Washington. The inaugural IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference provides the perfect venue for anyone involved in humanitarian projects to join their peers in Seattle. The audience for this conference will include technologists, representatives from NGOs, governments, academe, funders and industry. This will provide an opportunity to share your work, meet others involved in humanitarian technology, create new projects and meet with funders. Our sessions will address a wide range of topics and we hope you^Yll submit a paper and plan to join us in Seattle. Home to a growing medical and biotech industry along with world leading software companies and a host of foundations you^Yll find can offer a wealth of opportunities to improve your knowledge, increase your network and expand your reach. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle in 2011. Call for Papers Abstract Submission: March 11, 2011 Acceptance Notice: July 17, 2011 Full Paper Submission: August 7, 2011 For more information: ieeeg...@ieee.org Technical Sessions: * Health, Medical Technology and Telemedicine * Disaster Warning and Response * Water Planning, Availability and Quality * Power for Off-Grid Users * Power Infrastructure / Renewable / Sustainable Energy * Connectivity and Communications Technologies for Remote Locations * Educational Technologies * Agricultural Technologies * Humanitarian Challenges and Opportunities Conference Program include welcome reception, tutorial sessions, poster sessions, social networking. IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference 2011 October 30 - November 1, 2011 Seattle, Washington USA www.ieeeghtc.org Best regards, Paul Kostek Chair 2011 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep