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Subject:     Call for Proposals: Participatory Web for Development:
Networking, collaborating and exchanging knowledge in agriculture, rural
development and natural resource management

*Web2**For**Dev** International Conference*
*Participatory Web for Development:*
*Networking, collaborating and exchanging knowledge in agriculture, rural
development and natural resource management*

Rome, Italy, 25-27 September 2007
*http://www.web2fordev.net/* <http://www.web2fordev.net/>

*Call for proposals*

*Deadlines*

Submission of proposals: 30 April 2007
Notification of acceptance: 15 May 2007
Submission of draft presentations, scripts and materials: 15 June 2007
Submission of final scripts: 31 July 2007
Submission of final presentations (slideshow, multimedia or other): 31
August 2007

*Call for proposals** *

Web2ForDev*[1]* <#111ece93d4df5818__ftn1> 2007 is the first conference
devoted to exploring the ways in which international development
stakeholders can take advantage of the technical and organizational
opportunities provided by Web 2.0 methods, approaches and applications.
The conference will promote the adoption and dissemination of appropriate,
low-cost and replicable Internet-based applications by actors in
agriculture, rural development, and natural resource management. It aims to
inspire participants to use and develop their own information management and
communication systems based on these applications.
The conference targets agriculture, rural development, and natural resource
management stakeholders, particularly those from developing countries,
experienced with or interested in the potential of Web 2.0, including
technology intermediaries, policy makers, information and communication
specialists, software developers, application and system providers and
information service providers. Participants are expected to have experience
and understanding of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and
to be in a position to understand, adopt and disseminate the showcased
applications and approaches.
In particular we encourage proposals that are:

   - *Thematic case studies*: 15/20-minute presentations on examples of
   projects and processes that are adopting Web 2.0 tools and
   methodologies, and that evaluate their impacts, benefits and challenges;
   - *Thematic showcases*: 15/20-minute presentations on Web 2.0 tools
   and methodologies developed for knowledge exchange, collaboration, learning
   and networking;
   - *Panel discussions*: 30-minute exchanges that provide an overview of
   one or more crosscutting issue (see the list below); these will be debated
   by a group of panellists and facilitated by a chairperson.

The sessions should offer practical examples of Web 2.0 concepts and
applications in knowledge exchange, collaboration, learning and networking
in the sectors of agriculture, rural development, and natural resource
management.
Experiences and case studies from sectors other than development (e.g.
education, private sector) that show potential for adoption can be
presented. The focus is on innovation in common practices, opportunities,
needs, and issues that participants may address more effectively with the
adoption of Web 2.0 tools, methodologies and approaches.

*Theme, topics and cross-cutting issues*

The *theme* of the Conference is "Participatory Web for Development:
Networking, collaborating and exchanging knowledge in agriculture, rural
development and natural resources management".
There are three conference tracks dealing with the following main *topics*:

   - Shared virtual spaces, remote collaboration, and knowledge sharing
   - Appropriate technologies for on-line publishing
   - On-line information retrieval and access

*Cross-cutting issues* speakers may want to address in their presentations,
and particularly in panel discussions, are:

   - Institutional capacity (IT infrastructure, human resources)
   - Management
   - Low-bandwidth access
   - Intellectual property issues
   - Disabling and enabling environments (infrastructural, connectivity,
   legal, cultural, human)
   - Direct and indirect cost
   - Security
   - Visibility and promotion

*How to submit proposals*

   - Fill out the proposal form for a *case study or a
showcase*<http://www.web2fordev.net/fileadmin/docs/showcase_casestudy_proposal.doc>.

   - Alternatively, fill out the proposal form for a *panel
discussion*<http://www.web2fordev.net/fileadmin/docs/panel_proposal.doc>
   .
   - Submit your proposal by email to
*proposals a web2fordev.net*<proposals a web2fordev.net>by
   *30 April 2007*.
   - Acceptance will be notified by *15 May 2007*.

The content of the proposals will be treated with the utmost confidentiality
by the Steering Committee members and peer review panel.
In case of acceptance, please note:

   - All work presented at the Conference (e.g. slideshows, handouts,
   flyers, brochures, pdf and MS Word documents, animation and videos)
   constitutes the original work of the author/presenter, and he/she is the
   owner of the copyright.
   - All presenters and authors will retain non-exclusive intellectual
   property rights in their work.
   - Presenters and authors agree to their Conference materials being
   disseminated freely on the Conference Web site and by other means during and
   after the Conference. A statement will be published prohibiting the use of
   any of the presentations for commercial purposes. Any part or whole of the
   works used for non-commercial purposes must carry due accreditation.

*Sponsorships*
Accepted presenters or panellists from developing countries may apply for
sponsorship to attend the Conference. Sponsorships will be granted at the
discretion of the sponsoring agencies and will be subject to availability of
funds.

*Additional Information*

To get updates on the event you may join one of the following DGroups:

   - English: *http://www.dgroups.org/groups/web2fordev/index.cfm*<http://www.dgroups.org/groups/web2fordev/index.cfm>
   - Français: *http://www.dgroups.org/groups/web2pourdev/index.cfm*<http://www.dgroups.org/groups/web2pourdev/index.cfm>

For more information on the event you may visit our conference web site at *
http://www.web2fordev.net* <http://www.web2fordev.net/>

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*[1]* <#111ece93d4df5818__ftnref1> The conference is organized and supported
by *the following organizations* <http://www.web2fordev.net/organizers.html>:
CTA, FAO, IICD, GTZ, CGIAR, ACP Secretariat, Université Cheikh Anta DIOP,
University of British Columbia Okanagan, Euforic, DGroups, IFAD and APC.

-- 
Piergiorgio Cipriano
pg.cipriano a gmail.com
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