Innovations in Mobile Data Collection for Social Action

in Iraq and the Middle East: A Workshop

 Amman, Jordan - December 8 – 10th, 2009 

Welcome to the Workshop wiki!

This wiki will serve as our collaborative workspace to document our learnings throughout the workshop, and document the landscape of key open source/mobile distributed data resources and assets in the MENA region. 

1. IMPORTANT LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

2. Goals and Agenda

3. IgniteTalks and TechFair

4. Social Media

5. DOCUMENTATION OF SESSIONS 

6. Reading List

7. Contact List

8. Dining/Restaurants

UPDATES:

Dec 7, 2009:  We are streaming the Ignite Talks via webex! For remote participation in the Ignite Talks on Tue, Dec 8 2009, 12 noon Amman time, see log-instructions here! 

Dec 7, 2009:  @smexbeirut put up a Netvibes page for the event, aggregating social media for Innovations in Mobile Data Collection for Social Action! Thank you!

Dec 5, 2009:  Check out the facebook page for the event where we'll post photos and videos and other news!

Dec 5, 2009:  We have updated the local numbers for staff on the ground - if you need to get in touch with us! 

Dec 4, 2009:  We have set up the blog. Check it out, post, and bookmark/RSS it!

WHEN & WHERE:

"Innovations in Mobile Data Collection for Social Action" will run from 10am on Tuesday, December 8, through 5pm on Thursday, December 10.    Please arrive at 9:30 am for registration and coffee on December 8th, as we will be starting at 10 am promptly.  The workshop will be held at: Le Meridien Hotel, Queen Noor Street - Shmeisani, 11195, Amman Jordan. For much more logistical information, please refer to IMPORTANT LOGISTICAL INFORMATION.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Amman!