[Reader-list] Harnessing the power of IT for sustainability

geert lovink geert at xs4all.nl
Wed Aug 29 10:51:39 IST 2001


From: "David Wortley" <dwortley at massmitec.co.uk>
To: <gcndotforce at vcn.bc.ca>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 8:39 PM
Subject: Global Responsibility Forum - Monaco October 18th to 20th -
"Harnessing the power of IT for sustainability"

This conference will not only focus on key global digital divide issues,
but will combine for the first time (to my knowledge)the application of
virtual conferencing technology with a physical conference. Delegates
to this important conference will be able to interact with virtual
attendees in an entirely new and innovative way. If you have an
interest in the application of ICT to a collaborative sustainable
future, you should attend this forum !

ABOUT THE FORUM

The Global Responsibility Forum in Monaco from October 18th to 20th
sees the launch of major European initiative to promote awareness of
best global responsibility practices within the private sector,
governments and NGOs.

The forum will focus on emerging innovative uses of Information
Communications Technology to support a sustainable future and will
illustrate how to meet the triple challenges of responsibility,
sustainability and profitability.

The forum will also see the launch of Global Cities - a global
responsibility partnership with EuroNews, Europe's leading news
channel, using television as a vehicle to foster public dialogue
on quality of life and will pioneer the innovative use of virtual
conferencing technologies to engage global participants working
in this field.

Full details of the program and registration can be accessed at :-
<http://www.global-responsibility.com/draft_programmeIntro.htm>

WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?

The forum is designed to be of interest to corporate organisations,
governmental institutions, NGOs and citizen networks working to
address digital divide and sustainability issues. The discussion and
dialogue generated by the forum should help to shape best ICT
practices within all these sectors.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18TH

Roundtable discussions on furthering environmental and social
responsibility

Opening Addresses by HSH Crown Prince Albert of Monaco and
keynote speakers

FRIDAY OCTOBER 19TH
PLENARY SESSIONS

Confronting the paradoxes of Information Technology

Can Information Technology bring sustainability benefits to the
poorest of the poor ?

Information Technology as a tool for monitoring and spurring
corporate sustainability performance

SATURDAY OCTOBER 20TH (AM)
Workshop Sessions

Why NGOs and companies enter into dialogue

World Business Council's working group on IT and sustainability

The Digital Divide

Towards sustainable travel and tourism

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION

We are seeking a limited number of virtual participants to join
the forum via the internet. We are pioneering the use of virtual
conferencing technology in a live conference environment and we
are especially looking for individuals or groups involved in
using Information Communication Technology to tackle the digital
divide and shape a sustainable social and economic future.

If you are interested in being a virtual participant and are
involved in a relevant project, please contact David Wortley by
email at dwortley at massmitec.co.uk

Regards

David Wortley
Community Commerce and Knowledge Network (ComKnet) Project
www.comknet.org.uk
Virtual Conferencing for Community Development
<http://www.harborough.org.uk/webcast/webcasthome.htm>

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