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Call for participation draft. Keep it formatted in plain text because it's easier to send it in an email. }} | Call for participation draft. Keep it formatted in plain text because it's easier to send it in an email. }} | ||
| − | Call for participation -- FSCONS 2014, | + | Call for participation -- FSCONS 2014, 31 Oct-2 Nov |
The Free Society Conference and Nordic Summit (FSCONS) is a meeting | The Free Society Conference and Nordic Summit (FSCONS) is a meeting | ||
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activate and challenge. Open discussion and brainstorming are as | activate and challenge. Open discussion and brainstorming are as | ||
important as the talks given during the conference. | important as the talks given during the conference. | ||
| + | '''SUGGESTION''': The principles of FSCONS are stated in our manifesto. | ||
| + | '''SUGGESTION''': FSCONS is organised according to the principles laid out | ||
| + | in the Manifesto, a living document accepted by the society's members at the | ||
| + | yearly meeting. It states the scope and aims of the organisation, as well | ||
| + | as its guiding values. | ||
Invitation | Invitation | ||
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conference here are some topics already planned: | conference here are some topics already planned: | ||
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| − | * | + | * Open Government |
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| − | * | + | * Programming Languages |
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But don't let this restrict your thinking: you can submit a proposal | But don't let this restrict your thinking: you can submit a proposal | ||
even if it doesn't quite fit into any of the above topics. | even if it doesn't quite fit into any of the above topics. | ||
| − | The dealine for your proposal is | + | The dealine for your proposal is June 20th. |
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free to suggest those in the FSCONS Wiki | free to suggest those in the FSCONS Wiki | ||
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| − | After the review period, ending | + | After the review period, ending July 4th, you will get notified if |
your proposal is accepted or not. | your proposal is accepted or not. | ||
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Important dates for FSCONS 2014 | Important dates for FSCONS 2014 | ||
| − | * | + | * June 20th - deadline for submissions |
| − | * | + | * July 4th - accepted proposals will be notified. |
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[1] https://frab.fscons.org/en/fscons14/cfp/ | [1] https://frab.fscons.org/en/fscons14/cfp/ | ||
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Revision as of 20:17, 17 March 2014
2013-06-10 2013-06-11
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Call for participation draft. Keep it formatted in plain text because it's easier to send it in an email.
Call for participation -- FSCONS 2014, 31 Oct-2 Nov The Free Society Conference and Nordic Summit (FSCONS) is a meeting place for social change, focused on the intersection between technology, culture and society. The conference brings together people from a wide range of fields, and merges the technical with the social, seeking both to activate and challenge. Open discussion and brainstorming are as important as the talks given during the conference. SUGGESTION: The principles of FSCONS are stated in our manifesto. SUGGESTION: FSCONS is organised according to the principles laid out in the Manifesto, a living document accepted by the society's members at the yearly meeting. It states the scope and aims of the organisation, as well as its guiding values. Invitation For this years conference we're looking for proposals on a number of different subjects. We're looking for proposals that relate to Free Software, Free Culture or Free Society generally, as well as those which are at the crossroads of the three or which take the philosophy and brings them to a whole new field. To give you a hint of the scope of the conference here are some topics already planned: * Open Space * Open Government * Open Web * Programming Languages * Makers
But don't let this restrict your thinking: you can submit a proposal even if it doesn't quite fit into any of the above topics. The dealine for your proposal is June 20th. How to submit your proposal In order to submit your proposal, please go to [1], register your proposal and make sure your provide valid contact information. This proposal form is to be used only for your personal proposal. If you have ideas of other people you want to suggest as speakers, please feel free to suggest those in the FSCONS Wiki [1]. After the review period, ending July 4th, you will get notified if your proposal is accepted or not. Important dates for FSCONS 2014 * June 20th - deadline for submissions * July 4th - accepted proposals will be notified. If your proposal is accepted, the abstract submission deadline is September 1 st. Looking forward to see you at FSCONS 2014 in November! Programme managers, Stian and Leif-Jöran [1] https://frab.fscons.org/en/fscons14/cfp/
