[ILUG-Cochin.org] Re-[Event] Free Software Camp for Ngo's and Civil Society Groups

[Rajeev Nair]

Mahiti is conducting a FOSS workshop for the social sector.If any of you
have any remote association with Ngo's  and similar groups,you can fill up
application forms available at our site http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org


regards
rajeev

 Free Software Camp for Ngo's and  Civil Society Groups

NGO In a Box

5 day residential workshop on free software tools and  methodologies

March 24 - 28 ,2009,Madhya Pradesh,India

Call for Participation

What is Ngo in a Box?

NGO-in-a-box is a collection of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools
selected for use by non-profit organizations,along with workshops conducted
to help users effectively deploy the software in their organizations.The
software is distributed in down-loadable form and as a physical box set of
cd's. Several customized editions of NGO-in-a-box exist to provide
organizations with the software they need in relation to different topics
and requirements.

This is a Call for participants for our 7th workshop.Make use of this free
software camp to enrich your knowledge and help your organization
effectively leverage free software without the licensing hassles.Learn about
free software components and methodologies and how to enable it in your
everyday work.


 Limited number of scholarships are  available for select participants based
on past work,area of expertise and ability to spread the concept to other
voluntary organizations.These participants will receive free training,food
and accomodation.Travel expenses will be reimbursed at the end of the
workshop.

For details of our previous workshops, visit http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org


 Organizers: The workshops are being organized by Mahiti, Bangalore with the
support of HIVOS, Netherlands and in collaboration with Tactical Technology
Collective.


 Participant profile: This event is geared  towards the technology
professionals working in Ngo's and similar voluntary organizations;
consultants and tech support groups providing IT service and support to such
non governmental bodies.

The workshop will cover the following broad domains:


   1.  Free Software: What to consider when migrating to free and open
   source software(FOSS), installation of a Linux operating system, commonly
   used office and internet packages.
   2.  Open Publishing: Desktop publishing, image editing, web publishing
   and collaboration, content management.
   3.  Audio Visual: Audio-Video editing and distribution, media capture, audio
   visual playing tools.
   4.  Security: Internet security, passwords, data storage and
backup, communication
   and encryption.
   5.  Techniques and methodologies:To help you  effectively communicate
   with your audience in india and across the world.

 <http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org/about>

Date and Place:  This event will  be held in the state of Madhya Pradesh
 from March 24 - 28, 2009. Participants are required to attend the entire
event, which means arriving at the venue on

or before 24 March and leaving on 28 March evening. The exact venue will be
communicated to successful applicants.

*Last date for submitting application forms: March 10, 2009*


 Interested?  Visit  http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org
<http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org/apply> and fill up the online application form
.

For any questions or clarifications contact :

Rajeev Nair

Project Coordinator

Ngo in a Box

Mahiti Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

# 33-34, Hennur Cross

Hennur Main Road

Bangalore, India - 560043

Phone:  +91 80 4148 5080/1  41150580/1

Mobile: 096113 44374

E mail: ngoinabox at mahiti.org
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