WE SEIZE! Strategic Conference
25.Nov.03 - Taking place as part of the WSIS? WE SEIZE! events and actions in Geneva, the WE SEIZE! Strategic Conference (S-CONF) will take the form of two days of open discussion and short presentations. S-CONF welcomes local Genevans, WSIS delegates, NGO members and info-activists alike to join the debate. The conference is intended to provide allow everyone involved to explore the key issues involved in information politics today and to gain a better understanding of this fledgling movement.
Facilities at the sconf will include a wireless network and a local IRC channel for a second, parallel layer of discussion- bring a laptop if you have one, but some open machines will also be available, and the IRC channel will be projected. The discussions will be streamed and viewers will be able to use the IRC channel to intervene and take part.
There will also be a temporary library of texts, videos etc at the s-conf for people to inform themselves and get a grip on the things being talked about. There is a plan to document these two days of discusssion and publish the result, perhaps during the WSIS or later.
For the two days of the s-conf at Usine, we will try to create a pleasant surroundings in which people can discuss and formulate ideas with each otherAt regular intervals, for those physically present, there will be meals and refreshments.
Location & Dates
S-CONF will take place at Le Theatre de l'Usine, Places des Volontaires 4, CH-1204 Geneva on the 9th and 10th of December, from 10 am until 6pm and with coffee and lunch breaks. Please check the strategic conference wiki for the latest details on location and time. (this page was last updated on 22-11)
Getting involed
There will be two days of preparation meetings for S-CONF, held in the Usine on in the studio on the fourth floor (see the address above.) These open meetings will be used to discuss the main topics (see below) and identify key areas for discussion. All those taking an active interest in the shaping of the discussions should be present at these preparatory meetings.
The fluid structure of S-CONF allows for involvement by those who have not yet heard of this alternative forum or found time to involve themselves, so expect ad-hoc presentations and discussions as people present in Geneva get involved. The S-CONF team will be making contact with interesting members of the Civil Society and WSIS delegates. If you would like to get involved, please send mail to the organisational list: prep-l@geneva03.org.
The S-CONF working group welcomes suggestions for short presentations on project, issues and ideas.
Strategic Conference Working Group