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.



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 5, 2009



Intimation of final list of participants by   : March 10, 2009



Interested?  Visit  http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org 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@...





 0/1  41150580/1

Mobile:  +91 96113 44374

http://www.mahiti.org

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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.



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 5, 2009



Intimation of final list of participants by   : March 10, 2009



Interested?  Visit  http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org 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@...





 0/1  41150580/1

Mobile:  +91 96113 44374

http://www.mahiti.org

--

FN * http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com

M +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 http://twitter.com/fn

On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/people/Frederick-Noronha/502514643



"Press the button Max." - The Great Race