Hi have been working on http://www.mustart.org

We are putting on a MUSTart.org activity at the British Library on the 5th March from 8pm if you want to come. Message me to get a free ticket. Also do you know any collaborative empty space/events?

Could your products be sold within the Traidmark.org 100% net profit
donation business model?

Subject: Launch of public consultation "Shaping the ICT research and innovation agenda for the next decade"
In search of the best strategies to boost Europe's leadership in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) research and innovation in the next decade, the European Commission today launched a public consultation. Contributions from industry, ICT experts, policy-makers and the wider public will be fed into a new strategy for ICT research and innovation, to be unveiled next year. The aim is to put European ICT industry, especially SMEs, to the fore of the race for global competitiveness. The public consultation is open until 7 November 2008 and can be accessed via http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=ICTRDI
Thank you for taking the time to complete the questionnaire.

Hey Folks! We're an Austin Startup developing tools designed to enhance the democratic process - making it more efficient and economical for the average entrepreneur for change.

Can you help us get into the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival? Voting ends 8/29 at midnight.

Register Here: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/users/register
Vote Here: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1893 - click on the star rating to vote

Join our facebook group here: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21947553705

You can visit www.piryx.com to find out more info and other ways to help!

Our Panel Description:
A shift is occurring in the world of politics. Campaigns are feeling a growing need to move online - learning to compete in a new world – a world where technology offers the average political entrepreneur a whole new level of empowerment. Our discussion will probe this idea, offering a glimpse into the future of global politics.

Thank you to everyone who helps!!

ICELE are pleased to announce the launch of a new 'People Finder' tool which we hope will help network all the digital democracy, participation and empowerment practitioners from across the world. We need your help to make this great!
You can add, search database and search a google map for practitioners!

Go to; http://www.icele.org/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=609&pageNumber=1

In response to Adriana and following on from the tremendous success of the event in London, we are now pleased to announce that the webcasting of the plenary sessions and the seminar break outs held in the Main Congress Hall are now available. The webcast has been produced by public-i and is available at:

http://www.empowerment-symposium.public-i.tv/site/

Quick note to congratulate Dylan and his staff on the success of the Symposium.
It was a great opportunity for networking and getting to know more about what is going on around the world.

Really enjoying the conference. We wrote a commentary on some of themes emerging for todays Guardian. Take a look:

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/joepublic/2008/02/the_big_barrier_to_edemocracy.html

TRANSPARENCY IN DECISION MAKING

I am amazed to discover this group and this symposium, unlikely too late to participate!!!!! I am a PhD student settled down in UK studying new technology (in particular multimedia tools) supporting transparency in participatory planning Practices. I am enthusiast to link and join network of people or organization working in the field. So if someone out there is interested just give me a voice at a.deliddo@open.ac.uk.

Young people and eParticipation: Can X-Factor excitement beat bureaucratic boredom?

We have an action packed session planned to help explore what we can learn from young people about eParticipation at the Symposium!

The session will feature an interactive talk show style debate between young people, practitioners and audience members covering a variety of issues and topics such as 'Social networking: Good or bad?', 'Media perception of young people' and 'Current provision - are we at the forefront or are we being left behind?'

We also have lots of activities planned to ensure you do not go home disappointed! So make sure you come and visit us!

The guests for the session have been confirmed and we have a mixture of young people and practitioners. They will all be joining the Facebook group soon so look out for their profiles!

I look forward to meeting you all at the end of the month!

Tom Gaskin
Project Co-ordinator, Norfolk Blurb
www.norfolkblurb.co.uk

Webcasting would be great (or at least access to videos or audios archives). I follow e-democracy issues since 2005. blogueurcitoyen.com

Hi, I would like to let you know that Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor co-chaired by Madeleine Albright and Hernando de Soto met for the last time yesterday in NY and that a global agenda on the matter will be launched pretty soon.
22 Consultations corelating law and poverty were held in developping countries around the world, they revealed the urgency of tailoring ICT for reaching out the rural poor and braodening accesibility to make law work for all. Are you going to webcast or podcast the contents of your extraordianry symposium?

Bye for now

UK government minister for Communities and Local Government, Secretary of State, Hazel Blears MP, will address the opening plenary at the International eParticipation and Local Democracy Symposium.

Citizen engagement is a key priority for the UK government, as demonstrated by the launch of the Department of Communities and Local Government’s (CLG) ‘Action Plan for Community Empowerment’. Hazel Blears will set out the government’s position and provide details of the action plan.

In the afternoon, the Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles MP will set out the Conservatives Partys approach.

If you'd like a copy of the latest Symposium agenda please don't hesitate to email info@empowerment-symposium.com

Hi Everyone,

I've noticed no one's posted anything on tangible outcomes of the Symposium. We think this is a really important topic and we really want to get your views. Please feel free to post your ideas!

Thanks,
Alice

Hello and welcome to the Citizen Empowerment Symposium Facebook Group.

The Symposium Steering Group and I are keen to use this Group not just to let you know what is happening with the Symposium, but also to get your feedback on the event and find out what you want to see. Please make use of this wall and the discussion boards to have your say. There is now a discussion thread about tangible outcomes so take part and let your thoughts flow.

I look forward to seeing you all in February in London!

Dylan Jeffrey
Symposium Director
Communities and Local Government