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==June 4 Public Forum - Participation and Politics Online ==
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==June 19 Monthly meeting ==
  
Along with [http://onewebday.org/ OneWebDay] and the [http://www3.law.nyu.edu/ili/ Information Law Institute] @ NYU, as part of [http://www.internetweekny.com/ Internet Week NY], ISOC-NY presents a discussion on how technology in general, and the Internet in particular, affects the democratic process.
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!Please note that this meeting runs 30 mins later than usual!
  
*'''Date:''' Wednesday, Jun 4, 2008
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*'''Date:''' Thursday, Jun 19, 2008
*'''Time''' 6pm - 7.30pm
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*'''Time''' 7.30pm - 9.30pm
*'''Location:''' NYU Law School, 40 Washington Square South, New York NY
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*'''Location:''' Room 317, 251 Mercer Street NYC (SW corner of West 4th)
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*'''Note:''' Use the entrance on the west side since construction blocks the Mercer Street entrance. Must bring ID.
  
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40.72796, -73.995775, 251 Mercer St New York, NY
 
40.728724, -73.995809
 
40.728724, -73.995809
40.734478, -73.999046, 425 6th Ave New York, NY
 
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This forum brings together a variety of renowned scholars, thinkers, and
 
activists to provide their perspectives on political engagement on the Net.
 
 
Join us as we talk democracy, politics, and participation online - as we
 
gear up for a politically-minded OneWebDay (http://www.onewebday.org) on
 
September 22, 2008.
 
 
'''Speakers:'''
 
 
'''Baratunde Thurston'''<br />
 
Comedian, Pundit<br />
 
Web Editor, The Onion<br />
 
http://www.baratunde.com<br />
 
 
'''Andrew Rasiej'''<br />
 
Founder, Personal Democracy Forum<br />
 
http://www.rasiej.com<br />
 
 
'''Jay Rosen'''<br />
 
Professor, NYU Department of Journalism<br />
 
Founder, New Assignment.net<br />
 
http://journalism.nyu.edu/faculty/rosen.html<br />
 
 
'''Zephyr Teachout'''<br />
 
Professor, Duke Law School<br />
 
http://www.law.duke.edu/fac/teachout<br />
 
 
'''Moderator:'''
 
  
'''Allison Fine'''<br />
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'''Agenda''':  
Author, Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age<br />
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http://www.allisonfine.com<br />
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* Please RSVP to [mailto:estark@nyu.edu estark@nyu.edu].
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* Meet new members.
* This event is free and open to the public.
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* [[By-laws]] reform
* Photo ID required to enter building
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* Planning future meetings and events
* Reception will follow at 7:30PM
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* [[ISXubuntu]] Linux project progress report
* We do plan to webcast this event live - please sign up to our [http://lists.isoc-ny.org/listinfo.cgi/announce-isoc-ny.org announcement list], or check back here, for details
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* OneWebDay - planning progress report http://onewebday.org  
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* Access advocacy program
  
 
==Past meetings==
 
==Past meetings==
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*The video of the Jun 4 Public Forum - Politics and Participation online is available [http://www.isoc-ny.org/?p=245|here].
  
*The video of the May 23 Public Forum - Connecting .nyc is being processed and will be available soon.
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*The video of the May 23 Public Forum - Connecting .nyc is available [http://www.isoc-ny.org/?p=242|here].
  
 
*Minutes from the May 15 2008 Public Meeting are yet to be transcribed.  Previous minutes are [[Minutes|here]].
 
*Minutes from the May 15 2008 Public Meeting are yet to be transcribed.  Previous minutes are [[Minutes|here]].

Revision as of 11:56, 12 June 2008

ISOC-NY holds public meetings at NYU on a monthly basis. Sign on to the announce list to stay informed. Forthcoming dates are June 19, July 10, Aug 14 2008.

  • All meetings are open to the public
  • Meetings are wheelchair accessible.
  • Meetings are free

June 19 Monthly meeting

!Please note that this meeting runs 30 mins later than usual!

  • Date: Thursday, Jun 19, 2008
  • Time 7.30pm - 9.30pm
  • Location: Room 317, 251 Mercer Street NYC (SW corner of West 4th)
  • Note: Use the entrance on the west side since construction blocks the Mercer Street entrance. Must bring ID.



Agenda:

  • Meet new members.
  • By-laws reform
  • Planning future meetings and events
  • ISXubuntu Linux project progress report
  • OneWebDay - planning progress report http://onewebday.org
  • Access advocacy program

Past meetings

  • The video of the Jun 4 Public Forum - Politics and Participation online is available [1].
  • The video of the May 23 Public Forum - Connecting .nyc is available [2].
  • Minutes from the May 15 2008 Public Meeting are yet to be transcribed. Previous minutes are here.