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Making Links 2009: Global economic crisis and environmental sustainability

MAKING LINKS 2009: THE CONFERENCE WHERE SOCIAL ACTION AND TECHNOLOGY CONVERGE

Making Links is one of Australia's leading forums on information and communications technology (ICT) for workers in the not for profit sector. This year’s theme - Sustaining Communities in Tough Times will address the twin challenges of the global economic crisis and environmental sustainability.

The conference will open with a skill-building workshop on website optimisation and accessibility followed by a film & digital arts festival on Monday the 16th of November.

The main conference will take place on the 17th – 18th November.

DRAFT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
Here’s a sneak peak at what’s in store for Making Links 2009:
http://www.makinglinks.org.au/

Confirmed Keynote: Matthew Allen of Curtin University on "De-tooling Technology: networked computing as an environment, purpose and medium for social action".

Environment Plenary Panelist: Karl Mallon of Climate Risk, discussing climate change risks to organisations and how they can be identified and managed.


When: 16th November, Web Optimisation Workshop & Film & digital arts festival
17th-18th November, Main Conference

Where: Melbourne University, ICT Building, 111 Barry St Carlton

Registrations are now open at
https://www.secureregistrations.com/MLC2009/

For more information: www.makinglinks.org.au

Tags: crisis, economic, environment, environmental, gfc, global, sustainability

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