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SUMMARY:WSFII - Air Jaldi Summit
DTSTART:20061021T220000Z
DTEND:20061102T230000Z
DESCRIPTION:The number one gathering for anyone interested in seeing a
 nd learning about how to bring connectivity to communities\, cities\, 
 countries\, the world!  The AirJaldi Summit will address some of the w
 ays that wireless solutions can be used to provide affordable Internet
  access in rural communities. The conference will focus on the advanta
 ges that wireless networks can provide\, by enhancing the quality of e
 ducation\, governance and health-care\, increasing economic developmen
 t\, and promoting cultural exchange. Special emphasis will be placed o
 n identifying best practices for rapidly increasing connectivity for r
 egions most in need. Summit keynoters and speakers will include social
  activists\, IT opinion leaders\, philanthropists\, and international 
 technology professionals. The AirJaldi Summit will also provide an opp
 ortunity for participants to share the lessons learned from the Dharam
 sala Community Wireless Mesh Network\, a successful example of a susta
 inable technology integration model. With its unique combination of lo
 w-cost yet robust technology\, community-based implementation\, and re
 latively large scale\, the Dharamsala project is an appropriate model 
 for many rural areas around the world. On the fourth day of the summit
 \, field trips will be undertaken to key sites around Dharamsala where
  mesh antennas are installed\, providing participants a firsthand unde
 rstanding of the project. Following the summit\, the World Summits on 
 Free Information Infrastructure (WSFII) Association – an AirJaldi st
 rategic partner – will lead a two-week workshop on various aspects o
 f wireless technologies\, to provide hands-on training for conference 
 participants and the public at large
LOCATION:Dharamsala\, India
CATEGORIES:Convention
CONTACT:Yahel Ben-David\, info@airjaldi.com
URL:http://summit.airjaldi.com/
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