Microsoft "ICTs for NGOs" Day - East London

Microsoft and SANGONeT will be hosting a one-day "ICTs for NGOs" event on Thursday, 12 May 2011 (09h00-13h00), at the Premier Hotel Regent in East London.

Participants will have the opportunity to highlight and discuss the ICT challenges and opportunities facing NGOs, and learn about new ICT applications and solutions available from Micorosoft.

As part of the programme, SANGONeT will highlight new technology offerings available to NGOs through SANGOTeCH.

Refer to the programme for the event listed below.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how ICTs can be used more strategically in your NGO.

Participation is free of charge.

To register and confirm your participation, please forward your name, designation, organisation and e-mail address to Botswang Kgeledi at SANGONeT on botswang@sangonet.org.za by Wednesday, 11 May 2011.

For a map and directions to the venue, click here.

Programme:

TimeTopic		Presenter
08:30 - 09:00	Registration and Networking
09:00 - 09:10	Welcome and Introduction	David Barnard, SANGONeT
09:10 - 09:30	Overview of Citizenship and the Importance of NGOs and Public Institutions	Themba Mdlalose, Microsoft
09:30 - 09:45	SANGOTeCH - Providing NGOs with Technology	Botswang Kgeledi, SANGONeT
09:45 - 10:10	Use of Mobile Technology for Social Change	Matthew de Gale, SANGONeT
10:10 - 10:30	Cloud Computing
10:30 - 11:00	Serenic End-toEnd NGO Solution	Grant van der Westhuizen, Serenic
11:00 - 11:20	ICT4D Case Study	Mymie Vos, NBI
11:20 - 12:00	ICTs and NGOs - What are rhe Challenges and Opportunities Going Forward
12:00 - 12:15	Evaluation and Closure	David Barnard, SANGONeT & Themba Mdlalose, Microsoft
12:15 - 13:00	Lunch and Networking