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The AAAS Science and Human Rights Program, New America Foundation, CUWiN Foundation,
and the Acorn Active Media Foundation will be hosting the annual International
Summit for Community Wireless Networks in Washington, DC on May 28-30, 2008.
More information will be posted mid-January at www.wirelesssummit.org
Hosted by the world's largest general scientific society, the American Association
for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), this year's summit will continue its
tradition of featuring wireless leaders, innovators, activists, and community
networking visionaries from around the globe. "With large-scale network implementations
demonstrating the viability of open source wireless technologies, and corporate
franchise business model faltering, the movement is at a critical juncture in
its development" states Sascha Meinrath, Summit Director. "This year's International
Summit for Community Wireless Networks will explore issues of global integration
and local control over these vital communications media."
Additional summit topics include:
- The role of community wireless networks in supporting human rights
- The current state of US and international telecommunications policies
- Exploration of state-of-the-art open source wireless technologies from around
the globe
- Social networking and other WLAN services and applications
- Community wireless updates from Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia
- White space devices, "device as infrastructure" networking, & other disruptive
technologies
- Legal issues in community wireless networking
- Alternative business models and sustainable networking
About the Acorn
Active Media Foundation: The Acorn Active Media Foundation engages in
software, website and technical development in support of the global justice
movement. Acorn's commitment to its work stems from a foundational philosophy
that its projects should align with the Foundation's goals to support social
and economic justice.
About the CUWiN Foundation
(CUWiN): CUWiN is a world-renowned coalition of wireless developers and
community volunteers committed to providing low-cost, do-it-yourself, community
controlled alternatives to contemporary broadband models. Its mission is to
develop decentralized, community-owned networks that foster democratic cultures
and local content. Through advocacy and through its commitment to open source
technology, CUWiN supports organic networks that grow to meet the needs of their
community.
About New America Foundation:
The New America Foundation is a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy institute
in Washington, D.C. The Foundation invests in outstanding individuals and ideas
that transcend the conventional political debate. Through its programs, New
America sponsors a wide range of research, published writing, conferences, and
events. The Wireless Future Program advocates a more fair, efficient, and democratic
allocation of the public airwaves.
(site updated 01/11/2008)
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