Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.95.970830131746.26393G-100000@ccen.uccb.ns.ca> Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 13:18:30 -0300 From: Michael Gurstein <mailto:mgurst@CCEN.UCCB.NS.CA> Subject: A Workshop on ICT-4-LED and a Cape Breton Cultural Experience To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Information and Communications Technology for Local Economic Development ICT-4-LED <http://ccen.uccb.ns.ca/ict4led> (after 4/9/97).A Workshop and a Cape Breton Island Cultural Experience
Thursday, October 16th -- Saturday October 18th, 1997
The Centre for Community and Enterprise Networking (C\CEN), <http://ccen.uccb.ns.ca> of the University College of Cape Breton is sponsoring a two day and one-half day workshop on the current status and future prospects of using Information and Communications Technology for Local Economic Development.
Cape Breton and elsewhere in Nova Scotia are widely acknowledged as being international leaders in the community applications of ICT and the use of ICT to support local economic development. The Cape Breton experience, along with examples from the rest of Nova Scotia and underdeveloped regions in both developed and developing countries will be examined.
The Workshop is being held at the same time as "Celtic Colours" a major international festivel of Celtic music, which will be bringing together Canadian and International artists and performers in settings throughout the glorious autumn foliage of Cape Breton Island. A few of these Celtic Musicians include Ashley MacIsaac, The Barra MacNeils, John Allan Cameron, Mary Jane Lamond, and Capercaillie Opportunity will be made and assistance provided for Workshop participants to take full advantage of the final events of the festival.
C\CEN is a Research, Development & Enterprise Incubation group at the University College of Cape Breton in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Our staff work on community-based projects and new business ideas that use Information & Communication Technology -- especially the Internet -- for local economic development.
The Workshop will:
o Examine how community access to the Internet can help non-metropolitan areas become full and equal participants in the global information economy.
o Look at the linkages between Community Economic Development, Local Economic Development and ICT especially in the context of the deep historical roots of CED in Cape Breton
o Provide an introduction to the work of C\CEN in linking ICT to LED
o Present for discussion and analysis case studies of ICT and LED including the local experience with telecentre's/community access sites, music and other local cultural resources and ICT/LED (the experience with Cape Breton Music on-line), and ICT and local business incubation
o Discuss the role of government and the private sector as a market in supporting ICT and LED
o Review the possible linkages between ICT and LED in developed countries and developing countries
o Examine the opportunities for on-going sustainability of rural community access sites
o Other topics as they develop...
The Workshop will be limited to 50 participants and will be of particular interest to ICT and LED practitioners, planners, and policy makers. Registration will be C$250 with scholarships available on request. The registration fee of $250.00 does not include accommodations.
Resource persons for the Workshop will be Dr. Michael Gurstein, Director of C\CEN, Dr. Bruce Dienes Co-ordinator of Wire Nova Scotia, and other Nova Scotia and International practictioners to be announced shortly.
The workshop will be held at the Canadian Coast Guard College, a beautiful contemporary facility in wooded parkland, by the ocean.
Accommodations including full board will be at the rate of C$52.50 and $60/night.
For further information, times, dates, please contact:
Michael Gurstein, PhD, mailto:mgurst@ccen.uccb.ns.ca Director: Centre for Community & Enterprise Networking
To register and book accomodations, please contact:
Joanne MacDonald, Administration mailto:jomacdon@ccen.uccb.ns.ca Centre for Community & Enterprise Networking Suite 200 - 228 Charlotte Street Sydney, Nova Scotia Phone: 902-539-4060 Fax: 902-539-2053 http:/ccen.uccb.ns.ca