[CWN-Summit] SAVE THE DATE. MAY 28-30, 2008: International Summit for Community Wireless Networks.

[Sascha Meinrath]

SAVE THE DATE. MAY 28-30, 2008: International Summit for Community Wireless
Networks -- Washington, DC.

Please help spread the word!

The New America Foundation, CUWiN Foundation, the AAAS Science and Human Rights
Program, 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 forthcoming at wirelesssummit.org in
coming weeks.

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 FOSS wireless technologies
  Social networking and other WLAN services and applications
  Community wireless updates from Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia
  White space devices, “device as infrastructure” networks, & disruptive tech
  Legal issues in community wireless networking
  Alternative business models and sustainable networking

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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. More information at: www.acornactivemedia.com.

About the AAAS Science and Human Rights Program: For over 30 years the Science
and Human Rights Program has brought scientists and scientific expertise to
efforts to achieve human rights around the world. The program engages scientists
and marshals scientific tools, techniques, and technologies to enhance the
impact of human rights work, promote the human right to benefit from scientific
progress (Article 15, ICESCR), and brings human rights norms to the conduct of
science.  For more information on the AAAS Science and Human Rights Program
please visit shr.aaas.org.

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. More information is available at
www.cuwin.net.

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. Additional publications and information can be found at
www.spectrumpolicy.org.