[FSUG-Bangalore] Free Software Camp for Ngo's and Civil Society Groups

[Rajeev Nair]

*Free Software Camp for Ngo's and Civil Society Groups*

*NGO In a Box*

*5 day residential workshop on free software tools and methodologies*

*March 24 - 28 ,2009,Madhya Pradesh,India *


 *Call for Participation*


 *What is Ngo in a Box?*

NGO-in-a-box is a collection of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tools
selected for use by non-profit organizations,along with workshops conducted
to help users effectively deploy the software in their organizations.The
software is distributed in down-loadable form and as a physical box set of
cd's. Several customized editions of NGO-in-a-box exist to provide
organizations with the software they need in relation to different topics
and requirements.


 *This is a Call for participants* for our *7**th* workshop.Make use of this
free software camp to enrich your knowledge and help your organization
effectively leverage free software without the licensing hassles.Learn about
free software components and methodologies and how to enable it in your
everyday work.


 *Limited number of scholarships are available for select participants based
on past work,area of expertise and ability to spread the concept to other
voluntary organizations*.These participants will receive free training,food
and accomodation.Travel expenses will be reimbursed at the end of the
workshop.

For details of our previous workshops, visit http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org


 *Organizers:* The workshops are being organized by Mahiti, Bangalore with
the support of HIVOS, Netherlands and in collaboration with Tactical
Technology Collective.


 *Participant profile: *This event is geared towards the technology
professionals working in Ngo's and similar voluntary organizations;
consultants and tech support groups providing IT service and support to such
non governmental bodies.


 The workshop will cover the following broad domains:



   1.

   *Free Software*: What to consider when migrating to free and open source
   software(FOSS), installation of a Linux operating system, commonly used
   office and internet packages.
   2.

   *Open Publishing*: Desktop publishing, image editing, web publishing and
   collaboration, content management.
   3.

   *Audio Visual*: Audio-Video editing and distribution, media capture,
   audio visual playing tools.
   4.

   *Security*: Internet security, passwords, data storage and backup,
   communication and encryption.
   5.

   *Techniques and methodologies:*To help you effectively communicate with
   your audience in india and across the world.


 *Date and Place: *This event will be* *held in the state of Madhya Pradesh
from March 24 - 28, 2009. Participants are required to attend* *the entire
event, which means arriving at the venue on

or before 24 March and* *leaving on 28 March evening. The exact venue will
be communicated to successful applicants.


 Last date for submitting application forms: March 5,* *2009

Intimation of final list of participants by : March 10, 2009


 *Interested? *Visit http://ngoinabox.mahiti.org and fill up the online
application form .


 For any questions or clarifications contact :


 Rajeev Nair

Project Coordinator

Ngo in a Box


 Mahiti Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

# 33-34, Hennur Cross

Hennur Main Road

Bangalore, India - 560043

Phone: +91 80 4148 5080/1 41150580/1

Mobile: 096113 44374

E mail: ngoinabox at mahiti.org
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