San Francisco, CA

WHEN: Friday - Sunday June 6-8, San Francisco

WHAT: A rare gathering of innovators from the world of information technology, environmental advocates, peace and social justice activists, independent media pioneers, and many others to explore how social networks, information technologies and the Internet can play a key role in accelerating positive global change.

WHY: To investigate, demonstrate, challenge and discuss how we are using our technological tools to enact and mobilize the changes needed to promote a more just, healthy and civil society.

CONTEXT: Technology has come a long way since the advent of the Internet in the late 1980s. From email-to-fax action alerts to geographic information systems (GIS), to the simple speed of email networks, we are now armed with powerful tools that can be used for moving us into a more sustainable future. Amid accelerating global crises, new social and technological forces are converging into a unique exciting and powerful movement for global change. The growing sense of empowerment of a global citizenry has been made possible largely through the use of the Internet

On February 15th, millions of people world wide spoke out for peace. For the first time we were able to see our numbers and hear our voice - a richly diverse and inclusive spectrum of humanity united by a common vision of a peaceful world, and just future.

Why stop there?

How might this empowered global citizenry mobilize around other critical issues affecting our future: natural resource depletion; basic human rights; economic justice? What are the communications strategies needed to galvanize around specific issues, to mobilize our networks, envision alternative solutions, and demand change. How might we use our financial resources, as a networked global citizenry, to bring about system-wide transformation?

We have the tools, we have the imagination, and we have the will, and the need.[Do we have the will?] It's time to look at how we are using these [information technology] tools - to bring together practitioners from across the sectors of new media, online community, software development, online activism, independent media production and progressive entrepreneurship to examine critically - and collaboratively - where we are, and what is possible. This forum is designed to enable tool makers and tool users to come together for knowledge sharing, exchange and collaboration.

Join us. Participate in the second international Planetwork Conference: expand your networks, forge new models, share resources and help implement the creative solutions we need to build a peaceful and sustainable future.

Presenters and panels include: author and innovator Hazel Henderson, MoveOn Cofounder Joan Blades, Douglas Engelbart (inventor of the mouse, hypertext, and windows), Jeff Gates (author of Democracy at Risk), Leda Dederich (Direct Action to Stop the War), Tom Matzzie (Interactive Campaign Manager, AFL-CIO), Annette Riggs (Barter.com, Geo Systems), Leif Utne (Utne Online), Bill Pease (creator of ScoreCard.org, GetACtive.com), David Dill (Stanford University, a Computer Scientist involved in Touch Screen Voting issues), Aliza Dichter ( Center for International MEdia Action)]; rSharif Abdullah (Commonway), Gary Alexander (Open University), Wendy Brawer (GreenMaps), David Taylor (United for Peace and Justice), Ilyse Hogue (Smart Memes); Atom Constantino (GTV), Owen Davis (Identity Commons), Brad deGraf (Venture Collective), Heather Newbold (Earth Charter), Amber Nystrom (Social Entrepreneurship Incubator), and many, many more.

SELECT PROGRAM THEMES
* Mobilizing on a Dime: Tools and strategies for mobilizing activist networks
* Digital Earth: 3D Geobrowsers
* Global Youth: Networking the Future
* Online Communities: Tools and Models
* Restoring Democracry: Cross Platform Media Strategies
* Social Entrepreneurs: Incubating Social Change
* What Works: Non-profit needs for tech tools
* Internet Based Barter
* Blogs Blogs Blogs
* Sustainable Media Networks: Why Not Now?

TO REGISTER
On-Line At: http://planetwork.net

NEW NPO, ACTIVIST AND STUDENT RATE! $95 FOR THREE DAYS.

LOCATION
San Francisco: Golden Gate Club in San Francisco Presidio - Lombard and Presidio Blvd

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