The National Digital Inclusion Conference 2009 will be the fourth annual event bringing together over 300 experts, decision-makers and practitioners to network, debate digital inclusion policy and practice and shape the agenda for action that delivers ‘empowerment through technology’.
So goes the blurb on their website. This event should be pretty important as a lot of people attending are the kinds of people who should either already know, or really want to know about how Britain is shaping up, digitally, if you will. The cost of this conference is somewhat steep with prices between £300 and £400. There’s a good chance that a lot of people who would really benefit from attending, won’t be able to afford it. Plus, it’s in London again which brings it’s own issues.
Jon Hickman had an idea around maybe organising some sort of ‘unconference’ at the same time, for the interested folks who couldn’t afford tickets so we’re in the throws of organising something. We hope to get something organised at the same venue as the conference which could allow conference and unconference peoples, the chance to network.
There’s plenty to try and organise but we’ll keep you updated here as and when.