Pre-Conference Training Programme
Maximize your conference learning opportunity by attending Pre-Conference training courses, taught by experienced, professional trainers. All courses will be held at the AITI-KACE premises. The cost for each full-day course is $50.00 and a three full-days course is $100.00.
While IDLELO planning committee is in charge of processes the registration for these courses, all course content and delivery is the sole responsibility of the training provider. Seating may be limited. For all courses, registration closes 30 minutes prior to class.
Note ALL PAYMENTS will be made before attending each of the session for the day. If you plan to request waivers, please contact the organiser before trainings open. If you are preselected for a course, the great possibility is that your training fees will be covered.
For registration CLICK HERE.
| Open Source Migration | |
| Trainer | Assirou Kassim Kouadio (FOSSFA) |
| Remark | Open to all |
| Days / Date | 3 days / 13 - 15 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description |
Migration across operating systems, software and data forms for small business, large corporations and governments. Course formatted for SMEs, Large coporations, NGOs, media and Government and administrations. |
| CHISIMBA + PHP – Web effectiveness | |
| Trainer | Paul Scott (AVOIR Project, Univ. of Western Cape, South Africa) |
| Remark | Open to all |
| Days/Date | 1 days / 13 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | Get the code, build, apply, deploy and adapt. Solve PHP problems. Course for media, academia, developers, webmasters and businesses |
| FOSS BUSINESS MODEL TRAINING | |
| Trainer | ict@innovation Trainers (ict@innovation Project) |
| Remark | Partially open, priority to business |
| Days/Date | 2 days / 14 - 15 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is closed |
| Training Description | Planning, and deplmoyment of FOSS for business purposes. Business models in FOSS and business experiences. Course for Consultants, Service Providers, SMEs and Large corporations |
| FLOSS4Edu | |
| Trainer | Nicholas Kimolo (The Commonwealth of Learning, Canada) |
| Remark | Open, priority to education sector |
| Days/Date | 1 day / 15 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Cancelled |
| Training Description | Learning and teaching platforms, maximising the building and use of content. Course formatted for schools, univesities, e-learning and network information managers as well introduction to FLOSS tools the educational sector can take advantage off. |
| Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Training |
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| Trainer | Trainer(s) (6Deploy, E.U., AITI-KACE) |
| Remark | Open, space limited |
| Days/Date | 2 days / 13 - 14 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | Understanding and management of the move from Internet Protocal Version 4 to 6. Course for ISP, IT managers, Network operators and solution providers |
| Diving into Ushahidi - Disaster management software | |
| Trainer | Henry Addo - (The Ushahidi Project) |
| Remark | Priority to developers, NGOs |
| Days/Date | 1 day / 15 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | Master the code, mass SMS, SMS tracking, disaster management, citizen mobilisation. Course formatted for Developers, NGOs, Community and Humanitarian workers, Citizen service providers, media and activists |
| Internet Governance Policy Training | |
| Trainer | Trainer(s) (DiploFoundation - Malta) |
| Remark | Limited space, (20) Entry by selection |
| Days/Date | 2 days / 13 - 14 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is closed |
| Training Description |
The training program will give a multi-disciplinary view of IG and ICT (technical, legal, economic, socio-cultural and development), international and regional processes, and diplomatic skills. www.diplomacy.edu/acp |
| Campware | |
| Trainer | Trainer - (The Media Development Loan Fund - Czech Republic + FOSSWAY) |
| Remark | Media priority, limited space |
| Days/Date | 2 days / 14 - 15 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | Media professionals will get acquainted with the Campware suite and use the knowledge to maximize online broadcasting, multilinugual publications and customer management |
| Linux Desktop Training | |
| Trainer | Trainer ( The GNOME Foundation, USA) |
| Remark | Open to all |
| Days/Date | 2 days / 13 - 14 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | This training will provide a unique opportunity to learn how to effectively use the Linux GNOME Desktop. |
| The Future of the Internet | |
| Trainer | Ben Akoh - (The International Institute for Sustainable Development, Canada) |
| Remark | Open, sequel to Diplo's training. |
| Days/Date | 1 day / 15 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | Participate in an exciting workshop and contribute your piece in defining the possible future scenarios of the African Internet by 2015; work with interesting African stakeholders in arriving at policy positions leading to the best possible scenario |
| FLOSSInclude Workshop | |
| Trainer | Resource Person - FLOSSInclude Project |
| Remark | Open to all |
| Days/Date | 0.5 day / 13 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | The FLOSSInclude project has identified a number of key problem areas on which FLOSS and FLOSS-related capacity building activities should focus in order to significantly and sustainably enhance education and employment chances as well as economic dynamics in developing countries. These key problem areas are: Skills and Education,(Local) Economics & Business ,Localisation, Infrastructure,Usability and Policy. The discussion will be based on the points listed above. |
| OpenSe/ict@Innovation Pillar C Workshop | |
| Trainer | Resource Person(s) - OpenSe and ict@innovation Projects |
| Remark | Open |
| Days/Date | 0.5 day / 15 May 2010 |
| Registration |
Registration is open |
| Training Description | This workshop is aimed at introducing African stakeholders into the concept of “Learning by Coding” and the opportunities provided through open educational offers in computer science software engineering and open source software. |
For registration CLICK HERE.
