Re: Register now for Technology; a platform for development?

Hi, Jeff -- looks like the event will be webcast as well so remote  
participation is possible....

Katrin


On Aug 28, 2008, at 7:32 AM, Ken Banks, kiwanja.net wrote:

> Hi Jeff, all
>
> Thanks for bringing this to the Group’s attention.
>
> In fact, Steph and I are both going to be at the Conference,  
> talking separately but discussing similar digital divide and mobile  
> web issues.
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> Hope to see some of the other members of the Group there?
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> All the best.
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> Ken
> www.kiwanja.net
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> if anyone is going to be in the UK during 30-31 October
> it might be useful to have a presence
> at this Chatham House conference
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