A conference exploring the ideas, implications and uses of technology in a small nation context. In a series of presentations, workshops and discussions, the day will explore the key themes of:

* Free Public Data
* Free Networks
* ‘Mash Ups’
* Micro Energy Generation
* Creative Small Nations
* Sustainable Technology

 

At Venue Cymru, Llandudno, North Wales.

This one-day conference will comprise: 2 themed sessions; 2 workshops; 14 speakers; 150 delegates; infinite information.

Outline:
* How can technology be best used to benefit small nations?
* Does technology benefit existing small nations, communities & groups. Can it create new ones?
* How can we use energy resources sustainably on a small scale?
* How can we find and utilise relevant information? What is a Mash Up?
* What can we learn from the activities of small nations, communities & groups?

Presenters from across the UK and Europe will join creative practitioners and providers to contribute to the discussion.

Detailed information including presentation outlines and presenters’ biographies available at www.bloc.org.uk.

Tickets:

Organisations and Businesses £45
Individuals £20
Students, Unwaged £10

Free places are available for disabled delegates’ Personal Assistants

To Register contact bloc:

Email: smallnation@bloc.org.uk
Telephone: 01492 574544
Post: northern bloc: Creative Technology Wales
The Cross, Gladestry, Powys HR5 3NX

Contributors :
Professor Siân Hope - Pro Vice-Chancellor, Knowledge Transfer & Enterprise, University of Wales, Bangor
www.bangor.ac.uk

Michael Cross - Journalist, Technology Guardian & Free Our Data Campaign
www.freeourdata.org.uk

Alan Jackson - Chief Technology Officer, Aptivate
www.aptivate.org

Saul Albert - Co-founder, The People Speak
www.theps.net

Michelle Kasprzak - Programme Director, New Media Scotland
www.mediascot.org

Ville Hyvönen - Executive Director, Pixelache Festival, Helsinki
www.pixelache.ac

Francis Irving & Ben Campbell - Developers, mySociety
www.mysociety.org

Brian Horne - Renewable Energy Consultant, Centre for Alternative Technology and Horne Energy Consultancy
www.cat.org.uk ! www.horne.web.com

Dewi Bryn Jones - Software Development Team Leader, Language Technologies, Canolfan Bedwyr, University of Wales, Bangor
www.bangor.ac.uk/ar/cb