Invitation to Symposium, 20 October 2009

The World Wide Web and Social DevelopmentNetwork Institute and Centre for International Cooperation (CIS/VU)

Registration and coffee

Hans Akkermans - Scientific Director, Network Institute VU: Welcome

Tim Berners-Lee: The World Wide Web - Humanity Connected

Steve Bratt & Stephane Boyera: Empowering people: The endeavour of the World Wide Web Foundation

“The man who stopped the desert.” A video clip introducing the life and achievements of Yacouba Sawadogo (present as our guest)

Coffee break

Mathieu Ouedrago: Re-greening Africa’s drylands: adapting to climate change and reducing rural poverty in the Sahel

Chris Reij: How information access, communication and sharing is needed in support of African re-greening

René Smit - President of the Executive Board: VU Connected - Open Web Science and Education for Social DevelopmentClosing remarks

08.30 - 09.30

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The symposium will be held in the Auditorium, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam. It will be chaired by Professor Hans Akkermans, Scientific Director, Network Institute VU. The symposium is free of charge. Lunch will be offered to participants.You are kindly requested to register before 13 October 2009. For registration and further information, please visit www.vu.nl/dies-symposium. During the academic sessions in the afternoon, an honorary doctorate will be awarded to Sir Timothy Berners-Lee. You are welcome to join this session. For more information and registration, please visit www.vu.nl/dies2009.