June 2 Meetup - Information and Communications Technology in the Field

Submitted by corey on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 00:41.

Join us this Tuesday for the next Colorado Nonprofit Technology and Communications meetup.  Come chat with other folks working with nonprofit tech and communications.  (Snacks provided.)  This month's presentation will be on lightweight information and communications technology in the field.  Coby Leuschke of Metanomy Inc. will discuss models for thinking about hardware, collaboration, and communications in field operations (e.g., emergency response environments).  Hardware buffs take note: he'll have some fun examples such as their BeakGeek project on hand.  

General topics include:

Diffusion vs scale - Some reflections on this idea since it hit the blog circuit a few weeks back.

-- BeakGeek as an example of a widget targeted at diffusion
-- Golden Phoenix collaborative training as an example of a concept targeted at diffusion

Computing power vs electrical power - How much of each do you really need?

-- Examples of simple solar math and why each watt counts
-- Some hardware examples
-- Why Enterprise with a capital "E" does not always work in the field

Mobile Multipurpose Network Node

-- Will talk about the basic concepts and looking for feedback/ideas

When:   Tuesday, June 2nd, 6-8pm

Where:  

Audience:  Those interested in field communications, data collection, and equipment for austere environments

Technicality:  Moderate to heavy

RSVP Appreciated.  Click here.

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