[SN-ANNOUNCE] SANGONeT "Social Media for NGOs" Conference 2009

[SANGONeT]

TO ALL SANGONeT USERS

5th Annual SANGONeT "ICTs for Civil Society" Conference

"Social Media for NGOs"

15-16 October 2009 in Johannesburg & 20-21 October 2009 in Cape Town

http://www.ngopulse.org/conference2009

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The annual SANGONeT “ICTs for Civil Society” Conference is the premier 
ICT event dedicated to the work of the NGO sector in Southern Africa.

The 2009 event will be held in two parts - from 15-16 October 2009 at 
the Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg, and 20-21 October 2009 at the 
River Club in Cape Town.

Are you a Facebook or Twitter user? Do you blog? Do you raise money 
through the Internet? Are you using mobile phones strategically in you 
work? Or do you simply have an interest in finding out more about social 
media? Social media are tools that allow groups to generate content, 
engage in peer-to-peer conversations and exchange content. The key 
features of social media are participation and interaction, connecting 
people and providing the tools necessary to have a conversation - all 
important components of NGOs’ day-to-day work.

Following the success of the previous four annual SANGONeT conferences, 
the 2009 event will focus on the relevance of social media tools to the 
South African NGO sector. Specific attention will be given to three key 
related issues:

- how NGOs are and/or should be using social media tools (e.g. Facebook, 
Twitter, blogs, etc) in support of their work;
- how to strengthen and complement fundraising strategies using social 
media tools;
- how social media tools are used on 'Africa's computer' - the mobile 
phone.

The SANGONeT conference will explore these issues by drawing on the 
experience of local and international experts, showcasing innovative 
projects, and facilitating the transfer of skills.

By hosting the event in both Johannesburg and Cape Town we hope to 
attract many NGOs that would otherwise not be able to attend.

Registration fees:

# NGOs / CBOs / Academia - R950 (VAT incl.)
# Government / Private Sector - R 1 700 (VAT incl.)

To register, refer to http://www.ngopulse.org/node/10279/registration.

The programme of the 2009 SANGONeT conference will be strategically 
informed by the findings of the 2009 “State of ICTs in the South African 
NGO Sector” research project which we are implementing in conjunction 
with World Wide Worx.

The winners of the South African NGO Web Awards 2009 will also be 
announced during the two events.

To enter your NGO, refer to 
http://www.ngopulse.org/node/10279/ngowebawards.

We look forward to your participation in the Johannesburg or Cape Town 
events!