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We are beginning to put the final touches on our workshops and talks so you can expect more information about the structure of the conference soon. In the meantime, check out these newly confirmed speakers and facilitators. Ricardo Alfaro, Former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Technology for Puerto Rico Liz Barry, Director of Community Development at the Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science Fang-Jui Chang, Service Designer at Public Digital Innovation Space, Taiwan Amy Cohen, National Association of State Election Directors Jared Ford, Senior Advisor for Innovation and Technology at NDI Danya Glabau PhD, Founder of Implosion Labs April Glaser, Journalist at Slate Jessica Huseman, Senior Reporting Fellow at ProPublica Haley van Dÿck, Co-Founder of the United States Digital Service Annafi Wahed, Founder at TheFlipSide.io Online Community Platform Launching
For the first time, PDF is offering an online community space where speakers and attendees can share information, exchange ideas, and get to know one another in advance of the conference. There you'll find reading materials, a place to ask questions or propose conversation topics, engage with others, and learn about the upcoming talks and workshops--only found on the online platform right now and not open to the public. Our online community manager Darshana Narayanan will be sending invites to speakers, facilitators, and attendees who already purchased their tickets. Access to the online community is for ticketed attendees only, so buy your ticket now to begin engaging! The email will be coming from Darshana@personaldemocracy.com so check your spam if you do not receive an invite.
Announcement of PDF International Fellows
This year’s ten PDF fellows will be flying in from ten different countries. This collection of founders, presidents, fellows, directors, managers, and journalists bring a wealth of knowledge from a wide variety of experience. From teaching girls in Peru how to code, to building civic participation platforms in South East Europe, to ensuring government accountability in Cameroon, the work of each of these ten individuals has deeply proven their dedication and passion for making tech a force for good in civic life all around the globe. Thanks to the support of Facebook, we are able to bring these 10 fellows to PDF this year.
Meet the PDF 2018 fellows: Dmitri Romanovski - Project Manager at TransparenCEE Fabio Chiusi - Senior Researcher and Coordinator at Punto Zero Project Darko Brkan - President at CA Why Not Jessica Musila - Executive Director at Mzalendo Trust Suchana Seth - Fellow at Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University Maria Paula Rivarola Monzon - Lima City Director at Laboratoria Charlie Martial Ngounou - Founder at AfroLeadership Paola Mosso - Transparency and Accountability Program Director at The Engine Room Jasmina Ploštajner - Co-Founder, Art Director, Project Manager at Danes je nov dan, Inštitut za druga vprašanja / Today is a new day, Institute for other studies Anna Romandash - Community Manager at Digital Communication Network Having these international fellows join PDF helps bring the information learned at the conference into the work of some of the most active and engaged leaders in civic tech around the globe.
Civic Hall Member Discount Extended
By popular demand is the Civic Hall Membership Discount is being extended to May 31st! If you are a member, keep an eye on Civic Hall weekly emails with the code.
So many exciting new speakers, participants, and an online platform makes you want to buy your ticket, right?
See you on the online community platform,
Andrew, Micah & Danielle |
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