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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 28px"><FONT style="FONT: 24px Times New Roman; COLOR: #9bb74b" face="Times New Roman" color=#9bb74b size=6><A href="http://www.mobileactive08.org/call-for-expertise" target=_blank rel=nofollow>We want You! A Call for Your (Mobile) Expertise!</A></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #9bb74b" face="Arial Narrow" color=#9bb74b size=5><A href="http://www.sangonet.org.za/" target=_blank rel=nofollow>SANGONeT</A></FONT><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5> and <A href="http://www.mobileactive.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #9bb74b" color=#9bb74b>MobileActive.org</FONT></A> invite you to contribute <B>your expertise</B> to <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica"><A rel=nofollow>MobileActive08</A></SPAN> to take place from 13-15 October 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.</FONT></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>Do you have expertise in the field of mobile technologies for social development?</FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>Are you a researcher working on mobile technology for social impact?</FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>Are you a mobile service provider with specific products to exhibit that benefit the social market?</FONT></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>If so, we invite you to submit your ideas to be part of <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica"><A rel=nofollow>MobileActive08!</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica"><A rel=nofollow>MobileActive08</A></SPAN> is the largest event to date focused on mobile technology for social development. This global gathering brings together practitioners, researchers, technologists, and donors interested in the use and application of mobile technology for social impact. At <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica"><A rel=nofollow>MobileActive08</A></SPAN> participants will explore how mobile phones are effectively used to advance civil society work, assess the current state of knowledge in the use of mobile technology to advance social development, and investigate trends, needs and investment opportunities.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 28px"><FONT style="FONT: 24px Times New Roman" face="Times New Roman" size=6>We invite you to submit proposals for:</FONT></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>Workshops and Skill-share Sessions (for 90 minutes) for in-depth exploration of a topic about unlocking the potential of mobile technology for social impact.</FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>Short (15-min) Rotating Mini-Talks for research and project overviews.</FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>A space in the SIMplace to showcase your product.</FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>A space in the SIMlab where participants can test-drive your mobile application and explore it in depth.</FONT></LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px; LINE-HEIGHT: 23px"><FONT style="FONT: 19px Times New Roman" face="Times New Roman" size=5>I have an idea! How do I submit a proposal?</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5>Please review the detailed <A href="http://www.mobileactive08.org/call-for-expertise" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT style="COLOR: #9bb74b" color=#9bb74b><U>Call for Your Expertise</U></FONT></A> and then submit your ideas. We look forward to your expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity!</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><FONT style="FONT: 16px Arial Narrow; COLOR: #666666" face="Arial Narrow" color=#666666 size=5><B>The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2008</B>. More information is at <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica"><A rel=nofollow>MobileActive08 (http://www.mobileactive08.org).</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Thanks, and be in touch with any questions, and please feel free to forward this widely to other people you think might be interested!</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal">All the best,</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 19px; LINE-HEIGHT: 24px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal">Katrin</SPAN></P>
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