Tech Day Agenda, October 31, 2007

Tech Day was of benefit to executives and program managers in relief and development organizations, as well as those who implement information and communications technologies (ICTs) in these organizations. Managers and employees of local and international NGOs, government and UN agencies, and Nepalese nonprofit organizations participated in this event. Nepal Rural Information Technology Development Society (NRIDS ) , Sudip Aryal presented the ICTs activities being carried out in Nepal and NRIDS activities. (see Tech Day page for more information). Tech Day was held at the Hotel Himalaya.
Agenda, October 31
9:00 - 9:30 Registration and meet participants
9:30 Welcome Gregg Swanson
9:40 ICTs in Disaster Response:
the Value of Simulations Robert Patton, ADRA Asia
10:00 GPS in Emergency Response Steve Glassey
10:20 Geographic Information Systems:
Developments and Opportunities Gregg Swanson
10:45 Break
11:00 Developments in Mobile Satellite Communications Gregg Swanson
11:30 - 12:15 Exhibits and BGAN demo
12:15 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Exhibits (continued)
1:00 - 1:20 ISAT phone demonstration
1:00 - 1:20 Presentation:
Nepal Rural Information Technology Development Society (NRIDS) Sudip Aryal
1:20 - 2:20 Roundtable discussions
(topics to be announced before lunch)
3:00 End of planned agenda, exhibits close


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