[Mesh] Fwd: [Battlemesh] Radical Networks Conference NYC - Call for Proposals

[Jehan Tremback]

Seems like this conference has a lot of ideals around the word "free". I'd
be interested to know- is this free as in freedom, or free as in beer?

On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 5:50 AM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas at gmail.com> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Sarah Grant" <lists at chootka.com>
> Date: Aug 7, 2015 1:51 PM
> Subject: [Battlemesh] Radical Networks Conference NYC - Call for Proposals
> To: <battlemesh at ml.ninux.org>
> Cc:
>
> I would like to announce Radical Networks, a 2-day conference taking
> place the weekend of 10/24-25 in NYC at NYU Poly in partnership with
> Eyebeam (http://eyebeam.org/)!
>
> Join us for two days of speakers, panels and workshops designed to
> introduce the community to DIY networking. The conference will feature
> talks and hands-on workshops that will take a critical look at wireless
> networks and discuss the future of
> alternative DIY networking.
>
> The conference will be organized around the following questions and ideas:
>
> *GOALS*
> To understand how the technology can be used as a method of control and
> how to subvert that.
>
> Teach people how to use networking technology for themselves.
>
> Encourage creative and social exploration with computer networks.
>
> *IDEALS*
> Promoting free and open networks built with free and open hardware and
> software.
>
> Decentralizing the control of where networks exist and what and whom are
> served by them.
>
> Maintaining control of our own content, hardware, and means of deployment.
>
> Community and free expression first.
>
> *QUESTIONS*
> What would you do with your own network?
> Why does it matter to understand how networks work?
> Why do community networks matter?
> How could free, open local networks benefit people?
> What can networks be used for other than social networking and
> commercial use?
>
> This conference is for the community! Educators, artists, technologist,
> students, and anyone interested in learning about how networks work are
> invited to attend. http://radicalnetworks.org
>
> If you would like to participate, the call for proposals is open and due
> 8/10/15, although we will most likely extend this deadline to 8/15.
>
> Please submit if you would like to give a talk, hold a
> panel discussion, demo some work, or teach a workshop. For more
> information on how to submit, follow this link:
> http://radicalnetworks.org/participate/
>
> More information will be posted to the site, including a schedule and
> confirmed speakers over the next few weeks.
>
>
> Thanks!
> Sarah
> @woolypixel
> @RadNetworks
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