TICTeC 2020: Keynote speakers announced and Call for Proposals

[Gemma Moulder]

**Apologies for cross-posting**

Hello everyone, 

We're delighted to announce our keynote speakers for the 6th annual Impacts of Civic Technology Conference (TICTeC).

We'd be joined by esteemed writer, activist and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola, and the equally unmissable political scientist, lecturer, advisor and civic strategist Dr. Hollie Russon Gilman. Both have substantial bodies of work on how technology impacts society so we look forward to their inspiring and provocative keynote addresses. 

Call for Proposals still open

 

TICTeC 2020 will take place in Reykjavik on 24th and 25th March. The conference is all about sharing research, lessons learnt and ideas about the impacts of civic tech and digital democracy, so better tools are developed. What works and what doesn't? Why? How? How best can we measure this? 

If you have interesting insights, experience, research or ideas that contribute to this, then we'd love to hear from you: you can still apply to present or host a workshop at TICTeC before next Friday 17th January. 

We particularly encourage submissions on how digital technologies have and could be used to tackle the climate crisis, as we, like many others, are very interested in what role civic tech can play. Submissions relevant to this theme are also encouraged. 

Early bird tickets are still available until 14th February, so do sign up now. 

We really hope to see you in Reykjavik! If you have any questions, please feel free to email tic...@mysociety.org

All the best,

Gemma. 

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Gemma Moulder 

Events and Logistics Manager 

mySociety | mysociety.org

[Gemma Moulder]

**Apologies for cross-posting**

Hello again everyone, 

Just a reminder that the TICTeC 2020 Call for Session Proposals ends this Friday 17th January at 23.59 GMT. So you haven't got long to propose a session or presentation for the conference schedule if you'd like to. 

We have a few travel grants available for selected speakers, so if you can't fund yourself to come to Reykjavik, don't let this put you off applying, as there is a chance we can support you to attend. 

If you have research/lessons learnt/ideas on using tech for citizen participation/engagement, better service delivery and communities, open government, improving transparency and democracy; we'd love to hear your proposal. 

All conference details can be found here: https://tictec.mysociety.org/2020

All the best,

Gemma.