Media Democracy Conference: Nov16-18

This conference is intended for media makers, activists and others who are interested in learning more about alternative media and developing some reporting skills. It will address different issues with the media as well as providing training for media making.
 
More about the conference:

• Connect: with like-minded people; with media makers; with ideas and inspiration
• Cultivate: an apply-able understanding of principles of media literacy (incl. media making)
• Create: improve media-making skills and perspectives; a network of media makers/activists; a media coop organization in Ottawa
• Conspire: to come up with plans to have more effective, healthy community media
• Launch of Media Coop idea in Ottawa: people are aware, able to use, become members

Format/Schedule:

• Fri Nov 16, 7pm — Keynote speakers/presentations at University of Ottawa, Montpetit Hall room 202
• Sat Nov 17, 9:30am-5:30pm — Panel Discussions and Workshops at University of Ottawa, Lamoureux Hall first floor
• Sun Nov 28, 1-3pm — Special organizing/welcome meeting for the Media Co-op at University of Ottawa, Lamoureux Hall first floor

More details, including full schedule once it is finalized: http://organizingforjustice.ca

Contact info: 613-656-5498 or org4justice@gmail.com