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KM4Dev 2008 Workshop
The annual KM4Dev meeting will be held this year from 18-21 June at the Pousada de Juventude Hostel in Almada, Portugal (just outside Lisbon). Further details on the venue can be found here
As with previous KM4Dev meetings, we want to use the opportunity of KM4Dev participants - new and old - getting together to discuss real issues with which we are dealing in our ongoing work. In other words, KM4Dev 2008 is meant to bring us together for collective thinking about a range of key challenges, solutions, experiments, and ideas with a view to helping each of us go back to our individual work contexts with renewed energy and new thoughts about how to do what we do - and how to help others with whom we work do what they do - better!
Agenda
The agenda will be built both before and during the event by participants, and discussions will take place using the Open Space methodology. The overall structure of the workshop is like this:
18 June - Introduction to KM4Dev
- various sessions run by KM4Dev members to help newer participants get a better idea of key concepts in KM4Dev and of the KM4Dev community
- networking time for members of KM4Dev and other communities with overlapping interests
19-21 June - Open Space for Topics of Current Interest This 'core' part of KM4Dev 2008 (lasting two and a half days) will cover a number of topics, identified and led by various KM4Dev members. Some initial topics already identified include:
- KM and Measuring Impact
- Role of Social Networking Technology in KM
- The Future of the KM4Dev Community
- Complexity in KM for Dev
The final set of topics will be determined in the initial Open Space session on 19 June.
The 21st of June will be a half day only, allowing us to wrap up KM4Dev 2008, and to hold a meeting of the KM4Dev Core Group, which consists of a small group of volunteers who contribute in various ways to provide continuity as the community evolves.
Registration
If you would like to attend, please register as soon as possible, as space is limited. There is no fee to attend, but most participants will need to fund their own expenses. If you are based in the South and require funding, there is an opportunity to apply for it when you register, although the total amount of funding is very limited (i.e., currently there is only enough to support 5-7 participants).
To register, please click on the following link:
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Venue
Pousada de Juventude (Youth Hostel) Quinta do Bucelinho - Pragal 2805-358 Almada Portugal
Tel: (+ 351) 21 294 34 91/ 2; Fax: (+ 351) 21 294 34 97
The Youth Hostel in Almada has one of the most spectacular views in the country. Situated on the south shore of the River Tagus, next to the 25 de Abril bridge, it gives you a unique opportunity to gaze at a panoramic view of Lisbon. Going into Lisbon is as quick as a flash – except in rush hour. By train, bus, ferryboat or car, you can go and check out Lisbon by night, wandering along the docks in Alcântara and Avenida 24 de Julho or around Bairro Alto.
The building is bright, pleasant, well laid out around a central lobby/café/restaurant with stunning views of Lisbon. Common rooms and meeting rooms are perfect for the activities of this year's KM4Dev workshop. Lots of verandas, some gardens and a football pitch are available for coffee breaks and networking. Accommodation is simple, but rooms are pleasant, clean and bright.
see here for a Google map of the location: here
see here for a small presentation of the Youth Hostel:
How to reach the venue (see also the google map)
By air:
A taxi from Lisbon airport to the hostel should cost about 30-35 Euro, depending on traffic. Taxis are all metered and apply an extra supplement of about 1.5 Euros for baggage and will give a receipt on request. At night there is a more expensive rate. Depending on arrival times and dates, you could share a Taxi with someone else to reduce costs.
Another option might be to take a taxi from the airport to the Entre Campos train station (around 4-8 Euro) and then take the train to Almada.
By train from Lisbon:
Take a train from Entre Campos Train Station in Lisbon to Pragal Train Station. Your train will pass Tagus River underneath the red suspended bridge. (Youth hostel is now walking distance)
By car:
See the Google map. Click on hostel (first place mark mentioned in the menu on the left) and click on "direction to here". Now fill in <your location of departure>.
Internet access
There is wireless access to the Internet in the building which can be used for free.
Weather
Lisbon is one of the mildest European capitals. Summer months are mostly sunny, dry and hot with temperatures between 16 °C to 38 °C. The average temperature in June is 20°C. It is important to consider that the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean insures some cooling breezes, especially at night.
