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Thu, Aug 14 2014 20:42:10

NDItech's DemTools

The lead-up and launch of demworks.org/demtools

  1. Tech4Dem - Photos from Tech4Dem's post in NDItech Launch... | Facebook
    Tech4Dem - Photos from Tech4Dem's post in NDItech Launch... | Facebook
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    Wed, Aug 13 2014 20:42:41
  2. DemTools Launch is set for August 12th! The event will unveil four new webapps that will support groups working for democracy, open government, and citizen rights around the globe. Designed with the needs of civic groups in the developing world in mind, these tools will aim to solve some of the most common problems faced by concerned citizens working to improve their societies.
  4. Macon Phillips from the U.S. Department of State joins the panel. 
  6. Merrick Shaefer, the MobileData lead USAID Digital, joins the panel. 
  8. Rose Jackson, a Special Advisor at U.S. Department  of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, joins the panel. 
  10. Doug VanDyke from Amazon Web Services joins the panel. 
  11. Thumbnail for Meet DemTools: Closing the Geek GapMeet DemTools: Closing the Geek Gap
    In the last few years, powerful, cloud-based web apps have revolutionized the way business, civic groups and governments engage with citizens. Online campaign management systems helped empower Barack Obama's supporters to organize their communities on the way to victory; sophisticated customer relationship management (CRM) systems help businesses effectively push their wares; online communication platforms connect marketers with the populace.
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  12. As the countdown (sans Twitter for a couple of days) continues over the weekend:

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    NDItech's Chris Doten, who will be kicking off the event on Tuesday, explains a bit about the purpose behind the DemTools, and the importance of working to close the "Geek Gap". 
  14. As the big day gets closer, media development professionals, techies, democracy developers, and members of the press send in their RSVP's to the launch's EventBrite page. Rosemary D'Amour from @CIMA_Media wins the grand prize of a Twitter shout-out (!!!) for being the 100th person to respond.
  16. Nancy Payne , the Deputy Director of PeaceTech Initiative at the US Institute of Peace, is announced at the panel moderator for tomorrow's DemTools launch.
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    Wed, Aug 13 2014 20:49:24
  22. The #Demtools launch officially begins both at NDI and online through our live stream! As guests tweet about their excitement for the event, NDI Vice President Shari Bryan kicks things off with a few remarks before handing the mic over to Chris Doten.
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    Thu, Aug 14 2014 15:10:25

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