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Roger forwards:

> Artists, not boffins, to drive digital age
> <http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2008/02/29/1204226991305.html>
> 
> .. The result was a wide-ranging list of policy statements, including
> the somewhat surprising conclusion that artists and not computer
> engineers or IT specialists will drive digital innovation.
> 
> "Creativity, the cultural sector and the creative industries have a
> crucial role as drivers of growth in the economy," Mr Garrett said.


Speaking of the creative industries ..

> Subject: [ISOC-members-announce]  ISOC Member Newsletter - Feb 2008
> Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:06:10 +0000
> From: ISOC Notice <isoc-news at isoc.org> (snip)


World Summit Award Expert Panel 2009:  Worldwide call for nominations

- Contributed by Angelika Spraider, WSA Office

The World Summit Award (WSA) is a global initiative to select and 
promote the world's best e-Content in the framework of the United 
Nations' World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS):

   http://www.wsis-award.org

For the fourth time since 2003, the WSA has launched a worldwide call 
for nominations to its Expert Panel (a selection of most eminent experts 
from each of the 192 United Nations' member states). Only one expert per 
country will be chosen for the WSA '09 Expert Panel.

The main task of Expert Panel members is to propose and select the eight 
best practice product and application examples in quality e-Content and 
creativity from their country. The selection shall be made according to 
the eight WSA categories and guidelines.

The Expert Panel guidelines (a document, which addresses all candidates, 
institutions, organizations, and individuals who wish to participate in 
the selection) is available at:

   http://www.wsis-award.org/files/wsa_expert_panel_infos_08-09.pdf

Use this opportunity to ensure your country is represented by the best 
of the best! National Experts' nominations and CV's of the candidates 
are welcome at <wsa-networking at icnm.net>.

The deadline is 31 March 2008.

WSA 2009 time frame
-------------------
20 January 2008     Start call for experts; launch expert DB
31 March 2008       Deadline for the call for experts
1-10 April 2008     Selection process Expert Panel
10 April 2008       Announce Expert Panel

April - November 2008  National contests/pre-selections

1 December 2008 - 30 January 2009   WSA Global Contest Registration
1-28 February 2009  Products check-in
15-30 March 2009    Grand Jury 09, Venezuela
May 2009            Winners Gala, Mexico

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Cheers people
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia
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