The ab14 summit will take place between 20 and 23 January, 2014 in Amman, Jordan. The three first days are closed to the public and media. They are followed by a public day:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
Time |
Activity type |
Title/Theme |
Speakers |
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0800 – 0930 |
REGISTRATION and BREAKFAST |
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0930 – 0945 |
OPENING AND WELCOME |
Hisham Almiraat, Global Voices Advocacy |
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0945 – 1100 |
Discussion |
FROM OBSERVERS TO ACTORS: A REFLECTION ON THE TRANSITIONING ROLE OF ARAB BLOGGERS [Arabic] 1 hour discussion, 15m Q&A Long-term participants of the Arabloggers meetings will discuss what has changed, what has remained the same, and what’s next. |
MODERATOR: Leila Nachawati, Global Voices Advocacy, Syria Untold PANELISTS:
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1100 – 1115 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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1115 – 1215 |
Motion |
CENSORSHIP DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE: SURVEILLANCE IS THE REAL PROBLEM [ENGLISH] A debate. |
MODERATOR: Jillian York, Electronic Frontier Foundation FOR:
AGAINST:
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1215 – 1330 |
LUNCH BREAK (Participants will be issued lunch tickets; guests may purchase lunch in Colors restaurant on the first floor) |
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1330 – 1430 |
Discussion |
CREATIVITY AND TRANSITION: ART AND ARTISTS IN THE (POST)REVOLUTION [Arabic] What are the challenges faced by artists in the Arab world? |
MODERATOR: Mark LeVine, University of California Irvine PANELISTS:
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1430 – 1530 |
Discussion |
THE SHIFTING WINDS OF ACTIVISM [ENGLISH] The Internet gave an opportunity for activists to battle their dictators, but with the region’s shifting politics, it has now become a contested space where established groups of different ideologies also peddle their “products,” and disseminate their ideas via social media. What consequences will this have for online political activism in the region? |
MODERATOR: Antoun Issa, Al-Monitor PANELISTS:
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1530 – 1600 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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1600 – 1615 |
Discussion |
SPECIAL TBA |
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1615 – 1715 |
Debate |
DOES INTERNET GOVERNANCE MATTER IN THE ARAB WORLD? [Arabic] What is the role of multistakeholder Internet governance structures in the Arab world? |
MODERATOR: Reem Al Masri, 7iber.com PANELISTS:
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1715 – 1815 |
Discussion |
ACTIVIST/JOURNALIST/ACTIVIST? [Arabic] “In a dictatorship independent journalism by default becomes a form of activism & the spread of information is essentially an act of agitation” – Hossam Hamalawy |
MODERATOR: Samia Errazouki, Mamfakinch.com PANELISTS:
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1815 – 1830 |
CLOSING REMARKS |
Afterparty
1930+ Band night @7iber cafe for barcamp and public day participants