International Conference on

Information Technology in Regional Areas

 

The International Conference on Information Technology in Regional Areas (ITiRA) explores strategies that link ICT enhanced economic, social and cultural development efforts with emerging opportunities in such areas as electronic commerce, community and civic networks, telecentres, electronic democracy, on-line participation, self-help and virtual health communities, advocacy, cultural enhancement and others. The ITiRA Conference is of interest to practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in both developed and developing countries, and are particularly interested to share ideas across practice, research and policy.

Typically, ITiRA includes tracks on:

• Community Informatics
• IT for Developing Countries
• Indigenous Voices on IT for Indigenous Peoples
• IT for Regional Media, Culture and the Arts
• IT for Regional Education and Training
• IT for e-Democracy
• IT for Regional Health
• IT for Regional Industry and e-Commerce
• IT for Tourism in Regional Areas

In 2005, the ITiRA Conference will form the track:

"Turning the digital divide into a digital opportunity for all"

in the KMAP 2005 Conference

"Building a Knowledge Society: Linking Government, Business, Academia and the Community"

http://kmap2005.vuw.ac.nz/

ITiRA 2002-3 Conference Proceedings

ITiRA 2003 website

ITiRA 2002 website

For general information on the conference, contact Stewart Marshall

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