International Conference to promote Internet Safety Globally: Connecting Generations

1st ISAG Connecting Generations Project CyberEthics Place Limassol Date(s) 15-17 May, 2012 Type of participants Academics and social pioneers involved in safer internet issues Number of participants >100 Total Duration 3 days Link(s) Link(s) to press release(s)

Short Description

The conference will take place 16/17 May 2012 in Limassol, Cyprus, just weeks before the Cyprus Presidency. It is expected that over 100 practitioners, academics and social pioneers involved in safer internet issues will participate. The organizers aim to involve representatives from Asia and Africa, as well as youth panels from both Europe and Africa. The proceedings will focus on 2012's priority of "connecting generations" and will consist of hands-on trainings as well as academic presentations and parallel workshops.

There will be a number of training workshop, a youth panel events and an international networking event all as pre conference activities on May 15.

Organizers

Insafe and the European Schoolnet
Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute and CyberEthics

Under the auspices

The organizers have applied to the Ministry of Education and Culture to place the conference under its auspices.

Sponsors

Up to this point the expected sponsors include:

1. CYTANET
2. International Vodaphone