If you can't see the image, don't worry. It's just a logo.  I thought I would make this a personal invite instead of the usual bulk e-mail. So here is the gist of the event and why I would love to host you for it.  So to be rather rumbotious (overly ambitious) I think we have figured out a simple way to deal with the poverty in all out rural homes. No really, I think we have it sorted. You know how we have crowd-sourcing for google information and crowd-editing for online dictionaries like Wikipedia..so how about crowd-funding. No no, I will not ask you for money, but if you come for the 1%EVENT, we'll explain how 1% of your time, talent, treasure or technology will change the world you are tryin to impact.So please do drop by. You can't say I did not make this personal.. Tonee ------------------------------ Event Summary: ------------------------------ Event: The 1%EVENT Nairobi Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM (GMT+0300) Location: Taifa HallUniversity of NairobiUniversity WayNairobiKenya ------------------------------ Event Details: ------------------------------ YOU DECIDE WHAT’S NEXTWe love good ideas. No matter where they’re from. We love to realize the potential of people. No matter where or how they live. We are passionate advocates of the power and possibilities that the web, mobile and new media offer. 1%EVENTThe 1%EVENT is the Open Space event that connects people with smart ideas for projectsthat stimulate the self reliance of individuals anywhere in the world and improve their standard of living. INNOVATIVEThe 1%EVENT brings together innovators, young professionals, entrepreneurs and change-makers that invest one day of their time, expertise, experience, talent, network and energy to work on new innovative approaches to international co-operation. INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION 2.0Massive collaboration, self-organization, open-source, collective intelligence and crowd sourcing – these are all trends that typify Web 2.0, where the person is at the centre of the process, and creates his or her own world. International development 2.0 is about using these ICT for development tools, techniques and models towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.ARE YOU IN?In June 2009 more than 300 people came together for the very first 1%EVENT in Amsterdam. This year the 1%EVENT will get a follow-up. In March the 1%EVENT will take place in Nairobi. Amsterdam will host another edition in May. Are you in? JOIN THE COMMUNITY!Join the 1%EVENT Nairobi community on Facebook and see who else will be there and start the conversation.   ------------------------------ Register Online: ------------------------------ More information and online registration are available here: http://1percentclubnairobi.eventbrite.com/?ref=eivte&invite=Mjg2OTIzL3NrdW5r... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collect event fees online with Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com