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@Penplusbytes presents exciting events, insights and unique opportunities this November

 

Events

Ø Tech Salon, GIS Mapping and Health- 12th November, 2015 Reserve a Seat

Ø ICT training for South Labone Girls Vocational School@ the New Media Hub – 13th, 19th & 20th & 27th November, 2015

Ø Training on Digital Fundraising for Entrepreneurs- 26th November, 2015. Apply Here

Ø Connecting Citizens to Parliament holds training of Parliamentary Staff on ICT- 26th November, 2015

Ø Evening Encounter- Build your Empire with Bola Ray CEO of EIB Network- 27th November, 2015. Sign Up Here

Ø Grassroots Open Government Using New Digital Tools holds Steering Committee Meeting in Tamale – 30th November, 2015

Ø National Course (Course B) on Oil, Gas and Mining- 30th November-9th December, 2015@New Media Hub, Accra

Ø Digital Fundraising Community of Practice. Do you want to learn more about Digital Fundraising? Join Now!

Spotlight on an outstanding @Penplusbytes MemberTHEMBO

Thembo Kahungu Misairi is a professional journalist working with the Uganda Radio Network, an online news agency that collects news from across Uganda and supply to subscribers worldwide.

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Penplusbytes in the News
* Citizens of Trobu-Amasaman Engage with Parliament
* Regional media training on extractives underway
*Time with Dr. Nii Moi Thompson of NDPC on the Role of ICTs in the 40 Year Development Plan
* 40 year plan requires devoted and sincere implementers
* Use new Digital Technology to transform Fundraising
* Penplusbytes holds briefing on fundraising for NGOs
* Expert warns of improper oil and gas planning
Knowledge Sharing
* Drones for Democracy
* Connecting Citizens to Parliament; The Journey so far
* Application of Technology in Parliament
* Political Party Campaign Financing
* Social Media Index Report
* Survival Strategies and Ideas for Newsroomvisit http://penplusbytes.net/publications/ to read @penplusbytes’ publications

safe_image.phpOpportunities
Pulliam Journalism Fellowship
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Washingtonian Editorial Fellowship. APPLY HERE
AHCJ Reporting Fellowship on Healthcare Performance
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GEN Startups for News 2016. APPLY HERE
Draper Hills Summer Fellowship Program. APPLY HERE
New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) 2015. APPLY HERE
Observer/Anthony Burgess Prize for Arts Journalism. APPLY HERE
The Data Journalism Awards 2016 competition will open for submissions on Monday 7 December see http://ow.ly/3yo97A for more info

Other Relevant Community Events▪▪ National Insurance Forum on oil and gas sector- 4th November, 2015, 10 am @College of Physician and surgeons, Accra
▪ Budget 2016 Forum : Making the most of Petroleum- 5th November,2015 @ Alisa Hotel, Accra
▪ Improving Electoral Participation Conference: Evidence from Randomised Evaluations- 5th-6th November, 2015 in Accra, Ghana 10th November, 2015 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, UTC
▪ IEA round table discussion on five years of Oil Production in Ghana- 11th November, 2015 @IEA Conference Hall, Accra
▪ Open data workshop and forum for CSO’s and Media 16th-17th November @Takoradi
▪ Mo Ibrahim Foundation Annual Governanace Weekend-20th-22nd November, 2015
▪ Africa Oil Governance Summit by ACEP-23th- 24th November, 2015 @Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra
▪ Oil and gas Ghana Awards -OGGA 4th December ,2015 @Holiday Inn, Accra
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