*Tech4Change *

*A convene programme *

5-day residential Camp for Technology Specialists Working With Non-Profits and Civil Society Groups

*April 26-30 2010*

*Madhya Pradesh, India *

* * *India's biggest Free & Open Source Software Camp for Non-Profits* * * *5 days, 25 sessions, an experience of a lifetime! * * * Having trained over a thousand non-profits till date, Mahiti is bringing together 10 years of experience in building technology solutions for the development sector – into this *intensive 5-day boot camp*. Its been *designed for you to build high impact technology skills for your non-profit*, using specially selected free and open source software.* *

*Organizers:* The workshop is organised by *convene*, a programme of Mahitihttp://www.mahiti.org, Bangalore with the support of HIVOS http://www.hivos.nl, Netherlands.

*Participant profile: *This event is geared towards senior management working in non-profits, technology professionals and experts working in and for NGOs and similar social organisations, consultants and tech support groups providing IT support to these organisations.

*Limited number of travel grants and workshop fee scholarships are available for select participants based on past work, area of expertise and ability to spread the concept to other social organisations.*

* **Workshop fee: Rs. 3000/-* (includes shared accomodation,food and training) * * Last date for submitting application forms: *March 25, 2010* Intimation of final list of participants: *March 28, 2010 ** *

Go to http://convene.mahiti.org/apply to fill the online application form For details of our previous workshops, visit *http://convene.mahiti.org*

*So hurry up and send in your applications early - limited seats available!*

For any questions or clarifications contact:

Rajeev Nair *convene* Co-ordinator Mahiti Infotech Pvt. Ltd. # 33-34, Hennur Cross Hennur Main Road Bangalore, India - 560043

Phone: +91 (80) 4148 5080, 4115 0580 Mobile: +91 96113 44 374

Email: convene@mahiti.org