iCommons iSummit 2008

Duration: 6 minutes and 49 seconds

Country: United States

Language: English

License: CC Attribution

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Producer: Anna Berthold

Posted by: annab7 on Apr 2, 2008

iCommons proudly presents iSummit 2008, the most dynamic global event devoted to digital culture! The fourth global iSummit will be held in Sapporo, Japan from 29 July to 1 August, 2008. iCommons in association with Digital Garage, Creative Commons Japan and the City of Sapporo will bring together pioneers of the free Internet from over 60 countries around the world. Developed in collaboration with the iCommons community, the iSummit '08 represents an exploration of the emerging opportunities for co-ownership, co-creation and the widespread distribution and sharing of knowledge, ideas and creativity in the digital age. For more information, please visit http://icommons.org This video is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license

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Once a year, people from around the world come together to talk about a free culture for all on the Internet
This year, the world‚Äôs most dynamic community pioneering the growth of global digital culture comes to Japan.
iCommons proudly presents
iSummit brings together people that are exploring new opportunities for digital innovation
iSummit brings together those who are contributing to the digital pool of reusable culture and knowledge that will empower new nations
iSummit brings together individuals that seek to change the world,
not dominate it
artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, free thinkers, philosophers, educators, lawyers, technologists, activists
from all continents
and in this mountain of difference, there is one ideal that we share
a free digital culture
a digital culture
where creativity is compensated
that continues the free sharing of knowledge and creativity that built the first Internet
that allows us to see the posibilities before our eyes
that makes it possible for us to do what we were born to do...
create
without traditional controls that hamper the new potential of digital creativity
The iSummit is a celebration of that creativity and the power of the Internet to enable
human development and global cultural exchange
The iSummit is an annual exploration of the emerging opportunities for co ownership, co creation and widespread
distribution and sharing of knowledge, ideas and creativity in the digital age.
In 2005, the iSummit was born
at the Berkman Center, Harvard University
birthplace of Creative Commons and of new ideals of Net politics and culture
In 2006, the iSummit moved to
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
a country breaking new ground in the development of digital cultural production as a sustainable community resource
In 2007, the iSummit was held in
Dubrovnik, Croatia
a city that has redefined freedom and independence throughout history
This year, the iSummit comes to
Sapporo City, Japan
host to the International Short Film Festival, and
quickly becoming recognised as a hub for creativity and technology
Keynotes
From the world‚Äôs leading thinkers in commons based community governance and the cultural commons
Joi Ito on digital innovation
David Wiley celebrate 10 years of open content with the originator of the first open content license
Erin McKean on language as the ultimate commons
Jessica Powell on a global reading culture
Yasuaki Sakyo how to transform an entire city into a classroom
Jimmy Wales a fireside chat with the founder of Wikipedia
Rishab Ghosh how people and companies are able innovate together
Labs
Working tracks that run throughout the iSummit where iSummit Tribes gather together to discuss, debate and develop resources that grow the cultural commons in ways that create wealth and sustainability for all.
Open Research
Emerging business models, case studies and analysis of the economic, political and social implications of free culture.
Commons based approaches to business and how to use CC+ copyright license to enable artists and companies to be artists and companies to be compensated
Open Education
A community at the cutting edge of new ways to learn and share in the information age
Global Commons
Drawing from the practice of peer-production in a variety of cultural and economic contexts
access to knowledge, access to medicine, local digital creativity
DIY Video
Video creation by the world‚Äôs leading figures in activist and citizen-driven video production and distribution
iSummit Academy
Where students of free culture can learn from the world's leading experts in intellectual property distribution
Interactive
Experience free culture
Free Culture House
DJs spinning the free culture decks, Sapporo resident volunteers teaching the ancient art of calligraphy and participants hanging out all in an interactive coffee bar
Second Life a parallel virtual iSummit in Second Life
Exhibitions and installations by volunteer artists and curators
Free content sprints making plans, fixing bugs, writing documents, testing, adding features and having a bit of fun!
Social Events
Concerts
Okurayama Ski Jump iSummit kick-off event at the site of the 1972 Winter Olympics
Reception by the Mayor of Sapporo the Sushi Project and ccJapan video sharing awards
The iSummit is more than just an event
It is the culmination of a 12-month effort among the four core partners from South Africa and Japan and many more friends of the iSummit.
A collaborative effort
towards our global digital future
This will be a time in history when we enhance our creative footprint and reach our potential together.
Will you be part of that change?
Submit proposals for participation, sponsorship and friendship at http://icommons.org

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