Democracy & Independence: Sharing News & Politics in a Connected World June 28, 2006

"Democracy and Independence" -- the first Media Giraffe Project summit and conference -- is the crossover meeting place for leading thinkers on the impact of Internet technology on journalism, media, education and politics -- and the place to celebrate "above-the-crowd" innovation. Major sponsors besides the University of Massachusetts include Omidyar Network and The Boston Globe. Co-conveners include the New England Press Association and Corante Media Hub.

Official Website: http://www.mediagiraffe.org/artman/publish/article_316.shtml