Objectives 1.Understand the different CSO initiatives on integrating ICT in community-based work focusing on the three ICT pillars – accessibility,capacity building, content and application development particularly in rural sector. 2. Identify factors that facilitate and hinder ICT application to respond to specific community needs

Objectives 3.Understand the context of successful ICT integration and identify lessons for sustainability and upscaling. 4.Come-up with action points and identify areas for possible cooperation

Expected Outputs 1. Compilation of ICT cases/ experiences 2. Menu of Effective Strategies and methodologies 3. Areas of cooperation identified 4. Specific and workable action points 5. Enhanced link among ICT groups

Day 1, March 13 Morning Afternoon 09:00 Opening Program 09:35 Inputs on ICT 10:30 Panel 1 : Accessbility Afternoon 01:30 Panel 2 : Capacity building 03:30 Panel 3 : Content & Application Development 05:00 Synthesis

Day 2, March 14 Morning Afternoon 09:00 Recap/Review 09:15 ASEAN ICT Framework Regional Initiatives on IT 11:00 Workshop 1: Lessons Afternoon 01:30 Workshop 2 : Action Points 03:25 Synthesis 03:45 Evaluation 03:50 Closing

Administrative Concerns Session Hall: 1st day: Rajah Hall (2nd floor)‏ 2nd day: Banahaw hall (3rd floor) Dinner: 1st day: Kamayan 2nd day: Free time / shopping Reimbursement of tickets: - fill-up form; submit to Josie after lunch today

Panel 1: Highlights Bridging thru ICT Cooperatives Farmers and Consumers Initial Investment on ICT Cooperative Government ICT facilitate increase in income, tax

Panel 1: Lessons Owning or developing a technology versus outsourcing is a “business decision” with reference to investment requirement, in-house capability, economy of scale, potential market impact and competition. Financial services delivered through ICT is a “value proposition” to win and keep your customers and members. Bottom line: Does ICT create superior value in local communities? It is not only ICT but also “innovation-driven” ICT.

Panel 1: Lessons Food E-commerce is inevitable Food Business is totally different Infrastructure is very important Role of government is critical

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