APPS LAB SPARK

Spark: Apps Lab and Ignition Corner The Apps Lab is designed to showcase products, technologies, business models, and solutions that are relevant to telecentres and the ICT4D field in general. Attendees will move through the Apps Lab area, interacting with individuals and technologies presented in booth spaces. The booths will offer wall and counter space for display of materials as well as a large monitor for images and presentations. A table and chairs will allow for conversations. The Apps Lab will also contain the “Ignition Corner”, where speakers will have the technical facilities and scheduled time to present their project or idea to an audience in an interactive format intended to promote an open discussion. The standard amount of time allocated for sessions in the Ignition Corner is 15 minutes, although some sessions may extend to 30 minutes. This ensures a range of focused and informative sessions are available to Spark attendees. Speakers will be discouraged from excessive use of slides, relying more on technical demonstrations and images. Questions will be divided into two parts: strengths and weaknesses of the technology, initiative, or proposal. A moderator will manage the schedule and ensure time for questions.

Apps Lab Location The Apps Lab area will be located in the main hall of the conference venue. It will contain a number of booths for exhibitors as well as the Ignition Corner where demos and briefings will take place Ignition Corner stage and seating Apps Lab booth spaces Note this conceptural design scheme may change slightly

Who can participate? We encourage organizations to host a booth in the Apps Lab, with a few basic considerations: -Spaces are limited to organizations or groups (formal or informal) -The content proposal should have direct relevance to telecentres and align to one or more of the Spark themes: People, Innovation, Sustainability -Technology based products or initiatives are preferred -The Spark organizing team will make the final decision on allocation of booths and space is limited The Ignition Corner is open to all Apps Lab booth owners and selected organizations and individuals based on event sponsorship and attendee category. All sessions will require a brief content proposal prior to approval and scheduling. Organizations considered for Ignition Corner sessions include, but are not limited to: Spark Sponsors. Apps Lab booth owners Start-up company or entrepreneur NGOs working in the telecentre or ICT4D arena Telecentre Networks.

Ignition Corner The Ignition Corner will offer diverse sessions and discussions by topic, aim and technology of project, with the objective of encouraging interaction between organizations and potential partners and clients. The Spark Program will include the schedule of sessions in the Ignition Corner. However, sessions may be added during the conference and reflected on an updated schedule available at the Info Kiosk. The Ignition Corner will have a fixed classroom format to allow for rapid transitions.

Apps Lab Booths Terms/Pricing: Apps Lab sponsorship – Includes guaranteed Ignition Corner session and a conference speaking slot (5000€) Basic Booth Cost Coverage - (1000€) Logos for customization of vinil panels will be required two weeks prior to the event Dimensions of booth 3mx3mx2m (l,w,h) 3 polycarbonate walls (3mx2m) 1 storage room 1mX1mX220cm 1 Grey desk 1 table 4 chairs 1 plasma screen 50“ (inc PC connection cable) 1 sound system for Plasma screen 1 Tótem (including 3 customised vinil panels) Booth specs are as follow:

Want to join? If you are interested in hosting an Apps Lab booth, please contact Ignition Corner session proposals will be collected in the form below: d2x6Tjd3TUpWSkdHU1dwbC1xVUE6MQ The deadline for submission of proposals considered for participation in the ignition corner will be May 20.

4 th Global Forum on Telecentres May 28-29, 2013, Granada, Spain