TechCamp Thailand

Promoting Peace and Dialogue Through Technology

Bangkok, Thailand View Map
May 16-17, 2017

Participants from

Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand

Description

At TechCamp Thailand, passionate young people representing civil society organizations from Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia came together with technologists to develop joint solutions  to promote peace and open dialogue through technology. TechCamp Thailand helped build a strong network of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) members who can share best practices for further digital and traditional outreach.

Agenda

May 16th | TechCamp Day 1

  • 08:00 - 09:00 - Networking, registration and name tags distribution (Dusit Thani Hotel)
  • 09:00 - 09:15 - What to Expect: Jamie, Sam (State Dept.) & Ms. Wipavadee Amsungnoen (MC)
  • 09:15 - 09:30 - Icebreaker: Snowball Fight Excercise
  • 09:30 - 10:00 - Identifying Shared Challenges - Discussion & brainstorm among TechCamp participants with thought leaders (Q: Share one challenge that you’re facing)

TechCamp Thailand - Identifying Shared Challenges

Team NumberNGO ChallengesTrainer/Facilitator
1Government & Political TensionsArthit Suriyawongkul, Thai Netizen Network; Thiti Luang, Boonmeelab.com; & Klaikong Vaidhyakarn, SocialTech
2Misunderstanding Between Groups/ReligionsJamila Fagge, Voice of America, US & Aigerim Khafizova, LinchPin Effect
3Promoting/Building CommunityAlex Nana-Sinkam, IDEO, Maciek Slomczynski, TVN.pl, Mishari Muqbil & Open Street Map Thailand
4Hate SpeechSilas Everett, Asia Foundation & Myo Min Aung, Myanmar ICT for Development Organization
5Misinformation/Fake NewsEoghan Sweeney, Storyful & Harish Kotra, Deep Red Ink

  • 10:00 - 10:15 - DCM Peter Haymond Welcome Remarks
  • 10:15 - 11:15 - Speed Geeking - Groups of six move from one station to the next to hear about technologies that can help solve challenges, five minutes at each station.

TechCamp Thailand - Speed Geeking Sessions

Team NumberTopicTrainer
1Radio & Social Media & WhatsApp for disenfranchised youthJamila Fagge, Voice of America, US
2Data Verification & Fake News Eoghan Sweeney, Storyful
3Your Images, Your Colors, Your App! (Mobile Apps)Harish Kotra, Deep Red Ink
4Mobile Journalism (MoJo)
Maciek Slomczynski, TVN.pl
5Online Education and E-Learning PlatformsAigerim Khafizova, LinchPin Effect
6Mapping Positive Narratives and Extremist Views or Hate SpeechSilas Everett, Asia Foundation
7Internet Freedom, Privacy, SecurityArthit Suriyawongkul, Thai Netizen Network
8Design ThinkingAlex Nana-Sinkam, IDEO
9 Opendata, Openstreetmap, MapillaryMishari Muqbil, Open Street Map Thailand
10Offline to Online Campaigns: Flower Campaign to end Hate SpeechMyo Min Aung, Myanmar ICT for Development Organization
11Citizen Participation and CrowdsourcingThiti Luang, Boonmeelab.com

  • 11:15 - 11:30 - Coffee Break
  • 11:30 - 13:00 - Interactive Training Session #1 - Each participant selects two trainers to learn more in depth from; they will attend one interactive session during the morning, and then attend the second interactive session after lunch.

TechCamp Thailand - Interactive Training Sessions

Team NumberTopicTrainer
1Journalism Tools & Tactics for disenfranchised youthJamila Fagge, Voice of America, US; Maciek Slomczynski, TVN.pl
2Data Verification & Fake News Eoghan Sweeney, Storyful
3Your Images, Your Colors, Your App! (Mobile Apps)Harish Kotra, Deep Red Ink; Thiti Luang, Boonmeelab.com
5Online Education and E-Learning PlatformsAigerim Khafizova, LinchPin Effect
6Mapping Positive Narratives and Extremist Views or Hate SpeechSilas Everett, Asia Foundation
8Design ThinkingAlex Nana-Sinkam, IDEO
9 Opendata, Openstreetmap, MapillaryMishari Muqbil, Open Street Map Thailand
10Offline to Online Campaigns: Flower Campaign to end Hate SpeechMyo Min Aung, Myanmar ICT for Development Organization

  • 13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch
  • 14:00 - 14:05 - Divide into next training session
  • 14:05 - 15:35 - Interactive Training Session #2 (same format as first session)
  • 15:35 - 15:45 - Coffee Break
  • 15:45 - 16:15 - Google Tools Plenary Session With Jirawat Poomsrikaew
  • 16:15 - 17:15 - Challenge Statement Development - Same icebreaker groups come together: define challenges to solve on Day 2

TechCamp Thailand - Identifying Shared Challenges

Team NumberNGO ChallengesTrainer/Facilitator
1Government & Political TensionsArthit Suriyawongkul, Thai Netizen Network; Thiti Luang, Boonmeelab.com; & Klaikong Vaidhyakarn, SocialTech
2Misunderstanding Between Groups/ReligionsJamila Fagge, Voice of America, US & Aigerim Khafizova, LinchPin Effect
3Promoting/Building CommunityAlex Nana-Sinkam, IDEO, Maciek Slomczynski, TVN.pl, Mishari Muqbil & Open Street Map Thailand
4Hate SpeechSilas Everett, Asia Foundation & Myo Min Aung, Myanmar ICT for Development Organization
5Misinformation/Fake NewsEoghan Sweeney, Storyful & Harish Kotra, Deep Red Ink

  • 17:15 - 17:25 - Day closing and what to expect tomorrow - IIP & Ms. Wipavadee Amsungnoen
  • 17:25 - 17:30 - Trainer Meeting

May 17th | TechCamp Day 2

  • 08:00 - 09:00 - Networking Over Tea & Coffee + Solutions Sign-Up Time
  • 09:00 - 09:05 - Morning Announcements, IIP & Local MC
  • 09:05 - 09:15 - Protecting Yourself Online - Arthit Suriyawongkul, Thai Netizen Network
  • 09:15 - 09:30 - Presentation of Challenges Brainstormed on Day 1 - (Why did you choose this challenge?)
  • 09:30 - 12:00 - Small Group Work on Identifying Solutions
  • 12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch
  • 13:30 - 15:45 - Small Group Problem Definition Refinement and Action Planning
  • 15:45 - 16:00 - HCD Tools and Connecting to Opportunities, Alex Anan-Sinkam
  • 16:00 - 17:00 - Final Presentations
  • 17:00 - 17:15 - Final Survey
  • 17:15 - 17:30 - TechCamp Closing Remarks (Ambassador Glyn T. Davies) & Group Photo
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