[chiglug] Event Announcement: Surveillance Self-Defense Workshop - Saturday, April 16th at 11:00am
eviljoel
eviljoel at linux.com
Thu Apr 14 01:50:28 UTC 2016
Hello Everyone,
Super excited for our Surveillance Self-Defense Workshop this coming
Saturday. It's starting to look like we are going to have a good turn
out. Hope you can join us!
Thanks,
eviljoel
On 03/17/2016 09:25 PM, Jim Campbell wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> On Saturday, April 16th, members of the Chicago GNU/Linux User Group
> along with Shahid Buttar and Noah Swartz from the Electronic Frontier
> Foundation will co-host a free workshop on surveillance self-defense.
> The workshop will be open to the public, though particularly structured
> for activists and lawyers who support social movements.
>
> You are not expected to be a technical expert to attend this session -
> it is geared towards regular smartphone and laptop users. We will be
> sharing knowledge of surveillance, some immediate and practical steps
> you can take to protect your communications, and how to work with
> neighbors to influence surveillance policy at the state and local level.
>
> To get the most out of the event, we recommend that you bring your phone
> and/or laptop.
>
> The event will take place at SPACE, located at 444 N. Wabash Ave in
> downtown Chicago. The session will start at 11:00am, and will last
> approximately four hours. We recommend that you take public transit to
> attend the event. SPACE is conveniently located near the Grand Avenue
> stop on the CTA Red Line, and is wheelchair accessible. Pizza and other
> refreshments will be served.
>
> There is no cost to attend, but we encourage (though not require) that
> you RSVP so that we may plan accordingly. And feel free share this
> event, too! Registrations are handled via the EFF website
> (https://www.eff.org/04-16-16-CHI). We look forward to seeing you on
> April 16th!
>
> Special Notes:
>
> Legal professionals licensed to practice in Illinois will have an
> opportunity to receive Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
> credit for a $25 cost.
>
> We will have vegetarian food options available. If you prefer a vegan,
> gluten free, or other food option, please send an email to
> tux at chicagolug.org with your request.
>
> Detail Summary:
> ChicagoLUG and Electronic Frontier Foundation Surveillance Self-Defense
> Workshop
> - Saturday, April 16th, 2016, from 11:00am - 3:00pm
> - RSVP: https://www.eff.org/04-16-16-CHI
>
> Location:
> - SPACE - 444 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
> - OpenStreetMap Link: http://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3575222994
> - Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/VGtqEXpLGzr
>
> An alternate entry to the event is through the After Words Bookstore
> entrance on 23 East Illinois street.
>
>
>
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