= SahanaCamp and Sahana Conference @ IOTX, Colombo, Sri Lanka =

The Sahana Software Foundation is holding a number of events in parallel with the [http://www.iotxconvention.org/ Indian Ocean Tsunami 10th (abbreviated as IOTX) Anniversary convention] in Colombo Sri Lanka.The IOTX satellite events around Sahana activities are:
* Mon-Tue 16-18 June: ::EDXL Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) [http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/amp/pwsp/CAPWorkshopDocs2014.html Jump Start and Implementation Workshop 2014], expert technical meeting
* Thursday 19 June :: [http://eden.sahanafoundation.org/wiki/Event/2014/IOTX/cap-codefest-2014 CAP Code-fest]
* Thursday 19 June :: LIRNEasia hosted [http://lirneasia.net/projects/icts-early-warning/ladrr/2014-regional-readiness/ Fourth Disaster Risk Reduction Public Lecture ], "Regional Readiness", a policy discussion
* Fri-Sat 20 June :: [http://www.iscramasia2014.org/ ISCRAM Asia 2014 Conference] 
==  SahanaCamp IOTX ==
''Wednesday 18th June''
''@Virtusa, Orion City IT Park, Colombo''
The SahanaCamp will be a participatory workshop on the use of Disaster Management Information Systems with a focus on the Sahana Open Source Disaster Management Information System which is used throughout the world by both the International Red Cross and United Nations. As a SahanaCamp participants you will:
* Be introduced to real-world Sahana disaster management solutions
* Get hands on experience using Sahana to manage information and make decisions in a disaster simulation.
* Analyse of how disaster management information systems could be used in your organisation
SahanaCamp is aimed at people working for a disaster management agencies and organizations or those involved in disaster management research. The Sahana Software Foundation has delivered [(http://sahanafoundation.org/programs/sahanacamp/ SahanaCamp workshops] in India, Vietnam, Lisbon, USA and Taiwan. They are opportunities to connect with other regional experts and share from the international experience of the Sahana Team. 

[http://www.iotxconvention.org/registration Register Now!]

== Sahana Conference ==
''Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June 2014 ''
''@ WSO2, Colombo, @University of Colombo School Computing and @Virtusa, Orion City IT Park, Colombo''
The Sahana Conference will combine the Sahana Software Foundation’s Annual General Meeting with community lead BarCamp sessions and social activities. This will be a is an time for member of the Sahana community to gathering together to collaborate, sharing experiences & ideas and plan ways to improve Sahana.

The Social activities will involve an exciting boat safari through the breathtaking marshlands of the Madu River, a tour of cinnamon production, which originated in Sri Lanka and a zoo where you will have the chance to meet ‘Doctor Fish’ that nibble at ankles and to pet and a live baby crocodiles!
|| Friday 20th June || Morning || 9am-12pm || Annual General Meeting - Presentations || WSO2 ||
|| || Afternoon  || 1pm-5pm || Social Event || Madu River - Ahungalla  ||
|| || Evening || 7pm || Group Dinner || TBD ||
|| Saturday 21st June || Morning || 9am-12pm  || Sahana Keynote + Panel @ ISCRAM || University of Colombo School Computing ||
|| || Afternoon || 1pm-5pm || !BarCamp Sessions || WSO2 ||
|| || Evening || 7pm || Group Dinner || TBD ||
|| Sunday 22nd June || Morning || 9am-12pm || Annual General Meeting || Virtusa ||
|| || Afternoon || 1pm-5pm || !BarCamp Sessions / Board Meeting || Virtusa ||


=== Annual General Meeting - Presentations ===
Presentations from the officers of the Sahana Software Foundation on the activities of the past year. 

=== Social Event ===
Social outing to enjoy some local attraction in Sri Lanka as a group

=== !BarCamp Sessions ===
Opportunity for all members of the Sahana Community to give a presentation or lead a discussion, exercise or coding session.


[http://www.iotxconvention.org/registration Register Now!]