The D80 Conference is a celebration of our efforts to solve issues that confront the world's poorest 80%. Together we are creating a better future.
The Michigan Tech campus hosts this annual conference in October every year to give a platform to the voices of university students serving communities-in-need both domestically and abroad. Our conferences highlight service and research work done by students from Michigan Tech and elsewhere, and are open to anybody interested in development, design, and delight for the poorest 80% of humanity. The public is always invited to join us. Based on past requests, we are making two critical changes:
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having this year's conference during Homecoming/Family Week at Michigan Tech so many of our D80 students can share their experiences, stories, and motivations with the people who support them the most.
2) offering a substantial re-design of the day, with a tight overview parade of project presentations in the morning followed by participatory design and hands-on skill building in the afternoon led by those morning projects. You will not only learn but also help each project move to the next level. Learn. Engage. Contribute.
2011 Conference:
What Are You Doing?
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Venue: Michigan Tech, Dow and Dillman
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Registration is now open!
If you would like to attend this free conference, please register. Register by September 18 for a free conference t-shirt (coveted, comfy, and collectible). Register by October 1 for a free conference lunch.
Registration for attendees closes on October 5, 2011.
To accommodate our new conference format, presentations are by invitiation only.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
All Morning Sessions are in Dow 641
9:30 am-- Opening and Welcome
9:45 am-12 noon: Project Overview Talks
A whirlwind tour of 12 projects from around the world, one each ten minutes, led by Michigan Tech students.
- Ashlee Vincent, Ownership and Commitment in Development Projects, Suriname
- Jarod Maggio, Community Design for Improved Cooking, Tanzania
- Kelli Whelan and Nate Arnold,Ceramic Filter Performance to Improve Drinking Water in Tanzania
- David Kilpela, A Chichica Adventure, Panama
- Christine Matlock, Sanitary Solutions: Composting Latrines in Rural Bolivia
- Stephanie Tulk, The Gringos go Where the Spring Flows: A Look at Small Community Water Design Alternatives, Panama
- Grace Neuburg, Welcome to the Jungle.., Panama
- J. Cole, ¡Sí, Se Puede! (Yes, We Can!) - KinderCare Construction in Honduras
- Luke Smith, Sustainable Thinking: From Iowa to Ghana
- Mike Rood, Bridge for a Better Tomorrow, Panama
- Rebecca Prich, Panamanians: Left in the Dark (Panameños: Quedan en la Oscuridad)
- Rebecca Sprys, Leadership Triangle: West Africa to South America to Upper Peninsula
12 noon - Lunch
Afternoon Sessions are in 641, 642 Dow, and 202, 204, 214 and 302 Dillman. Each lasts 45 minutes and builds off one of the morning talks, engaging participants in design and hands-on skill building. Engage and contribute!
1:00 pm: Afternoon A Block (pick one to attend)
- 641 Dow: Dream-Building and Self-Assessment: UNICEF Approaches to Community Engagement , Ashlee Vincent and Laura Roberts
- 642 Dow: Development and Promotion of Ceramic Water Filters, Nate Arnold and Kelli Whelan
- 202 Dillman: It Stinks, Can You Handle It?, Christine Matlock
- 204 Dillman: Jack and Jill Live Up the Hill... But They Still Have to Fetch Their Water!, Stephanie Tulk
- 214 Dillman: Creating A Sustainable Development Project, Luke Smith
- 302 Dillman: Diving in to Hydropower, Rebecca Prich
1:45 pm -- shift to new session
1:50 pm: Afternoon B Block (pick one to attend)
- 641 Dow: Dream-Building and Self-Assessment: UNICEF Approaches to Community Engagement , Ashlee Vincent and Laura Roberts
- 642 Dow: Development and Promotion of Ceramic Water Filters, Nate Arnold and Kelli Whelan
- 202 Dillman: It Stinks, Can You Handle It?, Christine Matlock
- 204 Dillman: Jack and Jill Live Up the Hill... But They Still Have to Fetch Their Water!, Stephanie Tulk
- 214 Dillman: Creating A Sustainable Development Project, Luke Smith
- 302 Dillman: Diving in to Hydropower, Rebecca Prich
2:35 pm - Break, shift to new session
2:45 pm: Afternoon C Block (pick one to attend)
- 641 Dow: Participatory Design Strategies in Rural East Africa, Jarod Maggio
- 642 Dow: From a River to Tap, David Kilpela
- 202 Dillman: ...We got fun n' games, Grace Neuburg
- 204 Dillman: Breaking Barriers, Building Communication, J. Cole
- 214 Dillman: Here is the River...Where is the bridge?, Mike Rood
- 302 Dillman: Cultural ConfusionxCritical Choices in Development and Design, Becca Sprys
3:30 pm -- shift to new session
3:35 pm: Afternoon D Block (pick one to attend)
- 641 Dow: Participatory Design Strategies in Rural East Africa, Jarod Maggio
- 642 Dow: From a River to Tap, David Kilpela
- 202 Dillman: ...We got fun n' games, Grace Neuburg
- 204 Dillman: Breaking Barriers, Building Communication, J. Cole
- 214 Dillman: Here is the River...Where is the bridge?, Mike Rood
- 302 Dillman: Cultural ConfusionxCritical Choices in Development and Design, Becca Sprys
4:30 pm -- Closing, 641 Dow
Evening Presentation by One Man Lord of the Rings, Rosza Center, 7:30 pm. One Man Star Wars. Description: In a tour de force of delightful geekdom the Student Entertainment Board proudly presents both One Man Lord of the Rings and One Man Star Wars written and performed by Charlie Ross. Uproariously funny shows that each have the rare privilege of being performed with the permission of Middle Earth Enterprises and Lucasfilm Ltd. [Note: these performances are not part of the free D80 Conference, but they sure sound like fun. Purchase tickets through the Rosza Center]
Evening Gathering at the Keweenaw Brewing Company, 6:00 to 8 pm. Reflect and revel in the day.
Evening do-gooder at the Uphill-41, 10 pm to 2 am. It's a fundraiser for the Michigan Tech chapter of Engineers Without Borders.
