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==Short Description==
==Short Description==
The conference will take place 14/15/16 May 2012 in Larnaca, Cyprus, just weeks before the Cyprus Presidency. It is expected that over 100 practitioners, academics and social pioneers involved in safer internet issues will participate. The organizers aim to involve representatives from Asia and Africa, as well as youth panels from both Europe and Africa.
The '''International Conference Connecting Generations''' took place 14/15/16 May 2012 in Larnaca, Cyprus, just weeks before the Cyprus Presidency. It was attended by almost 200 practitioners, academics and social pioneers involved in safer internet issues will participate from more than 34 countries representing Europe, USA, Asia, Australia, and Africa, as well as youth panels from both Europe and Africa.
The proceedings will focus on 2012's priority of "connecting generations" and will consist of hands-on trainings as well as academic presentations and parallel workshops.
The conference focused on the 2012's priority of "connecting generations," which was suggested by the Cyprus team and became the theme of the 2012 Safer internet Day and included hands-on trainings as well as academic presentations and parallel workshops.


There will be a number of training workshop, a youth panel events and an international networking event all as pre conference activities on May 15.
A training workshop, a youth panel event and an international networking event took place as pre conference activities on May 15.


==Organizers==
==Organizers==
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==Under the auspices==
==Under the auspices==
The organizers have applied to the Ministry of Education and Culture to place the conference under its auspices.
* Ministry of Education and Culture.
 
* Cyprus Presidency


==Sponsors==
==Sponsors==
Up to this point the expected sponsors include:
# CYTANET
# CYTANET
# International Vodaphone
# International Vodaphone


==Draft Agenda==
==Agenda==
 
Date: 15-16 May 2012
Date: 15-16 May 2012 Place: Larnaca, Cyprus
Place: Larnaca, Cyprus


===Day one – 15th May===
===Day one – 15th May===
9.30: Welcome (national politician, EU-level decision-maker)
9.30: Welcome (national politician, EU-level decision-maker)
9.45: The Safer Internet programme: what’s in it for me? (European Commission)
9.45: The Safer Internet programme: what’s in it for me? (European Commission)
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===Day two – 16th May===
===Day two – 16th May===
9.30: “60 minutes” - intergenerational communication on Privacy.  
9.30: “60 minutes” - intergenerational communication on Privacy.  
3 case studies on work being down with grandparents (Vodafone), parents and vulnerable young people (Tink Palmer).  
3 case studies on work being down with grandparents (Vodafone), parents and vulnerable young people (Tink Palmer).  
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