DIAC-08 combines Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility's 11th DIAC symposium with the third Conference on Online Deliberation. The joint conference is intended to provide a platform and a forum for highlighting socio-technological opportunities, challenges, and pitfalls in the area of community and civic action. Technology enhanced community action ranges from informal communities of practice to democratic governance of formal organizations to large social movements.
Please see website for details and registration options
http://www.publicsphereproject.org/events/diac08/