Lift Conference

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LIFT is a conference about the challenges and opportunities of technology in society. There have been two held, both in Geneva, Switzerland.

LIFT was founded by Laurent Haug, now the conference director, and is organized by a team of Swiss and international practitioners.

Contents 1 LIFT07 2 LIFT06 3 External links 3.1 Media coverage

[edit] LIFT07

LIFT07 was held on February 7–9, 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland, both at the University of Geneva and the CICG. LIFT07 incorporated extra elements normally found in unconferences — peer to peer workshops and conference participant presentations.

Lift 07 Open Stage was a test to see how unconference models can be incorporated into traditional conferences.

[edit] LIFT06

LIFT06 was held on Feb 2-3, 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland, at the CICG.

[edit] External links

• LIFT. Official website.
  • LIFT07. 2007 conference website archive.
  • Lift 07 Open Stage.
  • LIFT06. 2006 conference website archive.
• Laurent Haug, founder & director

[edit] Media coverage

• The rise of technology addiction. [The BBC]