The Public Interest Technology University Network 2020 Virtual Convening is open to both members and non-members and is free to attend. See the schedule to view both members-only (closed) and public sessions.
This year, we are co-locating our Friday, November 13 events within IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), which runs November 12 to 15. It is the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology, which is the oldest society and conference of its kind. Registration for the IEEE ISTA event is complimentary for PIT-UN representative designees and grantees. If you are a designee or grantee interested in attending IEEE for the remainder of the Convening weekend, please email pitunevents@newamerica.org with your interest.
Registration Types
Designee
You are a designated university liaison who meets quarterly and participates in Standing Committees and Working Group meetings throughout the year. You are invited to attend both the PIT-UN Convening and IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS).
New this year, we’re co-locating our Friday, November 13, events within ISTAS, the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology—the oldest society and conference of its kind. Registration for IEEE ISTA is complimentary for PIT-UN members. Please contact pitunevents@newamerica.org if you have any questions.
During our event, you’ll interact with funders, university presidents, and provosts as well as PIT champions from the private sector, government, and the arts. You’ll also have the opportunity to listen to and interact with funded project principal investigators from the 2019 and 2020 PIT University Network Challenges.
REGISTER HERE
President/Provost
You are part of our senior PIT UN leadership, who meets annually at the convening. We are excited to bring you a full schedule of sessions about everything from demand to racial equity to election security — all of which we tackle using a PIT lens and focused on moving the field forward.
New this year, we’re co-locating our Friday, November 13, events with IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology—the oldest society and conference of its kind.
REGISTER HERE
Development/Communications
You are a part of the community of practice members who come together to support the storytelling and fundraising goals of PIT-UN. You are invited to attend the PIT-UN Convening.
New this year, we’re co-locating our Friday, November 13, events within IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology—the oldest society and conference of its kind.
During our event, you’ll interact with funders, university presidents and provosts as well as PIT champions from the private sector, government, and the arts. You’ll also have the opportunity to listen to and interact with funded project principal investigators from the 2019 and 2020 PIT University Network Challenges.
REGISTER HERE
Grantee
You are a winner of either the 2019 and 2020 Network Challenge grant, and are invited to attend both the PIT-UN Convening and IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), which takes place November 12-15.
New this year, we’re co-locating our Friday, November 13, events within ISTAS, the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology—the oldest society and conference of its kind. Registration for IEEE ISTA is complimentary for PIT-UN members. Please contact pitunevents@newamerica.org if you have any questions.
During our event, you’ll interact with funders, university presidents and provosts as well as PIT champions from the private sector, government, and the arts. You’ll also have the opportunity to listen to and interact with funded project principal investigators from the 2019 and 2020 PIT University Network Challenges.
REGISTER HERE
Career Counselor
You are a PIT-UN member who is helping PIT-UN operationalize the experiential learning field building areas on your campus.
New this year, we’re co-locating our Friday, November 13, events within IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology—the oldest society and conference of its kind.
During our event, you’ll interact with funders, university presidents and provosts as well as PIT champions from the private sector, government, and the arts. You’ll also have the opportunity to listen to and interact with funded project principal investigators from the 2019 and 2020 PIT University Network Challenges.
REGISTER HERE
PIT-UN Funder
As a funder of the 2019 and 2020 Network Challenge, you are invited to attend the PIT-UN Convening. We are excited to bring a full schedule of sessions on everything from demand to racial equity to election security all from a PIT lens and focused on moving the field forward.
New this year, we’re co-locating our Friday, November 13, events with IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on the Social Implications of Technology—the oldest society and conference of its kind.
REGISTER HERE
Non-PIT-UN Funder
You are a funder who is interested in supporting public interest technology. We invite you to join our members, IEEE members, presidents and provosts, speakers and panelists and other luminaries from higher education, philanthropy, and public policy to discuss building the public interest technology sector.
Funders who are interested in supporting PIT-UN can contact Andreen Soley at soley@newamerica.org.
REGISTER HERE
IEEE Member
You are an IEEE member with either a professional, student, or Society membership. We invite you to attend the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) 2020 Convening at no cost. This year, we are co-locating our Friday, November 13, events with IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS).
We look forward to welcoming you at PIT-UN Convening to interact with our members, presidents and provosts, speakers, panelists, and other luminaries from higher education, philanthropy, and public policy to discuss building the public interest technology sector.
REGISTER HERE
Press
You are a member of the media who has been invited to our event by someone at New America, Spitfire Communications, or IEEE. Haven’t been invited yet? Please contact pitunevents@newamerica.org for an invitation.
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General Public
The Public Interest Technology University Network 2020 Virtual Convening is open to both members and non-members, including students, individuals with an interest in Public Interest Technology. The Convening is free to attendees.
This year, we are co-locating our Friday, November 13, events with IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS).
We look forward to welcoming you at PIT-UN Convening to interact with our members, presidents and provosts, speakers, panelists, and other luminaries from higher education, philanthropy and public policy to discuss building the public interest technology sector.
REGISTER HERE
Student
The Public Interest Technology University Network 2020 Virtual Convening is open to students with an interest in exploring how they can use technology to improve the lives of others. The Convening is free to attendees. Your registration will guarantee entry to all public sessions.
This year, we are co-locating our Friday, November 13, events with IEEE’s International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS). If you would like to attend that event, which continues through November 15th, please visit https://attend.ieee.org/istas-2020/ to register for their conference. Please note there is a cost to attend their conference.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2020 PIT-UN Convening!
REGISTER HERE