Social Tools Conference 2019

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MONEY, POWER & CONFLICT

When: Friday 27.9.2019 15:00-18.15
Where: Cultural Centre Caisa Auditorium, Helsinki

Decentralisation is a term that is currently en vogue. It is often mentioned in conjunction with block-chain technology and cryptocurrencies. We nevertheless want to focus our attention on the social implications of decentralisation processes: what happens to a group or community that moves from a hierarchical to a more decentralised working model?

This event is for everyone trying to work in such a way: members of artistic collectives, co-ops, startups, NGOs, companies, museums, activist networks and so on. We have worked with Pixelache for many years to adapt to a decentralized model. We came up with some of our own solutions that worked out but struggled with some basic issues. We have realised that we are not alone with this struggle and that those challenges are rather common to any group trying to move away from a traditional command-and-control structure.

In September 2018 we set up the first Social Tools Conference in order to invite speakers and workshop hosts that can help us and others with this transformation, to move “from disorganisation to decentralised organising”. While the 2018 Social Tools Conference tried to give a broad overview of issues of decentralised organising, the 2019 conference will focus on 3 patterns that were discussed last year but needed a more extensive and thorough discussion: MONEY, POWER & CONFLICT.

Power imbalances can be found in almost any organisation, so how can we talk about them and deal with them? How can we avoid “toxic” power but embrace “healthy” power? How do we track and compensate contributions in decentralised organisations? How do we balance paid, pro bono and volunteer work? How do we acknowledge invisible work and care work? When trying to move towards a more decentralised way of working, conflict is almost inevitable. How can we deal with it? What patterns and tools are available for addressing conflict?

The conference will open with a symposium featuring 7 speakers. They will highlight some relevant ideas around POWER, MONEY & CONFLICT within decentralised organising. The presentations are building a common framework for the more hands-on workshops on the following days. Speakers include Sophie Bustamante, Stacco Troncoso/Ann Marie Utratel (Guerilla Translation / P2P Foundation) and Owen Kelly (Pixelache/Cultural Democracy). More speakers TBA!

*NOTE* The symposium and the workshops are free of charge, but due to limited amount of seats sign-up is required! See http://socialtools.us/sign-up/ for instructions!

The conference is organized by Pixelache - an association of artists, cultural producers, thinkers and activists involved in the creation of cutting-edge cultural activities. Amongst our fields of interest are: experimental interaction and electronics, code-based art and culture, grassroots organising & networks, renewable energy production/use, participatory art, open-source cultures, bio arts and art-science, alternative economies, politics, ecology and engaging environmental issues.

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