What if the internet wasn't about connecting to Comcast, AT&T, Google, or Facebook?
What if it meant connecting directly with your friends, neighbors, and community...?

Come over to the Omni Commons for our next Build Your Own Internet (BYOI) workshop. Let's discuss how the internet works, and how you can be part of the People's Open Network.

*No technical expertise needed. Technical curiosity very necessary.*

Agenda:
* 2:00pm - Introduction
* 2:15pm - Panel discussion: Net neutrality is dead — or is it? - Featuring tech policy experts, community organizers, and digital activists
* 3:00pm - Hands-on workstations: Including demonstration on how to crimp ethernet cable, set up home routers, mount antennae, secure your devices, and much more!

The Omni Commons Ballroom
4799 Shattuck, Oakland, CA

The Omni Commons is 8 blocks (half of a mile) from MacArthur BART station, 2 blocks from AC transit, and substantial bike parking is available on sidewalk around the front of the building.

The venue is wheelchair-accessible. We ask attendees that they come to the event scent-free. The venue uses scent-free cleaning products but we unfortunately cannot make guarantees as various organizations and community members rent and come through the space.

For event info, tickets, and to donate to the event, visit: https://peoplesopen.net/workshop

Donations are graciously accepted for catering and internet : )

The People's Open Network enables anyone to share their Internet connection or extend signal from neighboring nodes. Learn more at peoplesopen.net.

People's Open Network operates out of Oakland creative community and hackerspace Sudo Room. Sudo Room is a member collective of the Omni Commons. The Omni Commons is a 100% volunteer-run space for community organizing, collaboration, and creative production located in North Oakland. Learn more at omnicommons.org.

• https://peoplesopen.net
• https://peoplesopen.net/workshop
• https://omnicommons.org
• https://sudoroom.org