12:00 PM Seminar: For Better or For Worse with Host Delia Lake - On the Platz @ CDS!

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          The Confederation of Democratic Simulators (CDS)
          Celebrating Their 10th Anniversary in Second Life!!

                                           Thursday, Sept 25th 12:00PM
                          Seminar with Host Delia Lake
                         (Click for SLurl): On the Platz

Seminar: For Better or for Worse: is 10 years of self-government in the CDS a harbinger of the future?

Join your host Ms. Delia Lake, citizen of the Confederation of Democratic Simulators, as she delves deeply into this topic of virtual worlds:

"What do you think about democracy in virtual space? A jewel to be cherished? A relic dragged in from solid space? An emerging evolutionary advancement for humanity? ...or something altogether different?

This presentation and open discussion will use democracy in the CDS as it';s starting point--how it began, has evolved to date, and danced with and around its sister self-governing communities of Cedar Island and Al Andalus. Given what we've learned during these past 10 years in the CDS, how could this way of operating add value to business, civic and leisure-time groups that meet and work together on virtual platforms? From what we've experienced during our run with democracy in the CDS so far, what opportunities and challenges are likely to arise as virtual spaces continue to populate and mature in their use, and how might these issues be addressed?” Delia Lake


This event and many others are being held to celebrate the 10th Birthday of CDS in Second Life. Come join the party!

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The CDS Anniversary celebration will continue until mid-November with a myriad of special events including Queen in concert, a bluegrass festival, intellectual lectures on Greek/Roman mythology, country artists, DJ competitions, a blues festival, dances, poetry readings, an art festival, historic tours of CDS, a treasure hunt, our annual Oktoberfest and more! Stay tuned for further announcements ....

About CDS: With approximately 80 current citizens, the Confederation of Democratic Simulators is the oldest democracy in Second Life. Originally founded in 2004 as the City of Neualtenburg in the Anzere region as part of a contest by Linden Labs to preserve the snow sims, the Confederation of Democratic Simulators (CDS) is now a five-region community operated by the citizens in a democratic manner including elections twice a year. Plans are currently underway to add a sixth region. Each region is designed to reflect a specific theme: Bavarian, Roman, Alpine and Tuscan. Resident master builders have created amazing builds in each of the regions including the Schloss within a walled city, the Kirche, the Monastery, the Praetorium and a Tuscan fishing village. All of the regions are connected by a planned infrastructure and offer a place to walk, bicycle or horseback ride. We even have a Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA)!