This presentation introduces the Athlone Living Lab as a mechanism for social and services innovation. It was presented at the SAFIPA 2009 Conference.

1. By Marlon & René Parker Reconstructing Community Spaces “Athlone Living Lab”

2. TENSION

3. Substance Abuse Depression HIV/AIDS TENSION Abuse Teenage pregnancy Stress Suicide Debt Gangsterism

4. Reconstructing Communities in Tension

5. Government Academia Industry Community Innovation Partnerships

6. Community Champions Workshops Presentations Site visits Development Space Interaction Space Open Forums NGO Partners Work Groups Steering Committee

7. Academia Interaction Space Networks Research Internships Research Visits International Collaborations Work Groups Incubation Space MOU

8. Government Industry Endorsements Steering Committee Services Work Groups Incubation Space Agreements Contract Research Agencies Internships

10. Interaction Space University Community Incubation Innovation Space Community Development Space Socio-Techno “ Bridge”

14. Embedding in ALL Critical mass of users Low High High Service fully funded Self sustaining service Fully funded pilot/demo Endorsed service ALL product/service portfolio

15. Embedding in ALL Critical mass of users Low High High Angel Service Advice Support ALL 0.1 Mom 2.0 CAS The Reconstructed ALL product/service portfolio PAS DAS Self sustaining service Endorsed service Fully funded pilot/demo Service fully funded MedBx HBCC DB

16. Embedding in ALL Critical mass of users Low High High Angel Service Advice Support ALL 0.1 Mom 2.0 CAS The Reconstructed ALL product/service portfolio PAS Collaboration Expansion DAS Increase user base Include Commercial Targets Self sustaining service Endorsed service Fully funded pilot/demo Service fully funded MedBx HBCC DB

18. Thank You www.all.org.za / www.marlonparker.co.za parkerm@cput.ac.za [email_address] Marlon Parker / Rene Parker @marlonparker / @reneparker marlonct / reneparker +2776 403 4920 / +2779 811 8536