[governance] Invitation to the Geneva Security Forum, 20-21 June 2007

Thu Jun 7 06:49:37 EDT 2007

Dear all, 

Find attached an invitation to the inaugural Geneva Security Forum taking
place on 20 - 21 June 2007 at Palexpo, Geneva. Participation is free for
NGOs, by clicking on the link in the invitation below to process the
registration.

All the best, 

Philippe Dam
CONGO - WSIS CS Secretariat 
E-mail:  <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org> wsis at ngocongo.org
Website:  <blocked::http://www.ngocongo.org> www.ngocongo.org 

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From: bw at genevasecurityforum.net [mailto:bw at genevasecurityforum.net]
Sent: mercredi, 6. juin 2007 12:54
To: rbloem at ngocongo.org
Subject: Invitation to the Geneva Security Forum, 20-21 June 2007

www.genevasecurityforum.org <http://www.genevasecurityforum.org/> 

The Geneva Security Forum is committed to assessing the interconnectedness 

of international security threats and to advancing flexible fast-moving
responses

06.06.2007

FREE EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO GENEVA-BASED NGOs

I am delighted to invite you to participate in the inaugural Geneva Security
Forum taking place on 20 - 21 June 2007 at Palexpo, Geneva. 

New security challenges including increasingly sophisticated hackers,
computer viruses, the move to networkcentric warfare, water shortages, the
risk of pandemics, migration, the potential impact of rising number of
discontented youth among others, have made it clear that a new
multistakeholder and IT savvy approach to developing and implementing
security solutions is urgently required. Solutions that not only make full
use of the latest in information communication technology but that also
reach across cultural, religious, economic and geographical divides. The
Geneva Security Forum, launched by the Canton of Geneva, with the support of
various private sector actors, has as its goal to assess and respond to the
interconnectedness of today's security threats by bringing together the key
actors from business, government, intergovernmental organizations, academia
and civil society to develop recommendations and concrete action plans on
implementing interoperable responses to security challenges.

Building on Geneva's expertise in humanitarian issues, human rights,
environment and international diplomacy, the Forum aims to cultivate the
ground for new networks and develop dynamic solutions to security
challenges, becoming the place for business and policy-makers to learn
about, and prepare for, the threats we will face in 3-5 years, to evaluate
key issues, share expertise and drive knowledge growth on best responses.
For further information, please consult the Geneva Security Forum website:
www.genevasecurityforum.org <http://www.genevasecurityforum.org/>  .

The GSF Board has decided to fully subsidize the participation fee, to
attend the Geneva Security Forum, exclusively for the heads of diplomatic
missions, International Organizations and NGOs plus one staff member. Please
cut and paste the link below into your web browser to register. Registration
will be required by each participant in order to process badges and other
logistical matters. 

<https://mcigroup.emeetingsonline.com/emeetings/websitev2.asp?mmnno=172&page
name=SITE177054>
https://mcigroup.emeetingsonline.com/emeetings/websitev2.asp?mmnno=172&pagen
ame=SITE177054

I hope that this invitation is of interest to you and look forward to
hearing from you. 

With warm regards,

Daniel Stauffacher 

Former Ambassador of Switzerland

Chief Executive Officer, Geneva Security Forum

P.S. Please visit the website to view  highlighted speakers' bios and the
program.

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