[governance] WSIS FORUM 2010 10-14 May Geneva

[Yehuda Katz]

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EXECUTIVE BRIEFING on WSIS FORUM 2010
ITU Headquarters, Room C
9 April 2010, 15:00-16:30
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/exec_brief.html

Please read the 'Briefing Note' for further information.
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/docs/consultations/Briefing-Note.pdf

Download 'Presentation'
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/docs/consultations/WSIS-FORUM-2010-Executive-Briefing.ppt

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WSIS FORUM 2010
10-14 May Geneva:
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/

ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP are pleased to invite you to the WSIS Forum 2010
scheduled to be held from 10 to 14 of May 2010 at the ITU Headquarters, Geneva,
Switzerland. This event builds upon the tradition of annual WSIS May meetings,
and its new format is the result of open consultations with all WSIS
Stakeholders.

The Forum will offer participants a series of diverse interactions, including
high-level debates addressing critical issues to the WSIS implementation and
follow-up in multi-stakeholder set-ups, WSIS Action Line facilitation meetings,
thematic workshops, kick-off meetings for new initiatives and projects,
knowledge exchanges facilitating networking among the participants, and others.
The forum will provide structured opportunities to network, learn and to
participate in multi-stakeholder discussions and consultations on WSIS
implementation.

Following the outcomes of the 2009 WSIS Action Line Facilitators meeting as
well as following the exchange of views among several WSIS stakeholders, the
organizers of the WSIS Forum, ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP decided to call for
an Open Consultation Process regarding the thematic focus of the Forum in the
year 2010. The consultation was announced on 5 January 2010 and was structured
in three steps as follows

• Online discussions (5 January – 5 February 2010 )
• Submission of official contributions (5 February 2010 ) 
• Final review meeting (10 February 2010)

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WSIS Stocktaking Platform

WSIS Stocktaking is a publicly-accessible database of ICT-related
implementation activities, initiated during the Tunis phase of WSIS. WSIS
Stocktaking Database has become an effective tool for the exchange of
information on the projects in relation to the implementation of the 11 Action
Lines. It is worth mentioning that many of entries reflect more than one
flagship initiative and project carried out by the WSIS Stakeholders. Read
more. All Stakeholders are welcomed: Governments, International Organizations,
Private Sector, Civil Society, Others.

http://groups.itu.int/Default.aspx?tabid=740

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Accompanying Forms:

Exhibition
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/docs/consultations/Exhibition_Request_Form.doc

Kick-Off Meetings
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/docs/consultations/Kick-Off_Meeting_Request_Form.doc

Knowledge Exchanges
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/docs/consultations/Knowledge_Exchange_Request_Form.doc

Workshops
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/docs/consultations/Workshop_Request_Form_WSIS-2010.doc

Stocktaking
http://www.itu.int/wsis/implementation/2010/forum/geneva/docs/consultations/WSIS-Stocktaking-Questionnaire-2010.doc

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PS.: 
Is there a link to REGISTRATION FOR Internet Governance Forum 2010 Vilnius
Lithuania, available yet?
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