Americas TELECOM 96 - Fact Sheet

Event:	Americas TELECOM 96 - 3rd Regional Americas TELECOM Exhibition and Forum
Venue:	RioCentro, Ave. Salvador Allende 6555, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date:	Monday 10 June 1996 - Saturday 15 June 1996
Forum Theme:	"Telecommunications and sustainable development - from potential to growth"
Opening Hours:	Exhibition: 1000 - 1700 hours Forum: 1000 - 1230 hours and 1345 - 1630 hours (Exhibition commences at 1200 hours on 10 June) (Forum commences at 1345 hours on 10 June)
Press Day:	From 1600 hours, Sunday 9 June 1996 (for accredited press only)
Official Opening Tour of the Exhibition:	1130 hours, Monday 10 June 1996 (by invitation only)
Official Reception:	2000 hours, Sunday 9 June 1996 (by invitation only)
Opening Ceremony:	1000 hours, Monday 10 June 1996 (by invitation only; guests to be seated by 0930 hours)
Opening Buffet:	1230 hours, Monday 10 June 1996 (by invitation only)
Organizer:	International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

EXHIBITION

The purpose of the exhibition is to inform Union Members of the latest developments in telecommunication technology, and to enable telecommunication specialists and members of the industry to publicize their activities.

Exhibition Surface: 10,200 m²
18,111 m² (1992)
(1996)

Number of Exhibitors: 145 exhibitors from 30 countries
391 exhibitors from more than 25 countries (1992)
(1996)

Total Number of Visitors: 14,000
20,000 (1992)
(1996)

Participants in the Forum: 992
1,250 (1992)
(1996)

NATIONAL DAYS / SOCIAL EVENTS

(Subject to modifications. Participation by invitation only)

Sunday 9 June	Opening Reception
Monday 10 June	TELECOM 25th Anniversary Dinner
	LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES Reception
Tuesday 11 June	Spanish National Day
	FRANCE Telecom lunch
	ALCATEL Reception
Wednesday 12 June	Russia National Day
	United States National Day
	MCI Reception
	MOTOROLA Reception
	Siemens Reception
Thursday 13 June	ITALTEL Reception
Friday 14 June	Farewell Reception

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

185 ITU Member countries, of which the following have independent stands/positions:

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep. of), Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Venezuela.

ENTRANCE TO THE FORUM

		From 1 May 1996 Including on-site registration
Strategies and Technology Summits:	Global Pass	CHF 2000.-
Strategies Summit:	Global Pass	CHF 1600.-
Technology Summit:	Global Pass	CHF 1400.-

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Exhibition Surface:	10,200 m² 18,111 m²	(1992) (1996)
Number of Exhibitors:	145 exhibitors from 30 countries 391 exhibitors from more than 25 countries	(1992) (1996)
Total Number of Visitors:	14,000 20,000	(1992) (1996)
Participants in the Forum:	992 1,250	(1992) (1996)