The
ITU has long provided the leading platform
for debate on critical issues within the
world of information and communication
technologies (ICTs). Today, this sector is
more important than ever for the global
economy and major challenges lie ahead.
The Forum at ITU TELECOM
WORLD
2003 will provide a chance to reflect on
the successes and excesses of the past
four years, and to plan a more stable and
profitable future.THE WORLD 2003 FORUM
PROGRAMME consists of both Plenary
sessions, on the opening day and each
morning, and parallel domains each
afternoon:
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POLICY
(POL)
Policy and regulation provides an
arena for debate over issues of high
current policy interest, such as
lessons from 3G licensing, promoting
universal access and opening up trade
in telecommunications
-
BUSINESS
(BUS)
Business looks at the development of
successful applications and services,
and analyses future challenges, such
as the development of new generations
of mobile services and broadband
content.
-
TECHNOLOGY
(TECH)
Technology examines key technologies
like Wi-Fi, broadband,VoIP and
ubiquitous computing.
Visit
http://www.itu.int/WORLD2003/forum
for more details.
THE
FORUM WILL ALSO INCLUDE A
TELECOMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM
(TDS) AND A YOUTH FORUM.
The
TDS brings together senior officials from
the least developed and lowest income
countries from around the world to review
development plans and discuss issues of
immediate importance to their countries.
Topics for discussion include opening up
the regulatory process to consumer inputs,
Internet for all and e-learning.
The Youth Forum, introduced first at ITU TELECOM
AFRICA
2001, is now being held for the first time
at ITU TELECOM
WORLD.
Students from all 189 ITU Member States
have been invited to take part in an
essay-writing competition with the prize
of an expenses-paid trip to participate in
the Forum at ITU TELECOM
WORLD.
These young people may provide future
leaders in the ICT field. The main
discussion topics will be Technology,
Policy and Regulation, Entrepreneurship,
and the contribution of young people to
the upcoming World Summit on the
Information Society.
In
addition, for the first time, ITU TELECOM
is introducing a series of Showcase
Presentations which will provide an
opportunity for companies to demonstrate
their products and services to a large
audience. The Showcase Presentations are
open to all visitors free-of-charge. A
detailed programme is available on-site at
the registration desks and on-line.
Forum
Fees
(all
domains for the complete duration of the
Event)
A Domain Pass gives access to the specific
domain sessions, all Plenary sessions, TDS
morning sessions, documentation and
permanent entrance to the Exhibition. All
prices are quoted per person in Swiss
francs, and payment has to be made in
Swiss francs. (Approx. prices in USD as of
May 03, for information only).
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PRE-REGISTRATION
FEE
(before 11 October 2003) |
REGISTRATION
ON-SITE FEE
(from 11 October 2003) |
| Domain
Pass (per Domain) |
CHF
2000.- (approx. USD 1460) |
CHF
2500.- (approx. USD 1825) |
| Global
Pass |
CHF
2800.- (approx. USD 2045) |
CHF
3500.- (approx. USD 2555) |
| Half-day
Pass |
|
CHF
500.- (approx. USD 365) |
| All-day
Pass |
|
CHF
1000.- (approx. USD 730) |
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