Looking back at a successful WORLD 2009

Action-packed week of collaboration & high-level dialogue

ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 officially opened on Monday 5 October with participants and delegates from 186 countries. Uniquely positioned to attract top-level decision-makers representing all major ICT stakeholders, WORLD 2009 featured Heads of State and VIP Programmes with key activities to facilitate personalised interaction. A week-long agenda carried participants through to Friday 9 October. With so much happening, we're offering some tips to catch what you might have missed.

Event highlights and forum streaming online

ITU Telecom TV offered live streaming from WORLD 2009! Want to catch a missed session - visit www.itutelecomtv.com (or link through from our webpage) and login to view. As the event's onsite official television service, ITU Telecom TV broadcast throughout the event directly from their studio at the heart of Geneva-Palexpo.  This original programming produced by TelecomTV consists of CEO and keynote interviews, industry debates, exhibition news and forum webcast. 

Visit the event Newsroom & ITU's Social Media Channels

Press releases, breaking news, photos, statistics, analysis and reports are all available from the event's newsroom. Industry coverage is also available from the online version of the Show Daily. Of course you can also link through to ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 tweets and videos on ITU's Twitter account and Youtube channel.

Today's Youth; Tomorrow's Leaders

Some 250 university-aged youth from 135 countries arrived from all corners of the world for an action-packed week. The renowned ITU TELECOM Youth Forum which officially opened on Sunday,  serves as a key platform for youth around the world to use their voice, share their visions of the world and live their dreams. These youth came together at WORLD 2009 to strengthen their commitment to ICT and advance their career development. "Educate people, unite countries, and connect the world" Read the YF Declaration from our YF page.

Strong showfloor presence & pavilions from around the world

Despite the global economic downturn, over 450 exhibitors from 49 countries welcomed participants to WORLD 2009. Alongside major names and household brands were 35 pavilions from around the world, including a range of thematic pavilions which focused on key areas such as Green@ICT, e-Health, and empowering people with disabilities through ICTs. With high-level decision-makers onsite, business and governments capitalized on networking opportunities for new trade partnerships. A full listing is available through the event catalogue online.

Looking for a contact? Use myEventPlanner for networking

Want to follow up with that fantastic contact and don't have their card? Not a worry... the myEventPlanner service (new for WORLD 2009!) offers registered participants an online networking feature with search functions to find and contact partners and business leads. All registered participants have access to myEventPlanner with there username and password provided through registration. You may also wish to consult the Event Catalogue listing all exhibitors, or Forum Programme Search that links through to session and speaker information.

ITU TELECOM... coming up 40!

ITU TELECOM is on the eve of its 40th anniversary. To mark this event, in October 2011 in Geneva, ITU TELECOM will bring together the ICT community for a dynamic celebration of four decades of serving the ICT sector. The 40th anniversary celebrations are set to acknowledge: The history of ITU TELECOM and its role in global telecommunications; Growth of the ICT sector; and The importance of global networking and partnerships for global growth. And up before that... ITU TELECOM AMERICAS 2010. Ensure you're signed up to our newsletter for all future event updates.