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Connect Americas Summit set for Panama City, 17-19 July
Call to invest in ICTs and broadband roll out
ACCREDIT NOW
Geneva, 23 May 2012 – ITU is organizing the Connect Americas
Summit, 17-19 July in Panama City as part of the Connect the World series, an
ambitious initiative aimed at connecting the unconnected and meeting the
Millennium Development Goals. The Summit is hosted by the Government of the
Republic of Panama.
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What:
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Connect Americas
Summit
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When: |
17-19 July 2012
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Where: |
ATLAPA Convention Centre,
Avenida Israel, Panama City
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Why: |
The overall objective of the Connect Americas
Summit is to mobilize the human, financial and
technical resources required to connect everyone
in the region to information and communication
technologies (ICT). The Summit offers a venue
for leaders from the public and private sectors
as well as international and regional financing
and development agencies to network face-to-face
and forge new partnerships for the accelerated
roll out of broadband connectivity.
The Summit features discussion panels
focusing on the challenges facing emerging and
transition economies in harnessing the full
potential of ICTs. Bold decisions and
commitments will be announced on
multi-stakeholder partnerships to meet these
challenges.
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Who: |
- Heads of State and
Government
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Ministers
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Chief Executive Officers and
senior executives of leading
regional and international ICT
industry
- Heads of regional and
international development
organizations
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Senior officials of the
United Nations
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Senior officials of regional
and international financial
institutions
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National, regional and global
media companies
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Prominent academics and
industry analysts
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Media Information |
The Connect Americas Summit is open to media.
Accreditation is compulsory. For accreditation
and procedures, please see:
www.itu.int/ITU-D/connect/americas/display.asp?QID=9794&Language=en
Please read the procedure carefully before
completing the online accreditation form.
Pre-registered journalists will be requested to
present their confirmation letter, together with
their passport or ID card to receive an official
Connect Americas Summit Media badge.
UN Press accreditation is valid. Please
confirm attendance to
pressreg@itu.int
Accreditation is advised before Monday, 9
July 1500 UTC.
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For more information, see
www.itu.int/ITU-D/connect/americas/ or contact:
Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations and Public Information, ITU
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Media accreditation enquiries:
Soraya Abino Quintana
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Media Accreditation enquiries:
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