MEDIA ADVISORY — MEDIA ADVISORY — MEDIA ADVISORY
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day ceremony
Cairo, 13 May 2008
| What: |
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day ceremony |
| When: |
15 May, 13:30 |
| Where: |
Cheops Auditorium, Cairo International Convention Centre |
| Why: |
Mark the foundation of ITU on 17 May 1865
Focus attention on promoting ICT opportunities for persons with disabilities. See www.itu.int/accessibility/
Presentation of ITU World Information Society Award 2008
Follow-up of World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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| Who: |
High-level representatives from governments, international organizations, private sector and civil society
ITU World Information Society Award 2008 laureates
Participants and visitors at ITU TELECOM AFRICA
Media
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PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS OF YOUR PASSPORT/I.D. AND NATIONALITY TO pressinfo
FORMS CAN BE FILLED AT THE MEDIA CENTRE AT CICC WITH NAME/PASSPORT/NATIONALITY
INFORMATION REQUIRED on 13 May by 6 pm
PLEASE BRING YOUR PASSPORT FOR VERIFICATION AT THE GATE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE AT THE GATE TWO HOURS IN ADVANCE
For more information, please see www.itu.int/wtisd/index.html or contact:
Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations and Public Information
ITU
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