-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: Invitation to Participate: World Forum on Information Society Datum: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 05:31:30 -0600 Von: IRFD WFIS 2005 wfis2005@irfd.org An: Gustaf.Neumann@wu-wien.ac.at

http://irfd.org/events/wfis2005/ This Forum is organized in view of the United Nations World Summit on Information Society with the intention of contributing to the Tunis Summit and its Preparatory Process Call for Papers and Invitation to Participate (Please circulate this message) The International Research Foundation for Development is organizing the second phase of its World Forum on Information Society to be held in Tunis in November 2005 in view of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society - November 16-18, 2005. IRFD will also host an online virtual conference in association with and prior to the World Forum in Tunisia. We would like to invite all stakeholders to examine the relevant issues and considerations pertaining to the information revolution and knowledge society in a comprehensive and scientific manner with the goal of finding solutions, sharing best practices and experiences, and launching new action programs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

IRFD World Forum on Information Society Digital Divide, Global Development and the Information Society Phase Two: In view of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society November 14 – 16, 2005 at The Renaissance Tunis Hotel Abstracts Deadline: March 31st, 2005 Full Paper Deadline: September 30th, 2005

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Online Virtual Conference of the World Forum on Information Society Abstract Deadline: March 31st, 2005. Registration Deadline – March 31st, 2005

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Business Forum and IT Industry Presentation IRFD invites the business community and IT industry to present and showcase new products and services that have the capacity to enhance the objectives of the Information Society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Session Themes of the World Forum

•Knowledge Economy, Knowledge Management, and Information Society

•Information Communication Technology, e-Commerce and Business Environment

•The Role of ICT in Economic Growth, and Socio-Economic Development

•Information Science and Technology: Scientific Innovation and Information Society

•Transfer of Information Technology and Knowledge: Development and Underdevelopment

•ICT for Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries

•Geographical Information System and Sustainable Information Society

•Cities and Regions, and Community Empowerment in an Information Age

•Information Society and e-Governance

•Social Stratification and Digital Divide

•Culture and Politics in an Information Age

•Issues and the Role of Media in an Information Age

•Digital Divide: Development Policies and Action

•Digital Education, Distance Learning and Creation of Information Society

•Financing Mechanism and International Cooperation for Information Society

•Presentation of Case Studies: Best Practices and Experiences of ICT application for Development •The Role of ICT in women's participation in development For further information on these events, click here http://irfd.org/events/wf2005/ to visit our website: http://www.irfd.org http://irfd.org/events/wf2005/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you received this message in error, please accept our apologies. The International Research Foundation for Development operates within the framework of its Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. IRFD is a registered non-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of the United States Internal Revenue Service

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