Dear Colleagues,
 
WITSA (www.witsa.org) will be hosting the 2009 Global ICT Public Policy Summit (www.gpps.bm) in Bermuda in early Novemebr. This international summit focuses on global policies affecting the ICT industry and is attended by over 500 senior executives, government officials and policy makers.

Taking place once every two years and commencing in 1999, the summit is hosted in a different country each time, with the leading ICT association of that country organizing the event. In November 2009, GPPS will be coming to Bermuda with the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s Business Technology Division as the organizer in partnership with the Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and E-Commerce.
 
The theme of the meting is "Business Technology: An Enabler in Your Economy"

The 2009 Global Public Policy Summit  focuses on global policies affecting the ICT industry and will be attended by over 500 senior executives, government officials and policy makers. The event will take place at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda on November 1-3, 2009. The event program will feature several thought provoking sessions, including:

 

-      Can Enlightened ICT Policy Enable Your Economy and an Economic Recovery?
-      Do Policies that Promote Technology Infrastructures that Are Resilient and Secure, and that Protect the Privacy of Personal Data Conflict with Policies that Encourage Economic Expansion? 
-      Will Proposed Internet Governance Policies on the Stability, Security and Private Sector Leadership of the Internet Dampen Economic Recovery and Expansion?
-      Do Environmental Policies Hamper Growth and Can Enlightened  ICT Policies and Involvement Bridge the Gap?
-      Is There Evidence that Institutions Can Play a Positive Role In Promoting ICT and Expanding Economies or Are They Simply Relics of the Past?
-      Are There Potential Business Technology Developments on the Horizon That Will Enhance Business Growth?
 
In addition, there will be a Pre-Summit Workshop entitled “Incubators as a Catalyst to Developing a Strong ICT Sector “ on October 30 and 31.  Visit www.gpps2009.bm for more information and Registration – Now!
 
If you are in Kenya and you would like the CSK, which is a member of WITSA,  to send an official invitation letter to your organization please do not hesitate to contact me. The total investment to atten dthhis meeting including return airfare, accomodation in the 5-star hotel and conference registration is about US$3000.
 
Kind Regards,
Waudo