I know I am competing for space with the overheating politics in .KE but I have no choice but to give notice and invitation to participate in the above e-Discussion. The eDiscussions will kick of next Monday october 8th 2007 and shall ran for 10days. The Objective of the discussion are: Raise Awareness on the Role and Objectives of Information and Communication Regulators Establish the Opportunities that Internet can provide in achieving Regulatory objectives Establish the Threats that Internet presents to Regulatory functions Discuss how Regulatory bodies can utilise the web to achieve their objectives Establish appropriate eCommunication Strategies & Practices for Regulators Way forward and conclusions Detailed Program is given below: What is the Role of Information Communication Regulators 1day -Vision, Mission, Objective and functions -Customer Base (Public, Consumer, Operators, CSO, etc) How can Regulators utilise the Internet to achieve their objectives -5 days -What are the Opportunities & Threats that the internet presents to Regulators? -What are the current web-based Challenges and Practices and for Regulators? -What Content Should Regulators Provide Online? What are the available e-Communication Strategies for Regulators- 3days -What are the possible e-Tools that the Regulator can deploy in their Service Provision? -How can Regulators use the e-Tools to enable synergies with Consumers, CSO and other players? Way Forward and Conclusions -1day. walu. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7