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<div>WITSA (<a href="http://www.witsa.org">www.witsa.org</a>) will be hosting the 2009 Global ICT Public Policy Summit (<a href="http://www.gpps.bm">www.gpps.bm</a>) 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.</div>
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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.</div>
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<div><em>The theme of the meting is </em><em>"Business Technology: An Enabler in Your Economy"</em></div>
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 100%"><font style="font-size: 9pt">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 </font><font size="+0">at the Fairmont Southampton </font>in Bermuda on November 1-3, 2009. The event program will feature several thought provoking sessions, including:</p>
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<div><span><span style="color: #1f497d">-<span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal"><font size="2"> </font></span></span><font size="2">Can Enlightened ICT Policy Enable Your Economy and an Economic Recovery?</font></span></div>
<div><span style="color: #1f497d">-<span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal"><font size="2"> </font></span></span><font size="2">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? </font></div>
<div><span style="color: #1f497d">-<span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal"><font size="2"> </font></span></span><font size="2">Will Proposed Internet Governance Policies on the Stability, Security and Private Sector Leadership of the Internet Dampen Economic Recovery and Expansion?</font></div>
<div><span style="color: #1f497d">-<span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal"><font size="2"> </font></span></span><font size="2">Do Environmental Policies Hamper Growth and Can Enlightened ICT Policies and Involvement Bridge the Gap?</font></div>
<div><span style="color: #1f497d">-<span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal"><font size="2"> </font></span></span><font size="2">Is There Evidence that Institutions Can Play a Positive Role In Promoting ICT and Expanding Economies or Are They Simply Relics of the Past?</font></div>
<div><span style="color: #1f497d">-<span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal"><font size="2"> </font></span></span><font size="2">Are There Potential Business Technology Developments on the Horizon That Will Enhance Business Growth?</font></div>
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<div><span>In addition, there will be a <a href="http://www.gpps2009.bm/Schedule.aspx"><font color="#006699">Pre-Summit Workshop</font></a> entitled “<em>Incubators as a Catalyst to Developing a Strong ICT Sector </em>“ on October 30 and 31. </span><span style="color: #1f497d"> Vi<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%">sit </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%"><a href="http://www.gpps2009.bm/"><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%"><font color="#006699">www.gpps2009.bm</font></span></a></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; line-height: 115%"> for more information and Registration – Now!</span></span></div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Kind Regards,</div>
<div>Waudo</div>
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