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[Yong Liu]

World Forum in Information Society – WFIS - Invitation to Participate
and Call for Papers

 

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

 

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
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 14–15, 2005 at The Renaissance Tunis Hotel, La Marsa, Tunisia

Final Abstracts Deadline: October 28th, 2005

Full Paper Deadline: Extended 

Session Themes of the World Forum

1)   Knowledge Economy, Knowledge Management, and Information Society 

2)   Information Communication Technology, e-Commerce and Business Environment 

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

4)   Information Science and Technology: Scientific Innovation and
Information Society

5)   Transfer of Information Technology and Knowledge: Development and
  Underdevelopment

6)   ICT for Small Island Developing States, Least Developed
Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries

7)   Geographical Information System and Sustainable Information Society 

8)   Cities and Regions, and Community Empowerment in an Information Age 

9)   Information Society and e-Governance

10)    Social Stratification and Digital Divide 

11)    Culture and Politics in an Information Age 

12)    Issues and the Role of Media in an Information Age 

13)    Digital Divide: Development Policies and Action 

14)    Digital Education, Distance Learning and Creation of Information Society 

15)    Financing Mechanism and International Cooperation for
Information Society

16)    Presentation of Case Studies: Best Practices and Experiences of
ICT application for Development

17)    The Role of ICT in women's participation in development 

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 an equitable Information Society

For further information on these events, visit our website:
http://www.irfd.org, wfis2005 at irfd.org

 

*The International Research Foundation for Development operates within
the framework of its Consultative Status with the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations. The World Summit on the Information
Society is organized by the International Telecommunication Union
(ITU) of the United Nations. The World Forum on Information Society:
Digital Divide, Global Development and the Information Society (IRFD
WFIS 2005) is organized by the International Research Foundation for
Development. IRFD WFIS 2005 is not mandated by the UN or the WSIS.
IRFD is a registered non-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of
the Internal Revenue Service of the United States Department of the
Treasury.

 

IRFD • 2830 S. Holly Street • Cambridge, MN 55008 USA •
wfis2005 at irfd.org • http://www.irfd.org


THIS WAS ALL THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE SUBMITTER:   Clemencia
Rodiguez clemencia at ou.edu