[Air-L] FW: [oii-sdp] Invitation: Standards Edge - Digital Inclusion: Accelerating Global Participation & Access

[Katy E. Pearce]

From: Maria Gomez Rodriguez [mailto:maria.gomez.rodriguez at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 11:49 AM
To: sdp-discuss at maillist.ox.ac.uk
Subject: [oii-sdp] Invitation: Standards Edge - Digital Inclusion:
Accelerating Global Participation & Access

To the lucky ones who plan to be in Rio:


Those planning to attend the U.N. Internet Governance Forum might be
particularly interested in this conference, which will focus on the role
that information technology standards and interoperability have in improving
digital inclusion. There is no cost to attend this event.

Standards Edge Conference: "Digital Inclusion: Accelerating Global
Participation & Access November 11, 2007 Windsor Barra Hotel Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil

www.thebolingroup.com/digitalinclusion


An Invitation to the "Digital Inclusion: Accelerating Global Participation &
Access" Conference

Co-sponsored by the Brazilian Civilian Cabinet of the Republican Presidency,
RITS, LSI, KEI, and Sun Microsystems.

You are especially invited to join leaders in policy, industry, law, and
academia to determine how open standardization can improve participation and
representation in the digital world in a way that benefits all stakeholders.

The global market is changing:

- Developing economies are predicted to contribute 50% to the growth in
world trade by 2030
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for the majority of businesses
in regions such as Europe and South America
- Consumers will come to rely more heavily on the digital world for jobs,
government services, education, and healthcare

Yet, most people and nations have little voice in how the digital world
evolves or is regulated.

Open ICT standardization can give them that voice. By building an open
global standardization community, participants can drive how the digital
world progresses. Their involvement is critical to developing viable market,
technological, and standardization infrastructures that serve the needs of
the global community and ensure a vibrant global trading space.

This interactive conference will feature discussions on:

- Stimulating Digital Inclusion and Literacy through Open Standards
- Increasing Accessibility to Government Services and Social Programs
through Open Standards
- Balancing Representation in ICT Standardization
- Gaining International Market Influence

Register early as seating is limited. To register or for more information,
please visit http://www.thebolingroup.com/digitalinclusion
. We look forward to seeing you on November 11 in Rio!

Regards,

Sherrie Bolin
President
The Bolin Group

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