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Howdy. Hola. Ciao. WCIT 2006 Progress Report WITSA Steering Committee Hanoi, Vietnam November 2003. Guten Tag. Hallo. Salut. Obrigado. Planning for 2003. Involve state of Texas and city of Austin Complete founding sponsor sponsorship campaign Appoint BOD and advisory boards - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WCIT 2006 Progress ReportWITSA Steering Committee
Hanoi, VietnamNovember 2003
Hallo
Howdy
Ciao
Salut
Guten Tag
Hola
Obrigado
2
Planning for 2003
Involve state of Texas and city of Austin
Complete founding sponsor sponsorship campaign
Appoint BOD and advisory boards
Hire WCIT staff, secure office and initial contractors
Deliver launch event in Texas, February 2004
Prepare for participation in WCIT 2004 in Athens, Greece
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Accomplishments
Organizational hires and new office
Economic impact study
Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Founding and Seed sponsors
Marketing and Public Relations plans (Phase I and II) developed to Athens
Involvement of local, state and federal governments
Texas launch event, February 2004
Preparations for Athens, May 2004
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Sponsorship to Date
Founding Sponsors, $100k
Seed Sponsors, $50k
Private Sector: $1.1M committedPublic Sector: $4M - $5M requested
ClayPope
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Road to WCIT 2004 in Athens, Greece
Continue to build our organizational structure
Build Texas sponsorships; begin US
recruitment after Athens
Increase awareness of World Congress
Launch marketing and public relations
campaigns
Build relationships and develop key alliances
Keep on top of key IT policy issues
Help, support and collaborate with WCIT 2004
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WCIT 2006 Milestones and Schedule Texas Launch, in Austin, February 2004
WCIT 2004, Athens Greece, May 2004
WITSA Steering Committee Meeting, May 2005
Business Forum (April 30 – May 2)• Welcome Business Forum Reception, April 30, 2006
• Business Forum, May 1-2, 2006
WCIT 2006 (May 3 – 5)• WITSA Board Meeting and Welcome Reception, May 2, 2006
• WCIT 2006 Program, May 3-5, 2006
• Congress Party (Dinner and Concert), May 3, 2006
• WITSA Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, May 4, 2006
• Farewell and Cinco de Mayo Celebration, May 5, 2006
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Questions…
Your thoughts on our planning?
How may we get you involved?
Questions for us?
www.wcit2006.orgFor More Information
Contact:Nick FoxChairman
WCIT 2006, Inc.Tel: 512.542.8427
Email: [email protected]
HowdyThank you
Gracias
MerciDanke
Grazie
