[Lac] [Fwd: Re: Invitation to Participate and Call for Papers]

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De:  wfis2005 at irfd.org
Responder-A:  wfis2005 at irfd.org
Para:  marcelo at debian-rs.org
Assunto:  Invitation to Participate and Call for Papers
Data:  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 18:47:33 -0500  (20:47 BRT)
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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, click here to visit our
website: http://www.irfd.org  

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. . .

 *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. All permissions
have been cleared for the use of logos and mention of accreditations and
endorsements. 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