WITSA’s

World Congress on Information Technology2010

Amsterdam,The Netherlands

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02 The Amsterdam Bid

What did we offer for WCIT 2010?

- An inspiring program

- A creative environment

- A tradition of hospitality

- Organizational experience

- A truly international orientation

- A solid IT community

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04 Organization

-Agreement on the WCIT 2010 contract, signed in KL

-‘Foundation Preparement WCIT 2010’ has been established

-Since February 2007 a ‘Quartermaster’ is setting up the ‘business’

-Per 1 September 2007 the Foundation will employ the Director WCIT 2010 (40hrs per week)

-Initial talks are arranged with interested sponsorpartners, e.g. an international Dutch bank

05 Proposed dates - Openingceremony on Wednesday 26th May 2010

- Thursday 27th May 2010

- Closingceremony on Friday 28th May 2010

Side events: 24th May and 25th May 2010

06 VenueThe Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Congress Center- Main conference hall, with over 1800 seats, is put an option on

- Over 2000 hotel beds (3/4/5 star level) are put an option on

07The next steps - Dutch Quick Off in June 2007

- Development of logo and visions for WCIT 2010

- Development of the first generation website www.wcit2010.org

- Preparing attractive programs for sponsorpartners and initial talks with sponsorpartners

- Setting up an initial program WCIT 2010 including proposed speakers

- Preparing a Dutch trade mission to WCIT 2008

08 Our ambition

WCIT 2010:

- World class event with preferably global impact on views of the IT industry

- Attract high quality sponsors to put the event on a sound financial footing

- Attract 2,000 delegates on Executive level, not only IT-industry

- Strengthen the long-term impact and value of the WCIT

- Close cooperation with Dutch government, Amsterdam, EU and WITSA

WITSA’s

WCIT 2010

Amsterdam,The Netherlands