Annual Meetings of the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UNDESA-UN GAID) 2009:
      GAID Global Forum 2009: ICT & Innovation for Education
      


      On 10-12 June 2009, Ministers, policymakers, business leaders, and innovators in the field of information and communication technologies for development from  around the world will converge in Monterrey, Mexico for the Annual Meetings of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UNDESA-GAID). 

      The Annual Meetings will be jointly organized by GAID, the Government of Mexico, and Indigo Media. The Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs is the principal platform within the United Nations system for policy dialogue and collaborative partnerships among all stakeholders on the strategic use of ICT for achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 

      The event in Monterrey will bring together IT leaders and the development community under the umbrella of the Global Alliance for a focused dialogue on emerging issues and challenges in the field of ICT for development, particularly in the areas of Education and Innovation, and foster cooperation among governments, private sector and civil society. 


      Key Components of the Monterrey Event : The 3-day meeting in Monterrey will be comprised of the following key sessions: 

        a.. 4th Meeting of the GAID Strategy Council 
        b.. 7th Meeting of the GAID Steering Committee 
        c.. Global Forum on ICT and Innovation for Education 
        d.. i-MarketSpace 
        e.. World Summit Awards (WSA) Gala 
        f.. Side-Events 
     

For more information and registration: http://www.un-gaid.org/tabid/1048//Default.aspx


Bazlu
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AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR
Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication(BNNRC)
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Member, Strategy Council
UN-Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UN GAID)
 
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