Official Host Federation of Hellenic Information Technology & Communications Enterprises (SEPE) Congress Organizer C & C International SA Profile : Professional Congress Organizer – Destination Management Company Total responsibility for the organization, execution and management of the congress Vast experience of international congresses E-Decathlon Integrated Communications SA Sub-contractor responsible for the communication – promotion implementation and media relations American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Sub-contractor responsible for speakers contact strategy and consulting services on representatives abroad WCIT 2004 Congress Program The Theme : The future is now! Main topics include cutting-edge issues in: Information Technology Telecommunications e-Government Speeches and panel discussions delivered by : ICT companies CEOs Government ministers from mature and emerging markets Consulting firms and market research companies Distinguished academics and researchers WCIT 2004 Social Program Side events Opening Ceremony through the tunnel of time Brilliant cultural performance at Herodes Atticus Odeon Congress Party Beautiful beach under sun soon Gala Dinner In an exclusive forest area in Attica The WCIT 2004 Sailing Championship The WCIT 2004 Golf Tournament Pre and Post Congress Tours Congress Venue Conference Center of the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) Total capacity – 2 theatre style halls of 2,000 and 1,500 participants and 2 theatre style halls of 450 and 400 participants Two level exhibition area of 1350 sq.m. and 1060 sq.m. Eleven (11) additional conference-meeting rooms with capacities ranging from 25 to 200 delegates each State of the art audiovisual equipment Infra-red simultaneous interpretation systems WCIT 2004 Athens - Greece Accommodation International hotel chains (InterContinental, Grande Bretagne, Hilton, Sofitel, Marriott, etc.) with a total capacity of 4,700 rooms 45% of the rooms within walking distance from the Congress venue 55% of the rooms easily accessible by shuttle bus service from the Congress venue Bookings of 2,500 hotel rooms Achievements Promotion program Communications to WITSA members informing with congress updates delivered twice WEB site already on-air in 7 languages First Announcement printed Sponsor Brochure ready Worldwide Media Promotion Plan in place with International Herald Tribune Discussions for Communication Sponsoring with BBC, CNN, Fortune, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Economist and New York Times Participation in one local and two regional congresses www.worldcongress2004.org Thank you