Official Host Official Host Federation of Hellenic Information Technology Federation of Hellenic Information Technology

& Communications Enterprises& Communications Enterprises(SEPE)(SEPE)

Congress OrganizerCongress 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 WCIT 2004 Congress Program Congress Program

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

The Theme :The future is now!

Side eventsOpening 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 ChampionshipThe WCIT 2004 Golf Tournament Pre and Post Congress Tours

WCIT 2004 WCIT 2004 Social Social ProgramProgram

Congress VenueCongress Venue

Conference Center of the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron)Conference Center of the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron)

Total capacity – 2 theatre style halls of 2,000 and 1,500 Total capacity – 2 theatre style halls of 2,000 and 1,500

participants and 2 theatre style halls of 450 and 400 participantsparticipants and 2 theatre style halls of 450 and 400 participants

Two level exhibition area of 1350 sq.m. and 1060 sq.m.Two level exhibition area of 1350 sq.m. and 1060 sq.m.

Eleven (11) additional conference-meeting rooms with capacities Eleven (11) additional conference-meeting rooms with capacities

ranging from 25 to 200 delegates eachranging from 25 to 200 delegates each

State of the art audiovisual equipmentState of the art audiovisual equipment

Infra-red simultaneous interpretation systemsInfra-red simultaneous interpretation systems

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

WCIT 2004 WCIT 2004 Athens - GreeceAthens - Greece

Accommodation

AchievementsAchievements 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.orgwww.worldcongress2004.org

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