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WCIT 2006 Progress ReportWITSA Global Policy MeetingsJohannesburg, South Africa

September 2004

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Accomplishments

• Completed strategic planning: developed marketing, PR and sponsorship plans

• Secured and identified additional sponsors and partners

• Building brand identity and creating state, national and international awareness

• Began program content development and speaker acquisition for WCIT 2006

• Planning underway for WITSA Meeting in 05 and Texas Executive Summit

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WCIT 2006 Milestones

• Texas Leadership Breakfast Briefings -- Oct. 04 to Jan. ‘05

• State and National Media Tours -- Oct. ‘04 - Jan.’05- Federal Launch, Washington D.C.– Jan. ‘05

• Intl Marketing and PR Campaigns –Oct. ’04 – Ongoing

• WITSA Steering Committee Meeting and Social Event- Tuesday, May 3 --Texas Executive Summit & Social Event-- Wednesday, May 4 – WITSA Press Conf & Reception- Thursday, May 5 – WITSA General Session & Policy

Meetings- Friday, May 6 – Tour of Austin and Key Sties

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WCIT 2006 Milestones (Continued)

• WCIT 2006, May 1 – 5, 2006- Global Executive Summit --May 2

- WITSA Board Meeting and Welcome Reception -- May 2

- World Congress Forum --May 3-5

Thank you

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MerciDanke

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Email: fmapp@wcit2006.org www.wcit2006.org

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