Science and Technology for Development of the Information Society:
Planning Meeting for Post-WSIS I Follow-up Activities

Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs
Board on International Scientific Organizations
The National Academies

The Lecture Room
National Academy of Sciences
2100 C Street NW
Washington, DC

Preliminary Agenda

Tuesday, March 23

Session 1: Overview Presentations

1:15  Welcoming remarks
Wm. Wulf, National Academy of Engineering
- Summary of S&T issues in WSIS
- Meeting goals and structure

1:30  Overview of U.S. Government interests in WSIS
Richard Beaird, Dept. of State

1:45  UNESCO's interests in WSIS
Mogens Schmidt, UNESCO

2:05  The Overseas Private Investment Corporation program for ICT 
infrastructure
Jim Gale, OPIC

2:20  General discussion

Session 2: Proposals for WSIS-related Public-Sector Projects

2:30  Introductory remarks
Paul Uhlir, NRC/ISTIP

2:35  5-minute presentations of proposed projects*
- General discussion

3:45  Break

Session 3: Proposals for WSIS-related Public-Private Partnerships

4:10  Introductory remarks
Marilyn Cade, AT&T

4:25  5-minute presentations of proposed projects*
- General discussion

5:25  Closing comments/next steps
Paul Uhlir, NRC/ISTIP

5:30  Adjourn