[WSIS CS-Plenary] FAQ: How can I register for the WSIS ?

[Robert Guerra]

On 17-Jul-05, at 2:13 PM, Ezendu Ariwa wrote:

>
> Dear Sir/Madam
>
> I am an academic member of the London Metropolitan University and I  
> need
> to register for the CS status. Kindly advice me  on this matter  
> before the
> Tunis event in November 2005
>
> I am a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Information Systems in the  
> United Kingdom
> Thanks for all your support

Dear Ezendu:

In response to your question, and similar ones I get all the time  -  
i've gone ahead a written a blog entry about it. Message is copied  
below FYI.
Hope you find it useful,



Regards,

Robert


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Director, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR)
WSIS Civil Society Bureau, Focal Point for North America & Europe
Tel +1 416 893 0377 Fax +1 416 893 0374



FAQ: How can I register for the WSIS ?

http://www.privaterra.org/activities/wsis/blog/how-can-i-register-for- 
the-wsis--.html

A frequently asked question I get asked is , “How can I register for  
the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) ?”

Well, the answer is simple - there are two options.

Option 1
The easiest to do, is to have an organization that is already  
accredited in the WSIS add you to their delegation. The is no “hard”  
deadline, as already accredited organizations can add delegates to  
their delegation at any time, including when an event has already  
started.

The drawback, is that you’ll have a name tag with the name of another  
organization - but, you’ll be able to enter the venue and have access  
to almost all the facilities.

Option 2
This option is a bit more involved, but allows you to participate in  
the WSIS process under the name of your own organization and/or  
institution.

Organizations that wish to participate in PrepCom-3 and/or the Summit  
and who were not accredited in previous PrepComs, must submit an  
accreditation request form to the Executive Secretariat by 8 August 2005

In terms of what needs to be done - its not that complex, one just  
has to assemble all the needed documents and send them well in  
advance of the deadline in Aug 8th 2005 deadline. You read right -  
for a November meeting the deadline is first week in august!). Below  
is a copy of a PDF that explains it all.

Where to send the completed forms:

Executive Secretariat
World Summit on the Information Society
International Telecommunication Union
Place des Nations
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland

Contact address for Civil Society:

wsis.csd at ties.itu.int
Phone: +41 22 730 63 65
Fax: +41 22 730 63 93