[Ict4women] Annual Meetings of the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (UNDESA-GAID) 2009

[Sophia Huyer]

Annual Meetings of the UN Global Alliance for ICT and Development  
(UNDESA-UN GAID) 2009:
GAID Global Forum 2009: ICT & Innovation for Education



On 10-12 June 2009, Ministers, policymakers, business leaders, and  
innovators in the field of information and communication technologies  
for development from  around the world will converge in Monterrey,  
Mexico for the Annual Meetings of the Global Alliance for ICT and  
Development (UNDESA-GAID).

The Annual Meetings will be jointly organized by GAID, the Government  
of Mexico, and Indigo Media. The Global Alliance for ICT and  
Development of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social  
Affairs is the principal platform within the United Nations system for  
policy dialogue and collaborative partnerships among all stakeholders  
on the strategic use of ICT for achieving the internationally agreed  
development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The event in Monterrey will bring together IT leaders and the  
development community under the umbrella of the Global Alliance for a  
focused dialogue on emerging issues and challenges in the field of ICT  
for development, particularly in the areas of Education and  
Innovation, and foster cooperation among governments, private sector  
and civil society.


Key Components of the Monterrey Event : The 3-day meeting in Monterrey  
will be comprised of the following key sessions:

4th Meeting of the GAID Strategy Council
7th Meeting of the GAID Steering Committee
Global Forum on ICT and Innovation for Education
i-MarketSpace
World Summit Awards (WSA) Gala
Side-Events
For more information and registration: http://www.un-gaid.org/tabid/1048//Default.aspx
  
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