WITSA’s World Congress on Information Technology 2010 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 01
Jan 14, 2016
WITSA’s
World Congress on Information Technology2010
Amsterdam,The Netherlands
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02 The Amsterdam Bid
What did we offer for WCIT 2010?
- An inspiring program
- A creative environment
- A tradition of hospitality
- Organizational experience
- A truly international orientation
- A solid IT community
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04 Organization
-Agreement on the WCIT 2010 contract, signed in KL
-‘Foundation Preparement WCIT 2010’ has been established
-Since February 2007 a ‘Quartermaster’ is setting up the ‘business’
-Per 1 September 2007 the Foundation will employ the Director WCIT 2010 (40hrs per week)
-Initial talks are arranged with interested sponsorpartners, e.g. an international Dutch bank
05 Proposed dates - Openingceremony on Wednesday 26th May 2010
- Thursday 27th May 2010
- Closingceremony on Friday 28th May 2010
Side events: 24th May and 25th May 2010
06 VenueThe Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Congress Center- Main conference hall, with over 1800 seats, is put an option on
- Over 2000 hotel beds (3/4/5 star level) are put an option on
07The next steps - Dutch Quick Off in June 2007
- Development of logo and visions for WCIT 2010
- Development of the first generation website www.wcit2010.org
- Preparing attractive programs for sponsorpartners and initial talks with sponsorpartners
- Setting up an initial program WCIT 2010 including proposed speakers
- Preparing a Dutch trade mission to WCIT 2008
08 Our ambition
WCIT 2010:
- World class event with preferably global impact on views of the IT industry
- Attract high quality sponsors to put the event on a sound financial footing
- Attract 2,000 delegates on Executive level, not only IT-industry
- Strengthen the long-term impact and value of the WCIT
- Close cooperation with Dutch government, Amsterdam, EU and WITSA
WITSA’s
WCIT 2010
Amsterdam,The Netherlands