1. WITSA’s World Congress on Information Technology 2010 Amsterdam, The Netherlands 01

2. 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

3. 03 ICT as Innovation Axis

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5. 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

6. 05 Proposed dates - Openingceremony on Wednesday 26 th May 2010 - Thursday 27 th May 2010 - Closingceremony on Friday 28 th May 2010 Side events: 24 th May and 25 th May 2010

7. 06 Venue The 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

8. 07 The 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

9. 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

10. WITSA’s WCIT 2010 Amsterdam, The Netherlands