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Partners For exhibitors, the Digital Cities Convention can be a unique venue to both deliver, or learn of, a major press announcement and/or product release. For further information on sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, contact Daniel Aghion, Executive Director of W2i, at daghion@w2i.org or (617) 439-5400. Association Partner EuroCities EUROCITIES is the network of major European cities. Founded in 1986, the network brings together the local governments of 128 large cities in 33 European countries. Website: http://www.eurocities.org/ World Summit of Cities and Local Authorities The conclusion of the II World Summit of Cities and Local Authorities will see the adoption of a final Declaration, which will be known as the Bilbao Declaration. This text will be the contribution of the Cities and Local Authorities to the second phase of the process for the World Summit on the Information Society. An elected delegation will symbolically present it in Tunis (16-18 November 2005). The Declaration will also have a Plan of Action in which the Local Authorities will define the courses of action to be undertaken in the 2006-2015 period in order to favour the joint development of the Information Society in their territories, always from a perspective of Solidarity and Cooperation as regards digital matters. Website: http://www.it4all-bilbao.org/context CIFAL Bilbao The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in its "International Training Centre for Local Authorities" (CIFAL) Programme, has set up the CIFAL-Bilbao Center with the Basque Government. CIFAL-Bilbao implements, along with UNITAR, the international project for capacity development and training for the Local Authorities of the world in the area of the Information Society. This plan will be presented at the World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS. Website: http://www.cifalbilbao.org/ CIFAL Atlanta IFAL Atlanta is the North American affiliate of the Decentralized Cooperation Programme of UNITAR, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. CIFAL Centers provide training for local authorities, mayors, governors or municipal councilors and their key executives as well as private sector and civil society leaders in the areas of sustainable urbanization and environment, information society, and human, social and economic development. Website: http://www.cifalatlanta.org/ UNITAR The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was established in 1965 as an autonomous body within the United Nations with the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the Organization through appropriate training and research. UNITAR is governed by a Board of Trustees and is headed by an Executive Director. The Institute is supported by voluntary contributions from governments, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, and other non-governmental sources. Website: http://www.unitar.org/ Association of Bay Area Governments The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is one of more than 560 regional planning agencies across the nation working to help solve problems in areas such as land use, housing, environmental quality, and economic development. Website: http://www.abag.ca.gov/ APCity APCity.org is the sole official website of The Forum on City Informatization in the Asia-Pacific Region (CIAPR). The mission of the CIAPR is to provide a platform for government leaders, decision-makers and policy developers, business leaders and entrepreneurs, and technical professionals and experts worldwide to exchange visions, policies and strategies, technologies and products, practices and experiences, in order to stimulate economic and social development through city informatization in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide, and to promote inter-country, regional and international cooperation, particularly south-south cooperation, and, accordingly, to bridge the digital divide of the world. Website: http://www.apcity.org NECINA The New England Chinese Information and Network Association is a premier hi-tech professional association founded in 1996 by some of New England's most successful IT industry entrepreneurs. Its mission is to provide a platform to foster entrepreneurship and leadership by combining the leading edge technologies with best business practices. In the past seven years, NECINA has delivered high quality conference programs and networking events to its increasingly diversified members in an effort to maximize their awareness and involvement in new technologies and emerging business opportunities. Website: http://www.necina.org/ WiMAX Forum The WiMAX Forum™ is working to facilitate the deployment of broadband wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.16 standard by helping to ensure the compatibility and inter-operability of broadband wireless access equipment. The organization is a nonprofit association formed in 2003 by equipment and component suppliers to promote the adoption of IEEE 802.16 compliant equipment by operators of broadband wireless access systems. Website: http://www.wimaxforum.org/home/ Conference Advisor NetLogix NetLogix is a leading data networking consulting firm delivering solutions to global landline and wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. Website: http://www.netlogix.com/ Media Partner Center for Digital Government The Center for Digital Government is a national research and advisory institute on information technology policies and best practices in state and local government. For more than two decades, the Center and its sister divisions – Government Technology magazine, GTCs and Center for Digital Education – have been providing public- and private-sector leaders with decision support, knowledge and opportunities to help them succeed in 21st century government. Website: http://www.centerdigitalgov.com/index.php

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