Rio de Janeiro '06

Chaired by an independent consultant or a leading academic this panel of service providers, systems integrators and solution vendors will focus its attention, based on their practical field experience, on how applications impact network infrastructure choices.

• Chair: Eduardo Prado
• Idea Valley, Intel, BelAir Networks, Motorola, SkyPilot Networks

Chaired by a telecommunications lawyer or academic, this panel of policy makers and regulators will report on  how the three major levels of government (federal, state and local) cooperate today and examine the areas where they can further improve cooperation in the future to accelerate adoption of broadband wilress network infrastructure for development. More specifically this panel will focus on the regulatory and funding initiatives in place or under consideration at all levels of government.

• Chair: Eduardo Levi
• Anatel, Ministry of Science & Technology, Communication Ministry

Chaired by a leading industry association executive, this panel will feature tag team speakers of existing public/private partners, examining successes and challenges encountered in establishing and operating their partnerships.

• Chair: Ana Hofmann
• Piraí (RJ), Macaé (RJ), Mangaratiba (RJ), Ouro Preto (MG), Petrópolis (RJ)

Chaired by a systems integrator, this panel infrastructure funding agency executives will delve into the opportunities and constraints they are faced with in funding large scale broadband wirelss infrastructure, fosing on the practical aspects that are direclty applicable by local government officials to their local efforts.

• Chair: Luiz Paulo Severo
• BNDES, FINEP, PRODERJ, FAPERJ, ITELAZPI

Dinner Keynote
• Joeval Martins, Division Director, Motorola Canopy

Rural Digital Inclusion Session 1 (9:00 - 10:30) • Chair: Rogerio Nogueira, Intel • Sud Mennucci/ Mangaratiba/ Goiás Break (10:30 - 10:45) Session 2 (10:45 - 12:30) • Chair: Joeval Martins, Motorola • Sud Mennucci/ Mangaratiba/ Goiás

Streamlining E-Government Session 1 (9:00 - 10:30) • Chair: SimDesk Technologies • Piraí/ Ouro Preto/ Petropolis Break (10:30 - 10:45) Session 2 (10:45 - 12:30) • Chair: Bernard Bleuer, BelAir Networks • Piraí/ Ouro Preto/ Petropolis

Social Services Session 1 (9:00 - 10:30) • Chair: SkyPilot Networks • Macaé/ Marilia/ Rio de Janeiro Break (10:30 - 10:45) Session 2 (10:45 - 12:30) • Chair: Rogerio Nogueira, Intel • Macaé/ Marilia/ Rio de Janeiro

Chaired by the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, this panel of local government elected officials and State Information Technology Secretaries  will examine the leadership role, motivation and objectives of local policy makers in championning broadband wireless infrastrcuture projects in their communities

• Cristina de Lucca: Secretários de Estado (Rio, Pernambuco, São Paulo e Minas Gerais)