Monday 24 May 2010

• 07:00 - 18:00
  BADGE PICK-UP AND ONSITE REGISTRATION
  Hotel Lobby - Marriott Wardman Park
• 08:00 - 17:00
  EXHIBITION AND BILATERAL TABLES
  Halls A, B and C, Exhibit Level
• All Day
  MEETINGS IN MEETING ROOMS
• 07:10 - 08:20

  Sponsored by

  ITW 2010 WELCOME BREAKFAST AND COFFEE
  Marriott Ballroom Salon 1, Lobby Level
  All ITW delegates are invited
  The ITW 2010 Opening Plenary Session will follow in the Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3.
• 08:20 - 09:50
  ITW 2010 OPENING PLENARY SESSION
  Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3, Lobby Level
• 09:30 - 11:00

  Sponsored by

  MORNING COFFEE BREAK
  Atrium, Exhibit Level
  All ITW delegates are invited
• 09:30 - 10:30
  13:00 - 14:00
  15:30 - 16:30
  

  Sponsored by

  EXHIBIT HALL COFFEE BREAK
  Hall C, Exhibit Level
  All ITW delegates are invited
• 10:45 - 12:00
  AFRICA: INTERNATIONAL, CROSS-BORDER AND INTRA-AFRICAN CONNECTIVITY
  Marriott Ballroom Salon 3, Lobby Level
  
• 10:45 - 11:00
  Analyst presentation market demand, drivers and market data
  Southern Africa – Central Africa – West Africa – East Africa
• 11:00 - 11:45
  Executive panel debate with key market players
  Sub-sea cable investment and impact on international connectivity for opening up the market; pricing
  Intra-Africa connectivity and cross-border connectivity; challenges and opportunities; satellite and terrestrial connectivity; convergence of fixed and mobile
  How can African operators monetise demand for services and applications
  Key challenges to overcome in the region
  Coffee and networking
  All ITW delegates are invited
• 14:00 - 15:00
  THE MIDDLE EAST: GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
  Marriott Ballroom Salon 3, Lobby Level
  
• 14:00 - 14:15
  Analyst presentation on market drivers, demand and market data
• 14:15 - 15:00
  Executive panel debate with key market players
  Liberalisation and emergence of new competition in the Middle East; MVNOs and their role; role of pan-regional operators; issuing of new licenses
  Impact of the global economic crisis on the development and investment in the region
  Impact of new subsea cable systems on pricing and potential price erosion; is there the demand?
  Growth expectations for content and media services; platforms needed to deliver content
  Coffee and networking
  All ITW delegates are invited