agenda did 1

The Digital Initiative for Development Agency (DID)
September 11th -12th, 2001, Gefinor Rotana Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

Tuesday September 11th, 2001

9h00-9h30    Registration

9h30-10h00    Welcome & Introduction to the Workshop

The Managing Interdependence Global Project
Dr. Salim Nasr
Dr. Barry Carin

10h00-11h30    Review of International Initiatives and Programs on the Digital Divide

Moderator:
Mr. Robert Valantin

11h30-12h00 Coffee Break

12h00-13h30    Why a New Agency: The Value Added Potential of DID

Moderator:
Ms. Magela Sigillito

13h30-15h00    Lunch Break

15h00-16h30    Functions of DID

(1): A Monitoring, Research and Resource Center

Moderator:
Ms. Mary Fontaine

16h30-17h00    Coffee Break

17h00-18h30    Functions of DID

(2): Promotion of ICT for Learning

Moderator:
Dr. SVS Chaudhary

20h30    Dinner Hosted by The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies

Wednesday September 12th, 2001

9h30-11h00    Functions of DID

(3): Support for Appropriate Technology and Local Content Development

Moderator:
Mr. Mike Jensen

11h00-11h30    Coffee Break

11h30-13h00    Functions of DID

(4): Facilitation of Surplus Recycling and Exchange Programs

Moderator:
Dr. Gaston Zongo

13h00-14h30    Lunch Break

14h30-16h00    Governance and Institutional Design of DID

Moderator:
Dr. Barry Carin

16h00-16h30    Closing discussion and wrap up

Moderator:
Dr. Salim Nasr

17h30    Departure to visit Byblos / Dinner by the sea Hosted by The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies

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