Science and Technology for Development of the Information Society: Planning Meeting for Post-WSIS I Follow-up Activities Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs Board on International Scientific Organizations The National Academies The Lecture Room National Academy of Sciences 2100 C Street NW Washington, DC Preliminary Agenda Tuesday, March 23 Session 1: Overview Presentations 1:15 Welcoming remarks Wm. Wulf, National Academy of Engineering - Summary of S&T issues in WSIS - Meeting goals and structure 1:30 Overview of U.S. Government interests in WSIS Richard Beaird, Dept. of State 1:45 UNESCO's interests in WSIS Mogens Schmidt, UNESCO 2:05 The Overseas Private Investment Corporation program for ICT infrastructure Jim Gale, OPIC 2:20 General discussion Session 2: Proposals for WSIS-related Public-Sector Projects 2:30 Introductory remarks Paul Uhlir, NRC/ISTIP 2:35 5-minute presentations of proposed projects* - General discussion 3:45 Break Session 3: Proposals for WSIS-related Public-Private Partnerships 4:10 Introductory remarks Marilyn Cade, AT&T 4:25 5-minute presentations of proposed projects* - General discussion 5:25 Closing comments/next steps Paul Uhlir, NRC/ISTIP 5:30 Adjourn