Rio de Janeiro '06
Conference Agenda
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• Dates: April 4-5, 2006
• Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Day 1: April 4, 2006 |
8:00 - 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 - 9:30 am |
Opening Session
• Dr. Sergio Rezende, Minister, Science & Technology
• Rosinha Matheus, Governor, Rio de Janeiro State
• Eduardo Eugênio Gouveia Vieira, President, FIRJAN
• Daniel Aghion, Executive Director, Wireless Internet Institute
• Sérgio Cabral Cavalcanti, President, Idea Valley; WCA Board Member |
9:30 - 10:00 am |
Keynote
• Emilio Loures, Technology Program Director, Intel Latin America |
10:00 - 10:30 am |
Break |
10:30 - 11:30 am |
Technology Panel: What networks for what applications?
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 |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Regulatory & Policy Panel: Establishing Local Government Advisory Services
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 |
12:30 - 2:30 pm |
Technology Showcase
Buffet Lunch |
2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Keynote
• Sérgio Cabral Cavalcanti, President, Idea Valley
• O Maior Projeto Wireless de Inclusão Digital do Mundo Do Brasil para África |
3:00 - 4:15 pm |
Public Private Partnership Panel: Government & Private Sector Cooperation Models to Jumpstart the New Broadband Wireless Infrastructure
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) |
4:15 - 4:45 pm |
Break |
4:45 - 6:00 pm |
Funding Panel: The Economics of Multi-Purpose Networks
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 |
6:00 - 9:00 pm |
Showcase Dinner
Keynote
• Joeval Martins, Division Director, Motorola Canopy |
Day 2: April 5, 2006 |
CASE STUDY TRACKS
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Rural Digital Inclusion
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Streamlining E-Government
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Social Services
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9:00 - 10:30 am |
Chair: Rogerio Nogueira, Intel
Sud Mennucci/ Mangaratiba/ Goiás
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Chair: SimDesk Technologies
Piraí/ Ouro Preto/ Petropolis
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Chair: SkyPilot Networks
Macaé/ Marilia/ Rio de Janeiro
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10:30 - 11:00 am |
Break |
11:00 am- 12:30 pm |
Chair: Joeval Martins, Motorola
Sud Mennucci/ Mangaratiba/ Goiás
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Chair: Bernard Bleuer, BelAir Networks
Piraí/ Ouro Preto/ Petropolis
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Chair: Rogerio Nogueira, Intel
Macaé/ Marilia/ Rio de Janeiro
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12:30 - 2:30 pm |
Showcase
Buffet Luncheon |
2:30 - 3:15 pm |
Keynote
• Bernard Bleuer, VP Business Development, Latin America, BelAir Networks |
3:15 - 4:30 |
Panel: State and Local Authorites
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) |
4:30 - 5:00 |
Closing Statements |
5:30 - 9:00 |
Coquetel
Showcase |
* All speakers and panelists are subject to confirmation *
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