World Congress on Information Technology Sep 29th Oct 1st Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEX

World Congress on Information Technology Sep 29th Oct 1st Guadalajara, Jalisco, MEX

MexicoIT and the WCIT 2014 Mission & Objectives To reinforce our commitment with the WITSA community to fulfill the promise of a Digital Age, through the organization of a five stars worldwide event To get together the most important ICT industry players in a unique business atmosphere and as a follow up from WCIT2012 To highlight Mexico as a world-class quality player for ICT solutions and services

Mexico s Value Proposition Government, Industry and Academia working together. Local, State and Federal Governments declared their support for hosting WCIT in Mexico. Local, National and Worldwide ICT industry organizations already willing to support the event. Regional relevance and involvement. Recognizing the significant impact WCIT can have, many organizations from the Americas region have also shown their enthusiasm and support. (ALETI/ICT NAFTA) Strategic alliances with ASOCIO & Digital Europe

Why Mexico? Population: 107 million (average age, 24 y/o) GDP: $ 1,025.37 MUSD Per capita: $ 9,661 USD Economic Stability: In Mexico people can do profitable business. The economic policies of the last few decades have been a determining factor in guaranteeing the sound and stable macroeconomic environment that persists in Mexico. The country has well-balanced public finances and circumstances. a wide margin for maneuver in critical Likewise, it shows external accounts with very moderate deficits and one of the lowest inflation rates among Latin America s main economies. Mexico has 12 International Trade Agreements.

Why Mexico? Infrastructure: Airports: 59 international airports and 26 domestic airports. Highways: 360,075 km of roads, highways and toll highways. Ports: 16 maritime ports open to foreign trade. Railroads: More than 26,000 km of railroads. Industrial parks: 541 industrial parks offering suitable conditions for industry to operate efficiently. Leading Sectors: Aerospace Electronics Creative Industries Renewable Energy Agriculture & Food Automotive IT & Software Services Life Sciences Second Home Vacations Home Fashion & Decoration

Location: Guadalajara Mexico s Infrastructure: Airports: 59 international airports and 26 domestic airports. Highways: 360,075 km of roads, highways and toll highways. Ports: 16 maritime ports open to foreign trade. Railroads: More than 26,000 km of railroads. Industrial parks: 541 industrial parks offering suitable conditions for industry to operate efficiently. As the second most important city of Mexico and one of the top tourist destinations, Guadalajara has multiple parallel activities and adventures to offer. For its strategic location, Regional cuisine, culture and leadership, Guadalajara is the ideal place for hosting this 1st class event. Known as the Mexican Silicon Valley, Guadalajara houses more than 600 companies dedicated to manufacturing, developing and providing the highest technology. Leading Sectors: Aerospace Electronics Creative Industries Renewable Energy Agriculture & Food Automotive IT & Software Services Life Sciences Second Home Vacations Home Fashion & Decoration

Venue: Expo Guadalajara Considered the most dynamic, versatile and important exhibition / Convention Center in Mexico, with an enormous projection throughout Latin America, Expo Guadalajara is the perfect venue for the WCIT 2014. Expo Guadalajara enjoys a remarkable location, in one of the most prestigious sectors of the city, surrounded by hotels, commercial and business centers. 8 hotels can be found in a 3-block radius providing more than 1,500 rooms. Expo Guadalajara currently hosts more than 100 events per year of all industry-government- commerce areas. Guadalajara s international airport is only 25 minutes away.

THEME: ICT Innovations for a Creative World WCIT 2014 is intended to serve as the proper platform for the industry, policy makers and academy to show their peers worldwide, how ICT innovations are helping them to create new paradigms and alternatives for a challenging world, stimulating innovation and collaboration among them

Time Date Friday, September 26th, 2014 Saturday, September 27th, 2014 Sunday, September 28, 2014 Monday, September 29th, 2014 Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 07:00-07:30 07:30-08:00 08:00-08:30 Opening Ceremony Registration at Venue 08:30-09:00 09:00-09:30 09:30-10:00 Regional Meetings 10:00-10:30 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-13:00 Lunch Golf Tournament 13:00-13:30 13:30-14:00 TOURISTIC PROGRAM WITSA Committee Meeting Lunch WORKSHOPS POLICIES WITSA Board Meeting Lunch WORKSHOPS POLICIES WCIT 2014 Program Industry Meetings TOURISTIC PROGRAM WCIT 2014 Program B2B PROGRAM Lunch TOURISTIC PROGRAM WCIT 2014 Program Lunch Institutional Meetinngs TRADE & INVESTMENT TOUR 14:00-14:30 14:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-16:00 16:00-16:30 WITSA Committee Meeting WORKSHOPS STRATEGIES WITSA Board Meeting WORKSHOPS STRATEGIES WCIT 2014 Program WITSA TRADE MISION Ministerial Meetings WCIT 2014 Program B2B MEETINGS WCIT 2014 Program Expert Meetings 16:30-17:00 17:00-17:30 17:30-18:00 18:00-18:30 18:30-19:00 COCKTAIL CLOSING CEREMONY 19:00-19:30 19:30-20:00 20:00-20:30 Gala Dinner (Cabaña s Institute) 20:30-21:00 21:00-21:30 21:30-22:00 22:00-22:30 22:30-23:00

ICT Innovations for a Creative World Industry Topics: Institutional Topics: New Markets: Access to Information, Social Networking and Development, and Online Administration Novel Spectrum Technologies and e-paper Distribution Channels on the World Wide Web Research, Development and Deployment of ICT Developing a Digital Economy Energy Efficiency Mobility and Interoperability Environmental Sustainability Healthcare Paradigm in an Aging Society Education and Social Care Systems Security and Housing Nanotechnology and Genomics as a Service Quantum and Cloud Computing Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Digital Interaction between Humans and Computers

Marketing and Public Relations Pre event : Relevant involvement and commitment with WCIT 2012 Direct Marketing Web Marketing Media Relations Advertising Promotions and discounts During the event: National and international media coverage A Press Center will operate in the main venue. A series of networking events for the press will be planned, including tours and cocktails Press releases on a daily basis.

Mexico s presence at WCIT 2012

WCIT 2014 Pricing Be part of the unique and valuable forum.

The WCIT Pass will be around $1,600 USD Could Include: Gala Dinner Conferences program Trade Mission (B2B) Exhibition Area

Mexico s high technology industry, government, academia and supporting organizations are ready to host a successful WCIT 2014. We ll provide you an experience you ll never forget. Give yourselves the opportunity to enjoy Mexico s legendary hospitality.

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