3rd Internet Governance Forum (IGF)    
Hyderabad, India  
_{3-6 December 2008} 

_{Why BASIS is active at the IGF}?:

_{To bring business experience, expertise and priorities to the important discussions on Internet governance issues, and to build communications with other stakeholders - government, civil society, technical experts and international organizations} 

_{What BASIS did at the 3rd IGF 2008:} 

• _{Daily business briefings
  8:00-8:50 every day 3-6 December, room 105/6
  A business briefing was held each morning during the forum from 8:00 - 8:50.
  These briefings were open to all business participants, including business representatives who are not ICC-BASIS members.
  Details regarding the morning briefings were sent via email before the event to those members who have confirmed their participation and were made available on the screens that display scheduling information on-site.}
  
  
• _{"Digital convergence beyond technology: socio-economic benefits, SMEs & public policy" workshop
  Friday 5 December, 9:30-11:00, room TBD
  ICC/BASIS and the Government of Finland are organizing an interactive workshop to discuss the evolving definition of digital convergence as well as the benefits and opportunities to key stakeholders - with a special focus on SMEs
  View a full description of the workshop}   
  View the full workshop report  
  
  

• _{Booth in IGF village
  BASIS reserved a booth to display our brochures and materials. BASIS members were welcome to bring their materials to display at this booth as well.
  During the IGF, participants were welcome to come by the ICC-BASIS booth in the village for more information, or if you would like to be in touch with ICC-BASIS staff or members}.
  
  
• _{Many business experts from the ICC-BASIS network are participating in main panel discussions, workshops and other events during the IGF. In addition, business participants will be active in the open dialogues, and available for informal discussions with other participants.} 

  _{Download important information:} 

• _{Topline messages
  (Members are encouraged to use the topline messages to communicate with the press and other stakeholders, regarding the key messages business would like to communicate on the range of topics to be discussed at the IGF in Hyderabad, India.)}
  
  
• ICC policy statement on digital convergence 
  
  
• _{BASIS brochure} 
  
  
• Security toolkit 
  
  
• Privacy toolkit 
  
  
• Telecom toolkit second edition
  
  
• _{EBITT inventory} 

Helpful links:

• www.intgovforum.org  
  _{The official website for the IGF contains valuable information such as the programme, the preparatory process and a helpful list of FAQ's.} 
  
  
• _{www.igf2008.in  
  For information on visas, travel, accommodation options and the venue, visit the host country website.} 

_{Relevant web stories:} 

• Regions prepare for Internet Governance Forum
   
• _{Business to provide input to UN Secretary General’s Internet Governance Forum advisory group}  
  

_{Archived pages:} 

_{For archived web pages of other previous Internet Governance meetings, please click here}.  

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