To: Americo Burgos III who wrote (38109 ) 10/23/2000 7:06:52 PM From: kaseyMIT Respond to of 40688 Received e mail from PNLK Subject: An invitation from the Business Council of the United Nations Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 16:02:23 -0400 From: "ProNetLink.com" <info@pronetlink.com> To: International_Trader@pronetlink.com BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE UNITED NATIONS Global Forums for Business Leaders in cooperation with The Economist, The New York E-Commerce Association, ProNetLink.com, TransSwitch and The Dilenschneider Group presents: THE NET WORLD ORDER: E-BUSINESS & THE GLOBAL DIGITAL DIVIDE November 2-3, 2000 United Nations Headquarters, New York Cityunausa.org The Global Digital Divide is fraught with both danger and opportunity. Danger -- if 90% of the world's population slides off the economic map into techno-oblivion. Opportunity -- for governments and private sector IT initiatives to bring billions of people into the global marketplace. The Net World Order: E-Business & the Global Digital Divide, at UN Headquarters on November 2-3, will provide an insider's look at the issues and actors shaping the international Information Technology agenda in the lead up to the Global IT Forum in Geneva in 2002. Program Will Discuss: * Addressing the Global Digital Divide Challenge * The New Overview: Trends in the Internet Economy * Global E-Readiness: A Survey of 42 Critical Economies * Creating the Right Environment for E-business in Emerging Markets * Danger and Opportunity: Managing the Risks of Globalization * Scenarios for the Future of the Internet * The UN and a Networked Global Economy Program includes private dinners at the homes of UN Ambassadors Registration: $700 per person. For list of speakers and full program details, or to register online, please see the BCUN website: unausa.org or review the attached PDF file.