|
| Äëÿ çàðåãèñòðèðîâàííûõ ïîëüçîâàòåëåé |
|
Êîíôåðåíöèÿ "Information Technology in Global Economy: Challenge and Promise"
The Embassy of Ukraine and the Ukraine-U.S. Business Council are pleased to invite you to the first Annual US-Ukraine 'Information Technology in Global Economy: Challenge and Promise' Conference. This year's Conference will be held at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 18th, from 3:00 p.m. till 7 p.m.
(Location: 3350 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007).
Ukraine is both one of the largest emerging markets in Europe, and a country with great industrial and scientific potential, directly related to information technology and telecommunications. Independent research data shows an annual increase of PC sales in Ukraine at 20% with amount of Internet users at 40% growth per year.
The conference features keynote speakers and panelists from the U.S. Agencies assisting American companies entering emerging markets, Fortune 500 corporations with business case studies in Ukraine, major Ukrainian IT companies with success stories on vertical market applications in the U.S., leading experts on legal environment, investment climate and economic performance of Eastern European countries (s. below the list of speakers).
One of the Conference's highlights will be introduction of the U.S.-Ukraine Digital Alliance to advance cooperation of American and Ukrainian companies in information technology.
Moderated Q &A Panel at the conclusion of Conference will be followed by Reception.
The event is free of charge but due to space limitation registrations will be accepted on a first come - first served basis. RSVP by Friday, June 14, 2002.
SPECIAL NOTE
To register please send an e-mail to ecandle@ecdata.net with the following information:
Your name, company, telephone, e-mail, type of business.
If you have any questions please e-mail ecandle@ecdata.net or call (585) 703-2527.
We're looking forward to seeing you at the Conference on Tuesday, June 18, 2002.
List of Speakers for the US-Ukraine IT Conference:
Welcoming Remarks:
- The Honorable, Kostyantyn Gryshchenko,
Ambassador
Embassy of Ukraine to the United States
- Kempton Jenkins,
President
Ukraine-U.S. Business Council
- Trevor Gunn,
BISNIS, U.S. Department of Commerce
Director
Assisting U.S. Companies Doing Business in Ukraine
- Mike Castellano,
Trade and Tax Counselor
Office of Honorable Sander M. Levin
Status of PNTR Bill
- Alex Kiselev,
President
Eurosoft
Fundamentals of Software Development Models
- Rich Smith,
Legal advisor
Ukrainian-Russian Legal Foundation
Legal Environment for IT Applications in Ukraine
- Emmy Gengler,
President
Softjourn
Ukraine: Breadbasket of IT,
Reliable Partner in New Millenium
- Andrew Wilson,
Senior Program Officer
The Eurasia Foundation
The Eurasia Foundation's Projects in Ukraine
- Arunas Slekys,
Vice-President
Hughes Network System
Broadband Satellite Opportunities in Ukraine
- John Thomas,
Partner
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, L.L.P.
Case study: Project for International Land System
- Matt Tucker,
CEO
Rely Software
Reshaping Transportation Management: Ukrainian
Connection
- Vladimir Novoderezhkin,
Chief analyst
RG/Ukraine
Case study: Project for American Bar Association
- Andrew Koloduke,
President
Aventures
TMT market in Ukraine
- John Hamilton,
Managing Director
PartnerPoint.org,
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
High Technology Partnering.
|
