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<P><STRONG>The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum
(IGF)</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on 15-18 November
2009</STRONG></P></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=justify>Pleased to inform you to the fourth annual
meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt,
on 15-18 November 2009, which is being graciously hosted by the Government
of Egypt.<BR><BR>Participation will be open to all entities accredited to
the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Other institutions and
persons with proven expertise and experience in matters related to
Internet governance may also apply to attend.<BR><BR>The overall theme of
the meeting will be Internet Governance – Creating Opportunities for All.
The theme reflects the basic purpose of the IGF to develop a common
understanding of how to maximize the opportunities the Internet offers for
all nations and peoples, and how to address the risks and challenges,
while also raising awareness of the development dimension of Internet
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<P align=justify>A broad-based consultation process through the
Multistakeholder Advisory Group has generated the following proposed
agenda for the meeting:</P>
<P align=justify>• Managing critical internet
resources;<BR>• Security, openness and
privacy;<BR>• Access and
diversity;<BR>• Internet governance in light of WSIS
principles;<BR>• Emerging issues – impact of social
networks; and<BR>• Taking stock and the way forward –
desirability of the continuation of the Forum.<BR><BR><FONT size=2>For
more information: </FONT> <A title="Review Process"
href="http://www.intgovforum.org" target=_blank><FONT
color=#336666>http://www.intgovforum.org<BR></FONT></A><BR><FONT
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<DIV align=left>Bazlu<BR>_______________________<BR>AHM. Bazlur
Rahman-S21BR<BR>Chief Executive Officer<BR>Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and
Communication(BNNRC)<BR>&<BR>Member, Strategy Council<BR>UN-Global Alliance
for ICT and Development (UN GAID)<BR> <BR>House: 13/1, Road:2, Shaymoli,
Dhaka-1207 <BR>Post Box: 5095, Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh<BR> <BR>Phone:
88-02-9130750, 88-02-9138501<BR>01711881647 Fax:
88-02-9138501-105<BR> <BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:ceo@bnnrc.net">ceo@bnnrc.net</A>, <A
href="mailto:bnnrc@bd.drik.net">bnnrc@bd.drik.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.bnnrc.net">www.bnnrc.net</A><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>