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A Welcome Note to the ITW Delegates
Welcome to the fourth issue of The ITW 2009 Delegate Newsletter, a bi-monthly newsletter distributed to all those attending the upcoming International Telecoms Week 2009 on June 1-3 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
With the recent media coverage on swine flu, ITW would like to inform all delegates that ITW 2009 will run as scheduled and should not be impacted. The most recent World Health Organisation (WHO) statement states that the WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders. Clearly if the situation changes, we would inform all ITW delegates.
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Less than five weeks away from ITW 2009, delegates are actively preparing for the global telecommunications meeting. ITW has attracted over 610 wholesale companies totaling more than 2,800 delegates from around the world. This is a dramatic increase in registration since last year at this time, when we had 1,900 delegates from 400 companies. Additionally, more than 140 of these companies have booked bilateral tables, with dozens more confirming meeting rooms, suites and exhibit space, all to network and conduct business at ITW. With nearly a month to go, delegates have been actively logging into the ITW DealCenter planning over 1,660 meetings that will occur during our 3-day event.
In order to accommodate the growing number of ITW 2009 delegates, we have reserved the entire Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. To ensure a safe and targeted wholesale meeting for all, security will be present at the entrances of the hotel, allowing only registered delegates access to the hotel, including the main lobby, restaurants, elevators and all hotel rooms. If you have additional team members who would like to attend ITW 2009, you can register them online now by clicking here. Day passes will also be available on-site as well.
In anticipation of this global meeting, carriers are preparing breaking news to announce at ITW. We have dedicated a special opening session to announce, discuss and debate. So mark your calendars now: Monday, June 1 at 8:20 a.m., please meet us in the Marriott Ballroom Salon 1 on the Lobby Level of the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel for the Opening Plenary Session. Details of the session and who will be speaking will be announced shortly. For additional panel session topics at ITW, please click here.
HOST A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Is your company interested in hosting a roundtable on a particular topic or industry issue at ITW? There will be opportunities to do this with help from the TelCap team to research content, acquire specific speakers or simply organise the session for you in one of the meeting rooms.
To find our more about the various sponsorship packages, please contact Rachel Jones at rachel.jones@capacitymedia.com or Guillaume Boyer at guillaume.boyer@capacitymedia.com.
NEW: TWEET ABOUT ITW
In case you are one of the millions who use Twitter to help get the word out, please include #ITW2009 before your next tweet about the upcoming meeting. You can also read the latest ITW tweets by clicking here: http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23itw2009. So join the online conversations happening now!
And feel free to join ITW on LinkedIn and Facebook too!
For any additional information as you prepare for ITW, please read on or visit www.ITW09.com.
We look forward to seeing you soon in Washington, DC.
Warm regards,
Mark Kemp
CEO and Editor in Chief
TelCap and Capacity magazine
Who's Got Meeting Rooms?
With less than 5 weeks to go before ITW 2009 opens its doors, we are nearing capacity for meeting rooms! Almost 200 wholesale organisations have taken meeting rooms at ITW 2009.
For the full list of company meeting rooms, please click here.
PLUS NEW FOR 2009: Located in the exhibition and bilateral table area will be Premium Branded Rooms (PBRs). They allow companies to have their logo on the outside of the meeting room whilst offering a meeting space for organisations to generate new leads. If you are looking for an additional opportunity to meet new prospects, a PBR could be perfect for you.
If you require a meeting room or a PBR, please contact Jasmin Javaherian at jasmin.javaherian@capacitymedia.com. Please note: there are now an extremely limited number of meeting rooms available and we expect them to sell out within a few days so please contact Jasmin today to discuss your requirements.
Who's Exhibiting?
The ITW 2009 exhibition will take place in a fully integrated exhibition and bilateral table area on the exhibit level at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. With the number of exhibitors now nearly 50, representing a 100% increase on 2008, there are only 3 spaces now available. To take one of these last 3 remaining exhibition stands, please contact Jasmin Javaherian at jasmin.javaherian@capacitymedia.com.
Click here to see the full list of ITW 2009 exhibitors.
ITW DealCenter: Join the Conversation Happening Now!
We are proud to announce that since its launch a few weeks ago, over 37% of the registered delegates have logged into the ITW DealCenter and have been actively planning over 1,660 meetings. If you are already registered for the ITW then you are able to login and access this online marketplace now. And please note: if you are a registered delegate, you may have meeting requests waiting for you. Please make sure you login, connect with other delegates and schedule effective meetings now!
Here's how it works:
If you are already registered for ITW, the DealCenter has sent you a personalized email with your ITW confirmation number. Use this confirmation number and your email address to get started by clicking 'Add Profile' under First Time DealCenter Members here:http://itw2009.deal-center.com/
If you have already registered for the ITW DealCenter, please use your email address and the password you created to login to the DealCenter here under Current DealCenter Members: http://itw2009.deal-center.com/
Once logged into the DealCenter, you can view the entire ITW delegate list. Sort this list by delegate name, company, title, country, service or service area. When you view a delegate you wish to meet, click on the "Invite" prompt next to his or her's name. A new page will open, asking you to request a day, time and preferred location (exhibit space, bilateral table, meeting room etc.) for the meeting. There will also be a message box available here for you as well. Then click "send". Your meeting request is now done! Once the requested party receives your email request, care of the DealCenter, he/she will accept or decline the request and then all meeting timetables will update accordingly. Once a meeting is confirmed, you can message back and forth by clicking on the "envelope icon" next to his/her name in your "Confirmed Meetings" box on the homepage.
Also, based on your profile and the services you offer or require, the DealCenter will suggest whom you should meet (in the box located in the lower right corner of your DealCenter homepage), thereby taking the work out of networking for you. So log in and join the online marketplace happening now!
For any further ITW DealCenter enquiries, please email support@deal-center.com.
Who's Attending?
Already more than 2,800 delegates from over 610 companies have registered for ITW 2009, an extraordinary early response. Our delegates will be arriving in Washington from every corner of the world. These delegates represent both the voice and data markets within the global wholesale telecommunications industry.
ITW Delegate Geographical Breakdown
| North America |
34% |
| Europe |
42% |
| Asia |
10% |
| Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East, Africa |
14% |
For the full list of attending companies, please click here.
To register additional company representatives, please click here.
Get Ready for Washington DC
Due to an overwhelming early response, the meeting hotel is now full. However we have negotiated some excellent rates at a wide range of hotels in the Washington DC area. Click here to find out more.
Additionally, if you require a Visa to enter the United States, you can simply request a visa support letter after you are registered. Click here for the official Visa guidelines for the US.
And to further assist you as you prepare for ITW, here are a few handy links to keep bookmarked for easy reference:
ITW 2009 DealCenter Login
Latest Agenda
Companies Attending
Sponsorship Packages
Contact Us
Official Tourism Site for DC
Thanks for reading this newsletter and if you have any questions about ITW please feel free to contact us on +44 20 8549 2449 or email Kelly Southam at kelly.southam@capacitymedia.com.
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