Official Summit Program Guide
The printed version of the Official Summit Program Guide will be distributed to participants onsite at the Summit. An electronic copy of the WSIS 2003.

"Information for Participants"
Summit Phase 1 Geneva 2003 Document available at: www.itu.int/wsis. Includes general information on registration, programme of meetings, languages, documentation, media, accredited civil society and businees sector entities, other Summit events, security and protocol and other useful information.

Dates and Venue
Summit Events
9 to 13 December 2003. Complete list and schedule available at:
www.wsis-online.net

Welcome Ceremony
Hosted by Switzerland
Tuesday December 9th, 2003
Doors open at 6 pm, Ceremony from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm followed by a Welcome Reception
Hall 1 and 2, Geneva-Palexpo
Open to all accredited partipants : Badge required for entrance

Intergovernmental Process - Core Political Event
10 to 12 December 2003 at the GENEVA-PALEXPO Exhibition and Conference Center, Chemin Edouard Sarasin, CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland.
Complete information and schedule available at:
www.itu.int/wsis.


Accomodation and Travel
Hotel Accomodation
Hotel rooms in different categories have been reserved for Summit participants. It is anticipated that the hotel situation will be very difficult during the event. It is, therefore, advisable to reserve rooms as early as possible. Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis. No rooms can be reserved unless complete credit card details are provided.
Please click here to reserve your hotel room.

Hotel Reservation
Participants, who wish to reserve hotel accommodation, should indicate their preferred hotel on the hotel reservation system no later than October 27th, 2003. As hotel accommodation is subject to availability, requests received after this date will not be guaranteed. Please note that all reservations are based on a first come first served basis. If the category of your choice is not available at the time of booking, the nearest alternative will be allocated. MCI will, however, make every effort to comply with your request.

Credit Card Guarantee
The credit card information you provide will be used to guarantee your room reservation. In case of no-show, arrival after the reserved date or departure before the reserved date and cancellation, MCI or the hotel may charge your credit card with the amount corresponding to the full stay requested. Payment is made directly to the hotel upon check-out.

When MCI has receives your reservation with complete credit card details you will receive a Hotel Voucher. You are kindly asked to check in advance that the reservation details on the voucher are in accordance with your wishes.

Alternative Accommodation
Hostels: Participants can find low budget room at one of several hostels. Please visit:
http://www.yh-geneva.ch/
http://www.swissbackpacker.ch/
http://www.cityhostel.ch/
http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/

Group Registration & Group Hotel Reservation
For delegations wishing to reserve group accommodation, please contact the Summit Hotel Secretariat for special reservation forms and further information.

Transportation
Official carriers

Swiss International Airlines, Air France and SNL Brussels offer special airfare rates for participants at the first phase of the Summit (Geneva, 10-12 December 2003) More information (link to ITU docs)...