1. Open Lectures Gillian Marcelle: Creating the Learning African Telco Prof. William Melody: Preparing for the Next Generation Internet (NGI): Creating Opportunities from the Lessons of Global Experience 2. Session 1: "Universal Service - International Experience" Roberto Verzola - Filipino Green Party Kate Wild - International Development Research Centre Meddie Mayanja - Unesco Nakaseke Multi-purpose community Telecentre Mike Jensen Open discussion 3. Session 2: "Universal and Affordable Access - National Review" Aki Stavrou - DRA Development Esme Modisane - Mamelodi Community Information Centre Anriette Esterhuysen - Association for Progressive Communications Katharina Pillay - Universal Service Agency Stephen Mncube - Development Bank of SA and National IT Forum Open discussion 4. Session 3: "Liberalisation - Challenges and Choices" William Currie - ICASA Karabo Motlana- Telkom regulatory affairs Anton Harber - National Association of Broadcasters Bill Melody - Delft University 5. Session 4: "Convergence, Digitisation and New Technologies" Fanie Viljoen - Vodacom Neël Smuts - ICASA (former chairperson of the South African Digital Broadcasting Association) Alf Karrim - Orbicom Hu Hanrahan -Wits University Open discussion 6. Session 5: "E-commerce" Charley Lewis - Cosatu IT Unit Mike Lamb - Commerce Centre of Southern Africa Tana Pistorius - Associate Professor, Department of Mercantile Law, Unisa Marelie Davel - CSIR, Icomtek, Technology Analyst Bob Day - CSIR Open discussion 7. Session 6: "Governance and Human Rights Online" Meryem Marzouki - French National Public Research Centre Dr Nana Makaula - CEO Film and Publications Board Myron Zlotnick - Internet Service Providers Association Gus Hosein - Privacy International Open discussion 8. Session 7: "Culture and Content" Mandla Langa - ICASA chairperson Nicola Galombik - SABC Education Seipati Hopa - Independent Producer's Organisation Nkopane Maphiri - National Community Radio Forum Steven Sack - Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology 9. Session 8: "Public/Private/NGO's: Partnerships and Empowerment" Michael Schur - Department of Finance Tebo Matsoso - Motswedi Technologies Simon White - Black IT Forum Pam Sykes - Business Map Alan Hirsch - Department of Trade and Industry 10. Profiles of Speakers 11. Papers presented during panel discussions: Convergence, Digitisation and New Technologies: Toward the Next Generation Network By Hu Hanrahan - Centre for Telecommunications Access and Services, Wits University A Discourse on Interests in Technology, Policy, and Surveillance By Gus Hosein, Privacy International 12. List of Delegates