Members of the press from around the world are warmly invited to attend the W2i Digital Cities Convention, the global thought-leadership conference series designed to accelerate the adoption of broadband wireless technologies for economic and social development and education. We especially encourage the media to attend the W2i Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards ceremony.
Each Digital Cities Convention is hosted by the Wireless Internet Institute typically in cooperation with a local-government entity such as the City of Philadelphia or the City of Bilbao, Spain, with support from private-sector and international-development organizations. The Convention provides stakeholders with high-level analysis, brainstorming sessions and an opportunity for consensus building on the issues surrounding broadband wireless networks for local government. For members of the press, the Convention is an excellent opportunity to learn firsthand the impressions of industry experts, field practitioners, technology vendors, and systems integrators.
To request a press pass, simply e-mail info@w2idigitalcitiesconvention.com with your name, title, and publication and a brief expression of your interest to attend. You will receive a response from the W2i team shortly thereafter. For information on sponsorship, exhibitions, and media partnerships, please contact Daniel Aghion, Executive Director, W2i at daghion@w2i.org, (617) 439-5400.
Press Releases
April 19, 2007
W2i Digital Cities Convention Next Stop: Seoul
W2i’s 3rd Asia Regional Forum Explores the Municipal Broadband-Wireless Opportunity Across South Korea and the Asia-Pacific Region
April 12, 2007
Illinois Lt. Gov. to Address Digital Cities Convention in Chicago
Broadband-wireless global conference series emphasizes peer-to-peer best-practice sharing for better-managed cities and digital inclusion
March 6, 2007
The 2007 Wireless Communities Awards Nomination Period Opens
Third Annual Best-Practices Awards to be bestowed at the W2i Digital Cities Convention in Washington, DC, this fall
February 27, 2007
W2i Digital Cities Convention Next Stop: Chicago
The global conference and professional-development series explores sustainable solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks for cities and communities, institutions and agencies
February 12, 2007
Wireless Internet Institute Announces Program Sponsors for Digital Cities Convention in Tempe
To provide local-government technology stakeholders with a firsthand understanding of broadband-wireless infrastructure planning, applications, and services available to their communities, the Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) and the City of Tempe, Arizona, co-host the Digital Cities Convention, February 1314, 2007, at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel.
January 24, 2007
Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) Finalizes Program for Digital Cities Convention in Tempe
Southwest Program Agenda Provides Training, Thought-Leadership, and Two Dozen Community Case Studies for Broadband-Wireless Stakeholders at All Levels of Planning and Implementation
January 9, 2007
W2i Digital Cities Convention Next Stop: Tempe, Arizona, February 1314, 2007
The global conference and professional-development series explores win-win solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks for cities and communities
December 11, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute Announces 2006 Wireless Communities Award Winners
Five categories honor local governments and organizations as best-practice exemplars of broadband-wireless applications and services
November 30, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute Finalizes Program for Digital Cities Convention in Philadelphia
Global broadband-wireless best-practice-sharing event returns to Philadelphia with roundtables, panels, awards ceremony, and technology showcase
November 6, 2006
W2i Announces Second Annual Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards Finalists
Five categories honor local governments and organizations as best-practice exemplars of broadband-wireless applications and services
October 24, 2006
W2i Digital Cities Convention Returns to Philadelphia, December 56, 2006
The global conference and professional-development series explores win-win solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks for cities and communities
September 28, 2006
Survey of Broadband-Wireless Stakeholders in Europe Supports Teamwork to Break Local Logjams
Emerging Partnership Trend for Better City Management, Cost Savings and Digital Inclusion
September 14, 2006
W2i Finalizes Speaker Faculty for Digital Cities Convention in London
Local-government representatives from the U.K., U.S. and Europe explore the broadband-wireless opportunity for better managed cities and digital inclusion
August 16, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute Announces Program Agenda for W2i Digital Cities Convention in London
The global conference series explores win-win solutions for deploying citywide broadband-wireless networks and applications
July 6, 2006
W2i Digital Cities Convention in Taipei Produces International Declaration
Unprecedented Stakeholder Event Draws Local Authorities and Representatives from Around the World
June 27, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute Announces W2i Digital Cities Convention Fall 2006 Lineup
London Event Draws on U.K. Advancements While Philadelphia Invites a Practical Discussion of Lessons Learned
June 14, 2006
W2i, Taipei City Government Present Speaker Faculty for Digital Cities Convention in Taipei
Taipei hosts a major knowledge-sharing and consensus-building event for local-government officials and IT professionals and industry experts
May 16, 2006
W2i Hosts Digital-Divide “Webinar” at United Nations Headquarters
The Web-based seminar is a key follow-up activity from the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis inv November 2005
May 3, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute Announces Program for W2i Digital Cities Convention in Los Angeles
City to host global conference and professional-development series exploring win-win solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks for cities and communities
April 19, 2006
W2i Announces Program Agenda for Asia W2i Digital Cities Convention
Taipei City Government to host global conference series exploring win-win solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks for cities and communitie
March 31, 2006
W2i Partners with Taipei City Government, Institute for Information Industry to Host Asia W2i Digital Cities Convention
Taiwan is next stop for the global conference series exploring win-win solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks for cities, communities and regions
March 23, 2006
W2i Digital Cities Convention Next Stop: Los Angeles, California, May 2426, 2006
Hosted in partnership with local-government, international-development and private-sector organizations, the global conference series explores win-win solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks across cities and communities
March 8, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute Kicks Off 2006 “Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards” Nomination Period
Local governments around the world are honored for technology innovation, e-Government applications, neighborhood portals, digital inclusion, and community momentum building
February 21, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute, Civitium Partner to Provide Practical Training for VARS and Systems Integrators
Professional development seminars supported across the W2i Digital Cities Convention platform
February 14, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute, Yankee Group Cooperate in Digital Cities Survey and Thought-Leadership Activities
Broadband-wireless local-government surveys and service-provider roundtables to be supported across the W2i Digital Cities Convention platform
February 2, 2006
Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) Announces Program for Digital Cities Convention in Houston
Special appearance by Houston Mayor Bill White; featuring chief information officers from Houston, Oklahoma City, and Corpus Christi and a dozen local-government field practitioners; co-hosted with the city, local-government associations, international-development organizations and the private sector
January 12, 2006
W2i Digital Cities Convention Next Stop: Houston, Texas, February 28March 2, 2006
The global conference series explores win-win solutions for deploying broadband-wireless networks across cities, counties and regions; hosted by W2i in partnership with local-government, international-development and private-sector organizations
November 16, 2005
W2i and UN ICT Task Force Release Book with the Support of a Grant from Intel: “The Promise of Broadband Wireless Communities”
Book caps three year cooperation between W2i and the UN ICT Task Force in response to United Nations Secretary General November 5, 2002 call to action for Silicon Valley to help implement “Wireless Fidelity” to bridge the Digital Divide
October 12, 2005
Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) to Publish Chronicle of "Wireless Philadelphia"
Forthcoming account traces two-year broadband delivery-of-service odyssey, from first motivations to first deployment steps
October 11, 2005
Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) Announces Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards Winners
Awards honor local governments for community momentum building, digital inclusion, technology innovation, e-government applications, workforce productivity improvement, and local municipal initiative
September 28, 2005
Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) Announces Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards Finalists
First-ever awards honor local governments around the world for community momentum building, digital inclusion, technology innovation, e-government applications, workforce productivity improvement, and local municipal initiative
September 22, 2005
Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) Announces Program Faculty for Digital Cities Convention (West) in San Mateo, California, this October
Special appearance by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, including mayors from Taiwan to Colorado, Texas to Georgia; more than a dozen citywide broadband-wireless case studies, from Cleveland to Cupertino, Tempe to Lenexa; co-hosted with the City and County of San Francisco, local-government associations, international-development organizations and the private sector
August 16, 2005
W2i Digital Cities Convention Arrives in San Francisco Bay Area this October
Wireless Communities Best Practices Awards and hands-on practical training expand Convention’s signature offering of technology showcase, expert panels, case studies, brainstorm workshops for local-government professionals deploying broadband-wireless networks for cities, counties and regions
May 3, 2005
W2i Digital Cities Convention 2006 Program to include Paris, Philadelphia, Rio de Janeiro, San Mateo, and Shanghai
Building on the inaugural Convention in Philadelphia, a global conference series explores win-win solutions for deploying broadband networks across cities, counties and regions; hosted by W2i in partnership with international-development, local-government, and private-sector organizations
March 31, 2005
W2i Announces Program Faculty for Digital Cities Convention in Philadelphia this May
Panels, keynote speeches, case studies and structured brainstorm workshops explore win-win solutions for deploying broadband municipal-area networks; hosted by W2i in partnership with the City of Philadelphia, local-government associations, international-development organizations and the private sector
January 19, 2005
W2i Announces Program for Digital Cities Convention in Philadelphia this May
Panels, keynote speeches, case studies and structured brainstorm workshops explore win-win solutions for deploying broadband municipal-area networks; hosted by W2i in partnership with local-government agencies, the private sector and international development organizations
December 16, 2004
Digital Cities Convention to launch in Philadelphia this May
Largest event in a global thought-leadership series to accelerate the adoption of broadband wireless technologies for economic and social development worldwide; hosted by the Wireless Internet Institute in partnership with private sector, local government and international development organizations