4SITE FORUM 2009!
You're invited, and please spread the word!

4SITE Forum 2009 is bringing together investors, innovators, and entrepreneurs interested in economic development and social impact from Lebanon and the Middle East region. It will focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, open source technology, and sustainable development.



Sponsored by Cisco, Bayt.com, Maktoob, Aramex, Collabora.co.uk, Zawya.com, and YallaStartup, the conference promises to be an exciting event, with high-profile speakers; a large variety of interactive panels, workshops, and presentations; as well as innovative use of technology. Our 14 panels and workshops feature university professors, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, social activists, media experts, and more!

Some of our panels include topics such as:
- Open Source for the Public Sector and Enterprise Applications
- Geographical Analogies: Is a Silicon Wadi Possible?
- The State of Social Entrepreneurship in the WANA (West Asia/North Africa) Region
- The Role of Universities and Public Sector Support as Innovation Drivers
- How to Launch a Company in Weak/Challenging Economies

Some of our speakers include Mr. Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com; Mr. Joi Ito, CEO of Creative Commons; and Mr. John Wilbanks, CEO of Science Commons, and many more.

We’re also proud to host successful Lebanese and international startups, such as Yamli, Jeeran, Cedar Environmental, Wikeez, Foo-me, and more, as well as non-profit organizations focused on promoting social entrepreneurship and heightening social impact. There will be special sessions specifically to get you to meet the entrepreneurs and workshop about how to use the newest tools in promoting your company or organization.

Our entire program can be found at www.4siteforum.com/event/. Each session topic can be commented on via the website and comments will be used at the event.

Finally, sessions will be streamed live onto our website via Twitter and instant messaging.

The event will be on Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18 2009, at the Bayt Al-Tabib Conference Center (Lebanese Order of Physicians) in Beirut.

We encourage you to buy tickets now (www.4siteforum.com/participate/, sold through Virgin Megastore ticketing online and at Lebanon store locations) as places are limited. Special discounts apply for students, NGO/small business employees, and groups of 3 or more.

If you are interested in presenting about your organization or setting up an exhibit; submitting a video; moderating or speaking on a panel; or volunteering at the event, please let us know as well.

For any questions and custom group rates or to become involved, please contact: participate@4siteforum.com.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The Organizing Team
4SITE Forum 2009
www.4siteforum.com
T: +961 (0)1 449 515
M: +961 71 608 207
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