********************************************************* Eastern and Western Europe: Collaboration in Developing Interactive Media Products Lake Balaton, Hungary, 9-11 May 1999 ******************************************************** This event is designed to enable Eastern and Western European developers of interactive media products to meet and find partners for projects which could benefit from funding from the EC's Fifth Framework Programme. With over 50 attendees from Eastern European developers already confirmed, this is a major opportunity for organizations from Western Europe to identify potential business partners in a charming location conducive to relaxed and informal discussions. Highlights of the event include: ** Keynote Speech: Esther Dyson, Interim Chairman of ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ** Opportunities for each organization to be present their principal products/services, summarize key competences/skills, describe collaborative experiences, and state key area(s) in which they would like to find a collaborative partner ** Case histories of relevant projects/examples of excellence ** Presentations from European Commission representatives to outline what forms of funding may be available There is NO CHARGE to attend this event!!! Delegates need only pay for their fare (approximately UKP250 for an apex return London/Budapest) and accommodation, for which a very favourable rate has been negotiated (approximately UKP30 per night). All meals are included. More information and a registration form can be found at www.osi.hu/ep/im99 ENDS -- ----------------- Michelle Sparkes Electronic Publishing Services Ltd 26 Rosebery Avenue London EC1R 4SX Tel: 0171 837 3345 Fax: 0171 837 8901 http://www.epsltd.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%