Competitive Cities Congress 1999 Overview

World Competitive Cities Congress 1999
May 19-21, Washington DC	STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
Overview of WCCC’99: An urban development initiative with The World Bank
Findings: Review the post-Congress report to find out more about what mayors and experts are saying about urban development
Program: Exchanging best practice innovations to improve world cities
Speakers & Mayors: The world’s largest cities featured at WCCC’99
KPMG/Urban Age Survey Results: Find out what mayors and experts are saying about urban development

	overview
	The inaugural World Competitive Cities Congress marks the launch of an initiative spearheaded by The World Bank and the World Economic Development Congress aimed at promoting best practices in delivery of services; strategies for IT and communications; investment and development of infrastructure; and responsible civic and financial governance in large cities. The Congress will be evolved into a year round initiative fostering dialogue between city governments, leading international corporations, investors and financiers plus multilateral agencies and expert policy advisors. Participants in the initiative will have the opportunity to shape beneficial policy reform and civic management strategies, mobilize investment and build partnerships between governments and the international private sector for urban economic and social development and investment. Mayors Summit Wednesday 19 May 1999 This special ‘closed door’ session facilitates roundtable discussion between a select group of mayors and government executives from around the world with our select panel of expert policy analysts, investors and business leaders. The Summit will allow the exchange of experiences and best practice strategies for beneficial policy reform and urban economic and social development. Keynotes and Plenary Sessions Thursday 20 & Friday 21 May 1999 These sessions will examine the major themes of the Congress and will convene leaders of economic thought, executives from the world’s most competitive cities plus top executives from the international private sector. Critical Issue Sessions & Workshops Thursday 20 & Friday 21 May 1999 A series of open sessions will focus on critical issues in urban economic development. Each session will convene panels of experts with differing perspectives on the same issue allowing thorough analysis. New Project & Investment Briefings Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 May 1999 The Congress will allow opportunity for mayors and city executives to update the international private sector on their latest policy initiatives, investment requirements and new project opportunities via group briefings and one-on-one meetings. Reception to Launch the Competitive Cities Award Thursday 20 May 1999 The World Competitive City Award will be presented at the 2000 Competitive Cities Congress to the city that has demonstrated the most innovative and successful initiatives for urban economic development over the previous 12 months. Recommendations and Post-Congress Report The Congress will make recommendations on beneficial policy and best practice strategies for the development of urban infrastructure and economies. These recommendations will be published as part of the post-Congress Report on Competitiveness in Cities.
	supporting publications
	Energy Central
	China Telecommunications Construction
	Export Today
	China Telecom Newsletter
	LatinTrade
	FT Energy
	Financial Times
	Latin American Energy Alert/Power Watch
	Public Policy for the Public Sector
	World Power and Energy
	Urban Age