On behalf of the Conference Committee, it is my pleasure to extend a warm invitation to join us at International Conference on eGovernment : Sharing Experiences, 8-11 December, 2009.

The conference will cover eGovernment applications and a showcase of best practices from Turkey and other countries in the region in addition to presentations, panels, paper discussions and working groups.

Delegates are expected to contribute to the outcomes of the conference through a high level of interaction and exchange of new ideas and practical experiences, which will eventually lead to a permanent network of regional eGovernment leaders.

I look forward to welcoming you in Turkey.

eGOVsharE 2009 Conference is a joint effort of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the eGovernment Centre (eDEM) of Public Administration Institute for Turkey and Middle East (TODAIE), the Turkish International Cooperation & Development Agency (TİKA), in collaboration with Statistical Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC). eGOVsharE 2009 will be held in Antalya on 8-11 December 2009 under the coordination of eDEM (eGovernment Center of TODAİE).

For decades, governments have been trying to be a part of eSociety by introducing eGovernment Projects; however, they have been facing many challenges in achieving the officially declared goals. It's an obvious fact that, instead of reinventing the wheel, exchange of experiences and collaborative actions are irreplaceable and vital instruments to overcome haunting challenges for the success of eGovernment Projects.

The main objective of eGOVsharE2009 is to provide a platform for leaders, public managers and professionals, researchers as well as academics from all over the world to share their practices, ideas and research results. Furthermore, the conference will try to explore collaboration potentials through the exchange of practical experiences in eGovernment project implementations within the region as well.

We all cordialy invite you to participate to eGOVsharE2009 Conference.

CO-CHAIRS

Savaş ALPAY, SESRIC, Turkey

Turksel KAYA BENSGHIR , TODAIE, Turkey

Ulrika RICHARDSON GOLINSKI , UNDP, Turkey

Musa KULAKLIKAYA , TIKA, Turkey