From

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• From paper oriented administration to
  eGovernment in Europe
• Krzysztof Glomb
• Cities on Internet Association
• k.glomb_at_mwi.pl

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Demand and need

• eForum Association was created
• to link together
• administrations
• IT sector
• scientific community
• to support the efforts several partners
  (including EC) to build the European knowledge
  space of eGovernment
• to bridge the Member States experience with NAS
  expectations

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Mission

• The e-Forum Association is dedicated to
  analysing the future needs of eGovernment in
  Europe, and promoting excellence in defining
  solutions to those needs by bringing the private
  and public sectors together.

Our intend is to be the reference point for best
practice and excellence in European eGovernment
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Key Initial Objectives

• Play a very active role in transforming local,
  regional central government, adding real value
  to the community
• Share information on successful, leading-edge
  eGovernment implementations
• Establish partnerships better to serve the EU
  eGovernment market
• Promote the success of EU eGovernment to all
• Develop an atmosphere of professionalism that
  encourages EU eGovernment people to achieve their
  very best

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We plan to do this through

• Being the open point of contact in Europe for all
  eGovernment matters, independent of individual
  commercial or political pressures
• The website, with a large members-only section
• Discussion groups
• Case studies
• Surveys
• Latest news
• Optional directory of members their interests
• Five major EU-wide study groups
• Regular meetings to which all members are invited
• Publications
• A major annual conference 2003 Valencia
  (Spain), middle of September

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www.eu-forum.org
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Benefits to Public Sector Members

• Discuss new eGovernment ideas
• Share best practice in all aspects of eGovernment
• Join a Europe-wide network of experts in the
  field (as far almost 200 registered
  organizations)
• Obtain world-wide recognition for novel
  solutions
• Get to know the strengths of the key suppliers of
  eGovernment solutions (to put together tender
  lists quickly)
• Get cut-price access to prestigious conferences
• Get access to regular surveys and case studies

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Interaction and innovation

• This is the place where public and private
  sectors can discuss eGovernment solutions for the
  benefit of Europe
• Challenging existing and discussing new
  eGovernment ideas.
• e-Forum is the only place where members from
  the public sector and the private sector can
  share best practice on eGovernment solutions.
• Exchange ideas about eGovernment solutions and
  what is possible with Information and
  Communication technology,
• With the help of a Europe-wide network of
  experts in the field of eGovernment,
• This is for all eGovernment people - central,
  regional and local.

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Promotion and Supplier information

• Obtain Europe and world-wide recognition for
  novel solutions
• Show what you have achieved when it comes to
  eGovernment solutions
• Help all citizens and users to get access to
  eGovernment solutions
• Get to know the strengths of the key suppliers
  of eGovernment solutions
• The public sector will have a CLOSED room to
  discuss key suppliers
• Membership for the private sector will provide
  opportunities for establishing partnerships to
  the benefit of the public sector
• Get priviledged access to prestigious
  conferences

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e-Forum Partners in CEE Countries
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Thank you!Questions?k.glomb_at_mwi.pl