"Powering up with Broadband"
at the Aviemore Highland Resort, 2-3 November 2004

Supported by the Scottish Executive, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise

When it comes to clever use of new communications technology, Scotland has led the way from digital cities and wired communities, through to a distributed university that couldn’t exist without broadband (www.uhi.ac.uk). Scotland even has Britain’s most northerly bus shelter in Unst, Shetland – complete with web-cam!  (www.unstbusshelter.shetland.co.uk).  And all across the UK, the applications of broadband are delivering real change; from the Cumbrian fells of Cybermoor with its own local TV station (www.cybermoor.tv), to the urban landscape of Newham in London where an entire community is connected to innovative services developed by them for them (www.newham.org.uk/wired).

Broadband revolutionises how businesses and people connect to the world via the internet and has the power to open up a whole new world of possibilities.  Scotland is forging ahead in the roll-out and adoption of broadband and The Scottish Executive, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise have a robust agenda for broadband access and take-up.

As the access issues are solved, we must now move on to ensuring we make the most of what broadband technology can really offer.  This conference will provide a wealth of opportunities to discover how broadband is generating improvements in the way we work and live and how the capabilities of broadband can be fully exploited.  

Come and see broadband being used in a practical, dynamic and relevant way.  Listen to keynote addresses being delivered by leading edge industry gurus.   Attend workshops that will focus on the opportunities afforded by broadband.  Interact with other delegates and learn how to implement your broadband future by getting involved in the broadband conference of the year!

The importance attached to the conference by UK Government is underlined by the hosting of the DTI Content Workshop for all the UK Regional Development Agencies and the Devolved Administrations alongside the main event.

Broadband is important to your future

Broadband is not just about technology – it's about the future of our economy and how it will revolutionise the way we work and live.  So, whether you’re a business, consumer, community activist, public sector decision maker or industry player then you need to power on up to Aviemore to find out more.  It’s really that important.

Come and interact with world-leading thinkers and doers in broadband and understand how to capture the benefits of broadband use.

The Third Access to Broadband Conference is designed to provide delegates with a vision of the broadband future, combined with the practical and technological tools to ensure attendees get the most out of broadband technologies.  Delegates will:

• Be inspired by true broadband visionaries through keynote addresses
• Attend practical workshops and see cutting edge demonstrations
• Engage with industry players and policy makers
• Get up to date with the latest thinking on wireless, digital media, regulation and open source
• Network with fellow delegates
• Take part in a live “scenario planning” session: Broadband Scotland 2010

The conference programme includes 2 full days of presentations, workshops, displays of best practice and centres of excellence. The Keynote speakers are Peter Cochrane and David Isenberg, two world leaders in technological thinking. We will refresh you with networking breaks, a formal dinner on day one and the opportunity to book short 1 to 1 meetings with key people.

The cost to the delegate has been kept to the minimum with the help of our sponsors in order to make the conference as inclusive as possible:

• SMEs (up to 250 employees) and community representatives are £50 for early-bird registration or £75 thereafter.
• Government & NGO representatives are £295 rising to £350 thereafter.
• Industry, defined as above 250 employees are £395 rising to £450 thereafter.

Please note: Dinner on day 1, breakfast on Day 2 plus refreshments are all included in these prices, all plus vat.

A wide range of accommodation is available in Aviemore and there are good transport links by road, rail and air.  (Details will be published here shortly.)

BRINGING TOGETHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BROADBAND PROVIDES YOU WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPTURE THE BENEFITS OF BROADBAND

Online Registration Form

Register early to guarantee your place, and before 20^th September to secure the early-bird rate. Interest is very strong and it is likely we will be fully booked as happened at our last conference in January, so don’t risk missing out, book now and save!