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Registration
Journalists are invited to register for the OECD Forum online using the registration form specifically for journalists. A valid press card is required. Upon arrival, journalists will have their own registration desk at the “Participants’ Entrance”. See the site plan.
NB Online registration closes at 14.00 on 2nd June. After this time, please register on site at The OECD Conference Centre on 3-4 June.
Programme and news briefings
The programme and scheduled news conferences will be updated regularly on the OECD Forum website. All Forum sessions are open to journalists; press briefings with Forum speakers normally take place in the press room immediately after their panels unless otherwise scheduled.
Briefings to date:
3 June:
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09:45
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Media Centre
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Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, OECD
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14:15
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Media Centre
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"US Elections and Policy Priorities"
John Rother, Group Executive Officer Policy and Strategy, AARP
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14:30
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Media Centre
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Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC - Media Advisory
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4 June:
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10:30
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Media Centre
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Jean-Claude Trichet, President, European Central Bank (tbc)
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11:00
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Auditorium
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OECD Economic Outlook
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12:15
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Media Centre
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James Leape, Director General, WWF
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Interviews and special requirements
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Journalists may request interviews with speakers before and during the Forum, either directly or via the Forum media team:
Meggan Dissly; tel. 33 1 45 24 80 94 or
Eleanor Saunders; tel. 33 1 45 24 81 93.
You may contact them with questions regarding any aspect of the OECD Forum, or if you have special logistical needs. There will be some private rooms available for interviews.
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The OECD TV, radio and videoconference studios will be available to all broadcast journalists on a first come, first served basis. This includes cameras, editing facilities, ISDN lines and the necessary technicians.
Refreshments
There will be a buffet lunch served on both days at the Conference Centre restaurant (level 0) and at the cafeteria (level – 1).
Photos
Photos of the meeting will be posted on the Forum website as they become available. We invite journalists to use these images. Please include the OECD copyright and credit the photographer.
Contact: Silvia Thompson; tel. 33 1 45 24 81 63
WiFi Internet access
WiFi Internet access is available throughout the OECD Conference Centre. The WiFi network name (SSID) is HotspotOECD. To access the Internet, first open your browser and click on “CONNECT” whereby you agree to the OECD Hotspot terms of use (displayed following CONNECT). A more detailed description is available in the Cybercafé and the Media Centre.
Mobile phone coverage
2G and 3G mobile phone coverage via the network operator SFR Vodafone is available in the OECD Conference Centre, other operators are less well covered.
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