Hi everyone,
After a lengthy train ride yesterday, I arrived in the southern Swedish town of Ronneby, home of this summer's Telecities conference. The first informal gatherings took place yesterday afternoon, as attendees arrived in a very good mood, given the wonderfully warm weather and the beautiful location -- Ronneby is home to a 300-year-old nature reserve that's located literally in the back yard of the hotel and conference center. It's a 20-minute walk from the hotel to the conference, something that might otherwise be annoying if it weren't for the fact that you get to stroll past ponds, waterfalls, and manicured gardens.
My two sessions are coming up later today. First I'm participating in a breakout session on e-inclusion; later I'll take part in a plenary roundtable. As far as I can tell, I'm the only American here, with most representatives coming from over 100 city governments across Europe. So it's already proving to be a fascinating, eye-opening experience for me.... -andy
Posted by acarvin at June 3, 2004 06:22 AM | TrackBack