Date and Venue

The Conference took place at the Capitol Visitors Centre (CVC), the new main entrance to the U.S. Capitol, located on the East front at First Street and East Capitol Street, NE. (please see the map).
Important note: Visitor Safety and Policies

The World e-Parliament Conference 2009 started at 2 p.m. on 3 November with the Inaugural Session, followed by two High-level Panels in plenary. A welcoming reception was offered by the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of the first day of the conference.

The Conference continued in parallel sessions on 4 November and throughout the morning of 5 November. In the afternoon of 5 November the World e-Parliament Conference reconvened in plenary for a final High-level Panel and the Official Closing. A reception was offered by the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the end of the second day of the Conference.

Guided tours of the Capitol took place at the end of the final day of the Conference.