There have been a number of world conferences organized around UN-related themes. At the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) information and communication are on the agenda for the first time. From 17 to 28 February, the second preparatory committee meeting - PrepCom 2 - is taking place in Geneva. In an extensive conference, which stretches over two weeks, delegates from all over the world are attempting to clarify organizational issues and common ideas. According to the WSIS secretariat, this conference shall produce drafts of the action plan and the final summit declaration.