History of TechNet-21

1989

TechNet is Born

The Technical Network for Logistics in Health, or TechNet, initiated by WHO in 1989 to establish a professional network of experts involved in the management of immunization and other primary health care operations, at both grassroots and global levels.

1990

1st TechNet Consultation (Nicosia, Cyprus)

The inaugural TechNet Consultation was held in Nicosia, Cyprus from 12-16 March, 1990 and attended by 32 participants.

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1991

2nd TechNet Consultation (Casablanca, Morocco)

The second TechNet Consultation was held in Morocco from 18-22 November, 1991 and attended by 40 participants.

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1993

3rd TechNet Consultation (Geneva, Switzerland)

The third TechNet Consultation was conducted entirely via an electronic bulletin board using the UNICEF-UNET electronic mail system.

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1994

4th TechNet Consultation (Washington, D.C., USA)

TechNet 1994 Washington

The fourth TechNet Consultation was held in Washington, D.C., from 31 May to 4 June, 1994.

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1996

5th TechNet Consultation (Manila, Philippines)

TechNet 1996 Manila

The fifth TechNet Consultation was held in Manila, Philippines from 12 to 16 February, 1996 and attended by 50 participants.

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1998

6th TechNet Consultation (Copenhagen, Denmark)

The sixth TechNet Consultation was held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 16 to 20 March, 1998 and attended by 110 participants.

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1998

TechNet listserv email forum goes live

 
1999

7th TechNet Consultation (Harare, Zimbabwe)

TechNet 1999 Harare

The seventh TechNet Consultation was held in Harare, Zimbabwe from 6 to 10 December, 1999 and attended by 80 participants.

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2001

8th TechNet Consultation (Delhi, India)

The eighth TechNet Consultation was held in Delhi, India from 27 to 28 August and attended by 107 participants.

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2001

TechNet becomes TechNet21

TechNet logo old

TechNet changes its name to TechNet21, the Technical Network for Strengthening Immunization Services, and broadens its scope from technologies to management of the operations of immunization services.

2004

9th TechNet Consultation (Antalya, Turkey)

The ninth TechNet Consultation was held in Antalya, Turkey from 23 to 25 March, 2004 and attended by 105 participants.

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2006

10th TechNet Consultation (Mexico City, Mexico)

The tenth TechNet Consultation was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 26 to 27 October, 2006 and attended by 120 participants.

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2008

11th TechNet Consultation (Tunis, Tunisia)

The eleventh TechNet Consultation was held in Tunis, Tunisia from 2 to 4 December, 2008 and attended by 94 participants.

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2010

12th TechNet Consultation (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

TechNet 2010 Malaysia

The twelfth TechNet Consultation was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 30 November to 2 December, 2010 and attended by 56 participants.

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2013

13th TechNet Consultation (Dakar, Senegal)

TechNet 2013 Dakar

The thirteenth TechNet Consultation was held in Dakar, Senegal from 5 to 7 February, 2013 and attended by 191 participants.

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2015

14th TechNet Conference (Bangkok, Thailand)

TechNet 2015 Bangkok

The fourteenth TechNet Conference took place in Bangkok, Thailand from 11 to 15 May, 2015.

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2017

15th TechNet Conference (Cascais, Portugal)

TechNet 2017 Cascais

The 15th TechNet Conference took place on October 16-20, 2017 in Cascais, Portugal.

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2020

16th TechNet Conference (virtual)

TechNet 2015 Bangkok

The sixteenth TechNet Conference took place online from 20 to 21 October, 2020.

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PRESENT

2023

17th TechNet Conference

The next TechNet Conference will take place in 2023 in the Region of the Americas (PAHO). Please subscribe to the Weekly Digest or follow TechNet-21 on Twitter for more information on future conferences.

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