The Briefing, which will take place from Sept. 25-29, is designed to allow international news organization to review first hand the preparations for the 2008 Games.

The five-day meeting will comprise of venue tours, inspections of accommodation facilities and a one-day briefing which will include reports from BOCOG departments on the sports, competition schedule and planned facilities and services designed for the media at the Main Press Center and venues, as well as media accommodation, transport, accreditation, rate card, technology, photo and news services.

Over 100 attendees from around the world are expected to attend representing many of the major news and photo agencies, newspapers as well as some National Olympic Committees and International Federation representatives.