Organized under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, the WCF convening at the Dead Sea will serve as: (1) a consultative process to stimulate creativity and to mainstream culture in development planning and international cooperation, (2) a program of action for the development of cultural enterprises; and (3) a global platform or convening where representatives from the civil society, government and private sector interact to address critical issues in the field of culture and development.