The 17th ITS World Congress Organizing Committee held press conferences on July 12 and 15 at the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs and Busan Metropolitan Police Agency pressroom that were attended by journalists accredited to the organizations. The press conferences were held ahead of July 17, which marks 100 days before the opening of the 17th ITS World Congress, BUSAN 2010. The status of preparations made by the Organizing Committee was explained, followed by a Q&A session. The press conferences were attended by journalists from key domestic daily newspapers and broadcasting companies, including KBS, JoongAng Ilbo, and Yonhap News.