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Conference Agenda at-a-glance |
Day One:
Wednesday September 10th, 2008 |
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7:45 AM Registration & Sponsor Exhibits Open |
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8:15 AM Opening Address from the Chair |
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Sascha D. Meinrath, Research Director, New America Foundation’s Wireless Future Program |
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8:30 AM Panel Discussion |
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The Business Case: New Developments in Creating a Profitable and Viable Municipal Wireless Network |
Lynn Willenbring, CIO, City of Minneapolis
Karl Edwards, COO, Excelsio Communications |
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9:15 AM Panel Discussion |
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Analysis of Problem Networks: Lessons Learned and New Solutions to Move Forward |
| Peter Collins, President, Illinois Municipal Broadband Communications Association
Eric DaVersa, VP Business Development, NetLogix |
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10:00 AM Networking Break |
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10:30 AM Municipal Wireless Industry Ecosystem |
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A Competitive Landscape of System Integrators, Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), Equipment Vendors and Software Providers |
| Ben Madgett, Analyst, Datamonitor |
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11:15 AM Keynote Address |
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Case Study: Singapore’s Wireless@SG Program |
| Khoong Hock Yun, Infrastructure Development Group Assistant Chief Executive, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore |
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12:00 pm Networking Luncheon |
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1:30 PM Municipal Client Feedback Panel |
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Value-Added Information, Lessons Learned and Guidance From Leading Veteran Municipalities |
| Chuck Billias, City Manager, City of Cocoa Beach
Rama Dhuwaraha, CIO, City of Lexington
Hamid Khaleghipour, IT Director, Town of Addison |
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2:15 PM System Integrator and Value-Added Reseller Feedback Panel |
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The Future of Interoperability and Standards:
New Opportunities and How to Prepare For Them |
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Edgar Figueroa, Executive Director, Wi-Fi Alliance |
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3:00 pm Networking Break |
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3:30 PM Overcoming Challenges |
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Understanding Landmines in a Politicized Environment |
| David Behen, CIO, County of Washtenaw |
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4:15 PM Case Study |
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Building a Coalition of Municipal Stakeholders for Effective Communication in a Successful Municipal Wireless Initiative |
Alan Brady, Communications Supervisor, City of Portsmouth |
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5:00 PM Exclusive Cocktail Reception |
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Day Two
Thursday September 11th, 2008 |
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7:45 AM Registration & Sponsor Exhibits Open |
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8:15 AM Opening Address from the Chair |
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| Sascha D. Meinrath, Research Director, New America Foundation’s Wireless Future Program |
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8:30 AM Five-Year Forecast |
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Where Is the Industry Headed and the Growth Drivers, Obstacles, New Spectrums, and Divergence Predictions |
| Stephen A. Blum, President, Tellus Venture Associates |
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9:15 AM Next Generation Hardware Technologies and Devices |
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Martin Levetin, VP Carrier and Municipal Networks, Strix Systems |
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10:00 am Networking Break |
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10:30 AM Software Development |
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What the Application Opportunities Are to Leverage and Bring Value to Municipal Wireless Networks |
| Anthony Jones, CTO, City of New Orleans |
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11:15 AM Overcoming Challenging Deployments |
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The Development of Honolulu, Hawaii’s, Wireless Network |
| Gordon Bruce, IT Director, City of Honolulu |
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12:00 PM Networking Luncheon |
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1:30 PM Keynote Address |
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European Cities That Have Succeeded In Their Wireless Objectives: Geneva, Switzerland, and Paris, France |
| Jean-Bernard Magescas, President, FON France |
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2:15 PM System Integrator and Value-Added Reseller Feedback Panel |
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Developing Standards for Information Exchange and Real Solutions from People on the Frontline |
| John Overley, Director of Sales, Wireless Division, Digitel Corporation
Bruce Gustafson, CEO, SkyTeq International Inc. |
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3:00 PM Networking Break |
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3:30 PM Panel Discussion |
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Solving Municipal Wireless Performance Problems with Test and Measurement Solutions |
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Dan Piroli, Senior Vice President, Point Six Wireless |
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4:15 PM Funding Models |
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Private/Public Partnerships that Spread Resources and
Fairly Distribute Responsibility |
Michael Edwards, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership |
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5:00 pm END OF DAY TWO |
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