WTA Fall 2005 Convention & Showcase Presentations
Get Into The Game! | November 6-9 | Phoenix, AZ | Pointe South Mountain Resort
1) “Give Me a C-O-A-L-I-T-I-O-N - Getting Our Team All Fired Up!”
Representatives from WTA, OPASTCO, NTCA and ITTA will brief attendees on the recent formation of the Coalition to Keep Rural America Connected. – Mike Urdahl, WTA; Bobby Williams, OPASTCO; David Crothers, NTCA
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2) “WTA Public Policy Panel” - Derrick Owens, WTA Director of Government Affairs; Jack Rhyner, Chair of the Public Policy Committee, Gerry Duffy, Counsel, Evelyn Jerden, Co-Chair of the Public Policy Committee
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3) Keynote Speaker The Honorable Michael D. Gallagher, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information & Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce
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4) “Phantom Traffic” – Bob Rowe, Balhoff & Rowe | >> Download File <<
5) “3 Yards and a Cloud of Dust” – Dan Rassow, Ann Simpkins, FairPoint Communications. This seminar will highlight how to increase penetration of existing products and services through sustains marketing efforts and teamwork.
7) “Bench Marking & Financial Goal Setting” – Rick Betts, Moss Adams
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8) “Standing Still is not the Answer – Corporate Strategy for Rural Telcos” – Pat Eudy, American Broadband | >> Download File <<
9) “RLEC Financial Issues” – Michael Balhoff, Balhoff & Rowe LLC
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10) “Financial Perspectives on the Changing Telecom Landscape” – Steven R. Soraparu, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. | >> Download File <<
11) “Capitol Hill 101/FCC 101” – Derrick Owens, WTA Director of Government Affairs
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Jason Williams, WTA General Counsel, Christian, Samson, Jones & Chisholm, PLLC
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13) “Insurance Wrap-up” – Rand Moritzky, NFU Insurance | >> Download File <<
14) “RUS Update” – Jonathan Claffey, Acting Assistant Administrator
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15) “Improving Employee Performance” - David Saxby, Measure-X
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16) “Are All Systems Go?” - Ron Hudson, TCA, Inc.
This session is geared toward assisting companies to effectively deal with rapid industry change and the need for growth. While the focus is usually on technology, this session will emphasize other factors that can inhibit or enhance growth as much as technology and that is organizational issues. A practical approach to assessment with evident actions to take to address results will be presented. The need to avoid the “assumption trap” will also be emphasized as a part of the conclusion.
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17) “Panel on Company Projects” – Dave Martin, Blackfoot Communications
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Ken Yorgensen, Rural Sourcing Inc. | >> Download File <<
Don Jackson, Tri County Telephone Association | >> Download File <<
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Monday, November 7, 2005 | Track II – Technical Session
WiMax, Now or Later - Garrett Doyle, Airspan Networks
New Realities in Video, DISH Partnership is Worth a Bundle, Mark Gilpin, Echostar
How to Build Successful IP Video Network, Steven Shalita, Redback
IPTV, Dr. Monson Chen, InfoValue Computing, Inc.
The Role of IMS in Emerging Network Services, Vaughan Eisler, Tekelec
Best Practices in Deploying IP Networks for Telco IPTV, Scott Remillard, VP Sales, Occam
Key Service and Operational Planning Considerations When Deploying IPTV services, Geoff Burke, Director Video Solutions Marketing, Calix
IPTV, New Slutions to Old Issues, Dave Russell, VP Advanced Technology, optical Solutions
Tuesday, November 8, 2005 | Track II, Technical Session
VoIP: A Transitional Business Case, Dennis Torgerson, Marketing Development Manger, Associated Network Partners, Inc.
VoIPNGN: It’s all about Your Customers, Dan Creed, Chief Business Development Officer, Switchmaxx
Central Office Implications for FTTX Deployment, Pat Thompson, ADC
Converged Services in the Last Mile, Bruce Marler, Dynavar
Weathering the VoIP Storm, Andy Randall, MetaSwitch
Shedding Light on Fiber to the Premise, Jeff Van Horne, TelStrat
Host Remote Switching in a Packet Network, Coppercom
Leveraging NGN as a Rural Telecommunications Carrier, Dennis Matter, Product Specialist, Siemens Communications, Inc.
Wednesday, November 9, 20005 | Track II: Technical Session
Making Your Team, Bigger, Faster and Stronger: Mike Ricks, WRLD Alliance
Comparing the Economics of Different Broadband Architectures, Chris Towery, Manager, Sales Engineering and Market Development, Corning
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