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2008 EVENTS

May 14-16

ICFBuilding the Broadband Economy
New York, NY

The Intelligent Community Forum will hold the 2008 edition of its annual summit on May 14-16, 2008 at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, New York. The program and other details are being posted to the Web site as they are confirmed. BBE 2008 will feature the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2008, to be named in January at PTC'08 in Honolulu, and presentation of the 2008 Intelligent Community of the Year award.

Big Discounts For WCA Members For Immersion Labs May 12-22 <Download Offer>
News Brief - March 17: <download>

For more information: www.intelligentcommunity.org/cde.cfm?event=171467

May 19

Mobile Internet World Europe SummitMobile Internet World Europe Summit
Munich, Germany

Attend Mobile Internet World Europe Summit, May 19, 2008, Munich. Join 40+
executives from the mobile Internet ecosystem including Access, Ericsson,
Qualcomm, Yankee Group, Napster, Telcordia and others. Mobile Internet
services is an untapped 35Euro billion opportunity. Learn how to harness
your share of this immense marketplace.

Save US$400. Priority#: MIWEMS4
www.mobilenetx.com/2008/munich

For more information: www.mobilenetx.com/2008/munich/

May 19-21

WiMAX World EuropeWiMAX World EMEA
Munich Germany

WiMAX World EMEA continues to be the leading WiMAX and mobile broadband conference and exhibition. Now in its 3rd year WiMAX World EMEA is the largest, 100% unbiased forum focused on WiMAX and mobile broadband in the EMEA region. Developed for the entire WiMAX and mobile broadband eco-system, WiMAX World EMEA features over 100 keynotes and speakers, operator case study presentations and over 60 WiMAX and eco-system exhibitors.

Register before May 1st and save $400 off full conference rates use priority code: WMXMS13 - www.wimaxworldeurope.com. The #1 meeting place for WiMAX business.

For more information: www.wimaxworldeurope.com

May 20-21

Spectrum Management 2008
National Spectrum Managers Association (NSMA)
Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge in
Arlington, Virginia

For more information: www.nsma.org

July 15-18

Broadband World Forum AsiaBroadband World Forum Asia 2008
Conference: 15–18 July 2008
Exhibition: 16–17 July 2008
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong, China

The Broadband World Forum Asia 2008, officially sponsored by PCCW, will provide an in-depth analysis of the business models, deployment strategies, and roll-out practices that have proven successful in making mass-market broadband in Asia a reality. This leading industry event brings together key global industry players to examine the range of technology issues, alternatives, and challenges facing the industry today as well as business strategies and solutions for the future.

For more information: http://www.iec.org/events/2008/bbwf_asia/

August 2-7

Black Hat USABlack Hat USA
Las Vegas

Black Hat USA, the world's premier technical event for ICT security experts. Featuring 40 hands-on training courses and 80 Briefings presentations with lots of new content and new tools. Network with 4,000 delegates from 50 nations.

WCA members receive a $100 Briefings discount off the prevailing rate by inserting BHUS8UAS into the box marked “Coupon Codes” on the web registration page, shown on the final invoice. www.blackhat.com

For more information: www.blackhat.com

September 29-October 2

Broadband World Forum EuropeBroadband World Forum Europe 2008
Conference 29 September–2 October 2008
Exhibition 30 September–2 October 2008
Brussels Expo
Brussels, Belgium

The Broadband World Forum Europe offers an array of educational programming intended to help you recognize the market potential of broadband services and applications. Session programming is complemented by a cutting-edge technology exhibition where you can get plugged in to the latest broadband technologies, equipment, applications, solutions, and services from around the world.

For more information: http://www.iec.org/events/2008/bbwf/

November 4-7

WCA's 14th Annual International Sympsium & Business Expo
Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA

 

 

 
January 2007 - Leadership Award Winners

2007 WCA PRESIDENT'S AWARDS FOR LEADERSHIP
Gov. Schwarzenegger 2007 WCA Honoree: Government Leadership
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
State of California
Sid Ganju 2007 WCA Honoree: Industry Service
Sid Ganju
Executive Director, Corporate Development
BellSouth
Bruce Merrill 2007 WCA Honoree: Lifetime Achievement
Bruce Merrill
Chairman & CEO
Virginia Communications

January 2006 - Leadership Award Winners

2006 WCA PRESIDENT'S AWARDS FOR LEADERSHIP
Michael D. Gallagher 2006 WCA Honoree: Government Leadership
For Communications & Information
Hon. Michael D. Gallagher
NTIA Administrator &
Assistant U.S. Sec. of Commerce
Martin Cooper 2006 WCA Honoree: Lifetime Achievement
Martin Cooper
Executive Chairman & Co-Founder
ArrayComm
Ronald J. Resnick 2006 WCA Honoree: Industry Leadership
Ronald J. Resnick
President & Chairman
The WiMAX Forum

January 2005 - Wemmies Winners

2005 WCA PRESIDENT'S AWARDS FOR LEADERSHIP
Todd J. Rowley Industry Service & Leadership
Todd J. Rowley
Vice President, Spectrum Management, Sprint & Chair, WCA Government Relations Committee & Member, WCA Executive Committee
Humam Abuamara International Entrepreneurial Leadership
Humam Abuamara
CEO, Asiacell (Iraq)
Dr. Veena Rawat Leadership in Government (International)
Dr. Veena Rawat.
Acting President, Communications Research Centre, Industry Canada & Former World Radio Conference 2003 Chair
Dianah C. Neff Leadership in Government (Regional & Local)
Dianah C. Neff
CIO, City of Philadelphia

WEMMIES WINNERS
Advanced Technology For The Underserved: Education
Vendor: Redline Communications, Inc.
Service Provider: Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (Ontario)
Locale: Northern Ontario (Canada)

   
Advanced Technology For The Underserved: Affordable Services
Vendor: NextNet Wireless, Inc.
Service Provider: SSI Micro, Ltd.
Locale: Northwest Territories & Nunavut (Canada)

   
Advanced Technology For The Underserved: Community Services
Vendor: EION Wireless
Service Provider: Various
Locale: El Chaco, (Ecuador)

   

January 2004 - Wemmies Winners

Innovative Frontier: Commercial Launch Business Strategy
Service Provider: Plateau Telecommunications
Vendor: NextNet Wireless
Locale: Eastern New Mexico (based near Clovis, NM)
   
Underserved Business-Government Enterprise-Residential Combination
Service Provider: Rioplex Wireless
Vendors: Navini Networks
Locale: East Rio Grande region of Texas (based near McAllen, TX)
   
Underserved Community: International
Service Provider: SchoolNet Namibia
Vendor: Alvarion, Inc.
Locale: Namibia (based in Katutura), Africa
   
Underserved Business Markets
Service Provider: Tribal Digital Village
Locale: Native businesses in Southern California (based near Valley Center, CA)
   
Underserved Business Uses Requiring High Capacity
Service Provider: Anyware Network Solutions, Inc.
Vendor: Ceragon Networks
Locale: Rural Northern Colorado
  

January 2003 - WCA President's Awards


Dr. Roger Marks Government Vision & Commitment:
Dr. Roger Marks

NIST & Chairman, IEEE 802.16 Working Group on BWA Standards
    
George Harter Industry Vision & Commitment:
George Harter
Vice President, Hardin & Associates and former WCA Engineering Committee Chairman & former Marconi Wireless WCA Board Member
  

January 2002 - WCA President's Awards
     
Anthony Klinkert WCA Golden Eagle Individual:
Technical Vision & Industry Service Award
Anthony Klinkert, P.E.

WCA Engineering Committee Past Chairman, Founder WCA Operator Experts Group.
General Manager, Klinkert & Associates
   
Dr. Enrique Melrose Individual Regulatory Vision Award
Dr. Enrique Melrose

Technical Commissioner, Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones (COFETEL) (Ret.) and Consultant, Lozano & Associates (Mexico)

January 2001 - WCA President's Awards
   
Dale Hatfield Individual Regulatory Vision Award
Dale Hatfield
FCC, Chief Office of Engineering & Technology (Ret.)
Dr. Weston E. Vivian WCA Golden Eagle Individual:
Technical Vision & Industry Service Award
Dr. Weston E. Vivian
President, Vivian & Associates and
Former Member, U.S. Congress
 
 
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