WCAI's 15th Annual International Symposium
September 15, 2009 - the first day of the 4G World's four-day conference program
McCormick Place - West Building, Chicago, Illinois

WCAI will co-locate its long running and highly successful 15th Annual International Symposium with 4G World™, and offer substantial discounts to WCAI members to attend, exhibit, and sponsor both events.  As the Premier Association Sponsor of 4G World, WCAI will collaborate with conference organizer Trendsmedia, the events and publishing division of Yankee Group, in producing a Broadband and Wireless Policy Summit, and the WCAI Global Development Committee (GDC) will organize a Summit on Wireless Broadband in Emerging Markets.  Both events will take place on September 15, 2009 – the first day of the 4G World’s four-day conference program.  4G World will bring under one roof WCAI’s Annual International Symposium, as well as Yankee Group’s successful series of WiMAX World and Mobile Internet World events.  The show will also present an expanded conference agenda with new executive summits, workshops, training and ancillary program offerings to ensure comprehensive coverage of 4G business and technology solutions.  The four-day event will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, September 15-18, 2009.  

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Want to attend just the Symposium, use discount code: 4GWWCAI2
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4G World 2009 Conference and Expo
September 15-18, 2009
Chicago, Illinois
http://4gworld.com/

The 4GWorld 2009 Conference and Expo is the world's largest event showcasing next-generation mobile broadband technology solutions, including WiMAX, Backhaul, Femtocell, LTE, and more. 4GWorld offers unrivaled business development, branding, sales, education and networking opportunities. And this year, Mobile Internet World will be part of 4GWorld for one inclusive, thought-leading event.

WCAI International Operator Breakfast
Organized by the WCAI’s Global Development Committee (GDC)
Time: 8:00-9:30am
(Open to all WCAI Symposium and 4G World operator attendees - RSVP Today)

• Barry West, President, International, Clearwire
• Tajit Mehta, Spectrum Negotiator, Clearwire, and Chairman, GDC

WCAI Emerging Markets and Broadband Financial Committee Joint Meeting
Time: 10:00-11:00am
(Attendance restricted to full-time personnel at WCAI member companies only)

• Paul Sinderbrand, WCAI Counsel, and Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer
• Joel Brick, Wireless Technical Director, Sioux Valley Wireless, and Co-Chairman, WCAI Emerging Markets Committee
• Jason Lazar, Vice President, Corporate Development, KeyOn Communications, and Co-Chairman, WCAI Emerging Markets Committee
• Leigh Ann Spellman, CEO, Gryphon Wireless, and Deputy Chair, WCAI Emerging Markets Committee
• Philip Takken, Deloitte & Touche, and Chairman, WCAI Broadband Financial Committee

WCAI Board of Directors Meeting
Time: 11:00-12:00pm
(Attendance restricted to WCAI Board members only)

WCAI Engineering Committee
Time: 2:30-3:30pm
(Attendance restricted to full-time personnel at WCAI member companies only)

• Harry W. Perlow, Global Standards, Clearwire, and Chairman, WCAI Engineering Committee
• Reza Arefi, Intel Corporation, and Chairman, WCAI IMT Advanced Evaluation Group (WCAI-EG)
• Robert Finch, President, Cirpass LLC
  

Wireless Broadband in the Americas
Session Time: 2:30-3:30pm

Moderator: Kevin Suitor, Vice President, Marketing & Business Development, Redline Communications, and Co-Chair, GDC Ecosystem Partners Subcommittee

Panelists:

• Dr. Rafael del Villar, Commissioner, COFETEL (Mexico)
• Alejandro Mayagoitia, Manager, TELECOMARCA (Mexico)
• Carlos Hirsch, Regulatory Affairs Director, IUSACELL (Mexico)
  
• Ing. Javier Fernandez Noriega, National Technical Manager, Multivision S.A. (Bolivia)

 

Latin America will remain one of the fastest-growing markets for wireless broadband technologies in 2009, despite the economic downturn. As the industry grows, spectrum availability and management is becoming an increasingly critical issue. This session will bring together key industry players and regulators to discuss the upcoming spectrum auctions and wireless broadband network deployments in the Americas region generally. 

Universal Broadband Service and New Spectrum for Wireless Broadband
Session Time: 2:30-3:30pm

Moderator: Paul Kirby, Senior Editor, TR Daily



Panelists:

• Jim Schlichting, Senior Deputy Chief, Wireless Bureau, FCC
• Daniel Weitzner, Associate Administrator for Policy, NTIA
  
• Gerry Salemme, Executive Vice President, Strategy, Policy and External Affairs, Clearwire
• Hank Hultquist, Vice President, Federal Regulatory, AT&T
• Dr. Mohammad Shakouri, Corporate Vice President, Innovation and Marketing, Alvarion
  
• Mike Mies, CEO, Main Street Broadband
  
  

Achieving universal broadband access - i.e., ensuring that all consumers are served by emerging broadband technologies at affordable prices - is at the top of the Obama administration's policy list. This session explores the role of mobile wireless in policies designed to achieve universal broadband access, including whether more spectrum will be required.

   

Wireless Broadband in the Middle East and Asia
Session Time: 3:30-4:30pm

Moderator: Tajit Mehta, Spectrum Negotiator, Spectrum Development, Clearwire, and Co-Chair, WCAI's Global Development Committee (USA)

Panelists:

• Dr. Teddy Huang, President & CEO, VMAX Telecom (Taiwan)
  
• Farid Arifuddin, Managing Director, Vavasi (India)
• Dr. Ahmed Sindi, CEO, Etihad Atheeb Telecom (Saudi Arabia)
     
  
  
  

Asia is home to some of the largest markets in the world.  Yet, in many Asian countries, wireless broadband is still trying to gain momentum.  Panelists will discuss the potential for wireless broadband deployments in Asian markets in this session.

Next Generation IP-Enabled E911
Session Time: 3:30-4:30pm

Moderator: Greg Rohde, Executive Director, E9-1-1 Institute, e-Copernicus


Panelists:

• David Furth, Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC
• Brian Fontes, CEO, NENA
  
• Bill Mertka, Vice President, Product Management, Red Sky
  
• Mary Boyd, Vice President, Marketing Strategies, Intrado

Congress recently required that the FCC promote consistency in the deployment and operation of IP-enabled 911 and E911 services. In this session panelists will discuss the potential impact of broadband universal service and E911 requirements on 4G technology vendors and operators.

Wireless Broadband in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Africa
Session Time: 4:30-5:30pm

Moderator: Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Rethink Research

Panelists:

• John-Eivind Velure, Head of Section, Section for Frequency Planning, Frequency Management Department, Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority
• Lee Sparkman, President, Enforta (Russia)
  
• Joel Hariton, Chief Technical Officer, Reliance WiMAX World (Sub-Sahara Africa)
  
• Dr. Milan Kovacevic, Deputy Executive Manager, SAGA (Serbia)
  

 To date, wireless broadband deployment in the region has been driven by WiMAX service providers, especially in Russia and Eastern Europe. This session will feature insight from European, Russian, and African experts discussing region-specific wireless broadband deployments and assessing the impact of current technology choices in the region.

Automatic Roaming on Wireless Broadband Networks
Session Time: 4:30-5:30pm


Moderator: Fred Campbell, President & CEO, WCAI

Panelists

• Jim Schlichting, Senior Deputy Chief, Wireless Bureau, FCC
• Mark Pagon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Xanadoo
  
• Doug Smith , CIO, DigitalBridge Communications
  
• Joan Marsh, Vice President - Federal Regulatory, AT&T
  
  
  
  

  The FCC is considering whether automatic roaming obligations should be extended to wireless broadband providers. This session examines the potential legal bases, technical challenges, and effects of an automatic roaming requirement.

4G World is divided into four days of events. Register for each day separately (day passes) or for all four days together (4 day pass). All registration categories include an expo pass and admittance to all events for the day (except training courses).

Registration for the 4G World 1/2/3/4 Day Passes includes an expo pass and admittance to all events for the day(s) selected (except training courses) – including the WCAI Symposium, if you register for a September 15 day pass.

Day Pass $200 Discount Code: 4GWMS24

Registration for the WCAI Symposium includes an expo pass and admittance to all September 15 events (except training courses).

Symposium $200 Discount Code: 4GWWCAI2

Don't Forget your Discount Codes!!

Registration Questions?
tel: 617-259-2300
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• Featured placement of company logo on all direct mail pieces, brochures, show guide, and broadcast faxes (reaching hundreds of thousands of prospects);
• Keynote presentation on September 15th, 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
• Featured banner placement in seminar function area and in a second high traffic area at the event (sponsor supplies banner);
• Logo featured in Thank You to Our Sponsors video loop on summit stage during breaks;
• Logo and link with featured placement on both WCAI's web site and 4G World web site;
• (6) Symposium tickets to the event for staff and clients (plus discount rate on passport tickets to all of 4G World);
• Tabletop Networking area;
• Highlighted corporate listing with logo in show guide;
• On-site signage promoting your sponsorship;
• Literature Distribution.

• Featured placement of company logo on all direct mail pieces, brochures, show guide, and broadcast faxes (reaching hundreds of thousands of prospects);
• Sponsorship of evening reception (includes signage, acknowledgement in show guide, table tent cards and promotional distribution);
• 1/2 page ad to be featured in 2009 4G Business & Technology Strategies Special Report (distributed to 300,000+ readers);
• Banner placement in high traffic area at the event;
• Logo featured in Thank You to Our Sponsors video loop on summit stage during breaks;
• Logo and link with featured placement on both WCAI's web site and 4G World web site;
• (4) Symposium tickets to the event for staff and clients (plus discount rate on passport tickets to all of 4G World);
• Corporate listing with logo in show guide;
• Tabletop Networking area and on-site signage promoting your sponsorship;
• Literature Distribution.

• Featured placement of company logo on all direct mail pieces, brochures, show guide, and broadcast faxes (reaching hundreds of thousands of prospects);
• Sponsorship of morning Coffee/Networking Break (includes signage and promotional distribution);
• Banner placement in high traffic area at the event;
• Logo featured in Thank You to Our Sponsors video loop on summit stage during breaks;
• Logo and link with featured placement on both WCAI's web site and 4G World web site;
• (3) Symposium tickets to the event for staff and clients (plus discount rate on passport
  tickets to all of 4G World);
• Corporate listing with logo in show guide;
• Table-top networking area and on-site signage promoting your sponsorship;
• Literature Distribution.

FCC Chief Counsel Bruce Gottlieb & Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi to Keynote WCAI Symposium
Bruce Gottlieb, FCC Chief Counsel and Senior Legal Advisor to Chairman Julius Genachowski, will kick off the WCAI’s Annual International Symposium with an opening keynote address on Sept. 15 at McCormick Place in Chicago.  Also, Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi, Chairman & CEO of 2020 Venture Partners and Former CTO and CIO of AT&T, will present on how the power of mobile and broadband technology will transform daily lives and every aspect of society in the future.  “FCC Chairman Genachowski has demonstrated a commitment to wireless broadband very early in his tenure through new initiatives addressing wireless innovation and competition issues,” said WCAI President & CEO Fred Campbell.  “In this keynote presentation, Bruce Gottlieb, the Chairman’s Chief Counsel, will outline the Chairman’s priorities for wireless broadband in the coming year and the role of wireless broadband in the National Broadband Plan.”  Mr. Campbell added: “WCAI is also delighted to have Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi offer a technology vision for the next fifteen years during his keynote address at the Symposium.”  Details.

WCAI Members Eligible for Discounted Admission to WCAI Symposium, 4G World
WCAI members can receive substantial discounts on admission to both the WCAI's Annual International Symposium and 4G World by using the WCAI Discount Code: 4GWWCAI2 when registering for the events. Co-located with 4G World, WCAI's Symposium will take place on Sept. 15, the opening day of the four-day event held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, Sept. 15-18, 2009. The Symposium will feature an expert-driven agenda attracting a global audience of key industry executives, government officials and technical professionals from six continents. Each of these constituents has a major stake in the future of one of the largest growth industries of the next five years: wireless and mobile broadband. For more information or to register, please see Agenda or Register Me!