The agenda for the Midwest Roundup in Chicago has been pretty well set. It
opens on Tuesday evening with a cookout and tour at WAV Wireless from 6 - 9
pm. The address is 2380 Prospect Dr, Ste A, Aurora, IL 60502. Wednesday
morning the WISP Roundup will convene at 8:00 am at Cambium Networks US
Headquarters at 3800 Golf Rd Ste 360, Rolling Meadows, IL. Please use the
Southwest entry. You do need to register so security will have your name on
the approved entry list. Minor adjustments may still be made to the agenda.
There is a limit of 65 attendees due to space limitations. We are currently
at 48 attendees registered so don't delay.
* Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WAV Wireless Cookout
Come to WAV Wireless Outfitters for a tour of their warehouse facility,
enjoy networking time with other Wisps and a cookout.
2380 Prospect Dr. Ste A
Aurora, IL 60502=7815
* Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Keynote Speaker - Phil Halstead - Executive Director of the Partnership for
a Connected Illinois
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
How is WISPA Helping You?
Speaker: Rick Harnish - Executive Director
Have you never heard of WISPA? Did you know there are over 800 members from
the WISP Industry that have developed a grassroots community that advocates
to the FCC and Congress for better rules and laws to protect our interests.
Some great things are happening with additional spectrum right now. You will
hear a full review of current and future programs.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
FCC Report - Steve Coran
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Exhibitor Introductions
Each Exhibitor will have 3-5 minutes to introduce their product line to the
WISP Attendees
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Visit Exhibitor Tables
Visit the exhibitors to learn more about their products.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
It is time to eat!
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Hosting Q&A, Topics Submitted, Marketing, Customer Service and Misc.
Evan Galvin is a WISP operator in Frankfort, IL since 2005, skilled in
customer service and marketing.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Interest in Midwest WISP Collaborative Efforts
Co-Op Endeavors, Peering, Disaster Recovery, Open Discussion.
Garth Nicholas is the operator of a Wisp in Bloomington/Peoria and
surrounding rural areas since 1999. His Wispa involvement includes working
with a group on the Wispa Coop project and serving as an initial board
member of WeCat, Wispa's Disaster response sibling.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Partnership for a Connected Illinois Mapping Efforts and more
Brian Webster will speak about mapping efforts in Illinois and other states.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Big Picture In DC
Rebecca Rini is a lawyer lobbyist from Washington, D.C. who represents WISPS
and other telecom media and tech companies in communications-related
transactions and before the FCC.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Visit Exhibitor Tables Again
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
WISP Law
Douglas A. Hass an Associate at Franczek Radelet, and would like to talk
about WISP law, particularly in Illinois.
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
WISP Value Proposition
Shane Hampton from Business Only Broadband is a 20+-year veteran of the
Telecommunications industry and is an accomplished operator, skilled at both
top line and bottom line results.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cambium New Product Presentation and Happy Hour
Join our hosts for a brief "NEW" product presentation and a "Happy Hour"
reception
<http://www.wispapalooza.net/> Join us at WISPAPALOOZA 2014 in Las Vegas,
Oct. 11th - 18th
Respectfully,
Rick Harnish
Executive Director
WISPA
260-622-5699 Cell
866-317-2851 Ext. 101 WISPA Office
260-622-5774 Direct Line
Skype: rick.harnish.
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> (Rick and Trina)
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