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| Pre-Conference Activities - Monday, May 5, 2008 |
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4:30 pm - ? |
Welcome Reception & Colorado Rockies Game |
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Join CSSA Members, vendors and staff for this opportunity to network with industry peers while watching the Colorado Rockies play the St. Louis Cardinals. This sponsored event is free to all registered attendees and guests. |
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| Tuesday, May 6, 2008 |
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7:30 am- 8:30 am |
Registration Open |
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8:30 am - 9:30 am |
STAR Committee Opening Session - Members Only |
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All Member representatives are encouraged to attend the STAR Committee General Session. An update on the Association’s operations and
activities will be presented, including an overview of the products, support services and training programs that are available to CSSA Member
companies. Member representatives are scheduled to elect the next STAR Committee Vice-Chair during this session. |
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9:45 am - 11:00 am |
Concurrent Breakout Session I |
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Network Operations Track - Plant/Network Vendor Preview |
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Come and hear from multiple CSSA plant and network vendors as they give a brief overview of their innovative products prior to the vendor showcase. Each vendor will be given 10 – 15 minutes to discuss their products and will then open the floor for Member questions. |
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Moderator - Sue Cabe, CSSA
Tom Bludau, 3M
John Carrozzo, Electric Motion
Steve Vogel, DrayTek |
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Enterprise Track - Nortel Reseller Symposium |
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This session will focus on the award winning Business Communications Manager (BCM) platform and the new enhancements recently added by Nortel. Members will hear from Nortel representatives about the Advanced Paging Productivity Pak and how it can be successfully deployed in retail, manufacturing and education verticals. Members will also hear about how the Meet Me Conferencing feature truly differentiates the BCM50 from the competition. Nortel representatives will be on hand to discuss the new Business Series Gateway, specifically targeted at SMB's, small branch offices and teleworkers with fewer than 20 users, allowing end users to subscribe to data and IP telephony services from a service provider. |
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Moderator - Greg Collins, CSSA
Bill Wolfenbarger, Nortel Networks
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11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Vendor Showcase Exhibits Open, Networking Luncheon |
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1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Session II |
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Network Operations Track - IPTV Install Practices |
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CSSA Members will share experiences with IPTV installations. Comtrend will provide an update on new products for triple-play access and home networking which includes their new UPA powerline adapter. Also a complete update on the new Ruckus MediaFlex 802.11n product will be presented. |
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Moderator - Scott Davison, CSSA
Andrew Morton, Comtrend |
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Enterprise Track -Hosting Effective Technology Expos |
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This panel session will inform Members on common practices involved with hosting effective technology expos. Members and vendors will discuss the three parts to an effective expo: pre-event marketing, event management, and post-event sales follow-up. Topics to be discussed include which products to feature, determining the best marketing strategy for your end-users, organizing the expo, effective follow-up on leads and determining the success of the event. Time will be allotted for questions and answers at the end of the session. |
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Moderator - Greg Collins, CSSA
Patricia Joyner, TruVista Communications
Rodney Ridgeway, Farmers Telecommunications
Chris Davis, CSSA
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2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Session III |
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Network Operations Track - FTTH Strategy and Greenfield Opportunities |
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Fiber-to-the-home is one of the most important and fastest growing access technologies for rural carriers. The current deployment status, tracking the rapid growth of FTTH deployments, trends in FTTH subscriber behaviors, and services demand will be presented. This session will also discuss some of the strategies used in planning and Implementation of FTTH networks in new construction and planned communities.
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Moderator - Scott Davison, CSSA
Joe Savage, FTTH Council
Diane Kruse, Zoomy Communications, Inc.
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Enterprise Track - Enterprise Solutions Symposium |
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During this session vendors will present unique product offerings that can increase your solution value proposition. These select products and services will help you build additional revenue into your enterprise sales strategy while increasing the overall value of the enterprise solution you offer to your business customers. |
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Moderator - Greg Collins, CSSA
Chris Meehan, Novus, LLC
Jane Perrin, TelStrat
Mark Lima, Tripp Lite
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| Wednesday, May 7, 2008 |
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8:00 am - 9:30 am |
Vendor Showcase Exhibits Open, Networking Breakfast |
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9:15 am - 10:30 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Session IV |
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Network Operations Track - So You've Decided on IPTV - Now What? |
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This session will take a look at why telcos are getting into IPTV and the obstacles that they encounter if they don't prepare before entering this new business.
Also, we will discuss how NRTC and NTCA are assisting telcos in avoiding these obstacles and having success with the IP-PRIME and IPTV programming. |
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Moderator - Scott Davison, CSSA
Mike Carney, NRTC
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Enterprise Track - Member Sales Forum |
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Join a panel of your peers from across the country for an open discussion on enterprise sales strategies, processes and opportunities aimed at increasing the effectiveness of your companies’ ongoing sales efforts. |
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Moderator - Keith Gordon, CSSA
Patricia Joyner, TruVista Communications
Kyle Randleman, Star Telephone Membership Corporation
Gordon Stebens, Pioneer Telephone Cooperative - OK
Tim Nemechek, Pioneer Communications - KS |
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10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Session V |
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Network Operations Track - Hosted Data Services |
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The demand for data related services continues to grow in the small-medium business market. However, rapidly changing technology requires a new approach for service providers to address the market. Hosted services offer the rural service provider the ability to maintain control, minimize capital investments, increase functionality and reduce total cost of ownership while driving new revenue sources. This session describes the hosted services model and how you can expand and strengthen the portfolio of service you offer your business customers. Representatives from Member companies will present their data backup and recovery solution. Chinook Hosting will present their Interconnected Office (IO). IO is a full suite of Microsoft hosted solutions which includes Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, SharePoint and CRM. |
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Moderator - Scott Davison, CSSA
Rick Rush, HTC
Roger Bakos, Chinook Hosting |
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Enterprise Track - ESI Reseller Symposium |
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Don’t miss this exciting product overview from ESI! Association Members will get a first-hand look at the latest information on ESI’s expanded portfolio of flexible, powerful, and easy-to-maintain communications servers and applications. Support for both digital communications and IP technologies offers flexibility to choose when and just how much IP technology is right for you. ESI’s overview and demonstration will reveal new opportunities for you to sell more products and provide efficient maintenance; all while satisfying your customers. |
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Moderator - Greg Collins, CSSA
Bill Hall, ESI
Paul Crabb, ESI
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
Keynote Luncheon |
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Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of former Major League Baseball player and current Fox Sports Network Analyst for the Colorado Rockies, Jeff Huson. During Jeff’s 12 year Major League career, he played as a utility player for teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels, and Baltimore Orioles. Jeff will speak about the valuable lessons in perseverance, work ethic and competition that he has learned from notable teammates such as Cal Ripken and Nolan Ryan. View full biography here. |
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Jeff Huson, Former MLB Player and FSN Analyst for Colorado Rockies
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1:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Session VI |
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Network Operations Track - Managed Network Services |
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New technologies and standards coupled with new economic drivers are opening the door for companies to leverage the benefits of managed services. This session discusses new service models that can give the rural service provider a significant competitive edge. Skyline Telephone will present their model for providing a managed Wireless LAN for the Ashe County School District. Other Member representatives will present on the market opportunity for managed network security. |
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Moderator - Scott Davison, CSSA
Brent Keith, Skyline Membership Corporation
Rick Rush, HTC |
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Enterprise Track - Mitel Reseller Syposium |
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Be sure to attend this session to hear from Mitel representative’s about the products and strategies that continue to be successful with CSSA Members. Members will hear about new features and functionality on the ICP platforms along with updates on the InterTel acquisition. Other topics of discussion will include mobility, remote applications and going green. Stop by and hear how Mitel’s positioning in the market makes it easier for you to be successful.
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Moderator - Greg Collins, CSSA
Doug Gaylor, Mitel
Joshua Haslett, Mitel
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2:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
STAR Committee Closing Session |
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