Hey folks... Just wanted to give you all a heads up. It looks like the exhibit hall won't be open until Tues. morning at 10:30 am. I'm bummed a bit, but it only makes sense that they would need Monday to set up. There will be a preview party at 5pm - 7pm Mon, but don't know if I can get in. I'll look into it.
Here is the e-mail I received from Telecom 05 about the hours and event speakers for this conference.
Thank you for registering for TELECOM '05. We think that you will find this to be an excellent opportunity to preview what's NEXT. This email provides important details and information on keynotes, sessions and events that you should add to your schedule.
Badge Information
Please wear your official TELECOM '05 badge at all times. Your badge must be visible to enter all conference sessions, the exhibit hall, and special events. Security will be checking badges. Please keep in mind that your badge represents an admission contract between you and USTelecom. Switching or transferring badges is a violation of this contract and will subject the badge to confiscation.
Your co-workers can still register on-line or register on-site at TELECOM '05.
All pre-registered attendees who received their credentials in the mail can pick up their conference materials at the badge holder pick-up kiosk located in the Venetian Ballroom Foyer.
If you did not receive your credentials in the mail, please go to Registration in Venetian Ballroom G. You must bring a photo ID to pick up your badge.
All full conference registrants will receive a coupon to attend the keynote lunch on Wednesday as well as the keynote breakfast and the lunch on Thursday. You must redeem these coupons for tickets at the Ticket Exchange counter located in the Venetian Ballroom Foyer.
You are invited to upgrade your registration to gain access to more sessions and the Keynote Lunch. You can do so by visiting the registration area during hours of operation.
Registration Hours
Sunday, October 23: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday, October 24: 6:30 am to 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 25: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Wednesday, October 26: 6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Thursday, October 27: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Hours
Monday, October 24 - Preview Party: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 25 - 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
(Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hour - 10:30 to 11:30 am)
Wednesday, October 26 - 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
(Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hour: 10:30 to 11:30 am)
Keynotes
Monday - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Room: Venetian Ballroom E & F
USTelecom Opening General Session
Welcome: Gene South, CEO & GM, Lakedale Communications
A Preview of What's NEXT: Walter McCormick, President & CEO, USTelecom
ATIS Presents: The Global Vision and Promise of the Converged Next-Gen Network - What's NEXT
Moderator: Susan Miller, President & CEO, ATIS
Roundtable:
Balan Nair, CTO, Qwest
Chris Rice, EVP, Network Planning & Engineering, CTO, SBC
Bill Smith, CTO, BellSouth
Mark Wegleitner, SVP Technology, CTO, Verizon
Tuesday - 8:00 am to 10:15 am Room: Venetian Ballroom E & F
TELECOM '05 Keynote Session: Carriers to Content: What's NEXT?
Welcome: Walter McCormick, President & CEO, USTelecom
Keynotes:
Ed Whitacre, Chairman & CEO, SBC
Jim Robbins, President & CEO, Cox Communications
David Barrett, President & CEO, Hearst-Argyle Television
Content Roundtable:
Keynote/Moderator: Robert Clasen, President & CEO, Starz Entertainment,
Roundtable:
Dan Cohen, SVP & GM Pay Television, Buena Vista Television.
Lindsay Gardner, EVP Affiliate Sales and Marketing, Fox Cable Networks
Curtis Symonds, COO, Washington Mystics (WNBA) and former EVP Sales & Marketing, Black Entertainment Television
Wednesday - 8:00 am to 10:30 am Room: Venetian Ballroom E & F
TELECOM '05 Keynote Session: Technology and Partnerships - What's NEXT?
IPTV Demonstration:
Clive Hallatt, Business Development Manager, Microsoft TV
Derek Kuhn, Sr. Director Marketing & Business Development, Alcatel
Keynotes:
Pradeep Sindhu, Vice Chairman, CTO and Founder, Juniper Networks
Karen Radford, EVP & President, TELUS Partner Solutions
Nick Adamo, SVP U.S. Service Providers, Cisco
Kevin DeNuccio, President & CEO, Redback Networks
Wednesday - 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm Room: Venetian Ballroom E & F
TELECOM '05 Keynote Lunch
Honored Guest: FCC Chairman Kevin Martin
Thursday - 8:00 am to 9:30 am Room: Venetian Ballroom I & J
Washington Insiders' Keynote Breakfast
Keynote: Mike Johanns, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Roundtable:
Moderator: Walter McCormick, President & CEO, USTelecom
Michael Gallagher, Assistant Secretary, Department of Commerce, NTIA
Ambassador David Gross, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State
Full conference registrants: Plan to arrive on Sunday by 1:00 pm so you can attend a full afternoon of 12 sessions.
Plan to stay all day on Thursday so you do not miss any of the Telecom Engineering Conference, open to all Full Conference registrants and all exhibitor personnel:
Wednesday, October 26
1:45 to 2:15 - Opening Keynote
2:15 to 3:30 - SuperSession: Convergence & the Quadruple Play
3:45 to 5:00 - SuperSession: Bringing Hollywood to the Home
Thursday, October 27
9:45 to 11:00 - Introduction to IP-based TV
9:45 to 10:20 - 3G and Beyond
9:45 to 10:05 - Dynamic Optical Network Architectures and Applications
10:05 to10:20 - Agile Optical Network Cost Optimization
10:20 to 10:55 - Reducing Churn in GSM Networks
10:20 to 10:55 - Managing VoIP Networks
11:15 to 12:30 - Building Management Intelligence Into Advanced IP Services
11:15 to 12:00 - IPTV Challenges & Choices
11:15 to 11:50 - Increasing the Reliability of IP Networks with Bidirectional Forwarding
11:15 to 11:50 - Ubiquitous Ethernet in the WAN
11:55 to 12:30 - Overcoming VoIP and Ethernet Challenges
11:55 to 2:30 - VDSL2: Standardization and Carrier Deployment
1:30 to 3:00 - Integrating the Video-On-Demand platform into IPTV Delivery
1:30 to 3:00 - Driving Forces for the Evolution of IP Networks
1:30 to 2:15 - Adding Voice Service to a Wi-Fi Network
1:30 to 2:15 - Timing the Triple Play
2:15 to 3:00 - Satellite IP
2:15 to 3:00 - Last Mile Access Options for Maximum Revenue Generation
3:15 to 4:45 - ENUM Empowering the Customer
3:15 to 4:00 - Is Your Data Network Ready for Voice?
3:15 to 4:00 - Video Overlay Beyond Bandwidth
4:00 to 4:45 - Put Your Security to the Test - Before Someone Else Does
4:00 to 4:45 - Ethernet Service Quality: More Than Bandwidth or Class
Events
Exhibit Hall Preview Party sponsored by Starz Entertainment & Siemens - Monday, October 24, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Adtran Breakfast Briefing - Tuesday, October 25 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Cisco IP Innovators Reception - Tuesday, October 25 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Motorola and Marconi Hospitality Suites - Tuesday, October 25 6:00 to 7:00 pm
TELUS Breakfast Briefing - Wednesday, October 25 7:00 to 8:00 am
Keynote Lunch, Sponsored by KPMG - Wednesday, October 25 12:30 to 1:45 pm
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