2010 Buyers Guide - Broadband Properties

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Special Summit Guest:
RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONGRESS
Sponsors of Rural TeleCon
Broadband for Rural Prosperity
Research
Broadband Properties welcomes the Rural Telecommunications Congress to
Summit 2010. RTC has been invited to hold its own event adjacent to the Summit.
RTC Mission Statement:
To advance the position of rural America with respect to telecommunications access.
RTC Background:
• 1997 — A group of concerned citizens, local and state government officials, consultants and
others begin meeting in Aspen, Colorado each fall to discuss how the Western states can
benefit from high speed broadband services. Concerns include the need for knowledge at
the grass roots level about applications for education, health, government, and the private
sector. The conferences attract 150 – 200 attendees.
• 2001 — Organizers reach out nationally, attracting attendees from the Eastern states.
The Rural Telecommunications Congress is formed, officers elected, by-laws written.
The RTC, with its exclusive focus on rural issues, immediately becomes “the national rural
telecommunications conference” to attend.
• 2002 — Conference in Des Moines draws well over 350 attendees, with
every state represented. Event features a Federal Resource Center and
nationally recognized speakers from industry and government. The
conference includes a large vendor convention hall and numerous breakout sessions.
• 2003 — Annual RTC conference is held in Washington, D.C., attracting nearly 400 attendees
from around the country and the world.
• Annual events continue to attract up to 400 — a worldwide network of practitioners,
advocates and technologists dedicated to the quality of life in rural communities.
Technology
Applications
— 2004 in Spokane, Washington
— 2005 Lexington, Kentucky
— 2006 Little Rock, Arkansas
— 2007 Springfield, Illinois
— 2008 Smugglers Notch, Vermont
To become an RTC member or learn more about RTC, visit: www.rtcconference.org/rtc
To register for the Summit or the RTC special event, visit: www.bbpmag.com
Secure your seat today by calling 877-588-1649,
or visit our website at www.bbpmag.com
Economic
Development
Healthcare
Honorary Summit Chairman
Tim Nulty
East Central Vermont
Community Fiber Network
Special Summit Chairman
The Hon. Hilda Legg
Vice Chair
Broadband Properties Magazine
START PLANNING NOW FOR SUMMIT 2010.
This year’s event will be at a new location – an excellent hotel in a vibrant
neighborhood full of superb dining and other attractions.
The InterContinental is convenient to the two main airports in Dallas –
DFW and Love Field – and adjacent to Addison Airport, ideal for private aircraft.
It’s the leading event for network builders and deployers.
The Summit is widely recognized as the number one venue for information
on digital and broadband technologies for buildings and communities.
Activities and Sessions Include:
• Newest Case Studies on How Broadband Spurs Economic Development • Applications to
Generate Profits for Network Operators • Awards for Today’s Leading Broadband Communities
• World-Class Keynoters • Evening Receptions and Networking Events
Programs now being planned involve:
• The latest broadband strategies of cities and communities • Lessons learned from others –
what to emulate and what to avoid • Sessions on getting your customers and
constituents on board with your plans. • Panels on increasing the ROI of your buildings.
• Roundtables on improving the appeal of your properties.
Who Should Attend:
Attendees include all those involved in the design and
development of communities, including:
• Real Estate Developers • Property Owners • Independent Telcos
• Municipal Officials • Private Cable Operators • Town Planners
• Economic Development Professionals • Architects and Builders
• System Operators • Investors • Utility Organizations • System Integrators
Register Early to Receive Major Discounts
Special Reduced Rates Now in Effect
Honorary Summit Chairman
The Hon. Graham Richard
Former Mayor and State Senator
National Broadband Champion
April 26 – 28, 2010 - Dallas
Online registration starts Nov. 1 * Prior to Nov. 1 call 877-588-1649
To Exhibit or Sponsor, contact: Irene Prescott at
irene@broadbandproperties.com, or call 316-733-9122