Dear ITEXPO attendees – thanks again for registering and we look forward to hosting you next week. My team just sent out this email of schedules and happenings from the show and it is so detailed and explains so much that I decided to pass it along. I hope you find it worthy of keeping on hand at the event.
ITEXPO
February 2-4, 2011
Miami Beach Convention Center
As you know, ITEXPO is next week at the Miami Beach Convention Center, February 2-4. Save time and money by sourcing products and services from hundreds of companies and gain industry knowledge through the conference program in one convenient location.
Below are some details and information that make your experience at ITEXPO great. As always, if you have any questions, please check the event site or contact Frank Coppola or 203.852.6800 x131 to register.
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REGISTRATION INFO
When you arrive at the Miami Beach Convention Center, please go to the Hall B Lobby and proceed to the registration counter to register and/or receive your badge. (You will need a photo ID.) Stop by the registration counter to pick up a badge and your conference bag, and you’re ready to go.
REGISTRATION / KEYNOTES / EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Wednesday, February 2
- Registration: 7:00 – 5:00pm
- Conference: 9:00 – 5:30pm
- Keynotes: 3:30 – 5:30pm
**Kevin Martin (Former Chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Board of Directors, AirWalk Communications) Keynote Added at 5:00pm! Don’t Miss It!
Keynote Giveaways: 5:30pm
**Exhibit Hall Grand Opening: 5:30-7:30pm (**NEW TIME) **Welcome Networking Reception: 5:30pm, Sponsored by Aculab (**NEW TIME)
Thursday, February 3
- Registration: 7:00 – 4:00pm
- Conference: 9:00 – 5:00pm
- Keynotes: 10:00 – 11:00am
- Keynote Giveaways: 11:00am
- Exhibits Open: 11:00 – 4:00pm
International Networking Reception: 4:00pm, Sponsored by Rackspace Hosting ITEXPO Conference Party on South Beach at Mango’s Tropical Café: 9:00pm (Visit Website for complete details) Sponsored by AudioCodes, DIDx, Eaton, Lockheed Martin
Friday, Friday 4
- Registration: 7:30 – 3:00pm
- Conference: 9:00 – 12:45pm
- Exhibits Open: 11:00 – 3:00pm
WIN A JEEP! Jeep Giveaway at 2:45pm – Must Be Present to Win
See below for a complete, updated schedule or visit www.itexpo.com
Keynote Schedule: (Open to all attendees – Room B217/218)
Wednesday, February 2
- 3:30pm: Danny Windham, CEO, Digium
- 4:00pm: Charles D. Vogt, President & CEO, GENBAND
- 4:30pm: Pritham Shetty, VP of Product Management and Engineering for Rich Media Solutions, Adobe Systems, Inc.
- 5:00pm: Kevin Martin, Former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Board of Directors, AirWalk Communications
5:30pm: Keynote Giveaways
- (1) 32GB iPad with 3G
- (1) Sony Dash
Thursday, February 3:
- 10:00am: Alan Pound, Managing Director, Aculab
- 10:30am: Aaron McCormack, CEO, BT Technologies
11:00am: Keynote Giveaways
- (1) 32GB iPad with 3G
- (1) Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device
WORKSHOPS at ITEXPO – Open to All Attendees
Ingate’s SIP Trunking Workshop-Begins One Day Prior to ITEXPO-Free Workshop Tuesday, February 1 – Friday, February 4
Learn how SIP trunking can expand your marketshare at the free pre-conference workshop, “The Case for SIP Trunking,” a half-day seminar series at ITEXPO tailored specifically to service providers – focusing on the issues you need to address now.
Presented by Ingate Systems and their partners, this workshop will be held on February 1, 2011 – one day before the ITEXPO opens – to give you in-depth information and one-on-one access to the experts.
Reseller Week-Free Workshop
Wednesday, February 2 – Thursday, February 3 – 2-day Workshop open to all Resellers and Agents
This two-day seminar teaches attendees how to effectively sell IP Communications equipment & services, with proven tips and best practices for addressing the challenges resellers face in today’s economy.
Reseller Week provides you with a forum for you to learn about cutting edge new solutions you can represent, to meet with many new potential partners, and to study proven sales techniques to help improve your team’s performance.
StartupCamp 3: Comms Edition-Free Reception and Networking Event Thursday, February 3
StartupCamp 3: Comms Edition spotlights early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators in communication technology. Industry leaders, investors, developers and media to network and validate entrepreneur pitches in this energetic, unique setting.
MPLS University Session-Free Workshop
Thursday, February 3
Sessions at MPLS University are targeted to IT and business professionals to learn more about secure networking including connectivity and managed security options, regulatory requirements, and security standards.
Join us for two FREE training sessions–Learn how to improve the utilization and security of your network.
IMPORTANT LINKS
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OFFICIAL SHOW HOTEL – The Doubletree Surfcomber Hotel has been added, with a special rate for ITEXPO attendees until the room block is filled
SHOW LOCATION
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.673.7311
QUESTIONS?
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REGISTER TODAY! Contact Frank Coppola ([email protected]) or 203.852.6800 x 131. You can also visit the show site.
I look forward to seeing you in Miami at ITEXPO and know you will have a great experience. Thanks!
Rich Tehrani
Conference Chairman
ITEXPO
ITEXPO EVENT AGENDA-PRINT THIS OUT AND BRING WITH YOU!
Tuesday, February 1
- 1:00pm – Ingate’s SIP Trunking Workshop
- 2:00pm – Telecom One-on-One, a JS&A Power Networking Event
- 4:45pm – Interactive Intelligence presents Cloud-Based Communications, an interactive event at the Gansevoort Hotel (registration)
Wednesday, February 2
- 7:00am – Registration Opens
- 8:00am – Conference Breakfast (Paid Attendees – Room B214/215)
- 9:00am – Enterprise
- 9:00am – The Mobile Workforce
- 9:00am – Digium|Asterisk World
- 9:00am – 4G Wireless Evolution Conference
- 9:00am – Smart Grid Summit
- 9:00am – Business Video Expo
- 9:00am – M2M Evolution Conference
- 9:00am – VIPeering Conference
- 9:00am – Super WiFi Summit
- 9:00am – Ingate’s SIP Trunking Workshop
- 12:00pm – Conference Luncheon (Paid Attendees – Pickup Ticket at ITEXPO Business Office in Exhibit)
- 3:30pm – KEYNOTE: Danny Windham, CEO, Digium (Open to all attendees – Room B217/218)
- 4:00pm – KEYNOTE: Charles D. Vogt, President & CEO, GENBAND (Open to all attendees – Room B217/218)
- 4:30pm – KEYNOTE: Pritham Shetty, VP of Product Management and Engineering for Rich Media Solutions, Adobe Systems, Inc. (Open to all attendees – Room B217/218)
- 5:00pm – KEYNOTE: Kevin Martin, Former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Board of Directors, AirWalk Communications (Open to all attendees – Room B217/218)
- 5:30pm – Keynote Giveaways: (1) 32GB iPad with 3G & (1) Sony Dash
- 5:30pm – Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
- 5:30pm – Welcome Networking Reception, Sponsored by Aculab
- 5:45pm – Reseller Week: Part 1: Reseller Sales Sessions
Thursday, February 3:
- 7:00am – Registration Opens
- 8:00am – Continental Breakfast Served (Paid Attendees – Room B214/215)
- 9:00am – Unified Communications
- 9:00am – Conferencing / Collaboration
- 9:00am – Service Provider
- 9:00am – Digium|Asterisk World
- 9:00am – 4G Wireless Evolution Conference
- 9:00am – Smart Grid Summit
- 9:00am – Cloud Communications Summit
- 9:00am – Business Video Expo
- 9:00am – M2M Evolution Conference
- 9:00am – Super WiFi Summit
- 9:00am – Ingate’s SIP Trunking Workshop
- 10:00am – KEYNOTE: Alan Pound, Managing Director, Aculab (Open to all attendees – Room B217/218)
- 10:30am – KEYNOTE: Aaron McCormack, CEO, BT Technologies (Open to all attendees – Room B217/218)
- 11:00am – Keynote Giveaways: (1) 32GB iPad with 3G / (1) Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device
- 11:00am – Exhibit Hall Opens
- 11:00am – Reseller Week: Part 2: Reseller Focused Presentations
- 11:15am – ChannelVision Expo (CVx)
- 12:45pm – Conference Luncheon (Paid Attendees – Room B214/215)
- 2:00pm – MPLS University Workshop
- 4:00pm – International Networking Reception, Sponsored by Rackspace Hosting
- 4:00pm – EEVA Awards Reception
- 4:45pm – StartupCamp 3: Comms Edition Reception & Networking Event
- 9:00pm – ITEXPO Conference Party on South Beach at Mango’s Tropical Cafe (Visit Website for complete details) Sponsored by AudioCodes, DIDx, Eaton, Lockheed Martin
Friday, February 4:
- 7:30am – Registration Opens
- 8:00am – Conference Breakfast (Paid Attendees – Room B214/215)
- 9:00am – VoIP Essentials
- 9:00am – Call Center
- 9:00am – Service Provider
- 9:00am – Digium|Asterisk World
- 9:00am – 4G Wireless Evolution Conference
- 9:00am – Smart Grid Summit
- 9:00am – Cloud Communications Summit
- 9:00am – Ingate’s SIP Trunking Workshop
- 9:00am – Regulatory 2.0 Workshop
- 9:00am – SIP Tutorial 2.0: Bringing SIP to the Web
- 9:00am – Aculab to host AMS Server ‘test drive’ for application developers (registration)
- 11:00am – Exhibit Hall Opens (Hall closes at 3:00 pm)
- 11:15am – ChannelVision Expo (CVx)
- 1:30pm – How To Sellecom Hosted PBX session?
- 2:45pm – WIN A JEEP! Jeep Giveaway-Must Be Present to Win
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Visit ITEXPO Sponsors in the Exhibit Hall!
Diamond Sponsors
- Aculab: Booth 617
- Digium The Asterisk Company: Booth 901
Platinum Sponsors
- Interactive Intelligence: Booth 607
- AudioCodes: Booth 507
- Ditech Networks: Booth 501
- Sansay: Booth 516
- BridgeWave Communications: Booth 211
- Commilogik: Booth 801
- Dialogic: Booth 806
- Sonus Networks: Booth 634
- NEXTUSA: Booth 534
- Applianx by Aculab: Booth 617
Gold Sponsors
- MegaPath: Booth 706
- 888VOIP STORE: Booth 701
- Speedflow: Booth 422
- ADTRAN: Booth 300
- ABP Tech: Booth 322
- Sangoma: Booth 401
- tw telecom: Booth 328
- Kutenda: Booth 716
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