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Mark your Calendar - Monday, June 19, 2006, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Special 'What's Hot' Panel at MuniWireless Silicon Valley

SANTA CLARA MARRIOTT, SANTA CLARA, CA  2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, 95054

The June MetroSIG meeting will be held at the MuniWireless 2006 Silicon Valley Conference. The session will include a panel of venture capitalists who will offer their perspectives on the hottest technologies and companies in the rapidly-growing public wireless arena.

Invited speakers include investors from August Capital, Benchmark Capital, and Comcast Ventures.

The fee for MetroSIG members is $15. The session is open to the first 100 MetroSIG members who register.


Session attendees will be able to attend the opening keynote and reception, and to visit the Conference Exhibit Hall with over 20 public wireless vendors.

*** Special Conference Discount for MetroSIG Members ***

MetroSIG members can save $200 off the main conference price - if you register before May 29. (Use discount code 20110. Please don't share this code with anyone who's not a MetroSIG member; it's only for your use.)

Click here for more information (www.mw06sv.com)

MUNI WIRELESS 2006 SILICON VALLEY Building the MuniWireless Ecosystem

JUNE 19-21, 2006

SANTA CLARA MARRIOTT, SANTA CLARA, CA  2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, 95054

Muni wireless networks - public broadband systems designed enable city services and provide Internet access – are being considered by virtually every major city, and many towns and counties, throughout the United States and around the globe.

As muniwireless gains in popularity, it's critical for everyone in the muniwireless ecosystem to meet, share best practices, and build new relationships.

Chaired by the leading authority on this rapidly-growing market, Esme Vos of muniwireless.com, MW06SV will bring together the broad range of people who are individually and collectively helping this new industry to grow. Held in the heart of Silicon Valley, the world's technology center, this is the definitive event for anyone involved in municipal wireless and public broadband initiatives.

Conference highlights include: . A day and a half of sessions focused on the critical issues related to muni wireless & public broadband initiatives

* City CIOs and others from across the country describing their projects
* Pre-conference Workshop Day, offering topics ranging from MuniWireless Planning 101 to Advanced Integration Strategies
* Exhibit floor with over 20 exhibitors
* Special focus on:
***** Google's Mountain View initiative
***** Earthlink's San Francisco initiative
***** Smart Valley, Silicon Valley's public wireless program involving 24 cities and 2 counties
* Extensive networking opportunities, including a multimedia community site designed to help you meet other attendees
* Invitation-only City CIO Summit
* Special appearance by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (invited)

MW06SV will include the broad range of organizations and individuals focused on the rapidly-growing arena of municipal and local wireless, including public officials and technology professionals, community groups, consultants, service providers, integrators, policy-makers, vendors, and others to understand, communicate, collaborate, and plan the developing future of the municipal wireless industry.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Pre-conference Workshops, Monday, June 19, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- The pre-conference Workshop Day offers topics ranging from MuniWireless Planning 101 to Advanced Integration Strategies

Main Conference
- Monday, June 19, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., Opening Reception
- Tuesday, June 20, 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (includes poolside reception)
- Wednesday, June 21, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Venue: SANTA CLARA MARRIOTT, SANTA CLARA, CA  2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, 95054

Have any questions? Email conference registrar Rhett Hall, rhett@muniwireless.com, or write to: MuniWireless.com 2417 Jericho Turnpike #109 Garden City Parkway, NY 11040




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