MetroSIG Events

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2475 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA 94304

Please mark your calendar for our December event Thursday, December 12 from 2:00PM to 6:00PM
eCLIC kickoff meeting; the Emergency Communication Leadership and Innovation Center

In our 10/26/06 meeting, three distinguished speakers from Nortel, Pronto and Lok presented their experience in deploying large metro wide WiFi networks. There was extensive and enlightening discussion on their companies WiFi activities and products

This month we will have A panel of bay area CIOs and city managers moderated by Sarah Jane Tribble - San Jose Mercury News (see list below) that will discuss the lessons learned from their WiFi network deployments.

The questions of "what is the business model?", "who pays for free service?" and "what is the value of a advertising?" will remain hot topics. The MetroSIG will explore these questions by bringing the best speakers from companies and research institutes.

New joint activity: There is a growing interest in "emergency networks" for disaster situations. We believe that these networks should be dual mode having both disaster recovery and commercial operation modes. MetroSIG will organize meetings in collaboration with eCLIC (Emergency Networks SIG). These joint meetings will be in addition to all of our existing MetroSIG activities. The first joint meeting will be on Dec-12. Please see full event agenda below

MetroSIG is a forum for discussion of all aspects of the Municipal broadband trends. Monthly meetings are conducted around key topics related to Municipal WiFi/wireless. The format of the meeting encourages an active interchange among all attendees.

For speaker opportunities please contact Angela Hey at

Looking forward to meeting you in our events and getting your suggestions.

Ilan Zorman
MetroSIG - Founder & Chair

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Thursday, November 16 program:

Time:
6:00PM to 6:30PM: Registration and networking
6:30PM to 8:15PM: Presentations and discussions:
_______________ Moderator:
_______________ Sarah Jane Tribble - High Tech Correspondent the San Jose Mercury News
_______________ Panel:
_______________ Joyce Wing - Interim CIO Santa Clara County
_______________ Dean Linebarger - Network Director Santa Clara County
_______________ Brian Moura - Acting City Manager San Carlos
_______________ Kevin Duggan - City Manager Mountain View
8:15PM to 8:30PM: Panel, Q&A and discussion

Dinner: A light dinner buffet will be served Sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Venue:
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
2475 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1114
Ph: +1.650.233.4537

Fee: $10 at the door.

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Save the Dates:
Tuesday , Decemebr 12 at 2:00 to 5:00PM - Emergency SIG meeting

eCLIC / LINC Emergency networks SIG meeting
Emergency Communications Leadership and Innovation Center- eCLIC and Livermore Information Network Collaborative - LINC


2:00-4:15PM : Presentations
16:15-16:45 : Panel, Q&A - All Speakers
16:45-17:00 : Wrap-Up, Path Forward, Actions, Do What?, With Whom?

A. Highlight : Center of Excellence Approach; Need for W/L BB IP for Emergency Comm.; Challenges and Great Opportunities; Holistic "Success Triad" Approach- Hard Infra - Technology, Soft Infra - Skills & Apps, Leadership & Policies; Inclusive "Democratized Innovation" model...need for collaborative actions NOW; LINC as a model.

B. Speakers : In presentation order -

INTRO : Rick, Ilan, Pat

WELCOME : Judy Kleinburg, Palo Alto Mayor & Chair-County Emergency Preparedness Council (invited)

15 Minute Speakers :

Hard Infra: Technologies and Deployment

1. Seth Fearey, Silicon Valley Wireless
2. Brian Steckler, Naval Postgradute School; Katrina HFN nets
3. Terry Smith, Amateur Radio, Los Altos Hills Emer. Comms, W/L CEO

Soft Infra: Skills, Training, Applications, Human Factors


4. Mickey Griffin, Chief, Region 2, Governor's Office of Emergency Services
5. Dr. Miguel Tirado, Prof. CSUMB & Tulane, CSU Disaster Studies Consortium

Leadership and Policies

6. Dr. Bill Dunlop, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, LINC, LVJUSD
7. Dr. Al Hammond, Prof. Santa Clara University Law, BBIC Founder & Chair

Panel, Q&A. : All

Wrap up & Next Steps & Actions : Pat & Ilan

1700 - 1800 : Networking & Refreshments
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MetroSIG is a monthly forum that features presentations from leading experts on Municipal WiFi and other wireless networks. Meetings cover business models, case studies, legal issues, financing and marketing strategies, as well as technical aspects of wireless network implementation. All attendees are encouraged to ask questions, debate the issues and engage in stimulating dialogs

The subjects of 'What is the business model?' and 'Who pays for free service?' will remain hot topics. The MetroSIG will explore these questions by bringing the best speakers from companies and research institutes.

The MetroSIG is organized by the WCA - Wireless Communications Alliance , which has been the focal point for Northern California wireless experts for over 12 years.

 Looking forward for your suggestions

 Ilan Zorman
 MetroSIG

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