Tuesday, December 12 at 2:00PM to 5:00PM

eCLIC  Emergency networks SIG meeting
emergency Communications Leadership and Innovation Center

Space is limited please RSVP at:      RSVP-Dec12@MetroSIG.com

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

Fee:
$10 at the door
Free for Government and City Officials

In our 11/16/06 MetroSIG meeting, four city managers and CIOs from the bay area presented their experience in deploying metro wide WiFi networks. There was extensive and enlightening discussion on their deployments moderated by Sarah Jane Tribble from SJ Mercury News.

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.

eCLIC SIG will serve as a center of excellence and open forum to stimulate the advancement and widespread use of Wireless Broadband Internet Protocol networks for emergency services and disaster recovery management.

The eCLIC goal is to realize a user-friendly, point and click, application-rich wireless world for emergency responders and managers. eCLIC will apply decades of field experience, focusing its efforts on three critical areas that comprise the eCLIC Success Triad:

• Visionary Leadership (Policies, Procedures)
• Technology Innovation (Hard Infrastructure)
• Skills / Applications Innovation (Soft Infrastructure)

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 broadband network implementation (WISP/ISP). 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.

For speaker opportunities please contact Angela Hey at  Angela@MetroSIG.com

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

Ilan Zorman

MetroSIG - Founder & Chair
ilan@MetroSIG.com
www.MetroSIG.com

                
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eCLIC Meeting Agenda

2:00-4:15PM : Presentations
4:15-4:45PM : Panel, Q&A - All Speakers
4:45-5:00PM : Wrap-Up, Path Forward, Actions, Do What? With Whom?
5:00-6:00PM : Networking & Refreshments

Highlight : Center of Excellence Approach; Need for Wireless BroadBand IP for Emergency Communication.; Challenges and Great Opportunities; Holistic "Success Triad" Approach- Hard Infra - Technology, Soft Infra - Skills & Applications, Leadership & Policies; Inclusive "Democratized Innovation" model, the need for collaborative actions NOW.

Speakers : In presentation order -

Introduction:

Rick Ellinger - WCA President
Ilan Zorman -  MetroSIG / eCLIC
Pat Lantheir - Founder & Chair eCLIC SIG

Welcome :
Judy Kleinberg,
Palo Alto Mayor & Chair-County Emergency Preparedness Council

15 Minute Speakers :

Hard Infra: Technologies and Deployment

Brian Steckler, Naval Postgraduate School; Katrina HFN nets

Juan Godoy, Unisys

Terry Smith , Amateur Radio, Los Altos Hills Emergency Comms, Wireless CEO

Soft Infra: Skills, Training, Applications, Human Factors

Dr. Miguel Tirado, Professor. CSUMB & Tulane, CSU Disaster Studies Consortium

Dr. Guna Salvarady, Professor San Jose State University

Leadership and Policies

Dr. Bill Dunlop, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, LINC, LVJUSD

Dr. Al Hammond, Professor, Santa Clara University Law, BBIC Founder & Chair

Panel, Q&A : All

Wrap up & Next Steps & Actions : Pat Lantheir & Ilan Zorman

Hors 'd'oeuvres, coffee and beverages will be served.

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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.