When: May 7, 2012: Pre-Conference Events
May 8-10, 2012: Conference & Exposition
Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana USA

Booth #: 5665

Tuesday May 8, 2012

9:30am – 10:00am – What's hot at this years CTIA Wireless 2012.

An in-depth look at what's hot at this years CTIA Wireless 2012. We will discuss current trends in the wireless industry; trends in the economy as it relates to technology, why this years CTIA topics are important to the industry and the economy.

Guests:

John H. Gin, Private Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
Tony Anscombe, Ambassador of Free Products, AVG
Mahi de Silva, EVP, Consumer Mobile, Opera
James Israel, GM & SVP North America, Acision

11:00am – 11:30am – Trends at CTIA: HOT or NOT (a Mogreet Panel)

Guests:

Jay Emmet, GM & SVP,  OpenMarket
Craig Kirkland, Mobile Product Director,  CNN
Serena Ehrlich, Director of Marketing,  Mogreet

1:00pm – 1:30pm – How on earth do you find a good restaurant in this city!

We will discuss how next generation applications are helping business extend their social media efforts in to real sales. How do business compete? How has the consumer's app experience evolved over time and more importantly are present-day apps meeting users expectations? How are business using their Mobile Marketing Analytics?

Guests:

Judy Weitz, CEO, Compucast
Michael Robert, SEO & SM Specialist, Compucast
Michelle Sklar, VP Industry Relations, Poynt
Rene Louapre, Food Critic, Blackened Out

3:30 – 4:00pm – All things mobile! How is the industry doing?

Wrap up day one of the CTIA Wireless! How is the industry doing? Lets hear from the experts on where we have come from, where we are at, and where we are going? If you have to give a grade letter to the industry, what would it be? Are marketing campaigns getting better

Guests:

Rob Mesirow, Vice President, Operations, CTIA
Linda Barrabee, Research Director, NPD Group
Jeff Hassen, Cheif Marketing Officer, Hipcricket

 

Wednesday May 9, 2012

9:30am – 10:00am – Good Morning Louisiana!

How is the current state of the economy as it relates to technology, the use of technology's, and how the State of Louisiana is positioned to compete in the technology growth sector. The views of the state government and why Louisiana should be attractive to Technology Companies. Incentives that the state might offer to start-ups or company's looking to relocate. What the Louisiana Technology Council is doing to help young start-ups. discuss the use of technology within the job market, job space, and the economic impact that technology has had on the state

Guests:

Michael Crane, VP, Business Development, Guavas
Michael Olivier, Chairman, Louisiana Technology Counci
Mark Lewis, President, Louisiana Technology Council

1:00pm – 1:30pm – Women in Wireless – How to break through in mobile payments

What's behind the hype: 6-12 month focus

Guests:

Charlotte Fors, President, Women in Wireless
Michele Turner, CMO, mBlox
Sarah Whang, Sr. Manager, Accenture
Jennifer Moranz, VP Marketing, Crittercism
Marjorie DeHey, GM of MEF North America

3:30 – 4:00pm – eCommerce & mCommerce, are our payments secure?

Day 2 wrap up session for CTIA Wireless 2012. What's hot at the CTIA today? How has commerce and transaction evolved over the past 24 months? Are they secure? What can we expect in the future, does it get easier?

Guests:

David Butler, VP/Senior Business Leader, MasterCard Worldwide
Jean Foster, VP Carrier Services, Neustar
Joe Cufari, VP Marketing, PCD Group

Thursday May 10, 2012

9:30am – 10:00am – Last day at CTIA. Who has made the biggest splash

Day three at CTIA Wireless 2012. What have we seen? Who has had the big news? What are some of the challenges that still exist in the ecosystem, and which company's are going to lead the charge?

Guests:

Stephen King, Applications Engineer, 3M
Mark Rice, VP and General Manager of Americas Altair
Warren Dumanski, VP Sales & Marketing Newfield Wireless

1:00 – 1:30pm – Thank you Louisiana! Wrapping up CTIA Wireless 2012

Wrapping up CTIA Wireless 2012. Everyday more and more data is being consumed, how is the infrastructure holding up and how is Wireless backhaul the key to the consumers happiness.

Guests:

Dr. Alan Solheim, VP Corporate Development, DragonWave
Andy Germano, Services Chairman, Small Cell Forum
Johan Terve, VP Marketing, Aptilo Networks