IWCE Connects

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IWCE Connects

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Conference: March 11-15, 2013
Exhibits: March 13-14, 2013
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
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Organized By:
www.urgentcomm.com
www.penton.com
Special Thanks to Our Premier Partners:
www.avtecinc.com
www.motorola.com
www.efjohnson.com
www.raytheon.com
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www.hytera.us
www.icomamerica.com
www.relm.com
www.kenwoodusa.com
www.vertexstandard.com
Conference: March 11-15, 2013 • Exhibits: March 13-14, 2013
Las Vegas Convention Center • Las Vegas, NV
The technology world is changing rapidly. With a more realistic vision of a nationwide broadband
network with FirstNet, LTE and machine to machine changing the way we receive data, and more
sophisticated systems processing billions of pieces of information every second, technology is
altering the way we communicate, live and work.
At IWCE, join over 7,500 of your peers in communications technology. Professionals from
government, utilities, transportation, public safety, manufacturing, retail, construction, facilities
management and other organizations gather at IWCE to see the latest in effective and efficient
wireless communications systems. IWCE provides the foundation for the technology, operations,
engineering and governance for your communications technology networks, systems and services.
IWCE features an extensive exhibit hall with over 330 of the top manufacturers showcasing
the latest in communications technology, and a five-day conference program with the most
influential industry leaders presenting on next generation networks, spectrum utilization, emerging
technologies, regulatory issues, smart cities, infrastructure and interoperability.
IWCE Connects the Working World to Mobile Voice, Video and Data Solutions, so don’t miss
your opportunity to network, learn and find solutions to your communications technology needs.
For the latest show information and to register, please visit www.iwceexpo.com. Please use the
customer code on the mailing panel of this brochure to assure you receive the correct pricing.
Register by December 15 to take advantage of IWCE’s early bird conference rates and
discounted exhibit hall registration!
On behalf of the IWCE team, I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
Stacey Orlick
Show Manager, IWCE
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General Info
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Central Halls 1-3
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
www.lvcva.com
Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday, March 13...................... 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
• Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours..... 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Networking Reception............. 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Thursday, March 14.......................... 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours..... 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
• Job Fair................................... 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration Hours
Monday, March 11............................. 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, March 12............................ 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 13....................... 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday, March 14........................... 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, March 15................................ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Conference Program
Go to
iwceexpo.com/register
to sign up today!
Monday, March 11............................. 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 12............................ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, March 13....................... 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 14........................... 9:45 am – 4:45 pm
Friday, March 15................................ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Make sure you use your
customer code on the
mailing label.
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Special Events
Opening Keynote Address
Wednesday, March 13 • 8:30 am – 10:00 am • FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
Check the Special Events page at www.iwceexpo.com as we announce the Keynote Address.
Dealer Workshop+Lunch: Selling in the New Millennium
Wednesday, March 13 • 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm • Cost: $99
Dennis Sieracki, National Sales Director, Ritron, Incorporated
Mark Pallans, Communications Consultant, Pallans Associates, Communications Consultants
Learn how to navigate the ever-changing communications technology landscape, and get a primer
on the techniques and work habits of the most successful sellers of communications technology
solutions. In addition, examine the ins and outs of selling to government agencies. Review the
perceived red tape, how to reach out to local/county/state agencies to get their business and then
how to sell in the competitive bidding arena. Also, learn how to make the contacts, how to prepare
procurement documents and all of the ins and outs of winning a competitive purchase.
¡Anunciando una sesión especial en español y en
portugués en IWCE 2013!
El miércoles, 13 de marzo • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm • Gratis para todos los participantes IWCE
Panelistas: José Martín, Vicepresidente ejecutivo y COO, PowerTrunc, Inc.
Ed Cortés, Gerente de ventas tecnológicas de Latam, ICOM
Al Guerrero, Gerente de ventas tecnológicas, ICOM
Edwin García, Gerente de Ingeniería y Ventas de Sistemas, Hytera
Ricardo Bovo, Gerente de ventas – PMR, Cassidan Brasil
Verney Vasquez, Gerente de Ventas Internacionales, Kenwood
Repase los puntos principales para considerar a la hora de utilizar, evaluar, proyectar, comprar un
sistema o modernizar uno que ya existe. Explore los estándares más recientes, los puntos críticos,
los aspectos y beneficios de redes de radio crítico de comunicación digital. Compare las ventajas
y desventajas de cada estándar, evalúe todos los protocolos con el mismo criterio y discuta cómo
aplicarlos con éxito en su zona de mercado. IMPORTANTE: Partes dessa sessão serão apresentadas
em Português. Acesse www.iwceexpo.com para maiores infromações.
Networking Reception
on the Expo Floor
Wednesday, March 13 • 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
Enjoy tasty treats at the IWCE Networking Reception!
Move from exhibitor to exhibitor in the IWCE Booth
Crawl or visit one of the IWCE Bars and food stations
as you sample savory foods and drinks and network
with your peers.
Travel Information
The IWCE Travel Desk has negotiated discounted rates for IWCE
participants at several hotels, including the Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
To make your hotel, airline and car rental reservations:
›› Visit the travel page of www.iwceexpo.com
›› Call 800-220-4765, Non-US attendees call 312-527-7300
›› Email [email protected]
Book your Hotel Reservations Today!
The Hotel Reservation Deadline is February 15, 2013
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General Session: FirstNet:
Redefining Nationwide Broadband
Thursday, March 14 • 8:30 am – 9:45 am • FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
It’s not just for public safety… Get the skinny on the status of FirstNet, and the $7 billion nationwide
broadband network that will be accessible to government, transportation authorities and utilities.
Learn who will get access and under what circumstances. Plus, discover how to create and nurture
the partnerships with the various agencies, entities and carriers that will be needed to leverage this
unprecedented opportunity.
Lunch and Learn: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) –
Technology Options and Policy Considerations
Thursday, March 14 • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm • Cost: $75
Panelists: Tony Morris, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, In Motion Technology
IT teams shudder when they think of allowing employees to “Bring Your Own Devices” to work, yet the
reality is they are here. Some are used for personal, some for work and some for both. With mobile
devices poised to transform how most organizations operate, decision makers need to have a BYOD
strategy that meets their communication technology needs, security and reliability concerns and
investment goals. How do IT teams allow the organization to leverage this capability, yet safeguard
corporate resources, especially when these devices are connected from anywhere over any network?
And how do you set the policies on device usage?
IWCE Job Fair
Brought to you by:
Thursday, March 14 • 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
Calling all wireless technology students! IWCE will connect you
with top manufacturers in the wireless communications industry.
Whether you intend to be a technician, engineer or another
position in communications technology, get a jump on that job
hunt at IWCE. Bring your resume!
General Session:
From LMR to LTE: Pathway to the Future
Friday, March 15 • 8:30 am – 9:45 am • FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
At a 50,000-foot level, examine both the short- and long-term impacts of the migration to LTE
technology. Discuss standards development system design and funding, and how the transition will
affect the operation of existing networks.
Association and
Partner Events
Wireless Innovation Forum Meeting
Monday, March 11 - Wednesday, March 13
Go to www.WirelessInnovation.org for more information.
ETA Certification Testing
Thursday, March 14 • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
To register, contact ETA at [email protected].
NPSTC Meeting at IWCE
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to sign up today!
mailing label.
Friday, March 15 • Open to the all attendees
For more information, go to www.npstc.org/meetings.jsp.
Check www.iwceexpo.com as more
partners announce events!
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The College of Tech
Monday, March 11 & Tuesday, March 12
The College of Technology provides both introductory courses and technical workshops for all types
and levels. These half-day and full-day workshops provide a good foundation for your communications
technology knowledge, from backhaul and test & measurement to project management and system
planning. Whether you need fundamentals, just a brush up on what’s new or in-depth training, these
courses are useful to set the stage for both short courses and visiting the exhibitors.
Half-day Workshops
›› RF for the IT Manager
›› New Technology Review for the RF Professional
›› M2M and Smart Grid Communications
Architectures
›› Interoperability for Planned Events
›› Wireless Surveillance Ecosystem
›› Next Generation Wireless Networks: 4G, LTE
and Broadband
›› In-Building Wireless and DAS Fundamentals
›› Project 25 Foundations and System Interface
Updates for 2013
›› Incident Communications Management
Overview
›› Wireless Backhaul 101 – From Microwave to
IP/MPLS
›› P25 User’s Perspective and Customer
Applications Update for 2013
›› Layering LTE Technology on Existing Systems
›› Spectrum & Licensing Workshop
›› TETRA for North America
›› Hands-On IP for Radio Technicians
›› Advanced Wireless Backhaul
›› Introduction to Microcells, Picocells and
Small Cells
›› Sharing the 700 MHz Public Safety
Broadband Network with Utilities
›› System Planning and Procurement
›› Cybersecurity for Critical Networks and
Systems
›› Digital Mobile Radio for Technicians
›› Software Applications for Communications
Systems
Full-day Workshops
›› Practical Wireless Communications Engineering,
brought to you by IEEE Communications Society
›› Project Management
›› Test & Measurement 101
Training
NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific:
Communications Unit Leader
(COML) Course (E/L969)
Monday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 13
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the
duties of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) in an all-hazards incident. All registrants receive
free registration to IWCE’s exhibit hall! (Registration is offered through DHS. Please contact Mike
Paulette: [email protected] to register.)
Two-Day Training: LTE Voice Options and Operations
Monday, March 11 - Tuesday, March 12 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Need in-depth training on LTE? IWCE offers a two-day training course, LTE
Voice Options and Operations, brought to you by Wray Castle USA. All
registrants receive free registration to IWCE’s exhibit hall! (Separate conference
registration required; not part of the Premium Package.)
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Conference Supporter:
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IWCE Short Courses
Wednesday, March 13 – Friday, March 15
Short courses are valuable as you get the information you need while also attending the exhibit hall
on Wednesday and Thursday. They continue on Friday so you get a full week of education! Valuable
information on FirstNet, infrastructure, system planning, next-generation networks, broadband,
hardware, applications, spectrum optimization and interoperability are all covered, as well as special
sessions for specific attendee groups, and regulatory updates from leading associations.
FirstNet Track
Spectrum and Signal Optimization
›› FirstNet: The Technology Discussion
›› FirstNet Governance Considerations: Modeling a
Nationwide Network
›› FirstNet Standards, Testing and Measuring Network
Performance
›› Preparing for Public Safety LTE
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Next-Generation
Communications Track
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Deploying Tablets to Your Workforce or Agents
New Apps for Two-Way Radios
Exploring the Future of P25 Digtal Radio
IP in an LMR (and LTE) World
CIO Leadership in the Age of Broadband
What is Cloud Computing and What Does It Mean
to Me?
›› Voice over LTE: PTT, Timing and Reality
›› Massachusetts: A Case Study in Broadband
Technology Planning
›› Ways Wireless is Changing the World
Interoperability and Collaboration
›› Case Studies in Interoperability and Governance
›› Connected Communities: Interoperable Broadband
Solutions
›› Interoperable Communications for Incident
Management
›› Coordination Across International Borders
Planning and Preparation
›› Critical Elements in Planning Your Radio System
›› Radio System Specifications: The Art of Getting
What You Want
›› Selecting a Consultant for Your System
Implementation or Upgrade
›› LTE: What If You’re Not Ready Yet?
›› Backhaul and High-Speed Considerations for Any
Organization
›› Understanding Power Options
›› Planning and Partnering for Regional Networks in the
Age of the National Broadband Network
›› Understanding Network Reliability and Disaster
Recovery: What Happens When the Command
Center Goes Dark?
›› Your Tower from the Ground Up: Protecting Your
Investment
Go to
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What is the Future of T-Band?
Life After Narrowbanding: Was It Worth the Effort?
Interference Roundtable
Coverage Where You Need It – From In-Building to
Underground
Identifying Spectrum Sharing Opportunities:
Infrastructure, Operations and Maintenance
Spectrum Auctions and Negotiations
Planning the Rural Communications Network
MultiBand Radios: Connecting Radio Users and
Their Neighbors
High-Frequency and NVIS as a “New” Alternative
Testing Receivers for Narrowband Readiness
Industry Sessions: Public Safety
›› NPSTC Discusses Current Events
›› National Emergency Communications Plan 2.0:
Updating the National Strategy for Interoperable
Communications
›› Emergency Alerts – Where We Are and Where We
Are Going
›› The Evolution of Firefighter Communications
›› A Comprehensive Approach to Redefining Public
Safety User-Driven P25 Standards Development
›› NG911 – Emergency Calling and Communications in
the 21st Century
›› The Coolest Gear for Public Safety Technology Users
›› Finding the Money: Technology Grants for Public
Safety
›› The Next Critical Step for Public Safety
Communications: Where Do We Go From Here?
Industry Sessions: Critical Infrastructure
›› Implementing TETRA in Utilities and Transportation
›› Upgrading Airport Communications: Case Studies
›› VHF/UHF SCADA Communications –
Narrowbanding and Cybersecurity Concerns
›› Smart Grid, Advanced Metering and Field Service
Software for Utilities
›› What FirstNet Means to Utilities: Access, Sharing
and Interoperability
›› Comparing Digital Technologies for Critical
Infrastructure
›› Broadband Advances in the Transportation Industry
›› Machine to Machine in the Transportation Universe
›› Multi-Site, Multi-Point and Multicast: Success Stories
in Critical Infrastructure
Industry Track: Enterprise
›› Connected Healthcare: Future of Wireless in Medicine
›› RFID: More Than Just a Logistics Tool
›› VIPs and Crowd Control: Communications Plans for
High-Security, High Attended Events
›› Buildings and Campuses: Creating a Secure,
Interoperable Communications Network
›› What Do You Do When iDEN Goes Away?
›› What Does LTE Mean to the Mobile Workforce?
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1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday
March 12
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Monday
March 11
T401
Introduction to
Microcells, Picocells
and Small Cells
T301
P25 User’s
Perspective and
Customer Applications
Update for 2013
M201
Next-Generation
Wireless Networks:
4G, LTE and
Broadband
M101
RF for the IT Manager
T402
Sharing the 700
MHz Public Safety
Broadband Network
with Utilities
T302
Layering LTE
Technology on Existing
Systems
M202
In-Building
Wireless and DAS
Fundamentals
M102
New Technology
Review for the RF
Professional
M204
Incident
Communications
Management
Overview
M104
Interoperability for
Planned Events
M205
Wireless Backhaul
101 – From
Microwave to IP/MPLS
Lunch
M105
Wireless Surveillance
Ecosystem
T403
System Planning and
Procurement Basics
T303
Spectrum and
Licensing Basics
T305
Hands-on IP for Radio
Technicians
T405
Digital Mobile Radio
for LMR Technicians
Lunch
T404
Cybersecurity for
Critical Networks and
Systems
T304
TETRA for North
America
The College of Technology
M203
Project 25
Foundations and
System Interface
Updates for 2013
M103
M2M and Smart Grid
Communications
Architectures
The College of Technology
T406
Software Applications
for Communications
Systems
T306
Advanced Wireless
Backhaul
Continued
FD1
Project Management
Schedule of Events
Continued
FD3
Practical Wireless
Communications
Engineering
Continued
FD2
Test and
Measurement 101
Continued
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
NIMS ICS All-Hazards
Position-Specific:
Communications Unit
Leader (COML) Course
(E/L969)
(Separate registration
required)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Position-Specific:
Communications Unit
Leader (COML) Course
(E/L969)
required)
Training
2TR
LTE Voice Options and
Operations
Continued
2TR
LTE Voice Options and
Operations
Training
Program subject to change.
Planning and
Preparation
Industry Sessions:
Critical Infrastructure
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
IWCE is supported by the following organizations:
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
W20
W19
Preparing for Public Safety
LTE
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
W08
New Apps for Two-Way
Radios
W14
Exploring the Future of P25
Digtal Radio
W07
FirstNet Governance
Considerations: Modeling a
Nationwide Network
W13
FirstNet Standards, Testing
and Measuring Network
Performance
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
W02
Deploying Tablets to Your
Workforce or Agents
W04
Critical Elements in Planning
Your Radio System
W10
Radio System Specifications:
The Art of Getting What You
Want
W22
LTE: What If You’re
Not Ready Yet?
W21
High-Frequency and NVIS
as a “New” Alternative
W18
Emergency Alerts – Where
We Are and Where We Are
Going
W24
The Evolution of Firefighter
Communications
W23
Smart Grid, Advanced
Metering & Field Service
Software for Utilities
W12 • National Emergency
Communications Plan 2.0:
Updating the National
Strategy for Interoperable
Communications
W06
NPSTC Discusses Current
Events
Industry Sessions:
Public Safety
W17 • VHF/UHF SCADA
Communications –
Narrowbanding and
Cybersecurity Concerns
W11
Upgrading Airport
Communications: Case
Studies
W05
Implementing TETRA in
Utilities and Transportation
Conference Leadership is provided by:
Networking Reception (Exhibit Hall Floor) • FREE!
W16
Selecting a Consultant for
Your System Implementation
or Upgrade
W15
FREE SESSION: Comparing Digital Technologies (Spanish)
W09
Coverage Where You
Need It – From In-Building
to Underground
Dealer Workshop + Lunch
W03
Exhibit Hall Open (Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hour: 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
W01
FirstNet: The Technology
Discussion
Spectrum and Signal
Optimization
10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Next-Generation
Communications
Opening Keynote Address (Keynote Area) • FREE!
FirstNet
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Wednesday
March 13
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Position-Specific:
Communications Unit Leader
required)
Training
Planning and
Preparation
Industry Sessions:
11:10 am – 12:10 pm
10:00 am – 11:00 am
8:30 am – 9:45 am
Friday
March 15
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
TH16
Voice over LTE: PTT, Timing
and Reality
TH11
Understanding Power Options
TH10
Identifying Spectrum Sharing
Opportunities: Infrastructure,
Operations and Maintenance
TH14
RFID: More Than Just a
Logistics Tool
TH13
NG911 – Emergency Calling
and Communications in the
21st Century
TH12
Comparing Digital
Technologies for Critical
Infrastructure
F07
MultiBand Radios: Connecting
Radio Users and Their Neighbors
TH19
Broadband Advances in the
Transportation Industry
F03
Your Tower from the Ground Up:
Protecting Your Investment
F04
Multi-Site, Multi-Point and
Multicast: Success Stories in
Critical Infrastructure Deployments
General Session: From LMR to LTE: The Great Migration
F05
The Next Critical Step for Public
Safety Communications: Where Do
We Go From Here?
Industry Sessions:
Enterprise
TH28
Buildings and
Campuses: Creating a
Secure, Interoperable
Communications Network
Program subject to change.
F08
What Does LTE Mean to the Mobile
Workforce?
F06
What Do You Do When iDEN Goes
Away?
TH27
Finding the Money:
Technology Grants for Public
Safety
TH20
The Coolest Gear for Public
Safety Technology Users
Industry Sessions:
Public Safety
TH26
Machine to Machine in the
Transportation Universe
Industry Sessions:
TH25 • Understanding
Network Reliability and
Disaster Recovery: What
Happens When the Command
Center Goes Dark?
Planning and
Preparation
TH24
Planning the Rural
F02
Testing Receivers for Narrowband
Readiness
TH18 • Planning and
Partnering for Regional
Networks in the Age of the
National Broadband Network
TH21 • VIPs and Crowd
Control: Communications
Plans for High-Security, High
Attended Events
TH07
Connected Healthcare: Future
of Wireless in Medicine
TH06 • A Comprehensive
Approach to Redefining
Public Safety User-Driven
P25 Standards Development
Industry Sessions:
Enterprise
TH05
What FirstNet Means to
Utilities: Access, Sharing and
Interoperability
Job Fair • Brought to you by: ETA, IEEE and RCA
TH17
Spectrum Auctions and
Negotiations
Spectrum and Signal
Optimization
TH23
Massachusetts: A Case Study
in Broadband Technology
Planning
F01
Ways Wireless is Changing the
World
Next-Generation
Communications
TH22
Coordination Across
International Borders
TH15
Interoperable
Communications for Incident
Management
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
TH04
Backhaul and High-Speed
Considerations for Any
Organization
TH03
Life After Narrowbanding:
Was It Worth the Effort?
Industry Sessions:
Public Safety
Lunch and Learn: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – Technology Options and Policy Considerations
TH09
What is Cloud Computing and
What Does It Mean to Me?
TH08
Connected Communities:
Interoperable Broadband
Solutions
9:45 am – 11:00 am
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
TH02
CIO Leadership in the Age of
Broadband
TH01
Case Studies in
Interoperability and
Governance
Exhibit Hall Open (Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm)
Spectrum and Signal
Optimization
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Next-Generation
Communications
General Session: FirstNet: Redefining Nationwide Broadband • FREE!
Interoperability and
Collaboration
8:30 am – 9:45 am
Thursday
March 14
College of Technology
Monday
The College
of Technology
Monday, March 11
FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
FD1 • 8:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Project Management 101
Andy Maxymillian, Consultant, Blue Wing Services
Projects are undertaken at all levels of an organization. They may involve a single person or many thousands. In this
workshop, discuss project management tools and techniques, as well as identify the characteristics of a project
and detail the main project management processes. Examine how project management principles may be applied
to the integration of IT and communications technology. Utilizing project management principles can help keep
technology buildout efforts on time and on budget. Finally, walk through the construction of a project plan, applying
the tools and techniques that have been covered.
FD2 • 8:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Test & Measurement 101
Ira Wiesenfeld, Consulting Engineer, Ira Wiesenfeld & Associates
Examine the field of radio from the fundamentals of radio to the most advanced communications systems on the market
today. By combining the theory of radio with the current generation of test sets, all participants come away from this
course with knowledge of how things work and what to do when the equipment does not work as designed. Whether
this is your first day in the radio business or you have been in the business for five decades, the curriculum covers items
that will make you glad that you did attend this course. If your job description is installer, technician, engineer, manager,
or consultant, walk away with knowledge not found in any book or periodical. The course consists of theory and
discussions in the morning session, and using test sets in the afternoon session to demonstrate how the test sets are
used to setup and diagnose problems with the radio systems in use today. This is not your grandfather’s radio system
anymore and you cannot maintain it with the tools and test equipment that belong in a museum.
HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
M101 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
RF for the IT Manager
Mark Pallans, Communications Consultant, Pallans Associates, Communications Consultants
The outsourcing of telecommunications work by many municipalities has created new responsibilities for IT
personnel. Many IT personnel, now saddled with ensuring that their radio systems are properly licensed and remain
operational, are in need of basic RF training. They may understand bits, bytes and bauds but they have no idea
about how the laws of physics relate to the design and operation of radio systems or wireless data networks.
Now that they oversee many aspects of telecommunications including radio systems they should have a basic
comprehension of radio as it relates to their responsibilities. In this workshop, learn essential FCC Rules and
Regulations, the basics of radio propagation, review the design and operation of radio networks and gain a basic
understanding of the implementation and operation of wireless networks. This class is not intended for technicians
or engineers who are already familiar with the subject material.
M102 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
New Technology Review for the RF Professional
Conference
Supporter:
Lawrence Harte, Managing Director, Althos
Internet Protocol (IP) is changing traditional land mobile radio in more ways than just “going digital.”
As IP is being rolled out throughout radio networks across the country, discover what you need to
know about this technology, especially if you come from a traditional RF background. Learn the terminology, the
networking issues, why you plug in what where, and other IT issues that may affect you as you integrate your
analog systems with IP-based technology.
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HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
M103 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
M2M and Smart Grid Communications Architectures
Panelists: Erez Manhaimer, Vice President, Marketing, Alvarion
Kenneth Monro, Vice President, Communication Systems, S&C Electric
Paul Daigneault, Managing Director, MiMOMax Wireless Ltd
Ricardo Bovo, Director of Sales - PMR, CASSIDIAN Brazil
Tom Hoyne, Director of the Utility Markets, Harris Corporation
Automated communications are changing the way we operate, achieving greater interoperability, improved
performance and lowered operational costs. From telematics to supply chain to telehealth, device connectivity
has had a dramatic impact on utilities, transportation, public safety, manufacturing, security and the health care
community. Discover the extensive ways that embedded communication technologies can streamline your
organization.
M104 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Interoperability for Planned Events
Robert Sisley, COML/COMT, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office
Interoperable communications are vital not only for emergencies, but also for planned events, such as large
sporting events (Super Bowl and World Series), spectator events (air and sea shows), trade summits (World
Trade Organization and Free Trade Area of the Americas), and conferences/conventions (Democratic/Republican
National Conventions). Most planned events require the cooperation of several public safety agencies on a local,
state and federal level. In some occasions, they may involve non-government organizations or the military. A
planned event also provides an opportunity to learn, practice, and implement interoperability solutions and to
better prepare for future spontaneous incidents. This workshop will provide some of the building blocks needed
to determine the best methods of providing interoperability, including command and control, usage of gateways,
cache loaner radios, multi-agency teams, Joint Operation Centers (JOC), and unified command centers. The roles
of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) and Communications Technician (COMT) will also be examined. It
is recommended that attendees have a basic understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS). This can
be obtained by taking the online course, IS-100.b, Introduction to Incident Command System, on the FEMA
Independent Study website.
M105 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Wireless Surveillance Ecosystem
Panelists: Steve Surfaro, Security Industry Liaison, Axis Communications
Alan Gatlin, Business Development, West Coast Region, Firetide
Donald Zoufal, Safety and Security Industry Executive, System Development Integration, LLC
Jonathan Lewin, Commander, Information Service Division, City of Chicago
Scott Imhoff, Director of Business Development, Cambium Networks Ltd
From shopping malls to campuses to industrial sites to transportation to utilities to full-fledged municipal networks,
security professionals are utilizing wireless surveillance systems including video cameras for safety, security,
crime deterrence, and even real-time video. Examine the policies, technology, funding, and deployment issues
facing security directors, law enforcement professionals, and security systems integrators when implementing a
wireless surveillance network to secure business operations, improve situational awareness, and protect property,
employees and the public. Learn how to put together a successful plan to deploy a wireless video security network,
and review case studies.
M201 • 1:00 am - 4:30 pm
Next-Generation Wireless Networks: 4G, LTE and Broadband
Panelists: Sean Taylor, Senior Sales Specialist for LTE, Motorola Solutions
Kevin McGeary, Senior Consultant, LR Kimball
With the national broadband plan now a reality, review all the major 4G and broadband options, while discussing
availability, build out, cost, applications, access and partnerships. 4G wireless networks promise an unprecedented
opportunity for agencies and other organizations to improve their effectiveness and communications capabilities.
But what makes a network 4G? How does broadband make it all work? What is hype and what is real? What is
“The Cloud”? And when will it all become a reality?
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HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
M202 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
In-Building Wireless and DAS Fundamentals
Conference
Supporter:
Panelists: Elda Rudd, Vice President, Marketing, Tempest Telecom Solutions
Seth Buechley, Founder, Safer Buildings Coalition
Eric Moore, Chief Operating & Technology Officer, Axis Teknologies, LLC
Chris Godwin, President, Wireless Technology Services, Inc.
Recognize why and when in building wireless coverage enhancement is needed and the various solutions available.
Receive an introduction to the terminology, explanation of various technologies and devices available and examples
of basic systems. Explore a wide view of in-building applications, technology and regulatory requirements as well as
the basics of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and RF over fiber. Get a firm footing in this technology and how it
is applied in real life.
M203 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Project 25 Foundations and System Interface Updates for 2013
Conference
Supporter:
Moderator: Neil Horden, Chief Consultant - Federal Engineering, Inc.
Panelists: Doug Chapman, Vice President, Business Development N.A., Etherstack
Bill Janky, Director, System Design, Harris Public Safety & Professional Communications
W. Roy McClellan III P.E., Vice President, Chief Technologist Radio Systems, Cassidian Communications
Robin Grier, President, Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc.
Chris Lougee, Vice President, Icom America, Inc.
Chris Wilson, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, P25 Standards, Motorola Solutions
Nick Pennance, Director of Network Compliance Engineering, Tait Radio Communications
Gain a deeper understanding and updated awareness of established P25 standards and the matching equipment
capabilities. Review the current status of P25, the matching product capabilities, system interfaces (networks,
consoles, stations) as well as what’s actually being deployed; examine Phase 1, Phase 2, FDMA, TDMA,
conventional and trunking choices and alternatives as well as audio performance and new features; understand the
benefits/tradeoffs with encryption, noise cancelling, accessories as well as system security and voice encryption
issues and applications, and lastly, analyze multiple vendor system interfaces and testing activity.
M204 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Incident Communications Management Overview
Moderator: Don Stabler, Battalion Chief, Cordelia Fire District
Panelists: Lisa Dee Meyerson, Arizona Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC), Manager, Public
Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Office
Don Speights, President, Speights Telecom, Inc.
Julie Stinson, President, 5 Star Team
Joe Quickel, Chief Operations Officer, 5 Star Team
Examine the methodology and application used for preparing for unplanned events. With all the new
communications available to not only incident command but to the public, hear a panel of active incident
communications responders address technology, training, best practices, policies, public affairs and personnel
development.
M205 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Wireless Backhaul 101 – From Microwave to IP/MPLS
Conference
Supporter:
Dave Christophe, Director, Strategic Industries, Alcatel-Lucent
Scott Nelson, Director of Business Development, Microwave Division, Alcatel-Lucent
You already know microwave is a key network component for public safety agencies, utilities and transportation
operators. Now is the time to take it to the next level with IP/MPLS. Come to this workshop to gain a basic
understanding of these two technologies and how they complement each other. Learn what it takes to ratchet up
the performance of your network to accommodate the changing mix of legacy TDM and growing IP/packet traffic.
From macro-level design implications to interoperability, to migration strategies and fit with FirstNet backhaul, this
introductory session is a must for managers and engineers, alike.
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Tuesday, March 12
FULL-DAY WORKSHOP
FD3 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Practical Wireless Communications Engineering
Conference
Supporter:
Review current technology and practice from a variety of perspectives: engineering,
architecture, operations, standards, and management. All layers in the network are discussed,
as well as potential changes due to technology evolution. While primarily focused on RF engineering, wireless
access technologies, network and service architecture, and network management and security, infrastructure,
operational standards, regulations, policies, agreements, and relevant fundamental engineering concepts are also
addressed. This course is recommended for a broad audience, especially those with a background in engineering
or technology, or an appreciation of wireless communications engineering and practice.
HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
T301 • 8:30 pm – 12:00 pm
P25 User’s Perspective and Customer
Applications Update for 2013
Conference
Supporter:
Panelists: Del Smith, Alaska Land Mobile Radio
James Downes, Supervisory Manager, US Department of Homeland Security
Tom Sorley, Deputy Director, ITD-Radio Communications Services, City of Houston
Stephen Devine, Interoperability Program Manager, Office of the Director, Missouri Department of Public Safety
Brandon Diemer, Electronics Engineer, BLM - National Radio Communications Division
Examine user experiences and system case histories from real-life examples. Panelists describe the benefits, pros
and cons of P25 in planning and procurement; P25 experiences, good and bad, during implementation and first
deployments; how P25 is being utilized by SWICs (State Wide Interoperability Coordinators), and user experiences
with multiple vendor system interfaces and fixed equipment infrastructures.
T302 • 8:30 pm – 12:00 pm
Layering LTE Technology on Existing Systems
Moderator: Jay Jacobsmeyer, President, Pericle Communications Company
Panelists: Bob Shapiro, Independent LMR Consultant
Steve Webster, Director of Product Management, EDX Wireless
LTE may be the future of communications, but getting from here to there might not be as simple as flipping a
switch. Legacy equipment continues to play a valuable role in the standard operation of everyone’s telecom
network. As LTE becomes more prevalent, review practical ideas to layer broadband applications onto your existing
networks, as well as migrating to full broadband services.
T303 • 8:30 pm – 12:00 pm
Spectrum & Licensing Workshop
Conference
Supporter:
Farokh Latif, Director, AFC-APCO Spectrum Management Division
Amanda Bredstrup, Processor, AFC-APCO Spectrum Management Division
An FCC license to operate a transmitter is the single official, and legal, document allowing you to operate the
most important resources keeping you in operation. Learn how the FCC licensing system works, how to license
your system correctly, the hazards of not maintaining an FCC License, and what your options may be should you
fail. Review what tools and principles are used, and what other technical considerations need to be applied to be
successful at RF Engineering. In addition, receive step-by-step instructions on filling-out Form 601.
T304 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
TETRA for North America
Conference
Supporter:
Moderator: Phil Kidner, Chief Executive, The TETRA Association
TETRA voice and data systems are in use in over 125 countries of the world including North
America. Hear what TETRA can offer you whether you are from transportation, utilities, oil and gas, community
services and other sectors, and how over two million users around the world are using it on a daily basis.
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Tuesday
HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
T305 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Hands-On IP for Radio Technicians
Joe Blaschka, Principal, ADCOMM Engineering Company
Mike Norin, Senior Consultant, ADCOMM Engineering Company
Dave Magnenat, Senior Consultant, ADCOMM Engineering Company
Scott Peabody, Senior Consultant, ADCOMM Engineering Company
Tom Manley, Senior Consultant, ADCOMM Engineering Company
For radio technicians with only beginning networking experience, this workshop offers an in-depth introduction to
IP technology, terms, and equipment. Review ethernet/IP as the new trend for LMR backbones, how do develop
IP addresses, various network elements, and tools to assist in troubleshooting. In addition learn the benefits as well
as the drawbacks and impediments to implementing an IP backbone for your radio system. When finished, the
technician will have a better understanding of network fundamentals and have tools to assist in troubleshooting.
REQUIREMENTS: This workshop requires attendees to bring a laptop for which they have administrator privileges.
This class has a hands-on component.
T306 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Advanced Wireless Backhaul
Conference
Supporter:
Dave Christophe, Director, Strategic Industries, Alcatel-Lucent
Scott Nelson, Director of Business Development, Microwave Division, Alcatel-Lucent
In this more advanced workshop, do a deep dive on selected topics like legacy and IP traffic transport, reliability,
timing/synchronization, and management for LMR and LTE support. Explore ways to optimize your next generation
mobile radio system infrastructure via a common WAN that supports mobile backhaul, mission critical operations
networking, and corporate traffic. Examine specific design requirements for microwave links and legacy network
migration and review case studies and examples of those using IP/MPLS in the field.
T401 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Introduction to Microcells, Picocells and Small Cells
Conference
Supporter:
Panelists: Jim Parker, Senior Manager of the Antenna Solutions Group, AT&T
Scott Imhoff, Director of Business Development, Cambium Networks Ltd
Ken Budka, Technical Manager - Bell Labs Research, Alcatel-Lucent
Once seen as an afterthought to backfill macro coverage with picocells, small-cell architectures now are becoming
a critical piece of new LTE networks, because they are capable of providing higher capacity, greater data throughput
and indoor coverage. Discover the ever-expanding uses for microcells, picocells and other small cell architectures.
T402 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Sharing the 700 MHz Public Safety
Broadband Network with Utilities
Conference
Supporter:
Now that Congress has passed landmark legislation that allows public safety to share access to
the nationwide 700 MHz public safety broadband network (PSBN) with utilities and other critical infrastructure
industries (CII), how can policymakers and stakeholders encourage public private partnerships between utilities
and public safety? Review both the benefits of sharing the network with utilities including spectral and economic
efficiencies, improved communications reliability and resiliency, and greater interoperability with First Responders,
as well as the challenges including technical interoperability requirements, governance and the RFP process for the
construction, maintenance and operation of the PSBN.
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Tuesday
HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
T403 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
System Planning and Procurement
Moderator: Neil Horden, Chief Consultant, Federal Engineering
Panelists: Scott Wiggins, Director Consulting Operations, Federal Engineering
Brad Barber, Senior Consultant, Federal Engineering
The deployment of a communications system used to be considered a relatively simple technology procurement.
Today the development and deployment of communications systems involves almost every function within an
organization, from the technical, operational, and purchasing departments that have always been involved to the
legal, administrative and even the political levels of the organization. Examine the best practices for the planning,
development, procurement, deployment, and management of your communications system project, including
the development of the project scope and initial requirements gathering process, the conceptual system design
development and budgetary cost estimation, the RFP development through vendor selection, the contract
negotiation and implementation planning, all the way through full Implementation, program management, quality
assurance and the ongoing operation.
T404 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Cybersecurity for Critical Networks and Systems
Panelists: George Waller, VP & Co-Founder, StrikeForce Technologies
Mark Adams, Director, Principal Architect, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Michael Singer, Executive Director of Technology Security, AT&T, Inc.
Steve Surfaro, Security Industry Liaison, Axis Communications
Greg Harris, Cyber and Information Assurance Product Manager, Harris Public Safety & Professional
Communications
While next generation technology adds significant capabilities to mission-critical systems such as radio technology,
microwave, connectivity networks and applications, it also adds potential vulnerabilities from exposure to viruses,
malware, hackers and unintentional misuse – factors that are unique to each system. Whether it’s the 9-1-1
system, power plants or transit, critical infrastructure communications must be solidly secured and protected.
Discuss how to build the elements of an effective cyber security strategy into your plans for your communications
infrastructure, examine cyber security strategies for each infrastructure, and explore preparation and monitoring
techniques.
T405 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Digital Mobile Radio for LMR Technicians
Conference
Supporter:
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) is a digital radio standard specified for professional mobile radio (PMR)
users developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), and first ratified
in 2005. The standard is designed to operate within the existing 12.5 kHz channel spacing used in licensed land
mobile frequency bands globally and to meet future regulatory requirements for 6.25 kHz channel equivalence. The
primary goal is to specify affordable digital systems with low complexity. Review the DMR protocols for voice, data
and other services as well as the migration from analog systems to DMR.
T406 • 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Software Applications for Communications Systems
Moderator: Susan van Barneveld, APR, President, Public Communications Worldwide
Unlike analog systems, IP based wireless communications are increasingly driven by software. From smart grid
deployments to applications for the nationwide broadband network, review the cutting edge software opportunities
and what they mean to you.
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Training
Mon – Wed
Training
Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
LTE Voice Options and Operations
Conference
Supporter:
Cost: $999 before 12/9; $1099 after and onsite (includes lunch on both days)
Get a technical overview of the options that exist in LTE to allow voice and other real-time traffic types, traditionally
carried by CS technologies, to be provided. Review three voice options: CS Fallback, VoLGA and VoLTE, and
examine the architecture, interfaces, protocols and operations relevant to each of them. Explore the interaction of
the various LTE voice options with each other and with legacy CS networks.
Prerequisite: Attendance on this course assumes basic LTE knowledge and a working knowledge of IP.
SEPARATE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NOT PART OF ANY CONFERENCE PACKAGE. ALL REGISTRANTS WILL
RECEIVE FREE EXHIBIT HALL REGISTRATION TO IWCE.
Monday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 13 • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader
Instructors: Michael Paulette, CalFire Battalion Chief (Retired)
Chris Baker, P.E., Fire Captain-Paramedic / Lead Fire Investigator, City of Roseville - Fire Department
This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of
the Communications Unit Leader (COML) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities
appropriate to a COML operating in a local, region or State-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).
The course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in
multiple exercises. The course provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the tasks and skills of a COML.
NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position- Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to
functional, support, unit leader positions or by those persons who desire to seek qualifications in those positions.
Required prerequisites are IS-100.b/ ICS-100, IS-200.b, ICS-300,IS-700.a, IS-800.b. It’s also recommended that
you have taken ICS-400, Advanced Incident Command System (ICS), Command and General Staff—Complex
Incidents.
Maximum number of Students: 30. Registration is offered through DHS. Please contact Mike Paulette: paulettm@
spawar.navy.mil to register. Course Registration Deadline: January 31st, 2013
SEPARATE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NOT PART OF ANY CONFERENCE PACKAGE. ALL REGISTRANTS WILL
RECEIVE FREE EXHIBIT HALL REGISTRATION TO IWCE.
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Short Courses
Wednesday
Short Courses
Wednesday, March 13
Wednesday, March 13 • 8:00 am – 10:00 am • FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
Opening Keynote Address
Check the Special Events page on www.iwceexpo.com as we announce the Keynote Address.
FirstNet Track
W01 • 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
FirstNet: The Technology Discussion
Look at the technology considerations in deploying a nationwide broadband network. Examine the complexities of
authentication, numbering schemes, assignments and access. Also discuss measuring network performance and
cybersecurity for this critical infrastructure system.
Next-Generation Communications Track
W02 • 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Deploying Tablets to Your Workforce or Agents
Panelists: Mel Samples, Public Safety Industry Solutions Practice Manager, AT&T
Explore the opportunities that tablets provide. From utilities deploying to field workers to detectives using them at a
crime scene, tablets provide mobility in the field that’s transforming. Examine hardware options and rugged tablets,
which tasks are better left for cell phones or computers and what apps are available on tablets. In addition, discuss
what industries and workers will best benefit, and what policies each corporation should set regarding usage and
availability.
Spectrum and Signal Optimization Track
W03 • 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Moderator: Alan Tilles, Partner, Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.
Panelists: Andrew Seybold, President, Andrew Seybold, Inc.
David Eierman, Principal Staff Engineer, Spectrum Strategy, Motorola Solutions
Now that T-Band licensees have been given a reprieve from their narrowbanding mandate, they must plan for their
equipment future (at least until the FCC decides the mechanism for moving these systems in compliance with
direction from Congress). Learn the most efficient and effective ways to maintain your system until the T-Band
auction in nine years.
Planning and Preparation Track
W04 • 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Critical Elements in Planning Your Radio System
Moderator: Dave Magnenat, Senior Consultant/PMP, ADCOMM Engineering Company
Panelists: Scott Skibness, Vice President of Strategic Sales, Tait Communications
Jon Powvens, Communications Consultant, Power System Engineering, Inc.
Chuck Hnot, Director of Operations, Federal Engineering, Inc.
Examine the different pieces that make for a successful radio system, beginning with the system design and
engineering and including financial considerations, operations to the most neglected of projects, maintenance.
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Wednesday
Industry Sessions: Critical Infrastructure Track
W05 • 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Implementing TETRA in Utilities and Transportation
Panelists: Christian Reynolds, IT Network Engineer, Nielson Communications + Green Bay customer
Jose Martin, Executive Vice President & COO, PowerTrunk, Inc. + NJ customer
Dietmar Schops, Funkwerk Security Communications GmbH
Helio Roberto Santana, President, Abix Telecom Ltda + Brasil Railway customer
Review successful case studies of TETRA implementations in both utilities and transportation. Examine the
deployment by New Jersey Transit, the pilot in Green Bay, using a TETRA personal emergency signal, and the
implementation of a voice and data system for the most important railway in Brazil.
Industry Sessions: Public Safety Track
W06 • 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
NPSTC Discusses Current Events
Conference
Supporter:
Moderator: Ralph Haller, Chairman, NPSTC
Panelists: Marilyn Ward, Executive Director, NPSTC
David Buchanan, Spectrum Management Committee Chair, NPSTC
Andy Thiessen, Technology Committee Vice Chair, NPSTC
Harlin McEwen, IACP Communications Committee Chairman
Tom Sorley, Deputy IT Director, City of Houston
NPSTC looks forward to presenting IWCE panel discussion about critical public safety communications community
topics. NPSTC discusses the Broadband requirements for FirstNet. In addition, NPSTC discusses outstanding
issues with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Wednesday, March 13 • 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Dealer Workshop: Selling in the New Millennium
See page 4 for more information
El miércoles, 13 de marzo • 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Gratis para todos los participantes IWCE
¡Anunciando una sesión especial en español y en portugués en IWCE 2013!
Comparando tecnologías digitales – Elija sus comunicaciones de
próxima generación
Consulte la página 4 para obtener más información
FirstNet Track
W07 • 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
FirstNet Governance Considerations: Modeling a Nationwide Network
Discuss the governance for the nationwide public safety network including who gets to use it and when as well
as opt in and out considerations. In addition, review a federated regional network model, which respects national,
regional, and municipal jurisdictional authorities for emergency management and first responder communications.
W08 • 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
New Apps for Two-Way Radios Users
Panelists: Carl Carruthers, CEO, Teldio
Hannu Aronsson, CTO, Portalify Ltd.
Alain Castagnoli, Senior Product Line Manager, Cassidian Communications
Important changes are becoming more evident in the traditional two way radio space with the move to narrow
banding and digital radios. Advancements in hardware and innovative applications now make digital two-way
radios more viable and compelling for companies investing in mobile communication infrastructure. Examine
effective data apps on narrowband radio networks and how to combine narrowband and broadband networks for
availability and coverage, as well as new LTE devices and applications.
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Wednesday
W09 • 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Coverage Where You Need It – From In-Building to Underground
Moderator: Tracy Ford, Director, The DAS Forum
Panelists: Steve Webster, Director of Product Management, EDX Wireless (system design)
Jim Noel, RF Network Engineering Manager, Cassidian Communications (regulatory)
Fernando Sommariva, Product Engineer, Wireless Products, Fiplex Communications, Inc.
Panelists: Steve Webster, Director of Product Management, EDX Wireless
Comprehensive coverage is not always as easy as it sounds. Discuss indoor coverage regulatory issues, updated
fire codes, how to produce cost-effective RF coverage designs using a practical approach, and how DAS systems
have been successfully deployed for both public safety and carrier in-building coverage. Also examine how
coverage is affected not only in buildings but in tunnels and mines as well.
W10 • 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Radio System Specifications: The Art of Getting What You Want
Moderator: Jay Jacobsmeyer, Pericle Communications Company
Panelists: Michael Saben, Associate, AECOM
Ali Shahnami, Vice President, ACD Telecom, LLC
Modern communications systems come with so many features and functions that it can be nearly impossible to
keep track of them all. Explore the ins and outs of specifying communications systems so you get exactly what you
wish for in a system, and more importantly, what you need.
W11 • 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Upgrading Airport Communications: Case Studies
Dan Elliott, Manager Radio & Wireless Telecom, Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Peter Ungar, Technical Solutions Engineer, Cassidian Communications + customer
In today’s world, security for the travelling public is of paramount importance, forcing a number of airport authorities
to migrate to newer digital radio technologies. Many find themselves confronted with the need to understand the
impact new digital systems have on efficiencies, features/capabilities and coverage, as well as officer safety and
response times. Review a case study of how one airport successfully implemented a new P25 digital system, and
get an update on Toronto Pearson Airport, which built out a new centralized communications center and launched
a whole new P25-based mobile communications system.
W12 • 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
National Emergency Communications Plan 2.0: Updating the National
Strategy for Interoperable Communications
Chris Essid, Director, DHS Office of Emergency Communications
Released in 2008, the NECP is the first national strategy for interoperability and serves as a roadmap for public
safety and government officials to make improvements in emergency communications. To date, both Goal 1 and
Goal 2 of the NECP have been accomplished, more than 85% of the NECP milestones have been achieved, and
progress is evident in all areas. To ensure the continued relevancy and reliability of this vital guidance document,
the NECP has now been updated to address recent advancements in communications technology such as
broadband, the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network, and other emerging technologies. Join our panel
of public safety communications experts to hear about these updates and modifications, and learn how the NECP
continues to guide the development and enhancement of public safety communications for the Nation.
FirstNet Track
W13 • 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
FirstNet Standards, Testing and Measuring Network Performance
The selection of the LTE standard as the framework for nationwide interoperability provides mobile broadband data
communications and applications support. However, standards need to be developed, networks will need accurate
measurements of performance and the system will need testing. Examine the predictions for realistic expectations
of network coverage, capacity, and performance.
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Wednesday
W14 • 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Conference
Supporter:
Exploring the Future of P25 Digtal Radio
Panelists: Nick Pennance, Director of Network Compliance Engineering, Tait Radio
Communications
Sherman Banks, Senior Technical Sales Engineer, Cassidian Communications
Join this panel of experts as they give an update of the P25 standard. Review the scope of P25 standards,
interfaces and certification bodies and regime, as well as security, interoperability, backwards compatibility and data
applications. Get a practical guide to how P25 as an open standard can be leveraged to create best-in-class multivendor solutions that reduce network cost and enhance interoperability. In addition, examine inter-networking with
P25 ISSI and how it relates to the CSSI.
W15 • 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Panelists: William Tobin, RF Field Engineer, Bird Technologies
Golali “Ali” Mehrpouyan, Electrical Engineer, Black & Veatch
Moti Shalev, Director of Product Management, Axell Wireless
Paul Denisowski, Applications Engineer, Rohde & Schwarz
Examine interference across several technologies. Review the basics for identifying sources of RF interference,
including the types of equipment used, methods to verify that interference is external, and some specific attributes
for various forms of interference. Also, explore the challenges of filtering in new broadband technologies such as
TETRA and LTE, as well as practical solutions from actual interference hunting fieldwork.
W16 • 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Selecting a Consultant for Your System Implementation or Upgrade
When a municipality seeks a consultant (engineering, project management and/or legal), they are faced with a
multitude of responses from applicants with a variety of talents. The selection process is fraught with difficulties at a
time when the use of consultants has become even more widespread. A panel of municipalities, radio vendors and
consultants discuss how best to find a consultant that meets your needs without busting the bank.
W17 • 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
VHF/UHF SCADA Communications – Narrowbanding
and Cybersecurity Concerns
John Yaldwyn, CTO, 4RF Limited
Traditional SCADA radios systems operated in VHF/UHF spectrum. Narrowbanding and cyber security concerns
forced many users to higher bands or alternative technologies. Explore new generation SCADA IP radios that
deliver efficiency and security in familiar VHF/UHF bands.
W18 • 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Emergency Alerts – Where We Are and Where We Are Going
Moderator: Joe Hanna, President, Directions
Panelists: Antwane Johnson, Director, IPAWS, Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
Michael Gerber, Office of Emergency Dissemination Technology, NOAA
Hutchison McClendon, CEO, AC&C/PGAlert
Get an update on the status of the CMAS Emergency Alert System, including lessons learned to date and
opportunities for improvements.A panel of service providers, federal officials, and technology developers provide
invaluable insights in this nationwide network.
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FirstNet Track
W19 • 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Preparing for Public Safety LTE
Moderator: Emil Olbrich, Demonstration Network Project Lead, Public Safety Communications
Research Program
Panelists: Michael Britt, Program Manager, PSIC Office, State of Arizona
Mike Barney, Technical Services Coordinator, Texas Department of Public Safety
Steve Noel, SWIC, State of Oregon
Review how the PSCR program is ensuring that public safety LTE equipment will be interoperable on the
nationwide public safety broadband network. In addition, representatives of Arizona, Oregon and Texas provide an
overview for their approaches for the governance, statewide outreach/education, needs assessment and possible
asset inventory and infrastructure sharing. Also discuss maintaining and improving interoperability in response to
the national public safety broadband network build-out, and how each state plans to interact with FirstNet in a
uniform manner.
W20 • 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Panelists: Bobby Brooks, Vice President, Sales, Omnitronics Inc
Randy Richmond, Product Manager, Zetron, Inc.
Steve Jennings, Executive Director Strategic Industries, Alcatel-Lucent
Although Radio-over-IP is becoming a mature technology, the road to implementation is strewn with hurdles.
The evolution of RoIP networks calls for different approaches to network design and new knowledge and new
problem solving. Review IP-based architectures as well as successful deployments despite the obstacles, including
discussions on network ownership, assistance (or lack of) from the customer’s IT staff, and technology issues such
as multicast.
W21 • 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
High-Frequency and NVIS as a “New” Alternative
Paul Gilbert, Traffic Systems Specialist II, Texas Dept. of Transportation
John Rosica, Barrett Communications Consultant, NVIS Communications
The use of High-Frequency (HF) radio waves have faded in recent years, but it is a valuable alternative, especially
as a backup to VHF/UHF. Look at using High-Frequency (HF) radio waves or Near Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS)
voice and data communications for medium to long range communications. Also review how the Texas Department
of Transportation used an old fashioned, but tried and true technology for the final line of communications as the
radio system they hope to never have to use.
W22 • 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
LTE: What If You’re Not Ready Yet?
Panelists: David Kahn, CEO, Covia Labs
Robert Shapiro, Independent LMR Consultant
John Powell, Member, P25 Steering Committee/APCO
Not quite ready to even consider LTE or FirstNet? What if it may never be an option? Discuss alternatives to
migration including software options or commercial cellular for data as you examine the future of your legacy
systems.
W23 • 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Smart Grid, Advanced Metering and Field Service Software for Utilities
Panelists: Chris Sarantos, Sales Manager, Harris Corporation
Discuss how field service software is changing the way utilities do business. From using LMR as a smart grid
to advanced metering infrastructure, examine how field service technology is affecting this critical infrastructure
industry.
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Wed / Thu
W24 • 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
The Evolution of Firefighter Communications
Panelists: Christian Barker, Director of Product Management, EF Johnson Technologies
Mike Petersen, Director, Subscriber Product Management, Government and Public Safety, Motorola Solutions
Bruce Varner, Fire Chief (Retired), Santa Rosa Fire Department
Mark Tesh, Product Manager, Harris Corporation
Advances in technology and software bring new possibilities to the fire industry which was not possible just a few
years ago. Review new technologies and software available to the fire industry and the NFPA’s new guidelines that
affect manufacture, design and certification of hand held radios. Also take a futuristic look at where fire service
communications will be in 10 years….
Wednesday, March 13 • 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm • FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
Networking Reception on the Expo Floor
See page 4 for more information.
Thursday, March 14
Thursday, March 14 • 8:30 am – 9:45 am • FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
General Session: FirstNet: Redefining Nationwide Broadband
Interoperability and Collaboration Track
TH01 • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
Case Studies in Interoperability and Governance
Panelists: Tennessee Valley PSIC Governance: Arnold Hooper, Wireless Communications Director, State
of TN Department of Safety and Homeland Sec and Patrick Rollins, System Manager, TN Valley Regional
Communications System
New Jersey Incident Response: Colin McWay, President, Mutualink
City of Chattanooga Infrastructure Project: Rodger Jenkins, President, Excalibur Integrated Systems, Inc,
and Mark Keil, CIO, City of Chattanooga
Routing on Empirical Data (RED) Project/California: Don Reich, Vice President, Public Safety Network
Review case studies from around the country where interoperability has been met with success, and discuss the
technology and governance behind these successes.
TH02 • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
CIO Leadership in the Age of Broadband
Art Katz, Principal, Katz Law Office, P.C.
Cities are looking to better manage multiple local government systems, from public safety to planned events to
traffic management to incident management. Examine how municipalities can create significant efficiencies for their
day-to-day operations through cost-effective, performance-oriented communications network procurement.
TH03 • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
Life After Narrowbanding: Was It Worth the Effort?
Panelists: Tom Brinkoetter, Consultant, Anritsu Company
Nicholas Falgiatore, Telecommunications Specialist, LR Kimball
Steve Kometz, Consultant, Kometz Cosulting
For over ten years, land/mobile radio users have spent millions of dollars preparing for the January 1, 2013
narrowbanding deadline. Now that the deadline has passed, was narrowbanding worth the effort?
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Thursday
TH04 • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
Backhaul and High-Speed Considerations for Any Organization
Panelists: Gary Croke, Director of Marketing, Aviat Networks
Brian Caskey, Chief Marketing Officer, Zhone Technologies, Inc.
Mike Lohman, Assistant Vice President, Business Development, Hughes Networks Systems, LLC
The more advanced technologies require higher overall capacity, especially as more IP traffic creates different
assumptions on traffic and capacity engineering. Examine backhaul options to ensure the lowest-cost, highestcapacity networks possible, including microwave, satellite, M2M and fiber.
TH05 • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
What FirstNet Means to Utilities: Access, Sharing and Interoperability
Ron Bilodeau, Project Manager Demand Response, NV Energy
Ronald Taylor, Senior Principal Engineer / UTC Technical Division Chairman, Salt River Project
Brett Kilbourne, VP and Director of Government and Industry Affairs, Utilities Telecom Council
The deployment of a nationwide interoperable public safety network will require communications coordination and
cooperation of both public and private entities. This interconnected telecommunications deployment will require
regulatory expertise, present unique technical challenges and provide for new business opportunities. Utilities
bring existing telecommunications infrastructure, partnerships and expertise suited for successfully deploying this
network. Additionally, utilities have requirements for critical communications and are potential users for this network
as well. Join members of the Utilities Telecom Council 700 MHZ working group to explore the challenges and
opportunities that may exist in a deployment of this magnitude.
Industry Sessions: Public Safety
TH06 • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
Conference
Supporter:
A Comprehensive Approach to Redefining Public Safety
User-Driven P25 Standards Development
Terry Hall, President, APCO, and Chief of Emergency Communications, York-Poquoson-Williamsburg
Regional 911 Center
Kevin McGinnis, Communications Technology Advisor, National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO)
Examine APCO’s high level proposal for changes to the organization of public safety user-driven P25 standards
development. Explore combining the currently employed user-input organization and process from the TIA TR-8
standards development organization and meeting format with the user-based governance body of the P25 CAP.
Additionally, discuss the creation of a Leadership Group consisting of representatives of national public safety
associations and P25 based communications system managers that would operate through a U.S. Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) funded contract with APCO International, who in turn would provide ongoing
coordination and management.
Industry Sessions: Enterprise
TH07 • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
Connected Healthcare: Future of Wireless in Medicine
Telehealth is booming, as both users and medical professionals are finding new ways to implement technology
within their businesses. Examine the different technologies and devices available as well as spectrum management,
and discuss where software, Bluetooth and the smart grid fit into the picture.
TH08 • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Connected Communities: Interoperable Broadband Solutions
Panelists: Steve Jennings, Executive Director Strategic Industries, Alcatel-Lucent
Through smarter cities, broadband can connect public safety, critical infrastructure and the community. Discuss state-wide
deployments, regional networks, smart grids, secured buildings, city-wide surveillance, governance and infrastructure.
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Thursday
TH09 • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
What is Cloud Computing and What Does It Mean to Me?
Panelists: Frank Draper, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Radio IP Software, Inc
Lee Johnson, Senior Marketing Development Manager, NetMotion Wireless, Inc.
Patrik Ringqvist, Vice President, Broadband Network Strategy, Ericcson North America
The continuing evolution of wireless networks towards the faster and more responsive 4G/LTE/WiMAX technologies
is driving the demand for more pervasive cloud computing – that is, the ability to give users instant, interactive
connectivity to any application, anytime, anywhere. Discuss LTE’s role in the cloud, mobile VPNs as an option,
coverage, redundancy, reliability, performance and cost as well as security and access concerns.
TH10 • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Identifying Spectrum Sharing Opportunities: Infrastructure, Operations
and Maintenance
Paul Scutieri, Regional General Manager, Black & Veatch, and Jay Herman, Senior Project Engineer, Black
& Veatch Corporation
As the spectrum crisis worsens, identify sharing opportunities across networks and disciplines. Learn the
multifaceted benefits of shared systems, discuss leasing, licensing and interference. In addition, discuss how these
synergies can extend beyond spectrum to infrastructure, operations and maintenance.
TH11 • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Understanding Power Options
Panelists: Joe Blaschka, Principal, ADCOMM Engineering Company
Frank Leonardo, Eastern North America Field Applications Engineer, Peregrine Semiconductor
From powering the smart grid to the batteries in your radio, review the new technologies that are bringing power
consumption to all-time efficiencies. Discussions include battery life for hand-held communications, building
smart grid implementations, generators for mobile command units, solar systems, wind power, fuel cells, and
uninterruptible power systems to keep your equipment running.
TH12 • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Comparing Digital Technologies for Critical Infrastructure
Review the most important points to take into consideration when deploying, evaluating, projecting, buying a new
or upgrading an existent communication system. Explore the latest digital communication standards while touching
all the critical points, aspects and benefits of critical radio networks. Compare the advantages and disadvantages
of each standard, evaluate all of the protocols with the same criteria and discuss how to apply them successfully to
your market area.
TH13 • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Conference
Supporter:
NG911 – Emergency Calling and Communications
in the 21st Century
Panelists: Rishi Bhaskar, Vice President, Motorola Sales and Services, Motorola Solutions
Robert LeGrande, II, Former CIO for Washington, DC, The Digital Decision, LLC
Paul Fahey, Director, Association and Government Affairs, Cassidian Communications
John Snapp, Senior Technology Officer, Intrado Inc.
Stephen O’Conor, Director, Government & Industry Relations, Synergem Emergency Services
Discuss recommendations for sensible, cost effective, competitive and user-based solutions for nationwide public
safety broadband communications deployment and IP-based emergency calling (NG911) implementation across
the country. Also, examine the impact of wireless phones including location accuracy and the future of text-to-911,
challenges to the PSAP and the i3 architecture and transition to next-generation 911.
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Thursday
Industry Sessions: Enterprise Track
TH14 • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
RFID: More Than Just a Logistics Tool
RFID has been used for a long time as a technology for marking assets in retail or as a tracking mechanism in
manufacturing supply chains. But it’s more than that – and is being deployed throughout enterprises for a myriad of
uses. Trucking, shipping, medical, oil & gas, and even sanitation all have found RFID useful, especially on a larger
scale versus individual retail items. Even public safety professionals can benefit from tags worn during an incident.
Examine the expanded uses and benefits of RFID.
Thursday, March 14 • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm • Cost: $75
Lunch and Learn: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – Technology
Options and Policy Considerations
TH15 • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Interoperable Communications for Incident Management
Panelists: Robin H. Gamble, President, Persistent Telecom
On the flip side of planned events are unplanned incidents. Discuss interoperable communications being used
throughout the country for incident management, as well as emerging technologies. In addition, review the use of
satellite communications, situational awareness and alerts for emergency response teams. Understanding how
to integrate these technologies into a single, cohesive network will result in a more efficient response and a safer
environment for your first responders and civilians.
TH16 • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Voice over LTE: PTT, Timing and Reality
Panelists: Chris Hill, Vice President, AT&T Advanced Mobility Solutions
Roy McClellan, Vice President and Chief Technologist, Cassidian Communications
Dominique Fredez, Design Authority, Thales USA
Ken Budka, Technical Manager - Bell Labs Research, Alcatel-Lucent
LTE may be the option for data, but what about voice? Examine Push-To-Talk (PTT) over LTE and broadband
cellular networks, P25 PTT over LTE and Push-to-com applications for public safety, transportation, utilities and
other LMR users, as well as what the brightest minds feel is the most likely timeline.
TH17 • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Spectrum Auctions and Negotiations
Gregory Kunkle, Partner, Keller and Heckman, LLP
Douglas Jarrett, Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP
Wes Wright, Attorney, Keller and Heckman LLP
Using a “Moderated Mock Negotiation Format” to highlight potential spectrum choices, valuation, and due diligence
considerations, this discussion identifies options for securing area-wide spectrum, including leases, partitions,
disaggregations and license assignments. Examine substantial service/construction obligations as well as important
aspects in spectrum purchase and lease agreements, including the different perspectives and interests of the
persons offering and acquiring the area wide spectrum.
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Thursday
TH18 • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Planning and Partnering for Regional Networks in the Age of the National
Broadband Network
Moderator: Art Katz, Principal, Katz Law Office, P.C.
In the first part of 2013, states will be scrambling to gather data relevant to the design and build-out of the
nationwide public safety broadband network. Ultimately, states will determine whether to “opt-out” and seek
to conduct their own deployment of their Radio Access Network. In the meantime and in coming years, local
jurisdictions will continue to face the challenge of maintaining and upgrading existing communications systems,
as well as developing their strategies for integrating local assets and protocols with PSBN services as the national
network becomes available. Explore the opportunities available to respond to these planning pressures with greater
regional collaboration, not just for planning, but for sharing and consolidation of communications systems, as well
as joint procurement exercises for purposes of reducing administrative and operating costs.
Conference
Supporter:
TH19 • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Broadband Advances in the Transportation Industry
Moderator: Karl Witbeck, Senior Associate, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
Panelists: Vernon Hartsock, Deputy Director Engineering & Construction, Maryland Transit Administration
Examine all the cool new tools that the broadband brings to the transportation industry. Explore connected vehicles
and the DOT initiative, mobile video and broadband backhaul. Also examine technological advancements from the
passenger’s point of view such as on-board Wi-Fi, schedule alerts, wireless ticketing and QR codes for bus, trains
and planes, as well as a case study of a state-wide mass transit initiative.
TH20 • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
The Coolest Gear for Public Safety Technology Users
Explore some of the new devices and accessories available to public safety and how these can make the job
easier and safer. From public safety apps to the newest gadgets, get the scoop on the latest transformative
advancements.
TH21 • 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
VIPs and Crowd Control: Communications Plans for High-Security, High
Attended Events
Panelists: TJ Kennedy, Director of Public Safety and Security, Raytheon Network Centric Systems
Robert Sisley, COML/COMT, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office
Richard Morma, Deputy Chief of Police, Ohio State University
Whether it’s the Super Bowl, Olympics or a presidential visit, planned events require massive communication
coordination and the cooperation of several public safety agencies on a local, state and federal level, as well as
non-government organizations and sometimes the military. Planned events can take place anywhere – from a large
stadium (or stadiums) to local universities or hospitals. Get the inside scoop on everything from crowd control to
traffic management to unified command centers to hardware and software options from experience professionals.
Thursday, March 14 • 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
IWCE Job Fair
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Whether you intend to be a technician, engineer or another position
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Thursday
TH22 • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Coordination Across International Borders
Panelists: John Szpak, Director of System Design, Cassidian Communications
Lance Valcour, Executive Director, Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group
Tewfik Doumi, Principal, Public Safety LTE, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent
Discuss the coordination of communications networks across US-Canada and US-Mexico. Get an update on the
800 MHz Mexican Border plan as well as a review of 700 MHz broadband and narrowband in Canada.
TH23 • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Massachusetts: A Case Study in Broadband Technology Planning
Moderator: Donald Denning, CIO for Public Safety, City of Boston
Panelists: Fred Frantz, Director, Advanced Research Department, Engility Corporation
Joseph Heaps, CommTech Program Manager, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Nancy Merritt, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Research & Evaluation, National Institut
Massachusetts is leading the way in broadband initiatives and in many cases has deployed systems already.
Explore developing multi-jurisdictional governance models through a case study of the recent interoperability
projects in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including a licensed wireless broadband data system deployed
in Brookline, Massachusetts using 4.9 GHz spectrum, the Massachusetts statewide backbone projects, PSNET
– a multi-modal (Fiber, microwave, municipal IP) interconnect project that connects 9 UASI Cities and towns
with Commonwealth agencies for resilient public safety network connectivity, microwave expansions throughout
the state, the MUZIC project, metro area simulcast system, metro Boston P25 digital overlay, TACStak and the
emergency restoration vehicle (ERV), plus more.
TH24 • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Planning the Rural Communications Network
Panelists: Joe Blaschka, Principal, ADCOMM Engineering Company
Robin Grier, President, Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc.
Timothy O’Brien, Technical Marketing Manager, Bird Technologies Group
Designing a communications network and dispatch center for a rural area with limited budgets is a different project
than a large urban or suburban network. Understand some of the special considerations a rural area needs,
including the technology alternatives when you’re the last mile, the realistic tradeoffs, and where signal boosters are
used effectively.
TH25 • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Understanding Network Reliability and Disaster Recovery: What Happens
When the Command Center Goes Dark?
Moderator: Don Stabler, Battalion Chief, Cordelia Fire District
Panelists: Jeff Kahle, Manager, Pepro, LLC
Steve Strate, Communications Program Manager for Utah/Wyoming/Arizona Strip, Utah State Office
Bureau of Land Management
Scott Wiggins, Director of Consulting Operations, Federal Engineering, Inc.
What happens when your command or dispatch center itself gets knocked out? What is your redundancy and your
PSAP’s quality assurance? Review two case studies: one on the impact of a power outage on a major regional
public safety radio system, and another on the BLM’s remarkable Abajo Peak communications site in Utah,
with its hardened two-piece building that enables the BLM and its co-located agencies to maintain consistent,
interoperable communications across some of America’s harshest terrain. Lastly, discuss preparing command
centers for what’s next in 911 communications.
TH26 • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Conference
Supporter:
Machine to Machine in the Transportation Universe
Moderator: Barry Einsig, Cisco and Joint Council on Transit Wireless
Increasingly, transportation systems are run through remote site monitoring and control systems. Examine the
design, technical components, deployment, networking and maintenance of these machine-to-machine networks
such as positive train control and traffic sensors.
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TH27 • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Finding the Money: Technology Grants for Public Safety
Sarah Whelan, Senior Grant Writer, PoliceGrantsHelp
Economic conditions have forced public safety agencies to do more with less, decreasing their ability to get quality
equipment, including technology and communications as well as training. The money is out there; discover how to
get it!
TH28 • 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Buildings and Campuses: Creating a Secure, Interoperable
Kevin Carman, Director, Education Field Marketing, AT&T Business and Home Solutions
Whether it’s a hospital, a college, corporate campus or within a single building, creating a secure, interoperable
way to communicate to everyone can keep everyone informed and safe. Whether it’s creating a mass messaging
service, assistance stations, campus WiFi or even access control, explore the latest technological advancements
for your facility or campus.
Friday, March 15
Friday, March 15 • 8:30 am – 9:45 am • FREE TO ALL IWCE PARTICIPANTS
General Session: From LMR to LTE: Pathway to the Future
F01 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ways Wireless is Changing the World
Panelists: Drew Lentz, Senior Pre-Sales Engineer, Winncom Technologies
The ultimate benefit of LTE technology will come from the high-speed enabled applications that can be supported.
Have fun with some of these futuristic applications, the use-cases for each and the potential benefits. Examine
video, the latest location technologies, wearable computers, implanted computers, nanocomputers, and more...
And what do you suppose will come after LTE?
F02 • 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Testing Receivers for Narrowband Readiness
Tom Brinkoetter, RF Consultant, Anritsu Spectrum Analyzers and Signal Generators
Bill Ruck, Principal Engineer, CSI Telecommunications Engineers, Inc.
The presentation outlines the issues with receiver performance in the emerging 700 MHz 4G and Narrowband LMR
environment. Example “real world” receiver interference situations are described. Receiver testing procedures are
given with emphasis on the effects of modulation on the interfering signals.
F03 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Your Tower from the Ground Up: Protecting Your Investment
Moderator: Thomas Engel, Managing Partner, Milestone Media, LLC Panelists: Bogey Klobassa, DirectorProtection Technologies, Times Microwave Systems
Roy Whitten, Senior Applications Engineer/Education Specialist, Lyncole XIT Grounding
Gerardo Ruiz, Senior Electrical Engineer, Pepro, LLC
Jerry Ehlers, Sales Manager – Aviation Obstruction Lighting, Dialight Corporation
Brian Walker, Principal RF Engineer, Bird Technologies Group
Towers are a significant investment as well as a vital force behind keeping communications operational. Explore the
factors to consider when building a tower, including siting and its inherent value in that location. Also examine all
that goes with and around the tower from shelters to lightening protection to lighting and aviation considerations.
Get an overview from the bottom to the top.
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Friday, March 15
F04 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Multi-Site, Multi-Point and Multicast: Success Stories in Critical
Infrastructure Deployments
Panelists: William Danielsen, Manager of Communications Engineering, Norfolk Southern
Peter Abraham, Consultant, ADCOMM Engineering
Walter Kenyon, CEO, KAMO Power, and Joe Warren, Communications Consultant, Power Systems Engineering
David Barker, Senior IT Business Specialist, Marathon Oil
Whether you’re in a localized area or crossing state lines, review success stories from experienced critical
infrastructure communications professionals. Examine a scalable voice communications solution that spans 22
states, a migration from a simplex system to a three site DMR multicast system for a school district, a 34-site digital
LMR system for use by 9 discrete utilities, and a multi-point advanced communications systems for the digital
oilfield.
F05 • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Next Critical Step for Public Safety Communications:
Where Do We Go From Here?
Moderators: James Downes, Supervisory Manager, US Department of Homeland Security
David G. Boyd, Ph.D., Director, Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
Panelists: Roy McClellan, CTO Radio Systems, Cassidian Communications
Tom Sorley, Deputy Director, ITD-Radio Communications Services, City of Houston
Stanley Causey, Senior Electrical Engineer, Office of Investigative Technology, US Drug Enforcement
Administration
Terry Hall, Chief of Emergency Communications, York-Poquoson-Williamsburg Regional 911 Center
Led by DHS’s Office for Interoperability and Compatibility and the Office of Emergency Communications join a
discussion on current P25 activities, P25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP), and the path forward to LTE.
Broadband technology will provide first responders unprecedented capabilities including the ability to share massive
amounts of video and other data. However, despite the promise of this technology, public safety will need to
maintain their current land mobile radio systems until broadband networks are capable of meeting all of their critical
requirements. Further, public safety agencies have made significant investments in their legacy systems and many
agencies are planning digital LMR implementations. Discuss the next steps for public safety as the technology
landscape changes over the next few years.
F06 • 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
What Do You Do When iDEN Goes Away?
With the anticipation the push-to-talk network on iDEN will be inoperable by the middle of 2013, what are your
options? Join a panel of users and vendors to discuss where you go from here.
F07 • 11:10 am – 12:10 pm
Multi-Band Radios: Connecting Radio Users and Their Neighbors
Dan Sullivan, National Sales Manager of Radio Products, Harris Public Safety and Professional
Communications
Multi-band radios offer public and private agencies the opportunity to collaborate in ways not possible until very
recently. However, with budgets severely constrained, many agencies are finding that they depend more on
neighboring agencies for even some routine calls, meaning that they have to interoperate with their neighbors more
than ever. Explore some of the ways multi-band radio technology can benefit organizations.
F08 • 11:10 am – 12:10 pm
What Does LTE Mean to the Mobile Workforce?
There’s much ado about the national public safety broadband network and who gets access, but what does
LTE mean to the enterprise workforce? Carriers have already rolled out some services, but just like public safety,
enterprises can’t always upgrade to the latest technology immediately. Examine where LTE can take the mobile
enterprise workforce.
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ENTRANCE
The
Exhibit
Hall
Exhibit Hall Hours:
Wednesday, March 13
10:00 am – 6:30 pm
(Networking Reception:
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm)
Thursday, March 14
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Interested in
Exhibiting? Contact
your Sales Manager:
Companies A-K:
Stephanie McCall
913-981-6146
Companies L-Z:
Cathi O’Brien
203-358-3715
3M Peltor
AASHTO
AC/DC Industries
Aeroflex
Agilent Technologies
Alcatel-Lucent
Alexander Multiplier
Allied Moulded Products
Aluma Tower Company, Inc.
Ameresco Solar
Anritsu Company
APCO International
ARINC
Astra Radio Communications
Astron Corporation
AT&T
Aviat Networks
Avtec, Inc.
Axell Wireless
Axis Communications
Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Barrett Communications
BEE Electronics, Inc.
Bird Technologies Group
BlueSky Mast, Inc.
Bluewave Broadband
BluFi Wireless Inc.
Bomar Interconnect Products
C4i
Cadex Electronics, Inc.
CalAmp
CALL24 Wireless Callbox Systems
Cambium Networks
CARA Enterprises, Inc.
Carlson Wireless Technologies
Cassidian Communications
Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc.
Cellphone-Mate, Inc.
Cellular Specialties, Inc.
Ceragon
CITEL, Inc.
Cobham Tracstar Products
Comprod Communications Ltd.
ComSites West LLC
Comtelco Industries, Inc.
Comtronics Inc./Cobalt AV
Comtronix Communications
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Conley Equipment Company
Connect Systems, Inc.
Connectronics
Copper Mountain Technologies
CPI Communications, Inc.
Crescend Technologies
CVDS Inc.
Damm Cellular Systems A/S
Daniels Electronics Ltd.
Data911
Datron World Communications, Inc.
Davicom a Division of Comlab Inc.
David Clark Co., Inc.
dbSpectra
Denke Laboratories, Inc.
DHS Office of Emergency Communications
Digital Paging Company
DMR Association
Dupont Building, Inc.
DuraComm Corporation
DX Radio Systems, Inc.
E/M Wave, Inc.
Ear Phone Connection
EDX Wireless
EFJohnson Technologies
Elcomplus, LLC
Emerging Power, Inc.
EMR Corporation
Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA)
EPCOM
ETA
Etelm
Etherstack
Eventide, Inc.
EXACOM, Inc.
Exalt Communications
FATPOT Technologies
FCCA
Federal Communications Commission
Fibrebond Corporation
Fiplex Communications, Inc.
Flash Technology
Fred A. Nudd Corporation
Futurecom Systems Group, Inc.
G-Way Microwave/G-Wave, Inc.
GAI-Tronics Corporation
Gamber-Johnson
General Dynamics
Genesis Group, The
GeoStrut
GlobaFone
GRE America, Inc.
Guangzhou Haige Teletone Information
Technology Co., Ltd.
Harger Lightning & Grounding
Harris Broadband Communications Division
Harris Corporation
Havis, Inc.
Hint Peripherals Corp.
HipLink Software
Honeywell Batteries
Huada International Electronics & Technology
Co. Ltd.
Hutton Communications, Inc.
Hytera Communications
Icom America, Inc.
ICT
IDA of Moorhead Corporation
IEEE Communications Society
IMPACT Radio Accessories
IMS Research
IMSA
ITL, LLC
JCK Jean Couk Enterprise Co., Ltd.
JDI Jing Deng Industrial Co.
Joint Council on Transit Wireless
JRD Communications Pty., Ltd.
Keller And Heckman LLP
Kenwood USA Corporation
Klein Electronics
Laird Technologies
Lands Precision, Inc.
Lind Electronics, Inc.
Link Communications, Inc.
Lund Industries, Inc.
Lyncole XIT Grounding
MCM Technology, LLC
iwceexpo.com
Midland Radio Corporation
Midsun Specialty Products
MissionCritical Communications RadioResource Media Group
Mobile Mark, Inc.
Modular Communication Systems, Inc.
Moseley
Motorola Solutions
MP Antenna
NARDA Div of L-3 Communications
National 2 Way, Inc.
National Public Safety Telecommunications
Council
NEC Corporation of America
Network Innovations
New Communications Solutions
Newfield Design, Inc.
Newmar
Omnitronics Inc.
Opek Technologies, Inc.
Ormandy Software
OSI Batteries
OTTO Communications
Panorama Antennas Inc.
Patrol Power, Inc.
PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association
PCTEL, Inc.
Peiker Acustic
Penta Corporation
Persistent Telecom
Piciorgros GmbH Funk-Electronic
Pinnacle Wireless
Power Products
Power-Time Technology Co., LTD.
PowerTrunk Inc.
Powerwerx
Primus Electronics Corp.
ProClip USA, Inc.
Project 25 Technology Interest Group
Pryme Radio Products
Pulse Electronics/Larsen Antennas
Push To Talk Organization
Pyramid Communications
Quantun Electronics LLC
RAD Data Communications
Radio IP Software, Inc.
Radiosoft
Radwin
RAM Mounting Systems
Raven Electronics Corporation
Raytheon Civil Communications Solutions
RCC Consultants Inc.
RELM Wireless Corporation
RF Industries / RF Neulink Division
RF Industries/RadioMobile Division
RF Industries/RF Connectors Division
RF Technology Pty. Ltd.
RFI Americas
Ritron, Inc.
Rohde & Schwarz
Sabre Industries, Inc.
Samlex America, Inc.
Savox Communications
SCA
Schwaninger & Associates Inc.
Sensear
Sentor Remote Wireless Monitoring & Controls
Sepura plc
iwceexpo.com
Shelter One
Shenzhen Kirisun ElectronicsCo.,Ltd
Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.
Signal Intelligence, Inc.
Simoco
Simulcast Solutions
Sinclair Technologies, Inc.
Slatercom - WCD
Smartrunk Systems, Inc.
Softwright
Sonetics Corporation
Spacenet Inc.
Spectracom Corporation
Stancil Corporation
Star Microwave
STI-CO Industries, Inc.
Stone Mountain, Ltd.
Streakwave Wireless, Inc.
StreetEagle GPS Tracking
Sunny Communications
Survey Technologies, Inc.
Swissphone LLC
SyTech Corporation
Tait Communications
Talley Inc.
TASC Systems Inc.
TC Communications
TCC Industries, Inc.
TecNet International, Inc.
Teldio
Telewave, Inc.
Telex / Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Tempest Telecom Solutions, LLC
TETRA Critical Communications Association
Thales Communications, Inc.
Thermo Bond Buildings
Timco Engineering, Inc.
Times Microwave Systems
TPL Communications
Tram-Browning, Inc.
TRBOnet (Neocom Software LTD.)
Trident Micro Systems
Trilogy Communications
Troy Products (Div of Troy Sheet Metal)
Twisted Pair Solutions
TWR Lighting, Inc.
Unimar Inc.
UNIMO Technology Co., Ltd.
USAlert LLC
Utilities Telecom Council
Valmont Structures
Vertex Standard
VFP, Inc.
VPI
W & W Manufacturing Company
WAV Wireless Outfitters
Wavelink Antenna Systems
Whelen Engineering Co.
Will-Burt Company, The
Wilson Electronics, Inc.
WiPath Communications
Wireless Accessories Unlimited
Xiamen Puxing Electronics Science &
Technology Co., Ltd.
Zetron
Zhone Technologies Inc.
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www.cassidiancommunications.com
www.epcom.net
www.ceragon.com
www.etelm.fr
www.alcatel.com
www.alliedmoulded.com
www.att.com
www.axellwireless.com
www.citel.us
www.codanradio.com
ww.eventide.com
www.fatpot.com
www.comprodcom.com
www.fcca-usa.org
www.connectronics.com
www.axis.com
www.fiplex.com
www.bird-technologies.com
www.crescendtech.com
www.damm.dk
www.flashtechnology.com
www.futurecom.com
www.blufiusa.com
www.dtwc.com
www.teletone.com.cn
www.c4i.com
www.efji.com
www.pspc.harris.com
www.calamp.com
www.hdconnectors.com
www.smartptt.com
www.cambiumnetworks.com
www.emwaveinc.com
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www.imsasafety.org
iwceexpo.com
www.peiker.com
www.smartrunk.com
www.jeancouk.com
www.starmicrowave.com
www.penta-corp.com
www.jdi-co.com
www.sti-co.com
www.pinnacle-wireless.com
www.lairdtech.com
www.talleycom.com
®
www.power-time.com
www.midlandradio.com
www.tccomm.com
www.pryme.com
www.teldio.com
www.midsunsp.com
www.larsen-antennas.com
www.mobilemark.com
www.telewave.com
www.quantunelectronics.com
www.moducom.com
www.boschsecurity.us
www.radusa.com
www.l-3com.com
www.ww-manufacturing.com
www.radio-ip.com
www.national2way.com
www.raytheon.com/civilcomms
www.wavonline.com
www.nahi.com
www.rcc.com
www.pctel.com
www.wilsonelectronics.com
www.zetron.com
www.relm.com
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