"Wireless Broadband - The Solution

For Anytime/Anywhere Learning"

February 23-26, 2009

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February 24, 2009

Tuesday Afternoon

 Program & Schedule

Tuesday - February 24, 2009

Marriott Boca Raton Hotel

at Boca Center

Boca Raton, FL

                    • 1:30pm - 2:45pm Session

Sponsored By:

Fish & Richardson P.C.

What Will Mobility Add?

Chair:  Steve Gorski, President/CEO, The Source for Learning

Presenters:  Dr. Patrick Gossman, Deputy CIO Computing and Information Technology, Wayne State University;  Michael M. Flood, Education Segment Manager, South Region, Sprint-Nextel;  Kelley Dunne, CEO, DigitalBridge Communications

Anytime/Anywhere teaching and learning is an ambitious, but unreachable goal until education has broad access to wireless. With WiMax systems becoming operational and many licensees using EV-DO , the goal is within reach.  , Already creative educators are taking the first steps by delivering Anytime/Anywhere learning.. Here are solid examples that illustrate the added value that wireless brings to more traditional educational delivery systems

          •2:45pm - 3:00pm Break

          • 3:00pm - 4:15pm Concurrent Sessions

Sponsored By:

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Navigating the FCC's Universal License System

Presenter:  Barry Persh, Attorney, Dow Lohnes, PLLC

The FCC's Universal Licensing System, the ULS, is both the source of your stations FCC history, and virtually the only way to file reports, applications and file comments.  Save time and expense by learning to search the ULS and to file modifications, applications for renewal, EBS leases, administrative updates and ownership disclosure filings.

Building Your Own Digital System

Presenters:  Jim Yard, President, Wireless Acquisition, LLC;  Paul Johnson, Chief Engineer and Logistics, Palm Beach School District Education Network;  TBA

For licensees that choose to self transition or to build a separate digital system serving a small geographic area, the questions are:  who will design it, which will build it, what will be its costs, and what sill be its advantages and limitations.  Get the answers to those questions from experts who are designing and building WiMax Systems.

  • 4:15pm - 5:00pm Concurrent Sessions

Spectrum Leasing - Version 2009

Presenters:  Todd Gray, NEBSA FCC Counsel, Attorney, Dow Lohnes, PLLC;  Robert Rini, Attorney, Rini Coran, PC;  Donna Balaguer, Attorney, Fish & Richardson, PC;  Noelle Beams, Clearwire;  Jennifer Richter Attorney, Patton Boggs.

A must session for licensees who have yet to enter into Excess Capacity Leases, but are considering the lease alternative and for who seek reassurance they will be able to meet the FCC's requirement for spectrum leases.  Learn who is leasing, the typical terms, leasing's up-and-down sides, the steps to follow to conduct an effective lease negotiation.

ULS Practice Lab

Presenter:  Barry Persh, Attorney, Dow Lohnes, PLLC

Practice and reinforce what you've learned in "Navigating the ULS" in the ULS Practice Lab.  There, an ULS expert will guide you through accessing the ULS and the techniques for searching, and filing reports, comments and applications.

          • 6:00pm - ?

           Sponsors Receptions -  Dinner on your own.