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International CTIA WIRELESS 2010® Announces Day 3 Keynote Roundtable
February 10, 2010
Examining the Impact of Mobile Technology on Business, Entertainment and the Economy
Academy Award-Winning Director James Cameron, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone to Discuss Transformative Power of Wireless
WASHINGTON, DC – International CTIA WIRELESS 2010® today announced the lineup for a special keynote panel that will focus on how mobile technology is transforming business, media and the economy. The roundtable, moderated by CNBC, will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 25, and feature Academy Award-Winning Director James Cameron; U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra; and Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone. International CTIA WIRELESS will take place March 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center; partner seminars will begin March 22.
“Mobility is impacting everything we do,” said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director for CTIA. “As we enter the ‘mobile decade,’ this impressive panel of luminaries will share their experiences with the transformative power of wireless, and their perspective on how technological innovation will continue to impact our lives.”
CTIA also announced three additional speakers joining this year’s keynote program. J.K. Shin, president, Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., will discuss mobile consumer electronics and their impact on personal and professional communications. John Stanton, founder, Trilogy Partnership, will share the story of how the wireless industry is making a difference and saving lives following the devastating earthquake in Haiti. I?aki Urdangarín, chairman, Telefónica Internacional, USA Inc., will also join the program, to give his perspective on the global mobile market.
Keynote Lineup: Tuesday, March 23, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
- Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, AT&T Inc.; 2010 CTIA chairman
- Julius Genachowski, chairman, U.S. Federal Communications Commission (Invited)
- J.K. Shin, president, Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
- Randall Stephenson, chairman, CEO and president, AT&T Inc.
- Iñaki Urdangarín, chairman, Telefónica Internacional, USA Inc.
Keynote Lineup: Wednesday, March 24, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
- Fireside chat hosted by Steve Largent with Dan Hesse, CEO, Sprint Nextel Corp. and Bill Morrow, CEO, Clear wire
- René Obermann, CEO, Deutsche Telekom
- John Stanton, founder, Trilogy Partnership
- Padmasree Warrior, CTO, Cisco
Keynote Roundtable: Thursday, March 25, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
- James Cameron, Academy Award-winning director
- Aneesh Chopra, assistant to the President and U.S. CTO, Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Biz Stone, co-founder, Twitter
CTIA keynote details and bios may be found online: http://www.ctiawireless.com/events/event_details.cfm?calID=992
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Celebrating 25 years as the premier global mobile marketplace, International CTIA WIRELESS 2010® brings together all industries advanced by wireless technology for three days of intense business, learning and networking in Las Vegas, March 23-25. International CTIA WIRELESS IT&E 2010 takes place in San Francisco, October 6-8. Visit www.ctiashow.com.
CTIA-The Wireless Association® is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the producer of two annual expositions. For more association information, visit www.ctia.org.
For More Information:
Cheryl Delgreco Liora Bram
Media Strategies for CTIA Media Strategies for CTIA
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