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The Wireless Infrastructure Association Announces Connectivity Expo
The Wireless Infrastructure Association (News - Alert) (WIA) today announced the
creation of a ground-breaking new conference and trade show dedicated to
the rapidly evolving telecommunications ecosystem. Over three
action-packed days, attendees will experience cutting-edge discussions,
workshops and keynote speeches from leaders across multiple industries -
from wireless infrastructure and automotive to smart cities and
commercial real estate.
The Connectivity Expo -- known
as Connect (X) -- will bring together the buyers and sellers of
connectivity solutions and showcase the latest innovative technologies
and vital infrastructure driving the future of communications.
The inaugural Connect (X) will take place May 21-24, 2018, at the
Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. Sponsorship packages and
other sales and marketing opportunities are currently available
exclusively through WIA.
The event is designed to serve all elements of the expanding and
evolving connectivity ecosystem - from the macro structures that stand
high above the ground and the miles and miles of fiber networks below
the ground to the 5G technology driving the ongoing network
densification in our cities and the technology embedded in our cars.
"We created Connect (X) to reflect a new world where wireles
infrastructure connects everything - from the traditional macro towers
that remain the center of the connectivity universe to the Internet of
Everything and beyond," said Jonathan Adelstein (News - Alert), President and CEO of
WIA. "Through keynote speeches, expert panels and other unique forums
designed to facilitate conversations between the best minds in our
industry, Connect (X) will cover more ground than any other event."
The creation of Connect (X) serves as the culmination of many years of
WIA hosting the Wireless Infrastructure Show and the HetNet Expo each
year. The growth and interest in both events set the stage for WIA to
take another major step by launching the new venture.
"Our industry is ever-evolving," said Tim House, Executive Vice
President of WIA. "The topics and issues that we've explored at our
highly-successful shows lead to their combination. We will harness the
energy created by these communities into a single conference that
includes all of the great programming and networking from the two events
and expand into a broader, even more inclusive offering for every
company and organization, every city and town, every entrepreneur and
investor. Ultimately, our industry is about connectivity and that is the
essence of Connect (X)."
Programming at Connect (X) will include Smart Cities and Connected
Communities, Macro Cell: Towers and Edge Infrastructure, Private LTE (News - Alert)
Networks, Connected Real Estate, V2i (or Vehicle to Infrastructure),
Critical LTE Communications, Innovations in Infrastructure, and
Workforce Diversity. For more details on each of these programming
tracks, go to www.connectityexpo.com/conference.
The event's call for speakers is open through January 12, 2018. Persons
interested in speaking at the inaugural Connect (X) event are encouraged
to submit an abstract online at: www.connectivityexpo.com/call-for-speakers
About The Wireless Infrastructure Association
The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), formerly known as PCIA,
represents the companies that build, design, own and manage
telecommunications facilities throughout the world. Its more than 230
members include infrastructure providers, wireless carriers, equipment
manufacturers, and professional services firms. The association is the
exclusive producer of the Connectivity Expo.
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