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WISPNOG
A Real Conference for Real WISPs
Date:
February 2005
Location:
Chicago, IL
Who Should Attend:
Experienced Wireless WAN Professionals (WISP
operators/engineers, manufacturers, integrators)
WISPNOG is for the experienced WISP (newbies
need not apply). WISPNOG is operated like a
Symposium; no more listening to "expert" salespeople,
WISPNOG is the ultimate coffee break; a forum where
industry professionals get together, discuss and
EXCHANGE ideas. WISPNOG, by NOT HAVING an
exhibit hall, will not be funded by vendor sponsorships,
and thus its content will not be diluted by marketing
hype.
WISPNOG is NOT another "what is an
antenna" conference. Most trade shows today boil down to basic "How-To" training
classes (disguised sales pitches) glued onto an exhibit
hall. This type of tradeshow is funded almost
exclusively through vendor sponsorships, so not
surprisingly, most sessions are "owned" by vendors.
The main reason I still attend these
conferences are for the unofficial "coffee break"
sessions, where I am able to mingle, congregate and
exchange ideas with my peers. I have learned that
operators all generally seem to encounter similar
problems, and it's extremely refreshing and educational
to know how different perspectives approach and handle
these similar issues.
WISPNOG sessions differ drastically
from the traditional listen and learn format popular at
most tradeshows today. WISPNOG sessions will not
have "speakers" per say, rather, qualified moderators
will be chosen and given a small amount of time
(typically 5-10 minutes) to "jump-start" the session
with a particular position or solution.
Thereafter, the session will be turned over to the
audience to talk and debate the topic further.
Official WISPNOG Website
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