Participants Testimonials

Upcoming Digital Cities Conventions: São Paulo, London, Washington

"I really enjoyed the recent W2i Conference in Tempe, very substantive main sessions and breakouts."
—Eric Dentler, Wireless Sales Specialist, Cisco Systems

"The wonderful W2i event in Tempe was just constant intellectual nourishment. It broadened everyone’s horizons regarding the possibilities for Wi-Fi. The conference 'stirred the pot' well and will have ongoing impact."
—Galen Updike, Telecommunication Development Manager, Information Technology Agency, State of Arizona

"The Service-Provider Roundtable was probably one of the best sessions I saw today. It gave you some insight into some of their concerns about how this technology is affecting their traditional markets and customer bases, so I can understand why there's a little bit of dynamics in why that was a 'safe room' that they huddled in."
—Richard Lewis, Chief Information Officer, City of Houston

"I thank W2i—the Wireless Internet Institute—for its cooperation with the City Government to invite so many experts, CIOs and other representatives from Canada, the U.S., Europe and the Asia Pacific. To hold this conference is a dream come true."
—Ma Ying-jeou, Mayor of Taipei, Taiwan

"W2i conferences are an opportunity for people to talk and learn, and this is one of those situations where the industry will learn how to do its business by increasing the amount of communication between all of the parties — vendors, service providers, and municipalities. This market is here to stay. You can see it. Everybody’s interested in it, it’s a useful technology, people want it, it has public safety, governmental, social, and commercial value."
—Martin Levetin, Vice President, Carrier and Municipal Networks, Strix Systems

"W2i conferences always bring me to heart of the discussion about the broadband-wireless opportunity for cities and counties. The program agenda invites a range of perspectives, from analysis of community needs to the requirements for successful, sustainable implementation models."
—Chris Vein, Senior Technology Advisor to the Mayor of San Francisco and Executive Director of the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services

"This conference exceeded my expectation. Possibly one of the best conferences I have attended with regard to generating new funding ideas and partnerships."
—Curtis Gibbs, Senior Resource Dev. Officer, CRA/LA

"It was incredibly informative and I learned many things that can be used in Camden. It was a great networking opportunity. I am following up with contacts I made at the conference."
—Ms. Sara Manzano-Diaz, Managing Director, Municipal Rehabilitation, City of Camden, NJ

"It's a pleasure to be at the [Digital Cities Convention]. It's exciting to see so many people from both the private sector, the government and elsewhere coming together to talk about the potential of wireless technology for cities and beyond."
—Kevin Werbach, Asst. Prof. Legal Studies, Wharton School of Business

"It is one of the best conferences I have attended because of the small audience, all of whom were deeply interested in the subject matter and the interesting (non-sales-oriented) presentations. Potential buyers far outnumbered vendors and the discussions were open and informative."
—Esme Vos, Founder, Muniwireless

"I've been to a lot of telecom conferences over the years, but this is the first one specifically for wireless, and it's an honor for me to be able to participate."
—Mayor Kenneth S. Fellman, Arvada, Colorado; Former Chair, Information & Technology Committee, National League of Cities

"I was delighted to see at this conference that the municipalities that are represented here are actually making good decisions about finding qualified people to design their networks and then finding other qualified people to run their networks."
—Alan Scrime, Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC

"I strongly feel that the Digital Cities Convention is vital for opinion leaders, from local government and the private sector, to exchange ideas and information, as well as to build international friendship and share experiences."
—Pu-Tsung King, Deputy Mayor, Taipei City, Taiwan

"The W2i Digital Cities Convention helps cities make technology choices that address public safety, municipal workers, public access, and economic development opportunities now and in the future. As a leading manufacturer of wireless mesh equipment for municipal networks, BelAir has been consistently impressed with the quality, depth and timeliness of the information presented."
—Stephen Rayment, CTO, BelAir Networks

"Digital Communities not only enable people to have affordable access to information but are also advancing the quality of life. The W2i Digital Cities Convention explores the full range of wired and wireless broadband solutions that truly have a positive impact on the way we live work and play."
—Paul Butcher, Marketing Manager for State and Local Government, Intel

"When we look at what community broadband can do in the challenges that cities, local and state governments face—budget constraints, not enough tax dollars, the aging population—this is crucial and central to why this technology should be implemented. While there’s no perfect way to do this, no preordained business model, the W2i Digital Cities Convention is the forum for exploring how to get your plan going and to act with a sense of urgency."
—Bronwyn Guthrie, Vice President, IT Services, Public Sector, IBM Global Services.

"The real valuable opportunity that W2i creates is for everyone to come together to see a result. SeaKay focuses on collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders and leaders in industry. W2i attracts all these players and creates a conducive environment to you feed into the process to keep it moving forward. A lot of people are immersed in it."
—Harold Galicer, Principal, Seakay