Riverside '08

Dates: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Location: Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, California
Event Inquiry: E-mail or call W2i at 617.439.5400 and ask for Christine

At a time of severe budgetary constraints, local-government stakeholders are learning to:

consolidate existing proprietary networks and applications into multipurpose, standards-based networks
develop projects that qualify for federal funding for specific applications such as public safety and transportation
focus on cost-saving, efficiency improving, and revenue-enhancing applications with high return on investment (ROI)

The Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) invites you to participate at the Digital Cities Joint State Briefing in Riverside, California, a day-long thought-leadership forum, co-hosted by W2i and the City of Riverside, on government enablement of state and local wireless initiatives to improve city efficiency, increase citizen satisfaction and build safer communities.

Local-government wireless field practitioners, state-level stakeholders, and industry experts will meet in a day-long discussion on the role of government in implementing wireless for critical application needs — from mobile-workforce productivity to security and surveillance, public-safety interoperability and digital inclusion.

Local? State? Federal? Why You Should Participate

At the local level, discussion continues around the core value proposition of broadband wireless in local communities. How do we do appropriate risk assessment for the technology, business models, time to completion, etc? What are the promising practices behind high-profile initiatives such as Minneapolis, Riverside, Brookline and other communities around the U.S.?

Attend the Panel: Local-Government Wireless Networks and the Role of Anchor Tenancy

Over the past two to three years, states have taken an increasingly important leadership role in promoting affordable broadband access to citizens. What is the role of California and other States in coordinating multijurisdictional efforts, coaching local authorities, administering federal funds, and disseminating promising practices?

Attend the Panel: Broadband and the Role of State and Federal Government

Co-hosted by the City of Riverside and W2i, the Digital Cities Joint State Briefing is a perfect opportunity for project stakeholders to share experiences with their peers and advance their knowledge in field of government-enabled wireless and digital-cities applications. Register today!

Be Part of a Mesh-Networking Milestone!

AT&T's 55-square-mile network in Riverside—its largest wireless mesh footprint to date—is expected to be completed this May across the city's residential and business areas. The business model includes an anchor-tenancy commitment by the City to AT&T, and the network will support numerous applications to improve city operations and amenities. The public-access model is tiered, including bothad-based free service and a fee-based level at faster speeds. The agreement between AT&T and the City was inked in October 2006. Learn firsthand from project leaders about the evolution of this implementation!

Attend a Signature W2i Roundtable!

W2i Digital Cities has a long-established tradition of interactive breakout sessions that drill down into core broadband-wireless deployment application and discussion areas. Bring your stories and concerns to one of these smaller afternoon sessions:

Mesh-Enabled Security & Surveillance
Cost-Reducing Applications for Government (Chaired by rClient)
Broadband Wireless and Public-Safety Interoperability
Aligning Infrastructure and Applications (Chaired by Novarum)
Design and Deployment Considerations (Chaired by ivy League Consulting)

Who Should Attend?

Local and state government IT leaders, including CIOs, IT managers and broadband and wireless project champions
Elected officials, including mayors and city councilors
Local and state government agency and department heads, including representatives of public safety, transportation, education, economic development and other members of the mobile workforce
Members of the broadband-wireless ecosystem, including equipment and application vendors, systems integrators and service providers