Riverside `08

• Daniel Aghion, Executive Director, W2i; Co-Chair
• Steve Reneker, CIO, City of Riverside; Co-Chair
• Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor, City of Riverside

• Phil Belanger, Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Novarum

• Lynn Willenbring, Chief Information Officer, City of Minneapolis
• Steve Reneker, Chief Information Officer, City of Riverside (CA)
• Damon Wei, Business Development - Emerging Services, AT&T
• John DePolis, Chief Information Officer, City of Pomona (CA)
• Robb McIntosh, Former CIO, City of Anaheim (CA), CEO, RCM Consulting
• Ron Robinson, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales, BelAir Networks
• James Farstad, President, rClient (Chair)

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 supporting agencies and institutions in coaching local authorities, disseminating promising practices, coordinating multi-jurisdictional efforts, and administering funds for the wireless-enabled applications such as public-safety interoperability and transportation that can spur increased connectivity?

• Glenn Strachan, Senior ICT and Broadband Specialst, Former Director, Macedonia Connects
• Linda Fowells, Vice President, Programs and Public Affairs, Community Partners; California Community Technology Policy Group
• Galen Updike, Telecom Development Manager, State of Arizona
• Robert Samaan, Deputy Director, Planning Research and Emergency Preparedness, Governor's Office of Homeland Security, State of California
• Daniel Aghion, Executive Director, Wireless Internet Institute (Chair)

Attendees choose from the following:

• Cost-Saving and Revenue-Enhancing Applications
  Chair: Jim Farstad, President, rClient

How can communities investing in broadband-wireless networks pull value from both obvious and unexpected places? What are some of the myriad wireless-enabled applications that can help communities save on costs and enhance revenue streams?

• Case Study: Lynn Willenbring, CIO, City of Minneapolis
• Case Study: Steve Reneker, CIO, City of Riverside

• Design and Deployment Considerations
  Chair: Ryan McCaigue, Principal, Ivy League Consulting

Permitting, pole attachments, power supply — the list of practical issues that can slow or curtail a network deployment is long and complex. What is the growing body of knowledge around these practical considerations, and how and when are they best approached?

• Case Study: Ken Desforges, CIO, City of Diamond Bar
• Case Study: Bruce Frederick, Ivy League Consulting (focus on Anaheim)

Attendees choose from the following:

• Aligning Infrastructure and Applications
  Chair: Phil Belanger, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Novarum

Before implementing a network, you need to understand what application(s) you want to enable and what client type is likely to be used with that application. How does the discussion of applications and the type and density of the infrastructure translate into what type of investment will be needed in the infrastructure?

• Case Study: Drawn from network tests

• Broadband Wireless and Public-Safety Interoperability
  Chair: James Farstad, President, rClient

Interoperability of public-safety networks raises many issues: What federal and state policy requirements are emerging? How do we consolidate existing proprietary networks and applications into multipurpose, standards-based networks? Which projects qualify for federal funding?

• Case Study: Dan Nila, County of Riverside
• Case Study: Steve Reneker, CIO, City of Riverside

• Phil Belanger, Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Novarum
• James Farstad, President, rClient
• Ryan McCaigue, Principal, Ivy League Consulting

• Steve Reneker, CIO, City of Riverside; Co-Chair
• Daniel Aghion, Executive Director, Wireless Internet Institute; Co-Chair