JANUARY
7-8 Telecommunications Business Environment Conference, by the International Telecommunications Group. Denver. (303) 779-4141.
9-12 Consumer Electronics Show ’97, Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas. (703) 907-7674.
19-22 19th Annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference, by the Pacific Telecommunications Council. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii. (808) 941-3789.
22-23 Local Service Resale-Creating Optimum Operational Readiness for Local Markets, by ICM Conferences Inc. Sheraton Grande Hotel, Los Angeles. Call Chip Heflin at (312) 540-5694.
22-23 Wireless Buildout 1996-Southeastern Regional, co-sponsored by the Personal Communications Industry Association, APA and RCR Publications Inc. The Peabody, Orlando, Fla. (800) 608-9641.
22-24 Fourth Annual Outlook for the Mobile Communications Industry Conference, by Frost & Sullivan. Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas. Call Christina Carrier at (415) 961-9000.
26-28 The 1997 Regulatory and Law Forum on Competition in Wireless Markets, by the Strategic Research Institute. The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. (800) 599-4950.
27-28 A Practical Introduction to Wireless Data, by Data On Air. San Diego (407) 578-0236.
27-29 Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry, by Technology Futures Inc. Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas. (800) 835-3887.
29-30 Communications & Media Finance, by the Institute for International Research. The Mark Hotel, New York City. (800) 999-3123.
29-31 Wireless Staffing ’97-The Road to Aggressive Employee Acquisition and Retention, by the Institute for International Research. The Fairmont Inn, New Orleans. Call Paul Gosselin at (800) 345-8016 ext. 3171.
29-31 Competing With Incumbent Operators-Effective Strategies for New Telecom Operators, by IIR Telecoms & Technology. Earls Court Conference Centre, London. +44 (0) 171 915 5055.
30-31 Local Competition and Convergence, by The Institute for International Research. The Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto. (800) 461-2398.
FEBRUARY
3-4 The Wireless Buildout-Northwestern Regional, co-sponsored by the Personal Communications Industry Association, APA and RCR Publications Inc. Call for date and location. (800) 608-9641.
3-6 Comnet ’97. The Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Washington, D.C. (800) 545-EXPO.
4-5 A Practical Introduction to Wireless Data, by Data On Air. Chicago. (407) 578-0236.
5-7 PrePaid Cellular ’97, An Executive Conference, by TeleCard World Magazine and Telecom Reseller Opportunities Magazine. Crystal Gateway Marriott, Washington, D.C. (713) 974-5252.
6-7 Data Over Cellular, by Data On Air. Orlando. (407) 578-0236.
9-12 Second Annual NATE Conference and Exhibition, by the National Association of Tower Erectors. Sheraton Mesa Hotel, Mesa, Ariz. (605) 882-5865.
10-11 Data Over PCS, by Data On Air. Orlando. (407) 578-0236.
11-12 The Wireless Local Loop-Network and Application Solutions for Successful Execution of Cost-Effective Business Plans, by ICM Conferences Inc. Chicago. (312) 540-3854.
12-13 Integrated Customer Care-Interactive IS and Support For Today’s Consumer Driven Telecoms, by ICM Conferences Inc. Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel, San Diego. Call Chip Heflin at (312) 540-5694.
12-14 Planning a Mobile Communications Business and GSM Technologies and Network Design Principles, by TeleResources Pty. Ltd. Gray d’Albion Hotel, Cannes, France. +44 (0) 171 453 2198.
19-21 The 1997 GSM World Congress. Le Palais Des Festivals, Cannes, France. +44 171 636 1976.
24-26 China Cellular & Wireless Summit ’97, by IBC USA Conferences Inc. New York Hilton and Towers, New York. (508) 481-6400.
24-27 Inter Comm 97, by CAPA Ventures International Ltd. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (604) 669-1090.
24-27 Teleport ’97, by the World Teleport Association. Vancouver Conference & Exhibition Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (604) 669-1090.
MARCH
1-5 ACM97, The Next 50 Years of Computing, by the Association for Computing Machinery. San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, Calif. (800)-342-6626.
3-5 CTIA Wireless ’97, by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco. (202) 785-2842.
3-6 1997 Western Communications Forum, by the International Engineering Consortium. The Broadmoor hotel, Colorado Springs, Colo. (312) 559-4600.
5-6 Security Management for Internet Commerce-Strategic Solutions to Secure On-Line Financial Service, by ICM Conferences Inc. Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto. Call Chip Heflin at (312) 540-5694.
6-7 Market Profit Opportunities to 2002 and Technology Profit Opportunities to 2002, by Herschel Shosteck Associates Ltd. Hyatt Regency, San Francisco. (301) 589-2259.
6-7 CDMA System Engineering & Optimization, by the Wireless Institute of Technology. Ramada Silicon Valley, San Jose, Calif. (510) 490-6459.
6-7 A Practical Introduction to Wireless Data, by Data on Air. San Francisco. (407) 578-0236.
13-14 Designing & Optimizing Mobile Networks, by IIR Ltd. Earls Court Conference Centre, London. +44 (0) 171 915 5055.
13-19 CeBIT ’97, by Hannover Fairs USA Inc. Hannover Fairgrounds, Hannover, Germany. (609) 987-1202.
18-21 Telexpo ’97, by the Telecommunications Industry Association. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Call Gray Jessup at (703) 907-7736 or Mike Wallis at (703) 907-7730.
19-21 NT World ’97, by the American Institute. The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia. (800) 345-8016, Press 6.
24-25 AMTA 1997 Specialized Wireless Management Conference, by the American Mobile Telecommunications Association. Hilton Towers, Atlanta. (202) 331-7773.
APRIL
14-15 Wireless Business Telephone Systems Seminar, by Alexander Resources Co. Sheraton Crystal City, Washington, D.C. Call Carole Kaufman (602) 948-8225.
15-17 Mobile Outlook-An Exposition and Conference for End Users. The Infomart, Dallas. Call (212) 486-6186.
22-24 21st Annual IWCE, by Mobile Radio Technology. The Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas. (800) 288-8606.