CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Advanced Management Program for Telecom Executives: Leveraging the Value Chain in the Competitive Environment

February 22-27

The Division of Executive & Management Development at Southern Methodist University. SMU Cox School of Business, Dallas. (800) 768-3338.

11th Annual Federal Telecommunications Conference

February 23-24

TeleStrategies. McLean Hilton-Tysons Corner, Washington. (703) 734-7050.

Site Acquisition and Permitting Class for Wireless Sites

February 23-24

Acquire Telecom Services. Silver Legacy Hotel, Reno, Nev. (520) 320-1900.

Wireless ’98

February 23-25

The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. (202) 785-2842.

Aligning Key Performance Indicators &

Benchmarking Strategies for Optimum Performance Management

February 23-26

The Institute for International Research. Miami. (800) 345-8016.

Innovative Finance for Telecoms Projects

February 23-26

The Institute for International Research. Forum Hotel, London. +44 171 915 5055.

1998 IMT-2000 Wider Band 3G CDMA Technology Conference

February 25-26

The Wireless Institute of Technology. Westin Hotel at Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta. (210) 641-0878.

Market Profit Opportunities to 2003, and Technology Profit Opportunities to 2003

February 26-27

Herschel Shosteck Associates. Ritz Carlton Hotel, Buckhead, Atlanta. Call Jane Zweig at (301) 589-2259.

Entelec ’98

March 1-4

Entelec. San Antonio Convention Center, San Antonio. (888) 503-8700.

Build-to-Suit and Purchase/Leaseback Tower Programs

March 2-3

Shorecliff Communications International. Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel, San Diego. (800) 608-9641.

New Wireless Reality Seminar

March 9-10

Alexander Resources. Phoenix Inn, Phoenix. Call Carole Kaufman at (972) 818-8225.

1998 Specialized Wireless Communications Management Conference

March 9-10

The American Mobile Telecommunications Association. Le Meridien Hotel, New Orleans. (202) 331-7773.

New Directions in SS7

March 9-10

TeleStrategies. Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, Washington, D.C. (703) 734-7050.

PHS Latin America Summit

March 11-12

IBC Asia Ltd. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Miami. In the United States call IBC at (508) 481-4473, outside of the United States call (65) 732-1970.

2nd China CDMA International Summit

March 11-13

The Institute for International Research and the China Institute of Communications. China World Hotel, Beijing. Call Daniel Kirwin at +852 2531-6109.

1998 Forrester Forum West

March 12

Forrester Research Inc. ANA Hotel, San Francisco. (888) 343-6786.

Customer Acquisition & Retention in Wireless

March 16-17

AIC Conferences. Hotel Monaco, San Francisco. (800) 409-4242.

Global Summit Japan -3rd Generation Mobile Communications & IMT-2000

March 16-18

The Institute for International Research. Hotel Inter-Continental Tokyo Bay, Tokyo. Call International Communications Specialists Inc. at +81-3-3263-6474.

GPS-Wireless ’98

March 19-20

Global Technology Communications Inc. Embassy Suites Hotel, San Francisco. (888) 597-6538.

World Telecom Development Conference

March 23-April 1

Telemalta Corp. Velletta, Malta. +356 356 356.

The Global Telecom Game: The Players

March 25, 3 to 5 p.m. EST

PBS The Business Channel and Bellcore. Delivery via satellite (888) 822-8229.

Optimizing Commercial Opportunities in Location Technology

March 25-26

International Communications for Management. The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. (312) 726-7500.

The 2nd Annual Wireless Marketing Summit

March 30-31

Shorecliff Communications International and RCR Publications. Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas. (800) 608-9641.

Inter Comm `98

March 30-April 2

Inter Comm and The Telecommunications Industry Association. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. Call Gray Jessup at (703) 907-7736.

IN World Forum ’98

March 30-April 2

The International Engineering Consortium. Hilton at Walt Disney Village, Orlando, Fla. (312) 559-4600.

Telexpo ’98

March 31-April 3

The Telecommunications Industry Association. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Call Gray Jessup at (703) 907-7736.

1998 Orbcomm Global Solutions Conference

April 1

Orbcomm. Westfield’s International Conference Center, Chantilly, Va. (800) 635-5666.

Asian Consumer Electronics Show

April 9-11

Kenfair International Ltd. Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. (852) 2311 8216.

Wireless Americas ’98

April 14-17

The Latin America Wireless Industry Association. Hyatt Regency, Miami. (954) 456-8777.

UWC Global Summit

April 15-17

The Universal Wireless Communications Consortium. Vancouver Trade & Convention Centre, Vancouver. Call UWC at +1 (425) 580-5030.

Wireless Business Telephone Systems Seminar

April 16-17

Alexander Resources. Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Chicago. (972) 818-8225.

Technology India ’98

April 16-19

Above & Beyond Exhibitions. Bombay Exhibition Centre, India. +911.

Telecom Opportunities in Latin America

April 20-22

IBC USA Conferences Inc. Hotel Inter-Continental, Miami. (508) 481-6400.

Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry

April 20-22

Technology Futures Inc. Austin, Texas. (800) 835-3887.

ExpoComm

April 20-23

E.J. Krause & Associates Inc. McCormick Place, Chicago. Call Richard Kazarian at (781) 433-1567.

Tecnotron Peru ’98

April 20-26

AIC Exhibitions. Feria Internacional del Pacifico, Lima, Peru. Call Mariella Ley at (703) 527-8000.

International Wireless Communications Expo `98

April 22-24

Intertec/Primedia Publications. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. (800) 288-8606.

Opportunities & Problems in Establishing Wireless Communications Facilities

April 24

Whyte Hirschboek Dudek, S.C. Marquette University, Milwaukee. (414) 223-5033.

Brazilian Telecommunications Privatization

April 27-28

The Center for Business Intelligence. Wyndham Hotel, Miami Biscayne Bay. (781) 939-2500.

Caribbean Telecom ’98 Summit: Competition & Technology Developments

April 27-28

AIC Conferences. Half Moon Resort, Montego Bay, Jamaica. (212) 952-1899.

Andersen Consulting Global Communications Forum

April 27-29

Andersen Consulting. The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, Fla. (404) 221-6161.

Communications 98: China’s Information Superhighway Expo

April 28-May 1

E.J. Krause & Associates Inc. China International Exhibition Center, Beijing.

Location based Technology for public safety

April 29-30

AIC Conferences. Hyatt Regency, Dallas. (212) 952-1899.

The New Wireless Reality: the Fundamentals, Applications & Limitations of The Wireless Revolution

April 30-May 1

Alexander Resources. Holiday Inn, South San Francisco. (972) 818-8225.

The Dawn of a New Day in Wireless

May 3-6

The Rural Cellular Association. The Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas. Call Nancy Reeves at (800) 722-1872.

CelluCommEXPO ’98

May 4-6

Zsi
go Wireless Data Consultants Inc. Fairmont Hotel, Dallas. (517) 337-3995.

GSM 1800 Asia ’98 C conference & Showcase

May 4-6

International Business Forum. Mandarin Hotel, Singapore. (65) 272-6318 ext. 121.

Africa Telecom ’98

May 4-10

The Telecommunications Industry Association. South Africa. Call Gray Jessup at (703) 907-7736.

Wireless Interconnection ’98

May 5-6

Bellcore. Embassy Suites Hotel, Washington, D.C. (800) 521-2673.

Latin American Watch

May 7-8

AIC Conferences. Miami. (212) 952-1899.

Forecasting,
Planning & Managing Technology

May 11-13

Technology Futures Inc. Austin, Texas. Call Diane Sanso at (800) 835-3887.

TRA’s Spring Conference and Exhibition

May 11-14

The Telecommunications Resellers Association. San Francisco Marriott, SFO. Call Amy McCarthy at (202) 835-9898. ext 3004.

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