Colorado Wireless Association Announces Formation

The latest state wireless industry association, The Colorado Wireless Association (COWA), has announced its formation and will hold its inaugural luncheon and launch event on October 22, 2009 at the Hilton Garden Inn – Denver Tech Center in South Denver, Colorado. There will also be an evening social mixer at the Cowboy Lounge in downtown Denver. During both events, COWA will be coordinating a charity fundraiser for the local chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Luncheon speakers will include Mr. Michael Fitch, President and Chief Executive Officer of PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association, Ms. Nancy Chrisman, Director of the State Wireless Association Program (SWAP) and Membership for PCIA, and keynote presenter, Mr. Keith Paglusch, Executive Vice-President at Open Range Communications.
Founding Board Members and Officers of COWA include, President, Craig Pruett, Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Vice President, Nate Foster, Open Range Communications; Secretary, Juliette Hamer, T-Mobile Towers; and Treasurer, Randy West, AT&T Mobility.
President, Craig Pruett, commented, “We are very excited to launch the Colorado Wireless Association and to promote the advancement of the wireless industry in Colorado. We look forward to providing a collaborative platform for issues at the state and local level and invite our colleagues to join us in our initiatives.”
The Colorado Wireless Association is a non-profit professional association dedicated to being the voice of the wireless industry in the Centennial State. Its members represent the creative talent and energy of wireless carriers, tower companies, network developers, and their supporting vendors. Its Mission is to educate communities and the public about wireless industry news and practices. COWA will cultivate ethically responsible relationships between the wireless industry and the local communities it serves.
The COWA website is under construction and will be available in the near future for member registration and to provide information about association activities. Information and registration for the October 22nd launch event and social mixer can be found at this website.