Already working on 2008
The 2007 Canadian Telecom Summit closed down less than 24 hours ago and we are already thinking about next year!
We’re already making notes and reading the evaluation forms from this year’s event.
The Minister of Industry has indicated that he would like to be back – and we would love to host him once again!
The dates, you ask? The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit will be taking place June 16-18, 2008. Mark it in your calendar. Venue to be determined, but most likely in the Toronto area. Early bird registration will open in the fall. For now, be sure to get on our mailing list so you will be the first to hear.
Lots of closing day stories
A quick canvass of the news wires shows lots of coverage of the closing day at The Canadian Telecom Summit. Videotron’s push into wireless, the Minister’s announcement of new satellite orbital slots to Ciel and Telesat.
The Minister’s speech is available here and Competition Bureau Chief Sheridan Scott’s remarks are here, and those of CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein are here.
Maintaining the intensity
A challenge in organizing a 3-day event, like The Canadian Telecom Summit, is trying to schedule 70 speakers in a way that keeps the interest of our delegates. It looks like we found a way to hold their interest this year.
The main room had its largest attendance this morning. The afternoon program has started with almost full hall. People are sticking around for the panel looking at the state of wireless competition in Canada, part of the discussion associated with the current Industry Canada consultation.
Later, Nortel CTO John Roese is speaking in between addresses from Competition Bureau chief Sheridan Scott and Industry Minister Maxime Bernier.
Pundits promoting policy
The lines were subtle but sharp as a scapel in discussions on the Regulatory Blockbuster. The panel exchanged zingers once again in its annual snipe-fest.
The group demonstrated that there is more to telecom policy than just the wireless auction consultation.