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NATOA’s 30th Annual Conference - Gigabit Communities
September 28 - October 1, 2010
The Washington Court Hotel, Washington, DC

NATOA’s 2010 Annual Conference was a great success. Many thanks to all those who worked so hard to make it  happen. CLICK HERE to view the Onsite Program. View the Speaker Bios HERE. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2010 NATOA Awards presented during the Annual Conference.

View pictures of the 2010 Government Programming Awards Banquet HERE.

Tuesday, September 28 - Broadband and Economic Development Day
Strategies for enhancing broadband and economic development in your community
Denise Shorey Presentation
Mark Ansboury Presentation
Joanne Hovis Presentation 
Jane Smith Patterson Presentation 

Wednesday, September 29

Thursday, September 30
Follow-up to Wireless Facilities Siting - How to Accommodate Explosive Growth while Maintaining Neighborhood Livability - Best Practices
Brian Grogan Handout 1  Handout 2  Handout 3

Fiber in ALL Our Communities: Updates and Assessments of Google’s and Other FTTP Initiatives
David Russell  Handout 1   Handout 2
Mike Smeltzer Presentation  

Franchise Renewal - What’s New, What’s Old, What You Need to be Doing
Jeff Lueders Presentation

Friday, October 1
Embracing Convergence (2): Protecting Local Government Authority and Revenues in an IP World
Nick Miller Presentation  
Garth Ashpaugh Presentation 
Tom Robinson Presentation 

Citizen Journalism
Sean McLaughlin Presentation 
 

NATOA’s 30th Annual Conference an Industry Success!
Last week the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) held its 30^th Annual Local Government Conference in Washington, DC.  The conference featured a dynamic speaker roster including keynotes from Assistant Secretary of Commerce and NTIA Administrator Larry Strickling, USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Administrator Jonathan Adelstein and Phil Weiser, The White House Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation to the National Economic Director.

With more than 20 dynamic general sessions, keynotes and panels including a full-day pre-conference workshop on Broadband and Economic Development, the four-day event was received with great enthusiasm by more than 230 NATOA members, sponsors, exhibitors and industry colleagues in attendance. 

Awards presentations included the 2010 Jane Lawton Commemorative Award to Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, NATOA’s prestigious Community Broadband Awards to a handful of exceptional leaders and innovative programs that champion broadband deployment in local communities nationwide, the Brian Wilson Memorial Award for Programming Excellence and culminated with the 25^th Annual Government Programming Awards during a gala held Friday, October 1^st at the Washington Court Hotel.



 

CONFERENCE ATTIRE

Casual business attire is suggested for the conference sessions and the reception. Black tie or cocktail attire is optional for the Government Programming Awards Gala.

HOTEL INFORMATION

NATOA has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees at the Washington Court Hotel at the special conference rate of $219 single/$219 double per night plus tax. To reserve a room, call 202-628-2100 or 800-321-3010. You must mention that you are with the NATOA Annual Conference to be assured of receiving NATOA’s discounted rate. To guarantee your reservations, please contact the Washington Court Hotel before Tuesday, September 7, 2010. NATOA cannot guarantee availability or rate once the block has sold out. Rack rates at the Washington Court Hotel range from $260-360 per night, so it is important to make your reservations early and take advantage of the discounted rate. The Washington Court Hotel is located at 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001; Phone: (202) 628-2100.

TRANSPORTATION

The Washington Court Hotel is located 5 miles from Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Taxi service to the hotel from Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately $15-20 way, Super Shuttle is approximately $12 each way, and the Metro subway is approximately $2 each way.

The Hotel is located 28 miles from Dulles International Airport (IAD). Taxi service to the hotel is approximately $50 each way and Super Shuttle is $25 each way.

The Hotel is located 32 miles from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI). Taxi service is approximately $63 each way and Super Shuttle is $31 each way. The Amtrak train also runs from BWI Airport to Union Station, which is located 2 blocks from the Hotel. Visit www.amtrak.com for details.

The Metro subway stop closest to the Hotel is the Union Station stop, which is approximately 2 blocks walking distance from the Hotel. The Metro Web site www.wmata.com offers a convenient trip planner and rate calculator to help you plan your travel via the subway system.

Amtrak train also runs to Union Station. Visit www.amtrak.com for details and a rate finder to help you plan your travel. Super Shuttle encourages round trip reservations be made in advance and can be reached at 1-800-BLUEVAN or go to www.supershuttle.com.

Cancellation Policy

Full registration fee minus a 25% service charge will be refunded if cancellation is received in writing at NATOA Headquarters no later than Friday, September 10, 2010. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after September 10, 2010. Substitutions are permitted and encouraged in lieu of cancellation. You may fax your cancellation or substitution request to (703) 997-7080.

Sponsorship Opportunities

NATOA has numerous sponsorship opportunities available at this year’s Annual Conference. Whether you plan to unveil new products and services, network with established clients or contact new prospects, NATOA’s Annual Conference must be an essential part of your marketing plan. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with local government IT, government access programmers, ad communications and cable decision-makers as they gather to further their expertise and network within the industry. Visit the “Be a Sponsor” tab for more information and to sign-up today!

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The Following Conference Program Details Are Subject To Change

• Alvarado, Joaquin
    Senior Vice-President - American Public Media
• Ames, Esq., Matthew
    Partner - Miller & Van Eaton, P.L.L.C.
• Ansboury, Mark
    President - Gigabit Squared
• Ashpaugh, Garth
    President & Member - Ashpaugh & Sculco, CPAs, PLC
• Bachula, Gary
    VP, External Relations - Internet2
• Baller, James
    Senior Principal - The Baller Herbst Law Group, P.C.
• Barnes, Todd
    Communications Manager - City of Thornton
• Bradley, Lynne
    Director, Office of Government Relations - American Libraries Association
• Brown, Kathryn
    Senior Vice President - Verizon Communications
• Calabrese, Michael
    Vice President; Director, Wireless Future Program - New America Foundation
• Caplan, Steve
    Sr. Manager, National External Affairs - T-Mobile USA
• Crawford, Susan
    Professor - Cardozo Law School
• Dunston, Andre
    Contractor - County Cable Montgomery
• Durel, Joey
    Lafayette City-Parish President - City of Lafayette
• Edmonds, Rick
    Media Business Analyst - The Poynter Institute
• Fellman, Esq., Kenneth
    Vice President - Kissinger & Fellman, P.C.
• Fitch, Michael
    President & CEO - PCIA
• Gillett, Sharon
    Wireline Competition Bureau Chief - FCC
• Gilomen, Jen
    Director of Public Media Strategies - Bay Area Video Coalition
• Gonick, Lev
    Vice President for Information Technology Services/CIO - Case Western Reserve University
• Grogan, Esq., Brian
    Shareholder - Moss & Barnett, PA
• Guzzetta, Esq., Stephen
    Owner - Bradley & Guzzetta, LLC
• Hemminger, Edward
    Chief Information Officer - Ontario County, New York
• Henry, Mary Beth
    Deputy Director - City of Portland/Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Comm
• Herbst, Esq., Adrian
    Principal - The Baller Herbst Law Group, P.C.
• Herrera, Mitsuko
    Cable and Broadband Administrator - Montgomery County
• Hester, Beth
    General Manager - The Seattle Channel
• Hoang, Aymeril
    Director, High-Tech Business Group - Embassy of France
• Hovis, Joanne
    President - CTC Technology & Energy
• Keating, Donna
    Media Services Manager - Montgomery County
• Kramer, Esq., Jonathan
    Lawyer & Telecom Engineer - Kramer Telecom Law Firm, P.C.
• Lederer, Gerard Lavery
    Of Counsel - Best Best & Krieger, LLP
• Levin, Blair
    Communications & Society Fellow - The Aspen Institute
• Levy, Ira
    Chief Information Officer - Howard County
• Lipsky, Dick
    ITV Supervisor - Montgomery County Public Schools
• Lloyd, Mark
    Assoc. General Counsel/Chief Diversity Officer - Federal Communications Commission
• Lobel, Stephen
    Video Production Coordinator - Clackamas County
• Lueders, Jeffrey
    Cable Communications and Franchise Services Manager - City of Tacoma
• Lynch, Mike
    Director, Web, Cable & Video Services - City of Boston, Mass.
• McLaughlin, Sean
    Executive Director - Access Humboldt
• Means, Don
    Founder/Principal - Digital Village Associates
• Meinrath, Sascha
    Research Director, Wireless Future Program - New America Foundation
• Miller, Esq., Nicholas
    Partner - Best Best & Krieger LLP
• Moffet, Lonni
    President - Moffet & Associates
• Musial, Jerry
    Video/Cable Communications Coordinator - City of West Allis
• Neuman, Karen
    Attorney - St. Ledger-Roty Neuman & Olson LLP
• O'Neill, Jeff
    City Administrator - City of Monticello
• Parenti, Alisa
    Contractor - County Cable Montgomery
• Parr, Cindy
    Chief, Administrative Services - Carroll County
• Perez, Tony
    Director, Office of Cable Communications - City of Seattle
• Polner, Esq., Frederick
    Attorney - Polner Law Office
• Power, Tom
    Chief of Staff - NTIA
• Reardon, Mike
    Cable Communications Officer - City of St. Paul
• Reeves, Keith
    Station Manager - City of Austin, Texas
• Rhinesmith, Colin
    Information in Society Doctoral Fellow - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Rice, Catharine
    Local Gvt BBND Consultant - Broadband-Matters
• Robinson, Thomas
    President - CBG Communications, Inc.
• Russell, David
    Solutions Marketing Director - Calix
• Ryan, Patrick
    Policy Counsel, Open Internet - Google Inc.
• Saade, Radwan
    Economist - U.S. Small Business Administration
• Sherwood, Lori
    Broadband Program Director - Howard County Government
• Shorey, Denise
    Chief Information Officer - EagleNet
• Sivak, Bryan
    Chief Technology Officer - Washington, DC
• Smeltzer, Mike
     - University of Illinois
• Smith Patterson, Jane
    Executive Director - e-NC Authority
• Soffen, Jennifer
    Product Marketing Manager - Google
• Sohn, Gigi
    President & Founder - Public Knowledge
• Springirth, Mike
     - Office of Cable and Broadband Services
• Steele, Gordon
    Director - Bartech Managed Services
• Sullivan, Jon
     - Montgomery Community Television, Inc.
• Traylor, Steve
    Executive Director - NATOA
• Treich, Richard
    CEO - Front Range Consulting, Inc.
• Wassenaar, Mike
    Executive Director - Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
• Weiser, Philip
    Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation - The White House
• Whitt, Rick
    Corporate VP and Global Head of Public Policy and Gov Relations - Motorola Mobility Inc.
• Windhausen, Jr., John
    Director - Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB Coalition)
• Winter, Nannette
    Attorney - Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores, Sanchez & Dawes, P.A.

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NATOA 2010 Annual Conference
Sponsorship Opportunities

NATOA invites your company to participate in, and to take advantage of, numerous sponsorship opportunities at NATOA’s 30th Annual Conference, September 29 – October 1, 2010 at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC. Whether you plan to unveil new products and services, network with established clients or contact new prospects, NATOA’s Annual Conference must be an essential part of your marketing plan. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with local government IT, government access programmers, and communications and cable decision-makers as they gather to further their expertise and network within the industry.

For each listed opportunity, you will be given exclusivity at the selected event. Sign up now to become a sponsor at NATOA’s 30th Annual Conference and gain marked exposure to the most influential and knowledgeable people working on broadband, communications and programming issues in local government. To guarantee maximum exposure, NATOA strongly recommends that sponsorships are purchased as early as possible. Companies that respond early are listed in early registration and promotional materials, resulting in greater exposure for your company.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
 
Government Programming Awards Dinner & Gala Sponsor – $20,000
The NATOA Government Programming Awards recognize excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming developed by municipal agencies. NATOA receives entries from municipalities across the country, covering more than 50 categories of programming including, among others, community events, documentary, public affairs and public service, interview/talk show, performing arts, sports, election coverage and children’s issues. This premier gala dinner event is the culmination of the conference and is attended by both registrants and award finalists. The program is a complete video presentation with awards being presented throughout the event. Any entity with a focus on video production will receive the greatest exposure as a sponsor during this spectacular evening. Event sponsor may offer brief remarks to all attendees. Attire is black tie optional.
Includes: Five (5) full conference registrations; Opportunity to offer remarks during the event VIP table reserved in your company’s name; (10 seats) at the Government Programming Award Gala Recognition from the podium; Promotion throughout the event as the Exclusive Government Programming Awards Sponsor; Signage with your corporate logo displayed prominently; Corporate logo displayed on the screen during the dinner portion of the event; Premium booth space in the exhibit area; Two (2) exhibit-only passes; Opportunity to provide an insert in the conference registration materials; Recognition on the NATOA website as a conference sponsor; Full-page ad in the NATOA on-site program

Welcome Reception Sponsor – $15,000
An excellent opportunity to put your own special touch to this exclusive evening of food, fun and music. This premier event welcomes all attendees to the conference. As well, it is your opportunity to make a first impression with the conference attendees. The Welcome Reception sets the pace for networking activities at the event and with a little imagination from our staff and guidance from you, it is an opportunity to highlight your company name with a unique twist. In addition, the event sponsor is given the opportunity to offer welcoming remarks.
Includes: Five (5) full conference registrations; Opportunity to offer remarks during the event; Recognition from the podium; Promotion throughout the event as the Exclusive Reception Sponsor; Signage with your corporate logo displayed prominently at the event; Premium booth space in the exhibit area; Two (2) exhibit-only passes; Opportunity to provide an insert in the conference registration materials; Recognition on the NATOA website as a conference sponsor; Full-page ad in the NATOA on-site program

Keynote Luncheon – $10,000
The Keynote Luncheon is a terrific opportunity for your company to gain exposure at the Annual Conference. There are two scheduled Luncheons which are included with the full conference package guaranteeing conference participants will be in attendance at this event.
Includes: Three (3) full conference registrations; Recognition from the podium; Promotion throughout the event as the Exclusive Luncheon Sponsor; Signage with your corporate logo displayed prominently at the event; Premium booth space in the exhibit area; Two (2) exhibit-only passes; Opportunity to provide an insert in the conference registration materials; Recognition on the NATOA website as a conference sponsor; Full-page ad in the NATOA on-site program

Continental Breakfast Sponsorships – $5,000
Continental Breakfasts are scheduled in the morning in the Exhibit Hall and provide a great opportunity for companies that may not have a very large budget to gain exposure among attendees. There are a limited number of Breakfasts available and they usually go quickly, so don’t delay in taking advantage of this opportunity before they are gone!
Includes: One (1) full conference registration; Promotion throughout the event as a Continental Breakfast Sponsor; Signage with your corporate logo displayed prominently at the event; Premium booth space in the exhibit area; Two (2) exhibit-only passes; Recognition on the NATOA website as a conference sponsor; Recognition in the NATOA on-site program

Technology Showcase Sponsorships – $5,000 (Limited opportunities available!)
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your company’s products or services before specialized audiences. Specific sessions will be produced to highlight areas of interest to conference attendees within the policy & legal, programming and community networks tracks. This opportunity provides you with dedicated time in front of attendees through presentations and/or demonstrations tailored to get your message in front of the most appropriate audience. This showcase opportunity is inclusive of premium exhibit space where all attendees will have continued access to your products and services beyond the individual session opportunity. To guarantee maximum exposure, NATOA strongly recommends that Technology Showcases are purchased as early as possible. Companies that respond early are listed in early registration and promotional materials, resulting in greater exposure and as a result, a larger audience.
Includes: One (1) full conference registration; Promotion throughout the event as a Technology Showcase participant; Signage with your corporate logo displayed prominently at the event; Premium booth space in the exhibit area; Two (2) exhibit-only passes; Session description included in the Online Registration Brochure; Session description included in the Onsite Program; Recognition in the NATOA on-site program

Refreshment Break Sponsorships – $3,000
Refreshment Breaks are scheduled in the morning or afternoon in the Exhibit Hall and provide a great opportunity for companies that may not have a very large budget to gain exposure among attendees. There are a limited number of Breaks available and they usually go quickly, so don’t delay in taking advantage of this opportunity before they are gone!
Includes: One (1) full conference registration; Promotion throughout the event as a Refreshment Break Sponsor; Signage with your corporate logo displayed prominently at the event; Recognition on the NATOA website as a conference sponsor; Recognition in the NATOA on-site program  

Exhibit Space
Members: Before July 16 $1,500/After July 16 $2,500
Non-Members: Before July 16 $2,500/After July 16 $3,500

Exhibitors make a significant investment in marketing dollars when they attend our conference. We have scheduled our exhibit hall hours to include unopposed hall hours and activities, which provide the only scheduled networking opportunity during that time period, giving exhibitors unrestricted access to those who matter most – our attendees. Among the activities are breakfasts and refreshment breaks held exclusively in the exhibit hall, bringing the decision-makers to you.

Booth reservations must be received by July 16, 2010 in order to receive the Earlybird Exhibit rates. Exhibit fees will go up after July 16. All reservations must be submitted by September 1, 2010. Payment is due at the time of purchase.

Booths will be assigned by NATOA on a first-come, first-served basis, and close consideration will be given to ensure that competing companies are not placed in near proximity to each other. Booth assignments will not be released until reservations are confirmed and payment is received in full. Each exhibiting company will receive one full registration (that includes all meals) and 2 exhibit-only passes which includes all meals. All booth personnel must be registered and wear name tags throughout the conference. Your exhibit hall investment includes the following: One (1) full conference registration with meals Two (2) exhibit-only passes with meals 8’ x 10’ booth with identification sign Recognition on the NATOA website Recognition in the NATOA on-site program

On-Site Program Advertising
Complete your marketing campaign with ads targeted to reinforce your message and improve the effectiveness of your exhibit and/or sponsorship. Advertising in the NATOA on-site program should be an integral part of your company’s multi-level marketing campaign. Distributed to every attendee, the final program contains the official schedule of the educational program, special event details, as well as exhibit hall information. If you are unable to exhibit or sponsor, your ad in the on-site program will provide you with a tangible presence at this important event at a low cost. Advertising opportunities are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. See opportunities contract for size and rate information.

Sponsorship by Design
Other opportunities are available, including opportunities to provide inserts for attendee registration bags. NATOA will work with you to find the right fit for your message and your budget. Many of the opportunity packages include exhibit space, ads in the on-site program, and other benefits that guarantee high visibility. Similarly, companies may choose to combine their resources to capture the greatest benefit. If you wish to discuss ways we can assist you in creating an integrated marketing effort to help your company achieve its sales objectives, call NATOA Headquarters at (703) 519-8035.

For a PDF of the Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure and the Sponsor Contract, CLICK HERE