The 2002 Global Wireless Summit: Content, Infrastructure & Commerce
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
One-Day Conference
Co-organized by CONSECT
What does the future hold for the wireless industry in the United States and Japan, and where are the opportunities for your company to prosper in the midst of a challenging global market? The Global Wireless Summit, now in its second year, is a tightly focused, one-day event designed to provide practical, high-level networking opportunities and exchange of information between carriers, content and service providers, hardware and software manufacturers in the wireless industry. Topics include building next-generation infrastructure, mobile entertainment and information services, wireless advertising and commerce, and creating strong customer relations.
One complimentary ticket is available to each Japan Society member corporation.
Additional tickets can be purchased by Corporate Members for $295; nonmembers $495.
Agenda Morning Keynote Effective & Profitable Mobile Advertising Strategies Technology Spotlight: Deploying the American 3G Network Creating Successful Financial & Information Services Devices & Infrastructure: Creating the Foundation for Broadband Wireless Services Is Entertainment the Killer App of 3G? Evening Keynote 8:30 – 9 am Registration, Breakfast & Product Showcase 9 – 10 am
Keynote
Nobuharu Ono, President & CEO, NTT DoCoMo USA, Inc.
Interviewer
Consuelo Mack, Anchor & Managing Editor, The Wall Street Journal Report, CNBC10 – 11 am
Moderator
Tim McHale, CEO, Underscore Marketing, LLC
Panelists
Mariko Fujiwara, Director of Research, Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living
Carrie Himelfarb, Vice President, Advertising & Sales, Vindigo
Frank Elenio, CFO, GoAmerica Inc.
Nick Johnson, Vice President, Business Development, Turner Broadcasting Sales, Inc.11 – 11:15 am Networking Break & Product Showcase 11:15 – 12:15 pm
Special Guest
Mike Bamburak, Vice President, Technology Architecture & Standards, AT&T Wireless Services
Interviewer
Mark Frieser, CEO, Consect12:15 – 1:15 pm Luncheon & Product Showcase 1:15 – 2:15 pm
Moderator
Owen Kurtin, Partner & Chair, Information Technologies & Communications Group, Salans
Panelists
Bill Bolster, Chairman & CEO, CNBC International
Neil Budde, Publisher, Wall Street Journal Online
Takashi Tanemura, Vice President, Electronic Media, Nikkei America
Dean M. Leavitt, Chairman & CEO, US Wireless Data2:15 – 3:15 pm
Moderator
Mark Frieser, CEO, Consect
Panelists
Solomon Israel, Vice President, Mobility Solutions North America, Ericsson Inc.
Scott Spreen, Director, Business Development & Product Planning, NEC America, Inc.
Muzibul Khan, Vice President, Product Management & Engineering, Samsung3:15 – 3:30 pm Networking Break & Product Showcase 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Moderator
Matt Miller, Senior Writer, The Daily Deal
Panelists
Bill Pence, Chief Technology Officer, Pressplay
Rio Caraeff, Vice President Wireless Services, Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment
Rick Alessandri, Vice President, ESPN
Steven Day, Director of Corporate Affairs, Virgin Mobile4:30 – 5:30 pm
Speaker
Colin Hunter, President, OQO, Inc.
Interviewer
George Hackett, Senior Editor, Science & Technology, Newsweek5:30 – 7 pm Reception & Product Showcase
- May 20, 2002 – May 20, 2002