Annual Conference & Expo

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RIITA Conference & Expo
March 4-6, 2014

Session presentations are included below, with additional presentations to be posted as they are received.

What Comes Next? From Service Provider to Experience Provider

• David Seda, Calix

Going Paperless on a Budget

• Dave Sherlock, Interstate Communications

Meeting the Challlenges of the Tech Evolution

• John De Witte, Vantage Point Solutions [Please contact Darren Dierbeck for a copy of this presentation.]

 Sub 6 GHZ Wireless Solutions

• Amit Tivon, RAD Data Communications & Paul Cook, KGP Logistics

Effective Internal Controls for Small Business

• Todd Thorson, Kiesling Associates

Ethernet Testing for Wireless Backhaul

• Leon Hofer, Iowa Network Services

One Year Later - A Look at the FCC USF/ICC Order

• Tom Campbell, Olsen Thielsen & Co., Ltd. [Please contact Tom Campbell with any questions.]

Navigating Success with Shared Resources

• Tim Owens, Cronin Communications

Layer 2 vs. Layer 3

• Brian Trader, HunTel Engineering

The Retail Evolution of the Broadband Network

• Dacia Bates, WesTel Systems
• Frank Kaim, 7Sigma Systems
• Chris Williams, Iowa Network Services
• Steve Wolfe, National Information Solutions Cooperative [NISC]

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A special thank you to the 2013 RIITA Conference & Expo Diamond Sponsors!

ANPI
BEC Technologies, Inc.
Calix
Central Cable Contractors, Inc.
Huntel Engineering
Metaswitch Networks
Mid America Computer Corporation [MACC]
Midwest Underground Supply LLC
MP Nexlevel, Llc
Oak Hill Consulting, Inc.
Power & Tel
Slabach Construction Co., Inc
Vantage Point Solutions