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Press Conferences & Events

Monday, March 31

6:00pm - 9:00pm
ShowStoppers @ CTIA WIRELESS 2008
Location:
Wynn Las Vegas

Detail: Where reporters, columnists, editors and industry analysts discover all things wireless for work, home and play. ShowStoppers is where you meet the press and generate coverage. Shake hands with qualified, working reporters who come to see your hot products, your cool company -- the companies they know, the companies they haven't discovered yet. Innovators. Award-winners.To sponsor, contact Dave Leon, 845-638-3527, dave@showstoppers.com.

From start-ups to industry leaders. Discoveries outside the usual newsbeats.

Surprises you can see only at ShowStoppers.

Produced by the leader in global press events -- ShowStoppers is the official press event of IFA, the leading consumer-electronics trade fair in Europe and host of the PC World Magazine annual technology awards for eight consecutive years. With more then 15 years experience and expertise, ShowStoppers is not just another press event.  

Contact: for press, Steve Leon, 512-288-0950, sl@showstoppers.com. To sponsor, Dave Leon, 845-638-3527, dave@showstoppers.com.

 

Tuesday, April 1

11:30am – 12:15pm
Company:
  Qualcomm 
Location:  Press Conference Room N239

Detail:   Paul E. Jacobs, Qualcomm CEO, and Sanjay K. Jha, Qualcomm COO, will highlight the company’s announcements and discuss how Qualcomm is enabling the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics.                       
Contact:   Kellan Keane    Office Ph:  858-845-1222     Mobile:  858-805-1751   kkeane@qualcomm.com

1:00am – 1:45pm
Company:  KMW Communications
Location:  Press Conference Room N241

Contact:   Jaymi Yoon    Office Ph:  714-515-1100     Mobile:  714-745-6810   jyoon@kmwcomm.com

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Company:   Mobile Future        
Location:  Press Conference Room N239

Detail:   Introducing Mobile Future, a national organization dedicated to bridging the gap between mobile and wireless sector innovators, legislators and regulators.

Contact:   Molly Kocour     Office Ph:  202-756-4166    Mobile:  785-766-0469   mkocour@deweysquare.com

3:00pm – 5:00pm   
Company:
  ABI Research    
Location:  Press Conference Room N241

Detail:  ABI Research FREE media briefing on key industry topics.  Reply to fabris@abiresearch.com.  Open to Media only.

Contact:   Christine Gallen     gallen@abiresearch.com

7:00pm - 10:00pm
MobileFocus @ CTIA WIRELESS 2008

Detail: MobileFocus is the signature press showcase in the mobile and wireless world. Now in its 8th consecutive year at CTIA, MobileFocus is easily the biggest, most compelling and most important event for the key companies and most influential journalists. It is the one “must-attend” event for journalists at CTIA, where both the biggest and most innovative companies in mobility and wireless can be found. The original demo event for the wireless world, MobileFocus remains the gold standard at CTIA. Produced by Pepcom, the world leader in technology showcase events.

Contact: Jon Pepper, 212-355-6326, jon@Pepcom.com.

 

Wednesday, April 2

1:30pm – 2:15pm
Company:
  iLoop Mobile 
Location:  Press Conference Room N239

Detail:  Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., and the PBR sees mobile as the key to reaching its fans.  Star PBR bull rider Cord McCoy, along with PBR CMO Sean Gleason and iLoop Mobile VP Chris Wayman will overview upcoming strategies to grow their audience with mobile marketing.  Riding demonstrations on a mechanical bull will be given by Cord McCoy at iLoop Mobile’s booth during the show, where attendees can “cowboy up” and ride the bull as well.

Contact:   Denise Abbott   719-440-0565 c; dabbott@pbrnow.com;   Mike Ahearn   415-350-2892 c;   michael.ahearn@iloopmobile.com

4:00pm – 4:45pm
Company:  Alcatel/Cellatel 
Location:  Press Conference Room N241

Detail:   Dr. Liu Fei, CEO of TCL Communications, will be on hand to discuss Alcatel Mobile Phone’s plans for the North American market.

Contact:   Ariel Kern    Office Ph:  212-537-8248     Mobile:  240-401-7888   akern@gcigroup.com

April 1-3, 2008

Las Vegas, NV, USA
Las Vegas Convention Center

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