| Date and Time |
Session # |
Session Title |
| Monday, March 11 |
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| 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
FD1 |
Project Management |
| 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
FD2 |
Test & Measurement 101 |
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| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
M101 |
RF for the IT Manager |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
M102 |
New Technology Review for the RF Professional |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
M103 |
M2M and Smart Grid Communications Architectures |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
M104 |
Interoperability for Planned Events |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
M105 |
Wireless Surveillance Ecosystem |
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| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
M201 |
Next-Generation Wireless Networks: 4G, LTE and Broadband |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
M202 |
In-Building Wireless and DAS Fundamentals |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
M203 |
Project 25 Foundations and System Interface Updates for 2013 |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
M204 |
Incident Communications Management Overview |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
M205 |
Wireless Backhaul 101 – From Microwave to IP/MPLS |
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| 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
2TR |
LTE Voice Options and Operations |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
E/L969 |
NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML) Course (E/L969) |
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| Tuesday, March 12 |
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| 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
FD3 |
Practical Wireless Communications Engineering |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
T301 |
P25 User’s Perspective and Customer Applications Update for 2013 |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
T302 |
Layering LTE Technology on Existing Systems |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
T303 |
Spectrum & Licensing Workshop |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
T304 |
TETRA for North America |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
T305 |
Hands-On IP for Radio Technicians |
| 8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
T306 |
Advanced Wireless Backhaul |
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| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
T401 |
Introduction to Microcells, Picocells and Small Cells |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
T402 |
Sharing the 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Network with Utilities |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
T403 |
System Planning and Procurement |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
T404 |
Cybersecurity for Critical Networks and Systems |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
T405 |
Digital Mobile Radio for LMR Technicians |
| 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
T406 |
Software Applications for Communications Systems |
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| 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
2TR |
LTE Voice Options and Operations |
| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
E/L969 |
NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML) Course (E/L969) |
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| Wednesday, March 13 |
|
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| 8:30 am - 10:00 am |
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Opening Keynote Address: Robert O'Neill, Team Leader, SEAL Team Six 2004-2012 |
| 10:00 am - 6:30 pm |
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Exhibit Hall Open |
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| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
W01 |
FirstNet: The Technology Discussion |
| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
W02 |
Deploying Tablets to Your Workforce or Agents |
| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
W03 |
What is the Future of T-Band? |
| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
W04 |
Critical Elements in Planning Your Radio System |
| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
W05 |
Implementing TETRA in Utilities and Transportation |
| 11:00 am - 12:15 pm |
W06 |
NPSTC Discusses Current Events |
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| 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
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Dealer Workshop and Lunch: Selling in the New Millennium |
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| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
W07 |
FirstNet Governance Considerations: Modeling a Nationwide Network |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
W08 |
New Apps for Two-Way Radios Users |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
W09 |
Coverage Where You Need It – From In-Building to Underground |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
W10 |
Radio System Specifications: The Art of Getting What You Want |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
W11 |
Upgrading Airport Communications: Case Studies |
| 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm |
W12 |
National Emergency Communications Plan 2.0: Updating the National Strategy for Interoperable Communications |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
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Comparando tecnologías digitales – Elija sus comunicaciones de próxima generación |
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| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
W13 |
FirstNet Standards, Testing and Measuring Network Performance |
| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
W14 |
Exploring the Future of P25 Digtal Radio |
| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
W15 |
Interference Roundtable |
| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
W16 |
Selecting a Consultant for Your System Implementation or Upgrade |
| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
W17 |
VHF/UHF SCADA Communications – Narrowbanding and Cybersecurity Concerns |
| 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
W18 |
Emergency Alerts – Where We Are and Where We Are Going |
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| 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
W19 |
Preparing for Public Safety LTE |
| 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
W20 |
IP in an LMR (and LTE) World |
| 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
W21 |
High-Frequency and NVIS as a “New” Alternative |
| 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
W22 |
LTE: What If You’re Not Ready Yet? |
| 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
W23 |
Smart Grid, Advanced Metering and Field Service Software for Utilities |
| 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
W24 |
The Evolution of Firefighter Communications |
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| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
E/L969 |
NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position-Specific: Communications Unit Leader (COML) Course (E/L969) |
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| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
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Networking Reception on the Expo Floor |
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| Thursday, March 14 |
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| 8:30 am - 9:45 am |
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General Session: FirstNet: Redefining Broadband |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Exhibit Hall Open |
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| 9:45 am - 11:00 am |
TH01 |
Case Studies in Interoperability and Governance |
| 9:45 am - 11:00 am |
TH02 |
CIO Leadership in the Age of Broadband |
| 9:45 am - 11:00 am |
TH03 |
Life After Narrowbanding: Was It Worth the Effort? |
| 9:45 am - 11:00 am |
TH04 |
Backhaul and High-Speed Considerations for Any Organization |
| 9:45 am - 11:00 am |
TH05 |
What FirstNet Means to Utilities: Access, Sharing and Interoperability |
| 9:45 am - 11:00 am |
TH06 |
Communications Technology's Role in Disaster Response Efforts |
| 9:45 am - 11:00 am |
TH07 |
Connected Healthcare: Future of Wireless in Medicine |
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| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
TH08 |
Connected Communities: Interoperable Broadband Solutions |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
TH09 |
What is Cloud Computing and What Does It Mean to Me? |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
TH10 |
Identifying Spectrum Sharing Opportunities: Infrastructure, Operations and Maintenance |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
TH11 |
Understanding Power Options |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
TH12 |
Comparing Digital Technologies for Critical Infrastructure |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
TH13 |
NG911 – Emergency Calling and Communications in the 21st Century |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
TH14 |
RFID: More Than Just a Logistics Tool |
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| 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
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Lunch and Learn: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – Technology Options and Policy Considerations |
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| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
TH15 |
Interoperable Communications for Incident Management |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
TH16 |
Voice over LTE: PTT, Timing and Reality |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
TH17 |
Spectrum Auctions and Negotiations |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
TH18 |
Planning and Partnering for Regional Networks in the Age of the National Broadband Network |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
TH19 |
Broadband Advances in the Transportation Industry |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
TH20 |
The Coolest Gear for Public Safety Technology Users |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
TH21 |
VIPs and Crowd Control: Communications Plans for High-Security, High Attended Events |
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| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
BOSE |
Locating and Resolving Carrier Interference in a Post-Rebanding 800 MHz World |
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| 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
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IWCE Job Fair |
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| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
TH22 |
Coordination Across International Borders |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
TH23 |
Massachusetts: A Case Study in Broadband Technology Planning |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
TH24 |
Planning the Rural Communications Network |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
TH25 |
Understanding Network Reliability and Disaster Recovery: What Happens When the Command Center Goes Dark? |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
TH26 |
Machine to Machine in the Transportation Universe |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
TH27 |
Finding the Money: Technology Grants for Public Safety |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
TH28 |
Buildings and Campuses: Creating a Secure, Interoperable Communications Network |
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| Friday, March 15 |
|
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| 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm |
|
General Session: From LMR to LTE: Pathway to the Future |
|
|
|
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
F01 |
Ways Wireless is Changing the World |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
F02 |
Testing Receivers for Narrowband Readiness |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
F03 |
Your Tower from the Ground Up: Protecting Your Investment |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
F04 |
Multi-Site, Multi-Point and Multicast: Success Stories in Critical Infrastructure Deployments |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
F05 |
The Next Critical Step for Public Safety Communications: Where Do We Go from Here? |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
F06 |
What Do You Do When iDEN Goes Away? |
| 11:10 am - 12:10 pm |
F07 |
Multi-Band Radios: Connecting Radio Users and Their Neighbors |
| 11:10 am - 12:10 pm |
F08 |
What Does LTE Mean to the Mobile Workforce? |