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Upcoming Elections
for PTC Board of Governors and Advisory Council
Are you interested in a leadership role
in PTC?
PTC needs well-qualified people to serve on the Board of
Governors and the Advisory Council. To help this, the
PTC Advisory Council has appointed a Succession Planning Committee
(SPC), chaired jointly by Tim Logue and Chris Vonwiller.
The SPC's functions include recruiting good candidates and
conducting PTC's elections.
Elections will be held later this year for half of the Board
of Governors (BG) and for half of the Advisory Council (AC),
more than 20 positions altogether. We urge you to begin
thinking about whether you might be able to play a role on
one of these bodies.
The BG is the principal decision-making instrument of PTC.
Its primary functions include the establishment of policy,
strategic planning, executive-level relationship-building
on behalf of PTC, corporate fundraising, and financial and
personnel oversight. Members of the BG serve two-year terms,
with half retiring each year. At least seven (7) seats
on the BG will be up for election later this year.
The AC is a high-level advisory body that consults with the
BG on issues of significance to PTC including conference topics,
high level speakers, and the establishment of critical relationships
that will advance PTC's mission and vision. AC members serve
four-year terms, with half retiring every two years.
At least 15 seats on the Advisory Council will be up for election
this year. Seats on both bodies are further grouped
by geographic regions and between member categories in order
to assure full representation of PTC's constituencies.
Please begin now to think about nominating yourself for either
the BG or the AC. Alternatively, you may know another
well-qualified person who might be nominated. We need
leaders with industry and professional experience, strong
industry relationships that can be brought to bear on PTC
agendas, integrity and judgment. Linkages to some of
PTC's newer fields of interest ("Beyond Telecom") would be
especially valuable, as would be an ability and willingness
to help guide PTC's future course.
The SPC is planning to have the elections completed by early
November. Our indicative timescale is as follows:
| Call for nominations |
Late August |
| Nominations close |
Late September |
| Voting period |
October |
| Reporting of results to members |
Early November |
Over recent years, PTC's elections have become more
open and transparent, with many new faces now playing a part
in the elected governance bodies. We want this healthy trend
to continue.
We urge you to give consideration now to nominating for either
the BG or the AC.
Tim Logue
Chris Vonwiller
Joint Chairmen, PTC Succession Planning Committee
Executive
Director's Corner
By Stephen G. Tom
PTC Announces Executive Speakers Bureau
Every January thousands of telecommunications and ICT professionals
converge on Honolulu for PTC’s annual conference. In
an effort to tap and share the expertise of these executives,
PTC is creating an “Executive Speakers Bureau”
that will match up interested visiting executives with local
classrooms at the elementary, middle school, high school,
and university levels during their visit to Hawaii.
This is a “give-back” opportunity for international
experts in fields as varied as satellite communications, fiber
optic submarine cables, mobile telephony, media, regulatory
affairs, public policy, VoIP, the Internet, and the wholesale
carrier sector. It is a chance for these industries to stimulate
the minds of potential future employees and leaders by spending
time in the classroom with interested students and their teachers.
As a group of related industries, telecom and ICT industries
face the challenge to develop new talent that will lead and
innovate in the decades to come. PTC is the leading professional
organization promoting the advancement and commercial use
of information and communication technologies, services, policies,
and knowledge, to benefit its members and the people of the
Pacific Hemisphere. In this role PTC has a responsibility
to help develop the students who will become the next generation
of industry leaders. The new Executive Speakers Bureau is
a program that will bring the generations together to learn
and to share knowledge. It is a unique opportunity for PTC’s
members and supporters to make a difference in a rewarding
and enjoyable way.
A number of volunteers in the PTC Hawaii Foundation, a local
chapter of PTC, have been exploring local channels for inviting
executives into the classroom and interest on the part of
the schools and universities has been high.
If you have an interest in contributing approximately four
to five hours of your time (including local travel time) during
your visit to PTC’07: Beyond Telecom, 14-17 January
2007, to contribute to the student experience please let me
know.
Likewise, if you are planning a trip to Honolulu at another
time of the year and would like to donate some of your time
to build student enthusiasm for telecom and ICT we will attempt
to pre-match you with appropriate students and faculty so
you can address a class at the time of your visit. In cases
like this we would appreciate at least 30-days advanced notice
to allow time for coordination.
You can reach me by sending a message to stephen@ptc.org.
In this message please let me know the dates you are available
and the education level and class types (by subject matter)
that you would prefer to address.
Stephen G. Tom
Executive Director
Global Leaders Confirmed to Speak
at PTC'07
PTC’07 will explore the technology, business and policy
issues created by the accelerated and continued convergence
of communication and entertainment services on IP. Additionally,
PTC’07 continues PTC’s commitment to illuminate
the role IP and low-cost access technologies can play in humanitarian
relief, disaster management, distance learning, health care,
social advancement and poverty reduction.
Among the confirmed speakers for PTC’07 are:
- Bill Barney, CEO, Asia Netcom, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Shin Cho, Senior VP of Strategy & Planning Group,
SK Telecom, Republic of Korea
- Stanley Fertig, Senior Vice president, HBO International,
USA
- Larry Keeley, President, Doblin, Inc., USA
- Dan Lovatt, CEO, PCCW, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Halim Bin Shafie, Chairman, Malaysian Communications
and Multimedia Commission, Malaysia
- Hung Song, VP, Global Marketing, Telecom Division, Samsung
Electronics Company Ltd., Republic of Korea
For conference updates, please visit www.ptc07.org.
PTC'07
Mid-Pacific Marketplace (MPM) Exhibit + Sponsor + Advertise
Take advantage of PTC's new "Mid-Pacific Marketplace"
(MPM) which brings our trade show, new meeting venues, coffee
breaks, luncheons, and Planet PTC together for the first time
in a dynamic consolidation of business networking activities.
- "One-2-One Exchange" meeting tables for quick
meetings
- Private Conference Cubicles available on the exhibit
floor
- Themed "Marketplace" reception on Tuesday evening
- Conference coffee breaks to be held in the MPM
- Exhibitor contacts to be included in attendees list
PTC members enjoy a substantial discount off exhibit rates
- an $840 savings! For detailed information, please visit
http://www.ptc07.org/exhibits/
or contact Neil Bock at Tel: +1.508.870.9787 (ET) or Email:
neil@ptc.org.
Sponsorship of one of the many available elements of PTC’07
is a unique opportunity to build your brand and to leverage
your presence. Conference program advertising is a great way
to deliver your advertising message to the conference audience
which traditionally spans almost 60 countries.
For complete information about sponsorships, exhibits, advertising,
and new meeting venues please download the “Access to
Global Markets” brochure PDF below.
Access
to Global Markets Brochure (PDF: 4.56 KB)
For further information contact Stephen Tom (stephen@ptc.org)
or Sharon Nakama (snakama@ptc.org)
or call +1.808.941.3789.
Photos
Added to PTC’06 Gallery
Additional photos have been added to the PTC’06 conference
photo gallery. To view the photo gallery, please go to http://www.ptc06.org/news/gallery.html.
Captions will be added over the next few weeks. However,
if you wish to contribute to identifying the people in the
photos feel free to email Odessa Kawai at odessa@ptc.org
with the names and associated photo I.D.
Share Your
News and Knowledge
If you are a member of PTC or if your company is a member
you are invited to submit articles and press releases for
publication in our monthly Members' Bulletin and on a new
page on our website called, "Member Articles and Press Releases."
Please send your documents to Odessa Kawai at odessa@ptc.org.
Welcome!
New PTC Members
Dr. Amit Matria, Individual Member
Industry
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VON Japan 2006
19-21 July 2006; Tokyo, Japan
Broadband
World Forum Americas
11-14 September 2006; Vancouver, British Columbia
PTC members enjoy a 15%
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VON Fall 2006
11-14 September 2006; Boston, Massachusetts; USA
Intele-Card
Expo
12-14 September 2006; Mandalay Bay Convention Center,
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Vietnam
Telecomp 2006
13-16 September 2006; Ho Chi Minh City, S.R. Vietnam
Beyond
Connectivity
18-19 September 2006; Casablanca, Morocco
PTC Members will receive 10 % discount
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Interop
- New York
18-22 September 2006; New York, New York, USA
Carriers
World
26-28 September 2006; London, UK
APSCC
2006 Satellite Conference and Exhibition
26-28 September 2006; Hotel Lotte World, Seoul, Korea
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Fixed
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28-29 September 2006; San Jose, California, USA
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08-11 October 2006; Orlando, Florida, USA
Frontiers
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08-11 October 2006; Rochester, New York, USA
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09-12 October 2006; Paris, France
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Internet
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10-13 October 2006; San Diego, California, USA
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18th Annual Conference
01-04 November 2006; Portland, Oregon, USA
PTC members will receive a 15% discount
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TeleComm India
2006
12-14 November 2006; Mumbai, India
CAPACITY
EUROPE 2006
13-14 November 2006; Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PTC members receive 15% discount
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POF
World East 2006
15-16 November 2006; Providence, Rhode Island, USA
PTC members receive 15%
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Voice
Over Everything 2006
28-30 November 2006; Singapore
PTC members stand to enjoy a 15%
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Next-Gen
USA 2006
29-30 November 2006; Denver, Colorado, USA
Satcon
Expo
29-30 November2006; New York, New York, USA
3G
WORLD CONGRESS & MOBILITY MARKETPLACE 2006
04-07 December 2006; Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition
Centre
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ITU
TELECOM WORLD 2006
04-08 December 2006; Hong Kong, China
ChinaTel
Summit & VC Forum 2007
13-14 January 2007; Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Contacting
Us
PTC's online and email bulletin to members is distributed
once a month. You should receive your next copy on, or soon
after, 11 August 2006
For more information on PTC, visit our website at www.ptc.org.
Please send your questions or suggestions to Odessa Kawai
at odessa@ptc.org.
If you or your company representatives wish to continue informing
other PTC members of new or improved products, or of individual
achievements via the Members' Bulletin, please express your
wishes to Odessa Kawai at odessa@ptc.org.
Please note that for news and headlines, we will only publish
items that include a link to the cited article. This service
is for PTC members only.
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