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What makes ISPCON so unique?
As an ISP or WISP, you have a profoundly deep, rich resource available
to immerse yourself in twice a year called ISPCON. With the generous support
of our advisory board, ISPCON identifies and breaks down the
most critical issues and opportunities that are currently facing wired and
wireless ISPs.
We assemble the leading experts and trainers, Internet providers with hands-on
experience and a focused set of vendor solutions for an intensely educational
and rewarding experience. A quick glance at the massive
conference program is enough to set ISPCON
apart from any other event. A deeper look into the true substance and quality
of the sessions and speakers reveals the sheer strength of this content. The
most revealing aspect of the event is the profound experience attendees have
during the show during the many networking events designed for attendees to
interact openly while discussing common problems, sharing knowledge, unique
experiences and individual approaches.
Who Else Goes?
- The majority of ISPCON attendees come from small to mid-sized wired and
wireless ISP organizations.
- The balance of attendees is made up of the outlying members of the ISP
ecosystem such as vendors, press, analysts, investment bankers and equipment
design engineers.
- The kinds of people you will meet and network with during the event are
the real "do-ers" behind the Internet who provide real services to existing
customers.
- The majority of ISPCON conferees have a reasonably strong grasp of communications
technologies and are either in the process of mastering the business side
of the service, or advancing the technology or medium to provide better
services to both business and consumer subscribers.
If you want, you can view the full breakdown of our attendance as well at
ISPCON demographics.
What should I expect?
- You will return from ISPCON with a true sense of how the rest of your
industry is addressing the same challenges faced by your business.
- Having seen the next technologies and new business ideas on the horizon,
you will be better prepared for the future and armed with an arsenal of
solutions.
- Your personal network of new business contacts and friends from all areas
of the industry will grow exponentially each time you attend the convention.
Our intent is to have you leave ISPCON with your head buzzing in a flurry
of ideas, a pocket full of business cards from new friends and inspired with
plans to launch a number of different initiatives. There simply is no substitute
for spending a few days with the rest of your peers engaged in the unique
environment of open dialogue, idea-sharing and intensive learning during ISPCON.
What kinds of companies are on the show floor?
- ISPCON provides the perfect venue for companies to showcase technologies
and solutions designed specifically for your needs.
- Examples include client or gateway filtering solutions for spam, wireless
gear for rural and urban deployment, billing, authentication and security
software and server virtualization management tools.
- Many of the new products in the industry are announced and exhibited during
the events, so attendees have the first opportunity to see and test a product
for the first time on the show floor.
- Most of the exhibitors provide special pricing and packaged programs during
the conference to create a unique one-stop-shopping opportunity.
For a full listing of current exhibitors, click
here.
What ISPCON is:
- a long-standing convention with a rich history and a bright future
- backed by of the leading industry organizations
- packed with more conference content than any other event
- reasonably priced for an extremely high value
- uniquely positioned and well-grounded in market realities
- highly focused and smaller than the broad IT events
- vendor neutral, from exhibiting to speaking
- professionally produced and managed by experts
What ISPCON is NOT:
- a single-technology or single-topic event
- an executive-only 10,000 ft. view strategy meeting
- a large, horizontal IT trade show full of tchotchkes
- biased or run by an association or equipment vendor
- centered on theory without real-world experience
- driven by bias toward vendors and paying members
- a new, upstart event with management-in-training
Most of all, ISPCON is what you make of it. If you simply attend the exhibit
hall for an hour or so with a free pass, make the most of your time and go
home with a new partner. If you can attend part or all of the conference,
you'll go home with the same valuable experience as other ISPs and WISPs who
also attend the myriad networking
events, training sessions and conference
tracks during the week. Either way, we hope you will join us for a few
hours, or a few days and get as much out of ISPCON as possible!
Take a look at the various
packages we have available for you, or ask one of your vendors for a discount
pass to see them at ISPCON!
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