April 21-22, 2008 - San Antonio, Texas
April 24-25, 2008 - Atlanta, Georgia
May 1-2, 2008 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
For JSI clients and independent telecom providers across the land, the long wait is over. Congress and the FCC have begun to reconsider some fundamental policy and regulatory tenets, in hopes of hastening the expected economic benefits of broadband, VoIP, IPTV, and other technology-triggered advances. Thus, community based companies do what they've always done - provide quality service to their customers, even as they investigate potential opportunities and promote policies that recognize the harsh realities of providing service in high-cost areas across rural America.
This challenge forces JSI and our client partners to balance the rhetorical world of policy with the real world of business. Such balance lies between what we fight for in the policy arena and the measures we take to ensure sound network investments while remaining cost-effective and profitable. Customers see before them more and more personal applications for the communication, information, and entertainment services they want. As a telecom provider, you must reach a customer base growing more aware of the fruits of competitive choice. As a community based telecom provider, you serve customers and neighbors who are just beginning to understand their power in the market.
Already in 2008, the FCC has set in motion a series of rulings and proposals that could change how you approach your business forever more - issues such as reverse auctions, new USF mechanisms, and 700 MHz auctions that have significant meaning for independent companies. With this in mind, JSI has developed a far-reaching agenda for the 2008 Management Seminar. Indeed, such a variety of issues has emerged that, for the first time, we have included several breakout sessions in our planning. The breakouts will allow you to choose to join our staff professionals for updates on pivotal developments, such as the USAC/OIG audits, CABS and phantom traffic, and FTTH/video business case analysis. And in our traditional general sessions, we'll take a hard look at the video provisioning issues just now coming to bear on clients, as well as regulatory and policy hot topics, with the idea that companies must equip themselves with up-to-date information and awareness if they intend to target the future, rather than rehash the past.
Presenters:
| Manny Staurulakis |
President, JSI |
| Marnell Robertson |
President, Creative Support Solutions |
| Steve Meltzer |
Vice President - Operations, JSI |
| Douglas Meredith |
Director - Economics & Policy, JSI |
| Valerie Wimer |
Director - Business Development, JSI |
| John Kuykendall |
Director - Regulatory Affairs, JSI |
Program Topics:
Video Provisioning Issues
- Access to programming
- Retransmission negotiations
- Exclusivity matters
- Copyright obligations
- IPTV - technical developments and pricing trends
OIG and USAC Audits
- Surviving the audit process
- What's next?
Regulatory and Legislative Developments
- Universal service - Joint Board reform recommendations, reverse auctions, USF cap considerations
- Federal forbearance
- Congressional priorities - election year politics
- Interconnection - VoIP and LNP, ILEC obligations
Other Discussion Topics
- Assessing the 700 spectrum auctions - winners and losers
- FTTH/Video opportunities - business case analysis
- CABs and phantom traffic issues
- Feb. '09 digital TV conversion - what you need to know
The seminar will begin at 1:00 p.m. the first day and includes a reception after the session. The seminar will conclude at noon the following day.
Registration Fees:
$695/first registrant; $645/additional registrants
Includes seminar material, reception, and refreshment breaks
No prepayment is required. JSI will send out invoices after each seminar has been conducted.
Hotel Information:
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter -- 800-648-4462
Atlanta Airport Marriott -- 800-228-9290
Minneapolis Airport Marriott -- 800-228-9290
JSI has reserved a block of rooms at each hotel. Be sure to inform the hotel that you are attending the JSI seminar. Individual reservations should be made as early as possible.
Who Should Attend:
Owners, General Managers, Supervisory Personnel, Key Regulatory/Financial Staff
Dress:
Dress for all JSI seminars is business casual.
CPE Credit & Sponsorship:
This course provides 8 hours of CPE credit. JSI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. All JSI seminars are considered "group-live" sessions through NASBA. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37129-2417 or by visiting the web site: www.nasba.org.
Seminar Reservations:
Class size for all JSI seminars is limited. To register for this seminar, please use our online registration form. If you would prefer to fax or mail your registration, please contact Leah Yoakum, JSI's seminar administrator, at 301-459-7590 or lyoakum@jsitel.com.
JSI will send you a confirmation letter after your registration is completed. JSI will bill you after the seminar. Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled start for a full refund; cancellations received after the 72-hour cut-off will be subject to a $100.00 cancellation fee.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Leah Yoakum or call JSI's headquarters at 301-459-7590.
