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Preliminary
Program |
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| Saturday, September 14 | |
| Noon
– 5 p.m. Promenade |
Registration |
| 1
p.m. – 5 p.m. Prince William |
2001
– 2002 Executive Board Meeting |
| Sunday, September 15 | |
| 7
a.m. – 4 p.m. Promenade |
Registration |
| 8
a.m. – 9 a.m. Denali |
Breakfast |
| 9:15
a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Conference
Welcome Brenda Decker (NE), NASTD President |
| 9:30
a.m. – 10 a.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Welcome to
Alaska Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer State of Alaska |
| 10
a.m. – 12 p.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Regional
Showcase Enhanced Citizen Access East Region Anchoring Your Network with Distributed Sniffers Midwest Region Providing Better Telecommunications Access to People With Disabilities Midwestern Region Outsourcing Initiatives Southern Region Alaska Telecommunications Partnering Agreement Stan Herrera, (AK), West Region |
| Noon
– 1:15 p.m. Denali |
Lunch |
| 1:30
p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Outsourcing
for Results: Taking Charge of Your Telecom Services Spending Roger Oustecky, Vice President MSS*Group, Inc. "Ignorance is bliss," some say, but when it comes to managing growing, complex telecommunications services costs, it's an expensive philosophy. In this session, learn how to make sound outsourcing decisions. See the true financial picture. Save your state some money. |
| 2:45 p.m. –
3:00 p.m. Promenade |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:00
p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Dillingham |
Corporate
Affiliates Meeting** Facilitators: Caroline Rinker (Qwest) Gayle Wix (Stonehouse Technologies) |
| 3:15
p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
State Members Business Meeting* |
| 6
p.m. - 8 p.m. Denali |
President's
Reception |
| Monday, September 16 | |
| 7
a.m. – 4 p.m. Promenade |
Registration |
| 7:15
a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Denali |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. –
10:15 a.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Ground Zero
Restoration Michael Fraine Network Operations Director Verizon As a result of the attack on the World Trade Center in September of 2002 Verizon's central office at 140 West Street in lower Manhattan sustained significant damage. This presentation will discuss the recovery efforts that took place to restore telephone service to that area. |
| 10:15
a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Promenade |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:30
a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Cyber
Terrorism: What' Real? What's Hype? What can be Done About it? Michael Vatis, Director Institute for Security Technology Studies Dartmouth College Information systems are faced with a wide spectrum of threats, including attacks by terrorist groups. The federal government is continuing its efforts to organize its cyber security. Vatis describes the affect these efforts may have on state and local governments and explores the role of telecommunications and technology professionals in homeland security |
| Noon
– 1:15 p.m. Denali |
Lunch |
| 1:30
p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
The
New Normal - Business Continuity in a Post 9/11 World Don Pearson Publisher Government Technology The promise of business continuity is the uninterrupted provision of operations and vital public services. “Near misses” cause organizations to dust off their business continuity plans, but the urgency of the moment rarely translates into the sustained effort needed to create an environment of continual preparation. Homeland security is the most recent catalyst, focused primarily on the confluence of public safety, health, transportation and critical infrastructure. Pearson presents the necessary components of business continuity and highlights specific jurisdictions and best practices.. |
| 2:45
p.m. – 3 p.m. Promenade |
Refreshment Break |
| 3
p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Preventing
Telephone Fraud Ray Thomas Associate Manager, Customer Education AT&T Network Security It is estimated that last year, in excess of $5 billion was lost due to fraudulent telephone calls, according to telecommunications industry sources. The actual cost is difficult to pin down, since fraud in its many forms is not easy to quantify. To protect yourself, you need to know how the hackers and “frauders” operate - how they can invade your communications systems and steal thousands of dollars from you. Only then can you take effective action to keep the thieves from making you their next victim. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| Tuesday, September 17 | |
| 7
a.m. – 4 p.m. Promenade |
Registration |
| 7:30
a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Denali |
Breakfast |
| 9
a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Leading
from the Front Line Michael A. Janke Special Operations Consulting In order to be successful in today's new business world, you must employ the leadership skills required on the front line: self-discipline, strategic planning and rapid decision-making. Through his experience as a Navy Seal and other Special Forces endeavors, Janke will show you that - Failure is not an option, but mistakes are necessary. |
| 10:30
a.m. – 4 p.m. Egan Convention Center |
TRADE SHOW |
| Noon
– 1:15 p.m. Egan Convention Center |
Lunch (In the Trade Show) |
| 5 p.m. | Dinner |
| Wednesday, September 18 | |
| 7:30
a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Denali |
Breakfast |
| 9
a.m. – 10 a.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Applying
the Criteria: A Cost Allocation Case Study Nino Salvaggio (LA) Assistant Director, Support Services Office of Telecommunications Management Federal government regulators are focusing on the criteria that state telecommunications organizations use to allocate the indirect cost associated with providing services. This session presents generally accepted allocation criteria and several criteria specifically developed by the state of Louisiana, illustrating how the application could affect line of service costs and ultimately line of service rates. |
| 10
a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Promenade |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:15
a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Operation
End User - Making Adjustments for Public Policy & Industry Brian R. Moir, Partner, Moir & Hardman Council, International Communications Association Industry consolidations…end user USF charges above 10% and growing…the demise of many competitors…some deregulated RBOC special access rates increasing by 12%. Moir offers some helpful tips on protecting your operations from these developments and more. |
| 11:15
a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
Know Your
Network - What It Takes to Effectively Manage Your Communications
Network Greg Trexler Director of Product Architecture Enterprise Telemanagement Gourp ACE*COMM With the advent of converged voice and data communications, management of the network infrastructure is rapidly changing. Learn to conduct an effective needs assessment to determine which management modules and applications will meet performance and cost-saving requirements while utilizing the existing infrastructure. |
| 12:15
p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Denali |
Lunch |
| 1:30
p.m. – 3 p.m. Aleutian/Alaska |
State Members Business Meeting* |
| 1:30
p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Dillingham |
Corporate Affiliates Meeting** |
| 6
p.m.- 11 p.m. Alaska/Denali |
25th
Anniversary Gala |
| Thursday, September 19 | |
| 7
a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Iliamna |
Breakfast |
| 8
a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Iliamna |
2002 – 2003 Executive Board Meeting |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Regional & Committee Meetings |
| *State
Members Only **Corporate Affiliates Only |
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| ADJOURN | |