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Annual Conference & Expo June 1-4, 2009 The Conference Center Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY
* Dress code is business casual for all meetings. Dress code is Semi-Formal for the Annual Banquet. |
June 1st - Monday
AGENDA |
5:30-7:30 PM
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Welcome Reception with Food and Beverage
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| June 2nd - Tuesday |
| 7:00 AM
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Breakfast
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| 8:30 AM
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General Business Session:
Chairman’s Report, Mike Reed, TDS Telecom
Treasurer’s Report, Brian Ketchum, Empire Telephone Corp.
Inspector’s of Elections Report
President’s Report
Committee and Subcommittee Chair Recognition
ONYX Award Presentation
Keynote Address- Peter Nixon, President Fairpoint Communications
The Washington Report, John Rose, Chairman, OPASTCO
The View From the PSC ,NY PSC Chairman Garry Brown (invited)
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Noon – 3:30 PM
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EXPO - Exhibit & Customer Appreciation Day
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3:30 PM
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Associate Member Committee Meeting
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| 6:00 PM
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Reception
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| 7:00 PM
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NYSTA Annual Banquet
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| June 3rd - Wednesday |
| 7 :00 AM |
Breakfast
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| 8:30 - 11:15AM |
Workshop Sessions I, II, III
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| Noon
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Annual Golf Tournament
Annual Fishing Tournament
Maid of The Mist Excursion
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7:00 PM
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Reception
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8:00 PM
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Annual Awards Dinner(A la carte pricing, see
registration page)
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| June 4th - Thursday |
| 7:30 AM
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Breakfast |
| 8:30-10:15
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Bringing Broadband to New York - This panel discussion will explore recent events and issues
concerning broadband deployment in New York. Panelists include:
Paul Griswold-President & CEO, Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone
James Wright-Former State Senator and newly appointed Executive Director of DANC Companies.
Sharon Cates- Williams, Deputy CIO, NYS CIO-OFT (Invited)
Greg Edwards-Chautauqua County Executive
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| 10:15- 10:30
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Break
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| 10:30-11:45
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The Businessman, The Banker and......the Future of Telephony
A Panel of Industry Experts will discuss how best to position your company for the Future:
Duane Albro, President, WVT Communications
Frank Gallagher, Managing Director, Stifel, Nicolaus
Steve Kraskin, Attorney & Consultant
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| 11:45-12:00
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Closing Remarks
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*Dress for all events is business casual except for the Annual Banquet which is semi-formal or business attire.
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