The 2019 INCOMPAS Show, Louisville Kentucky

WWW. INCOMPAS .ORG « 3 » THE INCOMPAS SHOW Dear INCOMPAS Show Attendees, Welcome to The 2019 INCOMPAS Show! We’re excited to be in Louisville, an up-and-coming convention destination, and the beautiful, new Omni Louisville Hotel. And we look forward to providing you with opportunities to network and make valuable business connections, close business deals, hear from industry thought leaders and, of course, have fun. First and foremost, I want to thank you for your support of INCOMPAS and our shows. Throughout the association’s history, we have many successes as an advocate for competition – both on the policy and business fronts. Our strong commitment to keeping an open and competitive marketplace enables your companies to explore new business opportunities, build partnerships and expand into new markets. We are vigilant in our cause, on behalf of our members and the industry as a whole, to support competition, economic growth and innovation. We are proud to bring you a great agenda, kicking off with a full day of pre-conference workshops on Monday: • Channel Acceleration Boot Camp, presented by AchieveUnite • Authentic Leadership, Collaboration, Empowerment (ACE): Innovate Yourself, presented by AchieveUnite • Policy Workshop • How to Be a Woman in Technology, hosted by Alliance of Channel Women and INCOMPAS, and sponsored by SRP Telecom and Televergence Solutions On Tuesday, you will have the opportunity to hear from our keynote, Charlie Ergen, co-founder and chairman of DISH Network, who will share insights on what is required to build out a 5G network, as well as the critical role of fiber network partners enabling 5G deployment. He also will talk about the company’s role as a market disruptor, first in satellite, then wireless, and a new retail partner program being launched with INCOMPAS. Throughout the show, you can learn about 5G, broadband and fiber deployment trends; meet new contacts; and network day and night. Highlights include: • C-Suite Networking Breakfast Program: Achieving Successful Network Technology Migration, sponsored by Axcent Networks • The Race to 5G: Panel Discussion • Industry Insights on 5G, featuring C Spire CIO Craig Sparks and Starry Inc. CEO Chet Kanojia • Mapping a Better Broadband Future: A panel discussion on finding, serving and funding the gap • The Ever Evolving Communications Industry Landscape, a discussion led by Bank Street Group focusing on how broadband demand is forcing changes among incumbent and rural providers, as well as public and private investment perspectives Other highlights include: • Launch of the new DISH Retail Partner Program, which provides association members the opportunity to offer DISH TV, video and streaming solutions to their customers nationwide. Visit DISH in Kiosk 9 for a demo or sign up to attend informational sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday in DISH’s meeting room, Hikes Point. Not a member? Don’t worry, we are making it easy to participate and will discuss participation eligibility at the sessions. • Buyers Forum - Connect with key buyers from more than a dozen companies to meet and do business in the Expo Hall on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. You – our partners, supporters and association members – are at the heart of the annual INCOMPAS Show, and the work we do on your behalf throughout the year. I hope that you find this year’s show to be a great value and are able to take advantage of all we have to offer. On behalf of INCOMPAS and our Board of Directors, I thank you for your continued support of INCOMPAS. We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas for The 2020 INCOMPAS Show, taking place November 2-4, 2020, at The Cosmopolitan. Sincerely, Chip Pickering CEO, INCOMPAS WELCOME TO LOUISVILLE

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