Events


Monday, June 16, 2008

  • 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. DiversityNXT Lunch, Keynote & Evolution Panel

    Room S233
    Invited guests and sponsors only

  • 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.

    DiversityNXT Keynote
    Mark Wegleitner
    SVP, Technology, Verizon
    Room S230
    Invited guests and sponsors only

    DiversityNXT Evolution Panel
    Jo Ann Brumit, CEO and Chairman, Karlee
    Sue Clancy, President, Bizphyx
    Ron Greenwood, CEO and President, Global Energy and Technology, Inc.
    Deborah Landsdowne, President and CEO, ekohs
    Jay Srinivansan, President and Founder, Glow Networks
    Room S230
    Invited guests and sponsors only

  • 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Executive Townhall with CPOs and VPs: Supply Chain Partner Discussion

    Room S229
    Corporations only

  • 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Matchmaker: Supplier One-on-One Appointments with Corporations

    Room S230
    Prescheduled appointments only; send your request to diversitynxt@diversitynxt.org by May 23, 2008.

  • CANCELLED 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. DiversityNXT Educational Session

  • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Networking Reception

    Room S233
    RSVP to diversitynxt@diversitynxt.org is required by May 23, 2008.


Tuesday, June 17, 2008

  • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. TIG Booth (#SU7804)

  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. DiversityNXT Tour of Exhibits

  • 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. DiversityNXT Awards (at the NXTcomm VIP Awards Reception)


Wednesday, June 18, 2008

  • 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. TIG Booth (#SU7804)


Thursday, June 19, 2008

  • 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. TIG Booth (#SU7804)

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

  • 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Diversity Suppliers, Exhibitors (Diversity Map)

  • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. DiversityNXT Executive Forum

    By invitation only
    Special Guest and Moderator: Krish Prahbu, Tellabs, CEO
    Rooms S401B/C

  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. DiversityNXT Reception, Networking Event

    Open to All DiversityNXT Attendees
    Rooms S401D

  • 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. DiversityNXT Tour of Show Floor and Exhibits

    Walter McCormick, USTelecom, President & CEO
    Maureen Merkle, AT&T, President-Procurement
    Grant Seiffert, TIA, President


Wednesday, June 20, 2007

  • (Main Stage Events)

    Diversity Suppliers, Exhibitors (Diversity Map)
    Premiere of HD Video, "DiversityNXT: Diverse Suppliers Launch IPTV"

  • 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. DiversityNXT Awards

    NXTcomm Awards Reception
    By invitation only
    Program and Reception


Thursday, June 21, 2007

  • 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. DiversityNXT Keynote Panel

    Moderator: Robert Townsend, Black Family Channel
    Doron Gorshein, The America Channel
    Peggy Dodson, Urban Broadcasting Network
    Jeff Valdez, SiTV

2008 Registration

Register before June 16, 2008 and save $195.00 on your NXTComm registration. Use the complimentary VIP code, DIV8, to start saving today. All general events and exhibits are included in your registration.

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