PNWS 2008

Wireless Investment Forum

The Wireless Investment Forum and the Telecom Council from Silicon Valley is bringing the major international Telcos to Vancouver for the 4th year in a row. This is an opportunity to put you, your company and your technology in front of representatives from wireless and wireline carriers' venture capital and R&D divisions. If you are looking for strategic investment, technology partnerships and distribution then submit an application today.

Service Provider Investment Forum (SPIF)

This specialized forum has been brought to you by WINBC and the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley

Telecom Council member companies include:

Who should apply?

  • Wireless companies who have been in business at least 2 – 3 years (i.e., not a raw start-up)
  • Companies seeking funding or strategic investment
  • Companies looking for customers
  • Applications or innovative technology with clear benefits to wireless carriers and their customers
  • Sufficient staff and infrastructure to work effectively with major carriers

Why attend?

  • To get 15 minutes in front of telecom carriers' venture capital and R&D divisions from Silicon Valley.
  • To have the opportunity to attract the interest of one or more of the world's largest wireless or wireline carriers.
  • To network face-to-face with some of the SPIF representatives.

When and Where?

Monday, January 19, 2009
12:45pm - 4:55pm
Hyatt Regency – 34th Floor (Grouse and Seymour Rooms)

Topics and Agenda:

12:45pm – 1:30pm (Grouse Room) Carrier Panel:
How can you get carriers to invest into your future product? What is their roadmap to survival and sustainability? Does their map match yours?
1:40pm – 5:00pm (Seymour Room) VC Panel:
What is the VC "state of the union" in wireless and digital media in North America and overseas? Who has the money in tough capital markets? How can SMEs survive and succeed? By BC Renaissance Capital Fund.
 
PNWS 2008