• Who should attend?
• Who attended last year?
• Who is exhibiting?
• Should students and professors attend as well?
• Is there a conference age restriction?

• What topical areas will be covered?
• What companies will be on the exhibit floor?
• Is there an awards program?
• What are the registration options?
• What programming is complimentary to all attendees?
• Are group registration rates available?
• What is the dress code?

• When is on-site registration open?
• When is the technology exhibition open?

• Where is the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008?
• How do I get there?
• Where can I find lodging?

• Why should I attend?

• Application service providers that need to understand how their services will be enabled by the evolving broadband network

• Content owners and aggregators that wish to partner with telco operators in reaching new audiences for VoD content

• Incumbent service providers that must ensure they are making the correct investment decisions about migrating their networks for the future

• Cable operators that need to compete effectively against the growing threat from telco DSL and other broadband access players

• Mobile operators that must leverage the latest technology development to enable superior and competitive mobile broadband services

• Competitive and new-entrant providers for which new technology developments can spell an advantage in the contest with incumbent service providers

• System integrators that must remain at the forefront of leading technology strategies and business models for achieving broadband access, for today and the future

• Application developers that need to understand and design for the capabilities of tomorrow's broadband network

• Large end users that must keep costs down and search for alternatives for higher-broadband services to stay competitive in the marketplace

*demographic information derived from the Broadband World Forum 2007

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Yes! The IEC realizes the importance of bridging academia and industry and has established a University Grant Program, funded by IEC Corporate Members, providing students and professors the opportunity to attend the entire educational program. Students and professors are asked to complete a final report in lieu of conference tuition. Academic Registration

To access the exhibit floor, you must be 18 years of age and older.

• Content development and delivery
• Gaming
• IPTV
• HDTV delivery platforms
• Mobile TV
• Mobility applications
• Wireless broadband
• Broadband network security
• Peer-to-peer technologies
• WiMAX versus HSPA/LTE versus Wi-Fi
• Cell site aggregation for 2G and 3G mobile
• Monetizing services and applications
• Mobile Web 2.0
• Subscriber self-management
• Risk and impact of the digital divide on society
• And more!

View the conference schedule for full details.

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The InfoVision Awards program recognizes technologies, applications, products, advances, and services judged to be the most unique and beneficial to the telecommunications industry. Submission for entries is now closed. Please join us at the awards ceremony as the winners are announced Thursday, 17 July at 12:00 pm in the Technology Theater located on the exhibition floor.

InfoVision Awards will be presented in the following categories:

• Access Network Technologies and Services
• Network and Services Management and Operations
• Wireless Broadband
• Content, Entertainment, Applications, and Services
• Broadband Appliances, Devices, and Home Networking
• Enabling Silicon and Component-Level Technologies
• Core Network Innovation and Advances
• Metro Network Technologies and Services
• New Product Concepts

	Conference Pass	Exhibits PLUS Pass	Exhibitor Personnel
Workshops Tuesday	X
Sessions Tuesday — Friday	X
Keynotes Tuesday — Thursday	X	X	X
Plenary panels Tuesday — Thursday	X	X	X
Hot Seat Session Thursday	X	X	X
Technology Exhibition Tuesday — Wednesday	X	X	X
Welcome Reception Tuesday	X	X	X
Booth Set-up and Dismantle access to floor before and after exhibit hours			X
Networking Receptions Tuesday — Wednesday	X	X	X
InfoVision Awards ceremony Thursday	X	X	X
Lunch Tickets	X
Drink Tickets	X

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All attendees are invited to attend the following at no cost:

• Keynote addresses
• Plenary panels
• Hot Seat session
• Technology exhibition
• TecPreview sessions
• Networking receptions

View the Complimentary Programming schedule.

Discounted registration packages are available for groups of 10 or more. Contact Laura Anderson for more details:

Laura Anderson
Phone: +1-312-559-4607
landerson@iec.org

Business casual. REGISTRATION HOURS

Monday, 14 July	16:00 – 18:00
Tuesday, 15 July	8:00 – 18:00
Wednesday, 16 July	8:00 – 18:00
Thursday, 17 July	8:00 – 18:00
Friday, 18 July	8:00 – 11:00

Wednesday, 17 July	12:30 – 18:00
Thursday, 18 July	12:30 – 18:00

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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1. A world-class technology exhibition where you can get plugged in to the latest broadband technologies, applications, solutions, and services from leading Asian suppliers

2. An invaluable opportunity to network with senior-level industry executives

3. Key industry leaders sharing their thoughts on today's hot topics

4. The opportunity to learn key business models supporting Asia's broadband marketplace

5. The ability to forge business relationships with important deal makers in the rapidly expanding Asian broadband market