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Connecting South Dakota: Wireless Technology
Sept. 18, 2007

AGENDA

Welcome and Introductory Remarks 
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The Honorable Dusty Johnson, Chairman, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

Wireless Build-Out in South Dakota
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Moderator: Tom Simmons, Vice President for Public Policy, Midcontinent Communications
Panelists:
•    Nancy B. Clark, President - Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless
•    Rae Ann Kelsch, Regional Manager - External Affairs, Alltel Wireless
•    Dusty Johnson, Chairman, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

The Impact of Wireless on Rural South Dakota
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Moderator: The Honorable Gary Hanson, Vice Chairman, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Panelists:
•    David Atherton, Director, Minnehaha County Metro Communications, Presentation
•    Mike Knutson, Economic and Housing Director, Miner County Community Revitalization
•    Wanda Jundt, Executive Director, Eureka Community Development Company
•    Otto Doll, Commissioner, South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications,
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Wireless Internet: Changing the Landscape
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Moderator: Larry Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Vantage Point Solutions
Panelists:
•    Joel Brick, Technical Director, Sioux Valley Wireless, Presentation
•    William P. Heaston, General Counsel, PrairieWave Communications
•    Grady Kraft, Finance Officer, City of Timber Lake
•    Ryan Thompson, General Manager, Santel Communications Cooperative
•    Steve Willard, Managing Member, MNWireless
•    Chris Doolittle, Market Manager, Redwood Wireless, Presentation

USF Reform: How will it affect South Dakota Consumers?
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Moderator: The Honorable Tony Clark, Commissioner, North Dakota Public Service Commission
Panelists:
•    Richard D. Coit, Executive Director, South Dakota Telecommunications Association
•    Wendy Moser, Vice President of Public Policy, Qwest Corporation, Presentation
•    Lisa Zaina, Assistant Vice President for State and Regulatory Affairs,
      CTIA-The Wireless Association^®
•    Tom Simmons, Vice President for Public Policy, Midcontinent Communications

The Wireless Industry: Answering the Call
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Steve Largent, President and Chief Executive Officer, CTIA-The Wireless Association^®, Presentation

Federal Communications Commission Update
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Chris Moore, Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Tate

Working to Serve Customers Better
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Moderator: Sam Wilson, Associate State Director - Advocacy, AARP South Dakota   
Panelists:
•   Deb Gregg, Consumer Affairs Manager, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
•   Mary Lohnes, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Midcontinent Communications, Presentation
•   Rae Ann Kelsch, Regional Manager - External Affairs, Alltel Wireless
•   Wendy Moser, Vice President of Public Policy, Qwest Corporation, Presentation

Challenges and Solutions in Local Zoning
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Moderator: The Honorable Steve Kolbeck, Commissioner, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Panelists:
•   Jayna Watson, City Planner, City of Spearfish, Presentation, Handout
•   Ralph Wyngarden, Senior Zoning Specialist, Faulk & Foster, Presentation
•   Mark E. Johnson, Commissioner, Yankton County Commission
•   Mike Coghlan, National Sales Manager, Sabre Towers & Poles  

The Future of Wireless Technology
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Moderator: Jim Edman, Network Technologies Manager, South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications
Panelists:
•   Carl Povelites, Executive Director – Planning & Policy, Wireless Business, AT&T,
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•   Nancy B. Clark, President – Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless
•   Roger Musick, Chief Executive Officer, Innovative Solutions

Traditional Providers Entering the Wireless Market
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Moderator: Mark Shlanta, Chief Executive Officer, SDN Communications
Panelists:
•   Paul Bergmann, Chief Operating Officer, Long Lines
•   James Groft, Chief Executive Officer, James Valley Communications
•   Mark Benton, General Manager, Midstate Communications, Presentation 
•   Doug Eidahl, Vice President of Consulting, Vantage Point Solutions, Presentation

Closing Remarks
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Steve Kolbeck, Commissioner, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission