Events

December 2009 Telecom Service Provider Workshop

Event Date: 
Dec 9 2009 - 8:00am - 7:30pm
Event Registration: 
Register Here
Event Intro Text / Short Description: 
The FTTH Council will hold this Telecom Service Provider Workshop at the Hilton Atlanta Downtown in Atlanta, GA.

December 9, 2009
Hilton Atlanta Downtown, GA

Sponsored by:

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The Fiber-to-the-Home Council comes to Atlanta! Join us this December at the Hilton Downtown Hotel in Atlanta, GA for Case Studies and Best Practices for Managing Fiber Optic Networks, a one-day workshop for telecom service providers who are upgrading to FTTH or want to find out more about doing so.

Our last few service provider workshops have each attracted more than 150 people with an agenda covering the technology, finance, marketing and legislative/regulatory aspects of FTTH. What a great way to join an outstanding learning experience and get the chance to network with FTTH industry leaders from around the region!

Agenda highlights include:
 

  • Best Practices and Lessons Learned on FTTH Deployments in the Southeast Region
  • Issues Facing Operators Offering Video Services
  • OSS and FTTH Panel Discussion
  • CEDIA Presentation on Networked Homes
  • Broadband Stimulus, Economic Incentives and the National Broadband Plan
  • Energy Management Services ("Smart Grid") Over FTTH Networks
  • Review of USDA-RDUP Review of Rural Loan Programs
  • Networking Discussion Sessions

Organizations that are thinking about deploying a fiber to the home network, or currently manage one, won’t want to miss this informative and practical workshop. The $195 registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and networking reception.

Click here for more information and to view the Agenda

Hotel Information

Hilton Atlanta Downtown

For hotel reservations: Call the hotel directly at 404-659-2000 or the Hilton reservation center at 1-800-445-8667 and identify yourself as part of the FTTH Council group. Rooms have been reserved at a preferential rate of $169.00 plus applicable taxes for single or double occupancy.

In order to take advantage of the discounted rate, reservations must be completed by November 16, 2009 - 5:00 PM EST.

 

Location
Hilton Atlanta Downtown, 255 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
 
The Hilton Atlanta is located in downtown Atlanta, GA with convenient access to all that is important in Atlanta. We are 15 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and within walking distance to the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, World of Coke, MARTA, The Mall at Peachtree Center, Philips Arena, 27 restaurants, and more.
 
Guest Room Information
  • Check-in Time 3:00 pm
  • Check-out Time 11:00 am
Public Transportation Option
Atlanta's MARTA Train: From the airport (Station S7), take the Red or Yellow line up to N1 station (Peachtree Center).  Once at Peachtree Center Station, take the Harris Street escalator or follow the directions for Peachtree Center Mall. You will go up a very steep escalator into the Mall. Take the walkway from the Mall to the parking garage & Peachtree Center Athletic Club. Take the elevator to the street. The hotel is on your right when you exit the garage.
The trip is about 20 minutes and the fare is $2.50 one way.
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Direction to the Hilton Atlanta Hotel

From Airport
Distance: 12.73 miles
Estimated Time: 17 minutes

  • Start out going South on Airport Blvd toward Airport Cir
  • Turn Right onto Riverdale Rd/GA-139
  • Merge onto I-85 N
  • Take the Freedom Pkwy exit, Exit 248C, toward GA-10 E/Andrew Young Intl Blvd/Carter Center
  •   Turn Slight Left to take the ramp toward International Blvd/World Congree Center
  •   Merge onto Fort St NE
  •   Turn Slight Left onto Andrew Young International Blvd NE
  •   Turn Right onto Piedmont Ave NE
  •   Turn Left onto Baker St NE
  •   Turn Left onto Courtland St NE
  •   End at 255 Courtland St NE