CALENDAR

JANUARY

7-8 Telecommunications Business Environment Conference, by the International Telecommunications Group. Denver. (303) 779-4141.

9-12 Consumer Electronics Show ’97, Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas. (703) 907-7674.

19-22 19th Annual Pacific Telecommunications Conference, by the Pacific Telecommunications Council. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii. (808) 941-3789.

22-23 Local Service Resale-Creating Optimum Operational Readiness for Local Markets, by ICM Conferences Inc. Sheraton Grande Hotel, Los Angeles. Call Chip Heflin at (312) 540-5694.

22-23 Wireless Buildout 1996-Southeastern Regional, co-sponsored by the Personal Communications Industry Association, APA and RCR Publications Inc. The Peabody, Orlando, Fla. (800) 608-9641.

22-24 Fourth Annual Outlook for the Mobile Communications Industry Conference, by Frost & Sullivan. Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas. Call Christina Carrier at (415) 961-9000.

26-28 The 1997 Regulatory and Law Forum on Competition in Wireless Markets, by the Strategic Research Institute. The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. (800) 599-4950.

27-28 A Practical Introduction to Wireless Data, by Data On Air. San Diego (407) 578-0236.

27-29 Technology Forecasting for the Telecom Industry, by Technology Futures Inc. Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas. (800) 835-3887.

29-30 Communications & Media Finance, by the Institute for International Research. The Mark Hotel, New York City. (800) 999-3123.

29-31 Wireless Staffing ’97-The Road to Aggressive Employee Acquisition and Retention, by the Institute for International Research. The Fairmont Inn, New Orleans. Call Paul Gosselin at (800) 345-8016 ext. 3171.

29-31 Competing With Incumbent Operators-Effective Strategies for New Telecom Operators, by IIR Telecoms & Technology. Earls Court Conference Centre, London. +44 (0) 171 915 5055.

30-31 Local Competition and Convergence, by The Institute for International Research. The Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto. (800) 461-2398.

FEBRUARY

3-4 The Wireless Buildout-Northwestern Regional, co-sponsored by the Personal Communications Industry Association, APA and RCR Publications Inc. Call for date and location. (800) 608-9641.

3-6 Comnet ’97. The Washington, D.C., Convention Center, Washington, D.C. (800) 545-EXPO.

4-5 A Practical Introduction to Wireless Data, by Data On Air. Chicago. (407) 578-0236.

5-7 PrePaid Cellular ’97, An Executive Conference, by TeleCard World Magazine and Telecom Reseller Opportunities Magazine. Crystal Gateway Marriott, Washington, D.C. (713) 974-5252.

6-7 Data Over Cellular, by Data On Air. Orlando. (407) 578-0236.

9-12 Second Annual NATE Conference and Exhibition, by the National Association of Tower Erectors. Sheraton Mesa Hotel, Mesa, Ariz. (605) 882-5865.

10-11 Data Over PCS, by Data On Air. Orlando. (407) 578-0236.

11-12 The Wireless Local Loop-Network and Application Solutions for Successful Execution of Cost-Effective Business Plans, by ICM Conferences Inc. Chicago. (312) 540-3854.

12-13 Integrated Customer Care-Interactive IS and Support For Today’s Consumer Driven Telecoms, by ICM Conferences Inc. Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel, San Diego. Call Chip Heflin at (312) 540-5694.

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