Honolulu, Hawaii
January 19-23, 2003
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The Pacific Telecommunications Council — the leading telecommunications group in the Pacific Rim — is holding its 25th annual conference in Honolulu from Jan. 19-23. Founded in 1980, the PTC holds a unique place in the dynamic, rapidly growing world of global communications.
Through a special arrangement with the PTC, PBEC members interested in attending the conference are eligible for a discounted registration rate of US$900, a 60 percent discount over the standard rate of US$1,500.
In order to take advantage of this offer, simply register (online or by fax), and enter "PBEC" in the "special needs" section. Payment can be made by credit card, bank draft, or bank transfer. Contact PBEC Manager of Member Services Rae Gee with any questions.
Speakers will include Canadian Science and R&D Secretary of State Rey Pagtakhan, QUALCOMM Inc. Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Irwin Jacobs, KDDI Corporation President Tadashi Onodera, Nortel Networks China President Robert Mao, China Telecom Corp. President Weihua Zhang, IEEE President Michael Adler, and San Jose Mercury News technology columnist Dan Gillmor. There will also be dozens of exhibitors, including Boeing, Qwest, SED Systems, and the International Engineering Consortium (IEC).
PBEC President Dalton Tanonaka will be participating in the conference, and will serve as a moderator of one of the sessions.
"At no time in recent history has it been more important to be updated on what is going on in our global industry, and there is no better place to get the latest information than at the PTC annual conference," said PTC President Hansuk Kim. "I’m pleased to welcome you to attend what has become a world-renowned conference that provides unparalleled opportunities for human networking, updates on the latest business strategies and technologies and a broad overview of everything important to the convergent communications industry in Asia-Pacific."
Online Registration:
https://www.ptc.org/ptc2003/register_form.html
For more information, please contact:
Rae Gee
Manager, Member Services
PBEC International Secretariat
900 Fort Street, Suite 1080
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Telephone: (808) 521-9044 x16
Fax: (808) 521-8530
E-Mail: rae@pbec.org