September 2015

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge

From September 19 to 21 The DICK’S Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge will tee off its second year for the ACC vs. SEC golf match-up. Six ACC teams and six SEC teams will lead the competition, which was conceived by both the company and league to unify sporting goods throughout the industry.

Microsoft’s CITA Show

Take mobile development to a new level with the Microsoft CTIA Super Mobility Event held in Las Vegas on September 9-11, 2015. This event will mirror the CTIA event in a partnership with Microsoft to decorate the venue like one big computer showroom. Interactive sections will highlight all the new innovations being introduced that will reshape mobile technology and its direction. With large screen televisions, attendees will experience this three-day event in real time, with all speakers being shown on the screens.

Sponsored by the CTIA – The Wireless Association, this event will welcome local mobile device providers and vendors with a host of activities, including get togethers, workshops, and an opportunity to exchange ideas and information. With workshops being simultaneously broadcasted on the big screen televisions in each section, attendees will be able to interactively ask questions and participate in the discussions taking place in Las Vegas.

Day three will culminate in a huge party, complete with food, drinks and artists for fun and relaxation. Major sponsors will host giveaways and contests throughout the three-day event, with samples of their latest innovative devices on display. Manufacturers will also have specialized booths around the venue where attendees can see the newest offerings about the hit the market, and attend workshops on how to improve their customer base.

Lunchtime networking events will take place every day. Major seminars and workshops from 2015 include the MobileCON Thought Leadership Program, CTIA Open Innovation Summit, Mobile Onstage with educational demos and interactive presentations, and dynamic keynote speakers to kick off each day’s events.

Presentation sessions for 2015 include an Industry Overview each day, 4G Innovation Marches On, the CTO Roundtable – US Leadership Advancing from 4G to 5G, New Technologies that will drive the next gen, and Connected Life. All sessions are available to attendees.

Tickets for this event start at $350 dollars, with day passes available for $125. This event is private and only open to industry professionals who want an in-depth look at the new innovations in mobile technology. Proof of affiliation is required upon ticket purchase.

Additional sponsors and partners include Ericsson, Northwestern University, Samsung, Tessco Technology, Asurion, Field Technologies, and Geotab.

CTIA – The Wireless Association is an international nonprofit membership organization representing the wireless communications industry since 1984. This organization also supports numerous industry initiatives to provide parents with tools and information to educate themselves so they may teach their kids how to use wireless technology responsibly.