network solutions account manager,2009 Call For Speakers Now Open

CALL FOR SPEAKERS

Emerging Communications Conference (eComm 2009),

Burlingame, California -

March 3-5, 2009

http://www.eCommConf.com

This isn't a traditional telecom conference. The eComm audience has very high expectations of speakers. They are both seizing opportunities of the post- telecom era (or re-inventing traditional products and services) and can engage the audience. Rules includea ban on "brochure speak" from stage (overt marketing pitches) and a strict enforcement of the clock.

Plenary presentations lasts just 15 minutes including 2-3 minutes of Q+A. We've foundthis format of carefully prepared presentations keeps the atmosphere charged. Thisformat also helps us to fit in more than 70 speakers over 3 days. Thanks to the intimatefeel of the venue and the energy and attention of the audience, many speakers find it tobe a great public speaking experience.

It's expected that most speakers stay for all three days of the conference. They stay tojoin a conversation with a high caliber audience containing an exceptional number of theindustry influencer's and thinkers.

Talks can be theoretical, practical, demonstrations or a mixture of all three.

Particular topics of interest for 2009:

• Democratization of communications innovation; anything from VoIP community,XMPP enabled social networking to DIY 12-volt telephony
• Convergence of the media industry with personal communications
• Theme "telecoms is becoming software"
• Telecom restructuring, threats, or new business models
• Telecom trends, particularly Asian
• iPhone or Android applications
• The new old - traditional carriers or vendors who are changing the game
• Mobile Social Software (MoSoSo) applications on any platform; any socio-centricdevices or applications will be considered whether mobile or not
• Social Computing
• Mobile leveraging of Cloud Computing or Telco in the Cloud
• Future of Social Networking Applications
• Network Equipment Providers plans for next 1-3 years
• Facilitating business processes with voice
• 4G Technologies
• P2P modes of production or networking

Please note that this is a list of topics chosen by the selection committee, but it is not anall-inclusive list of topics - we like to keep an open mind.

Feel free to submit multiple presentations on different topics. Talks on generic subjects

can be rejected. Be unique!

Before submitting a talk, please try to include answers to the following questions:

• How will your talk excite people?
• What do you aim to arouse in the audience?
• What will be said in your talk that has not been conveyed at another conference?
• Does your talk educate the audience?

Proposals will be considered for the following types of presentations:

• 30 minute keynote
• 15 minute plenary
• 1 hour tutorial (these extended classes give participants hands-on, practical,in-depth guidance)
• 5 minute "Lightening Talks" (rapid-fire presentations that provide insight into newtechnologies, projects, products or services)
• Other

Please include the following information for your proposal:

• Proposed title
• Overview and extended descriptions of the presentation: main idea, sub topics,conclusion
• Suggested topic
• Speaker(s): expertise and summary biography

Submission deadline. November 17, although the speaking programme is expected tofill in advance.

Final points. Dress code is casual or business casual. All speakers will gain FREE entry,

will receive an extra FREE ticket and a single 50% discount code to giveaway also.

Speakers who have limited budgets (i.e. academics) may have all or some of their ex-

penses paid by prior agreement. The selection committee will be looking for evidence

that you are an expert in the topic that you have proposed. Make sure to leverage your

individual or organizational expertise when making your speaking proposal.

Still have proposal submission questions? Email: Kristi@eCommMedia.com

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL BY EMAIL:

2009_suggestions@eCommConf.com

You should receive an email acknowledgement of receipt within 24 hours.

(The "Large" Small Print:

If chosen you will be required to:

• Observe the clock - time slots will be enforced. This requirement is for all and therewill be no exceptions.
• We will not allow presentation substitutions on-site.
• Refrain from "brochure speak" (product or marketing pitches) from stage. Theaudience is technically minded and averse to being blatantly pitched.
• Register for the event (short online process) within 2 working days of
• receiving aspeaking confirmation (full instructions will be provided)
• otherwise your presentationmay be canceled and/or filled with another speaker.
• Appear onsite and make oneself known to the delegated Speaker Caretaker atLEAST one hour before your scheduled talk otherwise your presentation WILL becanceled and/or filled with another speaker.
• Send in a draft presentation for review two months before the event and a finalversion one month before the event.
• Accept that all submissions will be evaluated by the 2009 Advisory Board.eComm2009 Sponsorship or Exhibitor participation will not be considered in the evaluation ofsubmissions, outside of any sponsored sessions offered in specific packages.)