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New for 2007 - Training Seminars specific to the telecommunications industry are offered during the annual Suppliers Tech Expo on May 2nd & 3rd. Seminars coordinated by the CalCom Training Committee.

Thank you to the following Tech Expo sponsors:

2007 Tech Expo Training Schedule:

Wednesday, May 2nd - 9:00am- 12:00 noon

Engineering/OSP Roundtable ILEC Presentations to include: Easement Acquisition- Sierra Telephone FTTH Updates – deployment, successes, market penetration, etc. Construction Practices New and innovative methods and projects Manhole testing and water discharge Permit Acquisitions New Products NCJPA pricing and processes

Intro to Data Networking in the Telco Network (abbreviated version of POTS to PIPES) This 3 hour seminar will introduce managers and technical employees to the data networking technologies associated with the convergence to TCP/IP in the traditional telephone network.  This seminar is targeted to explain data networking concepts and integration to telephone technicians, engineers and managers.  Join us for 3 hours of important education that will improve your base understanding of how TCP/IP can integrate into your evolving telephone network. Topics to be covered include: Evolution to IP Understanding the conversion from TDM to packet technology Creating the ultimate all-IP network architecture Optimizing local networks for "Triple Play" delivery New IP services Questions and Answers About your instructor/presenter: Glen Scymanski is currently the Western Regional Sales Manager for Pannaway Technologies.  In his previous roles throughout his career he has held senior technical and engineering positions at companies such as Pannaway, Northrop Grumman, Unisphere Solutions, Cisco Systems and Cabletron Systems.  He is well versed at IP based technologies especially in the area’s of multimedia / triple play and he has a keen understanding and appreciation for TDM based architectures that are being migrated towards IP based architectures.

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Thursday, May 3rd - 1:00pm- 5:00pm (4 hours)

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Grounding Presentation/Seminar Lyncole XIT Grounding presentation to include: Importance of Grounding (Grounding 101) Relationship with Lightning Protection and Surge Suppression Design process (Achieving 5 ohms, etc) Electrode Selection (Pros and Cons) Proper Ground Testing (Why 95% is Invalid)

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AT&T NOC Tour Roundtable Title: WE REALLY ARE ALL IN THE SAME KETTLE OF SOUP Seminar Description: This roundtable will be an open forum discussion with AT&T and other CALCOM technical members to discuss various topics common to our industry and share ideas that would potentially help the group as a whole as well as discuss ways we can better work together to resolve technical problems and issues. At the conclusion of the discussion portion of the round table for those members who have previously signed up, we will drive to AT&T’s Network Operations Center for a tour of their facility. Sign Up for the tour by April 15th 2007 in order to be included.

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**This roundtable is available only for members of CALCOM and the AT&T tour has a limited amount of space.   **Transportation will not be provided.

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