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Industry Leaders at The Canadian Telecom Summit

Celebrating its 7th year, The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit is Canada's leading industry event, attracting more than 500 of the most influential people who shape the future direction of telecommunications and information technology in Canada.

For 3 full days, The Canadian Telecom Summit delivers thought provoking presentations from the prime movers of the industry. This is your chance to hear from and talk with them in both a structured atmosphere of frank discussion & high-octane idea exchange, and network in a more relaxed social setting of genial conversation.

Continuing its tradition of hosting some of the most important leaders of the telecom industry as speakers, The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit will present keynote addresses from leaders of the most world's important equipment suppliers.

Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski is a new addition to the conference program, speaking Monday afternoon, June 16. As one of the largest performers of industrial research and development in Canada, we're looking forward to hearing his perspectives.

Rajiv Suri heads up the global services business for Nokia Siemens Networks. He sits on the NSN executive board and is passionate about this industry. He will be speaking on Tuesday, June 17.

Steve Silva, who heads up Cisco's strategy for Connected Home Integration will open the program on Wednesday June 18. With a background that includes senior leadership roles at some of the biggest US cable companies, he is certain to be engaging.

A speech from trail-blazing entrepreneur Terry Mathews is always simultaneously full of wit and sharp insights. He will be speaking on Tuesday, June 17 to shares his views.

Dan Moloney is the president of Motorola's Home and Networks Mobility business unit. Bringing perspectives of broadband everywhere, integrated homes and video on the go, Dan will be speaking on Wednesday at lunchtime.

Mark Henderson is the President of Ericsson Canada. He has been a regular speaker at The Canadian Telecom Summit and we are looking forward to his return this year. Ericsson Canada has a global mandate for platform development, making it one of Canada's most important telecom suppliers.

Cindy Christy heads up Alcatel Lucent in the Americas and she is part of the executive management committee. Her background includes heading up Lucent's Network Solutions and Mobility Solutions organizations. She will be speaking on Monday, June 16.

The companies represented by these leaders are suppliers to the Canadian telecom market, employers of significant numbers of knowledge workers in Canada and performers of substantial levels of scientific research in this country.

Come meet the leaders, your customers and suppliers

The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit features 20 industry leaders delivering keynote addresses, offering insights into the future of Canadian Telecom, examining technology, services, consumer & business trends and policy. More than 50 experts will participate in panel discussions to explore areas of interest to all stakeholders in the Canadian information and communications industries.

Come meet with and hear from services and equipment leaders, applications developers, policy makers, regulators and major customers at The 2008 Canadian Telecom Summit. The complete conference brochure is now available.

Book your place today. Visit www.telecomsummit.com and register for The Canadian Telecom Summit.