CTIA's WIRELESS '99:     February  8-10, 1999, New Orleans, Louisiana.   

"WIRELESS '99 offers a glimpse into 21st Century telecommunications.  Competition, Innovation and Safety are the watch-words for this year's program. The Expo Floor -- More than 680 exhibitors introducing their newest products and services.

Keynote Speakers --  All Keynote Sessions are moderated by Thomas E. Wheeler, President & CEO, CTIA.

Day One: THE CHANGING WORLD OF WIRELESS VOICE
John Stanton, CEO, Western Wireless Corporation
Ivan Seidenberg, Chairman & CEO, Bell Atlantic
Earle Mauldin, President, BellSouth Enterprises Inc.
Sam Ginn, Chairman & CEO, AirTouch Communications
Dan Hesse, President & CEO, AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
Edward Staiano, Vice Chairman & CEO, Iridium

SPECIAL WDF SESSION, Day One, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Paul Maritz, Group Vice President Platforms & Applications Group, Microsoft Corporation

Day Two: VISIONS OF THE WIRELESS FUTURE
The Honorable William E. Kennard, Chairman, FCC
Merle Gilmore, President, Communications Enterprises, Executive Vice President, Motorola, Inc.
John Roth, Vice Chairman & CEO, NORTEL Networks
John Major, President & CEO, wirelessknowledge
Nicholas (Colly) Myers, CEO, Symbian

Day Three: A CONVERSATION WITH GEORGE BUSH
The Honorable George Bush, Forty-First President of the United States (NOTE: No cameras or recording devices allowed).

Special Events

Sun., Feb. 7:  THREE special pre-convention sessions:  Wireless Data University, Market Operations Forum and Y2K in telecommunications.

Panel tracks throughout the convention in six areas: Cellular & PCS; Internet; Fixed Wireless; Satellite; Advanced Messaging & Paging; and Hot Business Issues.

Mon, Feb. 8:  CTIA's annual Excellence in Marketing Awards session -- the hottest advertising and marketing by wireless companies on the Internet, in print, broadcast, collateral, outdoor and public service.

Mon., Feb. 8:  Special Legislative Outlook for the Telecommunications Industry

Tues., Feb. 9:  Special FCC Breakfast, featuring top staffers at the Federal Communications Commission.

Tues., Feb. 9:  FCC Commissioners Roundtable ."