Broadband Leadership Conference - IrelandOffline Going!

damien · 27-08-2006 8:54pm #1

Update: Invites on way!

Broadband Leadership Conference - Sept 21st in Berkley Court

ComReg on behalf of DCMNR are organising a conference on "Broadband leadership" on Sept 21st. Invites have been sent out to all the "stakeholders". IrelandOffline have not been invited though. ComReg are also not returning our calls on this.

Hands up who's surprised that this happened? The first time ComReg locked us out they blamed something like an oversight, the second time it was a clerical error. Anyone want to start a pool for what the excuse will be this time?

bk · 27-08-2006 10:22pm

I suggest that you send them a registered letter informing them that IOFFL are available to attend.

Then when they don't invite you, you have nice proof that they knew that you were available.

Even better get a notary to sign off on the letter, very official then.

damien · 27-08-2006 10:29pm

Or maybe we'll do something more fun.

vito · 27-08-2006 11:21pm

Sorry for the possible off-topic post here, but is there a concerted effort to get comreg.ie ranked for the keyphrase 'telecoms poodle'?

And if not, why not?:D

cgarvey · 27-08-2006 11:42pm

A simple, but truthful (not insulting) t-shirt that 3 lads can wear outside for 1/2 hour before the event?

Sponge Bob · 28-08-2006 9:58am

I spoke to my neighbour who breeds pedigree pooches of the non poodle variety.

He is quite happy to donate a ton of dog**** as long as I trailer it to Dublin late on the night of the 20th of September.

oscarBravo · 28-08-2006 10:05am

Were any ISPs invited? 'Cos I can name at least one that wasn't.

C Fodder · 28-08-2006 10:09am

I got to agree with bk's suggestion because then they lose all deniability at which point

we'll do something more fun.:D

has got to be a winner.

damien · 28-08-2006 10:18am

oscarBravo wrote:

Were any ISPs invited? 'Cos I can name at least one that wasn't.

Yes, I believe most of the larger ones were.

damien · 28-08-2006 10:45am

Just been told that invites are on way. OB, maybe you'll get yours too?

oscarBravo · 28-08-2006 11:21am

I'll be sure to let you know as soon as it arrives.

cgarvey · 28-08-2006 12:30pm

damien.m wrote:

Just been told that invites are on way. OB, maybe you'll get yours too?

Did IO have to ask?

clohamon · 28-08-2006 12:49pm

damien.m wrote:

Just been told that invites are on way. OB, maybe you'll get yours too?

Has the programme been published ?
Will you be making a presentation?

jwt · 28-08-2006 9:27pm

Yes, I will be making a presentation on the benefits of Satellite.

Apparently the last time I did one, everyone was thrilled at how I showed that satellite is the be all and end all of broadband technology. At one point satellite providers were stood up crying with emotion.

John

clohamon · 29-08-2006 12:10am

jwt wrote:

Yes, I will be making a presentation on the benefits of Satellite.

Apparently the last time I did one, everyone was thrilled at how I showed that satellite is the be all and end all of broadband technology. At one point satellite providers were stood up crying with emotion.

John

I'm sorry I missed that, but if you don't get to speak, its just an exercise in frustration. You know the kind of thing " 85% of lines are connected to a broadband exchange". I want a headline that says "67% of the country cannot get broadband on an eircom line"

On behalf of that 67% you ought to be due a slot on the program.

thegills · 29-08-2006 9:47am

Guy's,
Are ye mis-understanding the tone of this event. Despite the title of the event the speakers are not from Telcos / ISPs. We have the likes of Hewlett Packard, eBay, Demonware, Concept Labs presenting, oh and Podcasting from Sligo IT.
thegills

damien · 29-08-2006 10:22am

thegills wrote:

Guy's,
Are ye mis-understanding the tone of this event. Despite the title of the event the speakers are not from Telcos / ISPs. We have the likes of Hewlett Packard, eBay, Demonware, Concept Labs presenting, oh and Podcasting from Sligo IT.
thegills

I guess if the event was made public and the programme put online then people would know more about this. I thought IBEC were presenting? Again I don't know until I see the agenda. It might arrive by post today.

oscarBravo · 29-08-2006 2:24pm

damien.m wrote:

ComReg on behalf of DCMNR are organising a conference...

thegills wrote:

We have the likes of Hewlett Packard, eBay, Demonware, Concept Labs presenting...

Are you working for ComReg or DCMNR now, Dave?

thegills · 29-08-2006 2:31pm

Howdy,
I work for neither DCMNR or Comreg. My companies invite arrived this morning so I had access to the list of presenters. Ms Miriam O'Callaghan will be the Facilitator for the day.........
thegills

oscarBravo · 29-08-2006 4:20pm

thegills wrote:

I work for neither DCMNR or Comreg.

I know. I was just joshin' (hence the

).

damien · 29-08-2006 6:33pm

0845 Mr Noel Dempsey TD opens the event.
0910 Prof Peter Cochrane Co-Founder and Chief Technologist of Concept Labs
0940 David Jesse, MD of eBay Ireland
1000 Martin Cronin, Forfas
1020 Coffee

1040 Podcasting - Increasing access to 3rd level education. Sligo IT
1100 Infotainment Technology, Dylan Collins, CEO DemonWare
1130 Halo Room, Paul Bradley, HP
1200 Gerry Fahy, TIF, "Ensuring Broadband Ireland"
1220 Summary/Discussion/Bunfight
1250 Closing Address. Ms Isolde Goggin, ComReg
1300 Lunch

Facilitator: Miriam O'Callaghan

cgarvey · 29-08-2006 11:03pm

οβ banned for 1 week for trolling

(:p)

Sponge Bob · 29-08-2006 11:35pm

damien.m wrote:

Facilitator: Miriam O'Callaghan

Apart from being expensive to hire for 4 hours Miriam knows such a awful lot about technology and Broadband and infrastructure issues in Ireland

Why not get DaveMcRedmond, he would do it for free.

oscarBravo · 29-08-2006 11:58pm

cgarvey wrote:

οβ banned for 1 week for trolling

I R TEH OPRESSED!

damien · 30-08-2006 12:08am

oscarBravo wrote:

I R TEH OPRESSED!

and what a fine pair oppressed you have. Getting back on topic...

Sponge Bob · 30-08-2006 10:14am

Lil problem here, I sees no leadership being shown at this conference ....in any real sense:( ..... except by Miriam of course because she knows all about Broadband Issues and has a fabulous track record in ensuring that BB was rolled out nationwide and that the issue has been covered exhaustively and in great depth on Prime Time !

cgarvey · 30-08-2006 1:09pm

In fairness, she has more experience on the chair than most, and does a good job on a wide variety of topics, whether she's an expert in them or not. Having someone passionate about broadband chair would be a mistake, becuase the passion will soon turn to venting at the trio responsible for the shambles we have. I agree, that it lacks leadership in the sense that nothing will be solved, but the conference is not about that. There should be one about that, though!

lucernarian · 31-08-2006 4:50pm

cgarvey wrote:

In fairness, she has more experience on the chair than most, and does a good job on a wide variety of topics, whether she's an expert in them or not. Having someone passionate about broadband chair would be a mistake, becuase the passion will soon turn to venting at the trio responsible for the shambles we have. I agree, that it lacks leadership in the sense that nothing will be solved, but the conference is not about that. There should be one about that, though!

Excellent idea. I'm not sure how a mudslinging battle could be avoided in that situation. Will IrelandOffline be attending only?

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