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SUIRG 2008 Satellite Interference Conference
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Supporting organization:
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October 7-9, 2008
Nile Hilton Hotel, Cairo, Egypt
AGENDA
Monday 6 October 2008
6:00pm-9:30pm
SUIRG Welcome Reception
Location: Cairo Hilton (TBD)
Badges available for pick-up
Tuesday 7 October 2008
7:30am-9:00am
Registration
(Outside Conference Hall)
8:00am-9:30am
Coffee & Tea (hosted by Nilesat)
8:30am
Meeting Inauguration
Host Thank You: B. Ames, President & CEO- SUIRG
Welcome: S. Hamza, CTO (Nilesat)
SUIRG Welcome: J. Budden, Chairman- SUIRG
Meeting Commencement
Moderator: Bob Ames
9:30am
Calling Meeting to Order
- Review and Agreement of agenda
- Introduction of Directors and Officers
- Introduction of New Members
- Introduction of Guests
- Initial discussion of 2009 Conference location
10:00am
Session 1: 2007/08 Activities
Moderator: Bob Ames
- Summary Report on past year's Accomplishments
- Meetings Attended in past year
- Membership Enhancement
- Public Relations & Web Site Report
10:30am
Coffee & Tea Break (hosted by Nilesat)
11:00am
Session 2: Defining The Problem
Moderator: Bob Ames
- Discussion of past and/or ongoing interference incidents
- Telesat
- Arabsat
- Others tbd
12:30pm
Lunch Break
(hosted by Nilesat)
2:00pm
Session 2 (cont.): Defining The Problem
- Interference Incident Case Studies
- Interference Cost Study- J. Budden
3:00pm
Session 3: Military Interference Implications
Moderator: TBD
7:30pm
Delegate & Guest Dinner & Show Cruise
On the "Nile Maxim" Cruise Ship
Sponsored by Nilesat
Wednesday 8 October 2008
Meeting Room
7:30am-8:30am
Latecomer Registration
(Outside Meeting Room)
8:00am-9:30am
Coffee & Tea (hosted by Nilesat)
8:30am
Session 4: Training & Certification Forum
Moderator: TBD
9:30am
Session 5: Interference Source Identifier Forum
Moderator: Bob Potter-SAT
Presentations on current and future systems
10:30am
Coffee & Tea Break (hosted by Nilesat)
11:00am
Session 6: Regulatory Working Group
Moderator: Bob Ames
Presentations on post-WRC meeting WiMAX initiatives
12:00pm
Group Photo
12:30pm
Lunch Break
(hosted by Nilesat)
2:00pm
Session 6: Regulatory Working Group - Part 2
Moderator: Bob Ames
Presentations on UTC 14.0-14.5 GHz Proposal
2:00pm
Session 7: Interference Characterization Database
Moderator: TBD
3:00pm
Chair: Day 2 Wrap-up
Thursday 9 October 2008
Meeting Room
8:30am
Session 8: Tools
Moderator: TBD
Presentations on tools to assist in the identification
and source of interference
9:00am
Session 9: SUIRG FUTURE GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Moderator: B. Ames & J. Budden
Open discussion session where the following are suggested topics:
- Review proposed 2009 goals & objectives
- Member upload interference data into database
- Develop Interference Characterization Database
- 2009 Conference Location
- WEB site Update
- Increasing pro-active participation by members
- Open Discussion
10:00am
Session 10: Organisational Meeting
(Voting Members Only)
Moderator: B. Ames & J. Budden
- Review 2009 SUIRG activities
- Discussion of Member participation
- 2009 Budget review
- Discussion of Membership Dues
- Election of Directors
11:00am
Meeting Close
- Reading of Action Items - Corporate Secretary
- Thank You to Host and Attendees
- 2008 Meeting Close - R. Ames & J. Budden
We look forward to welcoming you to our 12th annual interference conference by the Nile river in beautiful Cairo, Egypt!
SUIRG, Inc.
P.O. Box 512548
Punta Gorda, Florida 33951-2548 USA
PH: 941-575-1277 FX: +1-941-575-7048
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