General Sessions

Opening General Session – Monday, May 5, 2008

UTC TELECOM 2008 starts off with a bang at the Opening General Session on Monday morning. The General Session will feature reports from Chairman of the Board Jeff Selman and UTC’s Division Chairs, explaining their key issues and activities. This session also features a keynote on the state of the industry by Jeff Lyash, President & CEO, Progress Energy Florida, Inc. You’ll want to stay for UTC TELECOM 2008’s keynote address by a leading political analyst. 2008 is shaping up to be a major political contest -- come hear what’s in store for the elections and what that means for you professionally and personally!

Here are this year's keynote speakers:

Jeff Lyash

Larry Sabato

Jeff Selman

Jeff Lyash, President & CEO, Progress Energy Florida, Inc. Larry J. Sabato, Election Analyst and University Professor Jeff D. Selman, Manager, Telecom & Protection Engineering,
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association & UTC Chairman of the Board

UTC Apex Award Breakfast – Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The presentation of the fourth Annual UTC Apex Award, sponsored by Motorola, will be an awards breakfast to remember! Join us again this year as we honor the absolute best in utility telecommunications to benefit our communities. This event will showcase the winners of this distinguished award and the finalists, told as only they can through the stories they submitted about their projects. Come to be reminded of what’s special about being involved in the critical infrastructure communications industry! Find out more about the UTC Apex Award here.

UTC Annual Membership Meeting & Breakfast – Wednesday, May 7, 2008

On the last day of UTC TELECOM 2008, you’ll take part in the UTC Annual Membership Meeting. This is your chance to hear UTC’s leaders report on their activities over the past year and their plans for 2008-2009. It’s also your chance to vote on any new business for UTC, including the election of new officers! Join Jeff Selman, UTC’s Chairman of the Board, as he and other leaders remind you why you became a member of UTC . Be a part of the annual progress of your trade association as we enter our very special anniversary year!