Tenth Annual
TFI Communications Technology Asset Valuation Conference
January 28-29, 2015
Pre-Conference: TFI Technology Forecasting for Valuation Seminar, January 27, 2015
Radisson Hotel, Downtown Austin, Texas
NEW!! PRE-CONFERENCE RECEPTION: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 6:15-7:15 p.m. All Seminar and Conference Attendess WELCOME!! Sponsored by Cost Quest.
Overview | Speakers | Schedule | Registration and Venue |
Conference Overview:
The conference is geared to tax, depreciation, and valuation professionals, but should be attended by anyone with a strong policy or business interest in future of the communications network. The program includes featured outside speakers specializing in technology areas, TFI speakers reviewing their latest forecasts, and people from the consulting, industry and appraisal community sharing their knowledge in presentations and on panels.
Learning Objectives
- Provide an up-to-date overview of the changes in technology, markets and industry structure that impact the communications industry, especially those change that involve the major assets of the telephone, wireless, and cable television networks.
- Provide a summary and annual update of TFI's recent research and forecasts in key communication technologies.
- Provide summaries and updates of other experts' research in the same areas
- Provide independent expert knowledge on changing communication technologies
- Present illuminating discussions of current and emerging issues facing the communications industry
- Present helpful discussions on the impact of these changes on the depreciation and valuation of communication industry assets.
Who Should Attend:
- Finance, Asset Valuation and Property Tax
- Communications Policy
- Strategic Forecasting
- Market Strategy
- Network Planning
- Legal and Regulatory
- Depreciation and Asset Lives
Some of Our Previous Attendees:
3M | Advantax | American Appraisal | AT&T |
AT&T Mobility | AUS Consultants | Arizona Attorney General Office | Baker Donelson |
Bexar Appraisal | BCRI | Blankenship Resources | Capitol Appraisal Group |
CenturyLink | CHR Solutions | Clearwire | Collin County Appraisal |
Comcast | Cricket Communications | CostQuest Associates | Dallas Central Appraisal |
Deloitte | Duff & Phelps | Embarq | Ernst & Young |
FTTH | FMV Opinions | Grant Thornton | GVTC Communications |
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP | Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley LLP | Hill Ward Henderson Law Firm | KPMG |
Law Offices of Peter Michaels | Level 3 Communications | Millinium Marketing | Qwest |
Revenue Wisconsin | Satai Network | SC&H Group, LLC | Sprint/Nextel |
State of California Board of Equalization | Tarrant County Appraisal | Tax Compliance Inc. | Thompson Reuters |
Time Warner Cable | T-Mobile | TRCI | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts |
UHY Advisors | Verizon |
What Attendees Say:
"Thank you for putting on your seminars and conference. Although
I have used various TFI tables over the years and read several of your
publications, there is an additional and unique learning experience
to be had via the lectures and interaction with the audience and TFI.
Through the questions, comments, and answers one hears the issue presented
from a variety of perspectives and has the opportunity to put in one's
own words their own comments and questions to see if they understand
it or not, etc. One-on-one with the authors, the experts, a wonderful
educational opportunity."
Robert G. Strong, Tax Director
AT&T
"Based on TFI's knowledge, skills and experience, I strongly
recommend their annual Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference
to anyone who is involved in assessing telecommunications equipment
or anyone involved with telecommunications in some form or another."
Raul Reyes, Business Personal Property Supervisor
Dallas Central Appraisal District
"Great program...information is timely and program ties together
well. Good for attendees with various background and interests. I highly
recommend."
Jeffery S. Binkley, Senior Director
Thomson Reuters
"I found the insights on technology changes in-process and
planned and their current and expected impact on replacement of assets
most useful. Proper valuation must take into account technological externalities
that will diminish the value of the existing assets. The technological
innovations are having a such an impact that keeping up is essential.
This conference keeps me up to date."
Roger Grabowski, Managing Director
Duff & Phelps
SCHEDULE - January 27-29, 2015
PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
— 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
PRE-CONFERENCE RECEPTION: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
— 6:15-7:45 pm – Reception (Onsite)
NEW!! All Seminar and Conference Attendess WELCOME!! Sponsored by CostQuest.
CONFERENCE DAY 1: Wednesday, January 28, 2015
TRANSFORMING LEGACY NETWORKS
WIRELESS
CONFERENCE DAY 2: Thursday, January 29, 2015
GENERAL
— 12:25 pm – Closing Remarks
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SPEAKERS
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Lawrence
K. Vanston, Ph.D.
President, Technology Futures,
Inc.
Keynote Speakers:
Dub Dublin, IoT Pioneer, Serial CTO and Entrepreneur
Iain Gillott
President and Founder, iGR (iGillottResearch, Inc.)
August Grant, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina; Co-Editor, Communications Technology Update and Fundementals, now in its 14th Edition
Guest Moderator:
Joan Engebretson
Exe. Editor, Telecompetition
Christian Altenburger, Manager, Property Tax, Comcast
Jeff Binkley, Director, Deloitte
Charles Burkhardt, Senior Consultant, CostQuest
Jason Chao, Partner, Ernst & Young
Sam Harlan, Vice President of Engineering, CHR Solutions
Ray L. Hodges, Senior Consultant, Technology
Futures, Inc.
Carl Hoemke, Managing Director, CorrelationAdvisors
Ruben Miranda, Director, Duff & Phelps
Michael Mupo, Director, Verizon
David Schneider, Manager Property Tax, Sprint
James Stegeman, President, CostQuest Associates
Paul Tucker, Indepedent Appraiser
Larry Vanston, President, Technology Futures,
Inc.
Jerry Weinert, Principal Director, AUS Consultants
Gary Wiggins, Executive Director - Property Tax, AT&T
Ron Williams, Senior Consultant, CostQuest Associates
Steve Yergeau, Director, Property Taxes, T-Mobile
REGISTRATION: For TFI Communications Technology Asset Valuation Conference and Pre-Conference Seminar
Earn up to 12 Texas CE credits and/or up tp to 13 National Registry of CPE Sponsors credits.*
Thursday, January 29, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Earn up to 3.25 Texas CPE credits and/or up to 4 National Registry of CPE Sponsors credits.*
[Substitution/Cancellation/Refunds/Inclement Weather Policy]
Earn Continued Professional Education Credits: Technology Forecasting Workshop (Jan 27) and TFI Communications Technology Asset Valuation Conference (Jan 28-29).TFI is a licensed Continuing Education provider with NASBA (Natl). Sponsor ID: 112763. We are also licensed for two TDLR (TX) categories: Property Tax Professionals (PTP) and Property Tax Consultants (PTC). Provider ID: 1851. We are waiting to hear on approval and number of credits for the 2015 Seminar and Conference (watch site for updates). For more information see: http://www.tfi.com/sems/TFI-Technology-Forecasting-Seminar.html#tuition
Earn Continued Professional Education Credits: Technology Forecasting Workshop (Jan 27) and TFI Communications Technology Asset Valuation Conference (Jan 28-29). TFI is registered with TDLR and NASBA through 2014 and is waiting to hear on approval and number of credits for the 2015 Seminar and Conference (watch site for updates).
*Technology Futures, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
CPE: In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits will be granted based on a 50-minute hour. Fields of Study: Special Knowledge & Applications and Taxes. Instructional Delivery Method: Group-Live. Program Level: Basic-Advanced. No Prerequisites required. No Advanced preparation required. National Registry of CPE Sponsor ID Number: 112763.
VENUE:
A limited block of rooms are being held under "Technology Futures" until *EXTENDED* January 12, 2015 at $169 plus tax for a regular room.* To book a regular room, call (800) 395-7046 or reserve online. *Please call for the limited number of suites available for $209 plus tax.
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Please contact Helen Mary Marek at info@tfi.com or call us at (800) 835-3887 or (512) 258-8898 with any questions regarding the conference.
“... a unique learning experience to be had via the lectures and interaction with the audience and TFI."
Robert G. Strong,
Tax Director, AT&T
"Based on TFI's knowledge, skills and experience, I strongly recommend their annual Technology Futures Asset Valuation Conference to anyone who is involved in assessing telecommunications equipment or anyone involved with telecommunications in some form or another."
Raul Reyes, Business Personal Property Supervisor
Dallas Central Appraisal District
"Great program ... information is timely and program ties together well. Good for attendees with various background and interests. I highly recommend it."<
Jeffery S. Binkley,
Director, Deloitte
"… Proper valuation must take into account technological externalities that will diminish the value of the existing assets. The technological innovations are having a such an impact that keeping up is essential. This conference keeps me up to date."
Roger Grabowski,
Managing Director
Duff & Phelps