Leading the Wireless Enterprise Revolution

Building the Foundation for Business AI, Automation, Security, and Network Applications

Executive Conference – Long Beach, California

Featured Speakers

Jonathan Polly

Chief Technology Manager: 5G Lab

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Ryan Seven

Owner and CEO

FarmtoFair LLC

Why You Should Attend

This workshop is designed for CIOs, business leaders, IT professionals, and system integrators/managed service providers seeking to leverage advanced wireless technologies to enhance efficiency, security, and innovation.

  • Transform Your Operations: Move beyond the hype and discover the real-world impact of emerging digital infrastructure and wireless solutions on your bottom line.
  • Industry-Focused Insights: Explore targeted use cases and success stories relevant to Higher Education, K-12 Schools, Events & Entertainment, and Transportation & Logistics. Learn how these solutions are driving digital transformation and creating new opportunities.
  • Expert Speakers: Hear from industry visionaries, who will share their experiences and insights on implementing and leveraging emerging wireless solutions.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and build relationships with other leaders who are shaping the future of their institutions and organizations.

Speakers

Mark Houtz
Regional IT Director
Northeastern Utah Educational Svcs

Deborah Simpier
President
Hawk Industries

Dr. Mohammad Husain
Professor, Computer Science 
Cal Poly Pomona

Ian Watson
Director of Operations
Aura Wireless

Mike Owen
Chief Technology Officer
BearCom

Jesse Raasch
Chief Technology Officer
Baicells

Ashish Jain
Co-Founder
Private Wireless PRO

Harpreet Geekee
Cofounder and CTO
Shabodi

Jim Jacobellis
OnGo Alliance

 

Program At a Glance

12:00pm

Badge Pickup, On-site Registration, Networking

1:00pm

Welcome & Introductions

  • Tim Downs, Cofounder, Wireless Enterprise Professionals LLC

1:10pm

From Bottleneck to Enabler: Architecting Your Digital Infrastructure for the AI Era.

Is your digital infrastructure hindering business growth and innovation? Today’s business ambitions, from AI-driven productivity to intelligent automation, demand more than just a traditional network. This opening session compels business and IT leaders, along with system integrators, to re-evaluate their digital transformation strategy. We’ll discuss the essential building blocks that are critical for supporting data-intensive workloads and achieving key business outcomes. Learn how to ensure your underlying infrastructure is a strategic enabler, not a bottleneck.

  • Ashish Jain, Wireless Enterprise Professionals

1:30pm

Case Study: Large Outdoor Facilities

Why would an outdoor fairground complex require private cellular? Learn from this practical case study on the challenges and solutions to large, outdoor/indoor facility footprints, and the applications that are driving new technology adoption. This is instructional for industrial enterprise, higher education, schools, and any large outdoor facility that moves people, goods and ‘things.’

  • Ryan Seven, CEO, FarmtoFair.org
  • Deborah Simpier, CEO, Hawk Industries

1:50pm

It’s the Application, Stupid! Make the Network Serve Your Unique Application Needs – Dynamically!

Digital automation applications, especially bespoke applications, are a tidal wave of complexity approaching the network IT staff. Applications drive enterprise productivity, security, automation and intelligence; however the underlying network (however smart) is still treated like a dump pipe. This session examines the role of the emerging class of network-aware enterprise applications – and rethinking application and network interaction with programmable network APIs.

  • Harpreet Geekee, CTO, Shabodi
  • Ashish Jain, Wireless Enterprise Professionals

2:15pm

Case Study: Network Aware Applications for Manufacturing, Airports, Events & Entertainment

  • Harpreet Geekee, CTO, Shabodi

2:30pm

Spotlight On: Education, Campus Networks and School Districts

The ever-higher demand from students and staff for cloud services and applications (AI, AR and VR and gaming), and therefore for ever-higher connectivity capabilities is driving significant digital infrastructure change at universities, community colleges, school districts and office campuses. In this session visionary leaders will share their experience on leveraging emerging wireless for campus-wide transformation, addressing key priorities like safety (emergency calling), operational efficiency (campus operations), academic advancement (research & innovation hubs, remote education), and enhancing the student experience.

  • Jonathan Polly, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • Dr. Mohammad Husain, Cal Poly Pomona 
  • Mark Houtz, Utah Telehealth and Educational Services

3:15pm

Audience Q&A and Break

3:30pm

Charting Your Wireless Transformation Journey – Best Practices for SIs and IT Leaders

A focused session providing system integrators and IT/OT Executives with practical insights into evolving their wireless strategy, key application considerations, and real-world deployment strategies. This strategic discussion will guide attendees on how to assess their specific needs, identify relevant use cases, and develop a roadmap for implementing emerging wireless applications for their business needs.

  • Mike Owen, CTO, BearCom
  • Ian Watson, Aura Wireless
  • Jesse Raasch, CTO, Baicells
  • Jim Jacobellis, OnGo Alliance
  • Tim Downs, Wireless Enterprise Professionals (Moderator)

4:15pm

Proactive Connectivity Planning: Experience New AI Tools to Reduce Risks and Accelerate Deployment

In this session you will experience live demonstration of how the next generation planning tools leverage AI & digital twin strategies to plan private cellular networks that traditional mobile 2G, 3G and 4G didn’t have. In short, designing and deploying enterprise networks is less complicated, less costly and easier to manage than large public mobile networks.

  • Mark Houtz, Utah Telehealth and Education Services

4:45pm

Closing Remarks and Audience Interaction

5:00 - 5:30pm

Reception! Drinks, Exhibits Open, Peer Group Networking

Venue/Location

Marriott Long Beach

111 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

Long Beach, CA 90802

562-437-5900

Directions & Parking:

The best route from I-405 (San Diego Freeway) to Events on Pine in downtown Long Beach is as follows:

  • From I-405, take the exit for I-710 South (Long Beach Freeway).

  • Continue south on I-710 toward downtown Long Beach.

  • Follow signs for the Downtown Exits; I-710 will become Shoreline Drive as you approach downtown.

This route is direct, avoids surface street congestion, and is recommended for easy access to the downtown area