Pre-Conference Workshops: Monday, December 7, 2009

10:45 am Registration And Coffee

11:00 am – 2:00 pm Workshop A: Exploring New Prepaid Opportunities in the Wireless Market

(Lunch will be served)

During the first quarter of 2009, the top 10 carriers in the US added about 3.5 million retail net subscribers. Out of these retail net subscribers, 75% were prepaid users. In this workshop, we will be examining this new frontline of prepaid and explore the opportunities and challenges associated with wireless prepaid market.

What will be covered:

  • Examining the US telecom market and the proportion of the prepaid market
  • Understanding who is who in the wireless prepaid market
  • Identifying opportunities for different market players
  • Sharing the recent successful case studies on wireless prepaid strategies

How will you benefit:

  • Learning about the newest developments in wireless prepaid
  • Grasping the overall market landscape and seizing the opportunities
  • Market outlook – staying competitive with the right product and the right strategy

Workshop Leader:

Bruce Burke
Director of Business Development
iPayStation

2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Workshop B: Understanding the Challenges of The Prepaid Market: Discussing the Factors that are Hindering the Prepaid Development

The opportunities within the prepaid market are clear, however, it is equally important to understand the challenges in each prepaid segment to strategize the best way for targeting your market segment. Join this must attend workshop to brainstorm with industry leaders and walk away with answers to all of your most pressing questions.

What will be covered:

  • A brief overview of the prepaid market segments and market size
  • Understanding the major challenges from different segments
  • Analyzing challenges from market education, business model innovation and regulatory securitization
  • Understanding how the recent legislative changes will impact the prepaid development

How will you benefit:

  • Brainstorming the various factors that are hindering the prepaid development
  • Having a comprehensive understanding of the prepaid market opportunities as well as challenges
  • Getting your questions answered at the roundtable discussion

Workshop Leaders:

Peter J. Quadagno
CEO and President
Quadagno & Associates. Inc.

Carol Van Cleef
Partner
Patton Boggs LLP

John Chaney
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
PreCash