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The COMPTEL PLUS Convention & EXPO is THE place to do business with innovative service providers and vendors in the competitive telecom industry.

• Diverse,ExpandingMixofAttendees• TargetedatDecisionMakers• WideRangeofExhibitors

MARCH 10-13, 2013COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2013 Convention & EXPO

Aria Resort & Casino • Las Vegas

• ExtensiveNetworkingOpportunities• COMPTELPLUSBusinessPLANner• ExpertEducationalAgenda

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www.comptelplus.org

WHY YOU NEED TO BE AT COMPTEL PLUSThere are a number of reasons you can’t afford to miss the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2013 Convention & EXPO:

QUANTITY...AND QUALITYMore than 2,000 of the top communications decision mak-ers attend each COMPTEL PLUS. Approximately 70 per-cent recommend and/or have direct purchasing authority for communications products and services.

NETWORKING AT ITS FINESTBy bringing key decision makers to your booth, COMPTEL PLUS has earned the reputation for providing some of the best networking opportunities around. More than 60 per-cent of past attendees rate COMPTEL PLUS as better than other trade shows in terms of networking opportunities.

MAKING MEETINGS EASIERWith our online meeting scheduling application – the COMPTEL PLUS Business PLANner – you don’t have to wait for potential customers to find you on the exhibit hall. The Business PLANner puts you in control, enabling you to search the attendee list and company profiles to begin set-ting up meetings with current customers and key prospects well in advance of the EXPO. This unique feature allows you to maximize your networking time at the show and increase your ROI.

LEARN FROM INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERSAs part of your exhibitor package, you will receive three full-conference badges per 10’ x 10’ booth. With this ac-cess, your employees can attend COMPTEL PLUS’s busi-ness critical educational sessions and learn what your company needs to know to stay competitive in the ever-evolving communications marketplace.

James Fluhart, Director Business Development, Tower Cloud

COMPTEL PLUS is a great opportunity to connect face-to-face with partners and potential partners. Well attended by industry decision makers.

BECOME A MEMBER AND SAVETake advantage of member benefits by joining COMPTEL today! In addition to receiving substantially reduced registration and exhibition fees for the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2013 Conven-tion & EXPO, COMPTEL members benefit throughout the year from the many programs and services the asso-ciation offers. Visit www.comptel.org or e-mail Kevin Morris at kmorris@comptel.org for membership information.

ABOUT COMPTEL PLUSThe COMPTEL PLUS Convention & EXPO is the preeminent networking event for innovative communications service providers and their supplier partners. This twice-annual event brings together the communications leading com-panies for four days of networking and education on the trends impacting their business. COMPTEL PLUS attracts a diverse audience – from CEOs and operational manage-ment to sales and marketing professionals – the majority of whom are key decision makers at their companies.COMPTEL PLUS provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about new products, services and industry trends with a comprehensive educational programming and dy-namic three-day EXPO.COMPTEL PLUS EXPO is a must-attend trade show where attendees can meet new prospect companies and culti-vate, develop and close important business deals! The

four-day Convention is comprised of prominent keynote speakers, as well as educational sessions and workshops designed to address the hot topics and issues shaping the competitive communications industry. The COMPTEL PLUS educational agenda focuses on the business, regulatory and technology trends that companies and their employ-ees, need to maintain a competitive edge.COMPTEL PLUS is hosted by COMPTEL, the leading in-dustry association representing communications service providers and their supplier partners. COMPTEL members are entrepreneurial companies building and deploying next-generation broadband networks to provide competi-tive wholesale and retail voice, data and video services.

WHO ATTENDS AND EXHIBITS AT COMPTEL PLUS• Billing• Billing/OSS Software• Broadband Access Solutions• Cable• Carriers• Cellular• Cloud Computing• Compliance• Construction• Content• Domestic Long Distance

• Energy Services• Enterprise Network Management• Fiber Optics• Hosted Solutions• International Long Distance• Internet• IP Communications• IPTV• Legal• Long Haul Fiber• Managed Services

• Mapping/Design/CAD• Mobile VoIP & Video• Mobile Wireless Resale• Municipal Builds• Network Management• Off-Site Data Storage• Optical Devices• PacketCable™ Devices• Point-to-Point• Private Data Networks• Private Lines

WHAT YOU GET FROM EXHIBITING

AT COMPTEL PLUS

WHAT YOUR EXHIBITOR PACKAGE INCLUDES

• High visibility in front of the communications industry’s leading decision makers and attendees with primary purchasing authority.

• A targeted and receptive audience to whom you can introduce new products and services.

• Enhanced networking opportunities during the EXPO, via the COMPTEL PLUS Business PLANner, in the Deal Center and during the convention at social events, educational sessions and workshops.

• Complimentary two-day “exhibit hall only” guest passes to share with clients or prospective customers.

• Opportunity to have news featured in the COMPTEL PLUS Show Daily.

Based in Washington, D.C., COMPTEL (www.comptel.org) is the leading industry association representing competitive communications service providers and their supplier partners. COMPTEL members are entrepreneurial companies driv-ing technological innovation and creating economic growth through competitive voice, video, and data offerings, as

well as the development and deployment of next-generation IP-based networks and advanced services utilizing fiber, cop-per and wireless facilities. COMPTEL advances its members’ interests through its COMPTEL PLUS trade shows, networking,

education and policy advocacy before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the courts. COMPTEL works to ensure that competitive communications providers and their supplier partners can continue to offer value pricing,

better service and greater innovation to consumers. COMPTEL’s members create economic growth and improve the quality of life of all Americans through technological innovation, new services and affordable prices so customers have a choice.

• Three (3) complimentary Full Conference registrations for each 100 square feet of exhibit space purchased for booth personnel

• Complimentary guest passes to invite current and prospective customers to visit the EXPO

• Complimentary pre- and post-show attendee lists, which include name, title, company, city, state, zip and country of attendee

• The opportunity to use pre- and post-show mailing lists for promotions (contact us for more information)

• 8’ high draped back wall with 3’ high side rails and drape

• Inclusion of company logo, description and contact information in the COMPTEL PLUS Show Guide

• Online listing that includes exhibitor’s company profile

WHAT IT COSTS •Rate of $34* per square foot for COMPTEL

members•Rate of $59* per square foot for non-

members* Booths must be purchased in 100 square foot increments. The minimum booth purchase is 100 square feet. There is an additional $100 charge for each exposed corner.

Subject to change

EXHIBITOR HOURS

ABOUT COMPTEL

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Opening Night Reception

MONDAY, MARCH 11 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

WHO ATTENDS AND EXHIBITS AT COMPTEL PLUS• Regulatory• Satellite Communications• Service Providers• Smart Grid• Software• SONET Rings• Switching• Telecommunications Services• Telepresence• Test & Measurement• Voice

• Video TV Service• VoIP• Web Design & Hosting• Wholesale Services• Wireless Backhaul• Wireless Broadband• Wireless Communications• Wireless Equipment

WHAT YOUR EXHIBITOR PACKAGE INCLUDES Based in Washington, D.C., COMPTEL (www.comptel.org) is the leading industry association representing competitive

communications service providers and their supplier partners. COMPTEL members are entrepreneurial companies driv-ing technological innovation and creating economic growth through competitive voice, video, and data offerings, as

well as the development and deployment of next-generation IP-based networks and advanced services utilizing fiber, cop-per and wireless facilities. COMPTEL advances its members’ interests through its COMPTEL PLUS trade shows, networking,

education and policy advocacy before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the courts. COMPTEL works to ensure that competitive communications providers and their supplier partners can continue to offer value pricing,

better service and greater innovation to consumers. COMPTEL’s members create economic growth and improve the quality of life of all Americans through technological innovation, new services and affordable prices so customers have a choice.

Michelle French, Director of Marketing, Sales Tax Associates, Inc.

COMPTEL PLUS

is an excellent show to attend or exhibit at, for all types

of business in the telecom industry. The networking opportunity that

COMPTEL PLUS offers is priceless.

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONRegistration Opens Monday, December 3, 2012

COMPTEL Members* Non-Members Government

Full Conference

Networking Pass

Full Conference

Networking Pass

Full Conference

Early Bird (ends 1/11/13)

$580 $330 $830 $470 $450

Discounted Rates(ends 2/8/13)

$640 $370 $930 $530 $450

Regular Rates**(after 2/9/13)

$810 $440 $1,160 $630 $450

EXPAND YOUR VISIBILITY WITH A COMPTEL PLUS SPONSORSHIP

START NETWORKING EARLY WITH THE COMPTEL PLUS BUSINESS PLANner

With a variety of sponsorships to meet every budget and marketing objective, COMPTEL PLUS gives you even more opportunities to get noticed. Depending on your company’s sponsorship level, you also could be eligible for reduced booth fees, additional complimentary registrations and more. To find out more about COMPTEL PLUS sponsorship op-portunities, visit www.comptelplus.org. For more information or to discuss how you can develop your own customized sponsorship, e-mail Amy Smith at asmith@comptel.org or call (202) 296-6650.

The COMPTEL PLUS Business PLANner is an online tool that enables individuals registered for COMPTEL PLUS to search the attendee list by name, title, company and industry focus, then request meetings during the convention. Meetings can be scheduled with these current customers or prized prospects on-site at the COMPTEL PLUS Deal Center, at an exhibi-tor’s booth or in a company’s meeting room. The COMPTEL PLUS Business PLANner opens Monday, January 28, 2013, giving you a jumpstart on your networking at COMPTEL PLUS.

Online Registration Closes Thursday, March 7, 2013

Full Conference (FULL) includes: admittance to Keynote, General Session, Educational Sessions, Exhibit Hall, Meeting Rooms, COMPTEL PLUS Deal Center, Networking Receptions/Events and Conference Materials.Networking Pass (NP) includes: admittance to Keynote, Exhibit Hall, Meeting Rooms, COMPTEL PLUS Deal Center, Networking Receptions/Events and Conference Materials. This pass does not provide access to Educational Sessions.You will need a Full Conference Pass for the Educational Sessions.

* To qualify for the Member Rate, your COMPTEL membership must be current as of March 1, 2013. If not, your credit card will be charged the difference.

** Online registration closes March 7, 2013. After that time, registration must be done onsite in Las Vegas.

WHO TO CONTACTCOMPTEL Members* Non-Members Government

Full Conference

Networking Pass

Full Conference

Networking Pass

Full Conference

Early Bird (ends 1/11/13)

$580 $330 $830 $470 $450

Discounted Rates(ends 2/8/13)

$640 $370 $930 $530 $450

Regular Rates**(after 2/9/13)

$810 $440 $1,160 $630 $450

David Gerhardt, Exhibit Sales Manager(312)541-0567x664•david@corcexpo.comCorcoranExpositions,Inc.•100W.Monroe,Suite1001•Chicago,IL60603

For updated floor plan and show information, visit www.comptelplus.org

COMPTEL900 17th Street, NW, Suite 400

Washington, DC 20006T: (202) 296-6650

www.comptelplus.org

@COMPTELPLUS

Mindy Gordon Barnett, Marketing Manager, Endstream Communications

Having exhibited at COMPTEL PLUS, we are very pleased with the number of highly qualified leads – and the subsequent valuable partnerships – we’ve obtained through these shows. COMPTEL PLUS continues to be a mandatory component of our overall marketing plan.