NATE WIN Rocky Mountain Regional Conference Addresses Key Industry Issues
The NATE Wireless Industry Network (WIN) Regional Conference held October 4, 2023 in Centennial (Denver), Colorado, was a grand success. With over 90 industry professionals in attendance, the conference focused on key issues occurring in the industry, and how companies can adapt in these challenging times. The conference also offered excellent networking and professional development opportunities for attendees.
“With a resounding vote of confidence, attendees at the Rocky Mountain Regional Conference expressed their profound satisfaction with session content, underscoring its exceptional relevance to current industry developments,” stated Chelle Eischens, NATE WIN Committee Chairwoman of VIKOR. “NATE WIN has once again solidified their position as a frontrunner in addressing the challenges and proposing potential solutions for our contractors amidst the ongoing slowdown in the Wireless Sector.”
Attendee comments included: “I learned about evolving technologies;” and “It was interesting to better understand challenges contractors are facing regarding the major carrier slow down, and how some are overcoming while diversifying their businesses.”
The NATE WIN Regional Conference included the following topics:
NATE Membership Benefits – What Can NATE Do for You?
Megan Reiffenberger, NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association
DISH Wireless: Anatomy of a Nationwide Network Build
Richard Leitao, DISH
View From the Field: State of the Industry from a Contractor’s Perspective
Moderator: Craig Snyder, VIKOR
Melissa Acosta, Front Range Wireless
Shawn Clark, Murphy Tower Service, LLC
Leticia Latino, NEPTUNO USA, Corp.
Chris Memmott, Triple M Enterprises
Tower Edge Evolution
John Celentano, Inside Towers
Pathmal Gunawardana, SBA Communications Corporation
Use of Powered Ascenders on Telecom Structures
Moderator: JP Jones, Safety LMS
Bryant Bertrand, Ronin Revolution Corporation
Doug Mercier, SKYLOTEC North America, LP
Tom Wood, Harken Inc.
Communications Infrastructure and the Digital Divide: All Hands on Deck!
Moderator: Dan McVaugh, Independent Consultant
Brett Bonomo, Castle Rock Microwave
Duke Horan, Bonfire Engineering & Construction
Cory Moffat, Independent Consultant
Scott Wendland, NICX: Network Infrastructure Construction Co.
Thank you to our NATE WIN Rocky Mountain Regional Ambassador and State Liaisons for helping with another successful industry event!
(Above) Richard Leitao, Senior VP National Development – Wireless Operations at DISH, provided an update on DISH’s Network Build progress.
(Above) Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who helped make this event possible! Steph Petri of Elevated Safety by Harken; Rocky Mountain Regional Ambassador, Chris Memmott of Triple M Enterprises; WIN Committee Chairwoman Chelle Eischens of VIKOR; Utah WIN State Liaison George Kerstetter of B&B Supply Inc (Mountainland Supply Co); and Travis Shores of B&B Supply Inc (Mountainland Supply Co).
(Above) Several Colorado companies joined us in Centennial on October 4, for the Regional Conference including: Brett Bonomo of Castle Rock Microwave; Karen Clark of Telogistix, LLC; Gerry Papich of Alternative Telecom Solutions; Alex Arpin of Galvanized Endeavors, LLC; and Daniel Ricke of Galvanized Endeavors, LLC.
(Above) The View from the Field: State of the Industry from a Contractor’s Perspective Panel consisted of: Craig Snyder of VIKOR as the Moderator; and Panelists Melissa Acosta of Front Range Wireless; Shawn Clark of Murphy Tower Service, LLC; Leticia Latino of NEPTUNO USA, Corp.; and Chris Memmott of Triple M Enterprises.
(Above) At the conclusion of the Regional Conference, attendees were able to join the Networking Social held at Topgolf Centennial to catch up with and meet new industry professionals. Pictured from left to right is Paula Nurnberg of NATE; Doug Mercier of SKYLOTEC; Brandon Monroe of GME Supply; Cody Jones of Ontivity; JP Jones of Safety LMS; George Kerstetter and Travis Shores of B&B Supply Inc (Mountainland Supply Co); Steph Petri of Elevated Safety by Harken; Tom Wood of Harken Inc.; and Megan Reiffenberger of NATE.
To view the entire photo gallery from the NATE WIN Rocky Mountain Regional Conference, please visit the NATE website HERE.
