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Event: Broadband World Forum Europe
Location: Paris, France
Dates: 9/7/2009- 9/9/2009
Event Website: http://www.bbwfeurope.com
For nearly a decade, the annual Broadband World Forum Europe conference and exhibition has grown significantly, hosting more than 6,000 of the industry’s elite and offering a wide range of information and communication technologies topics under the large umbrella of broadband.

Themed “Delivering the Promise,” this year’s Broadband World Forum Europe will feature more than 250 speakers in more than 50 breakout sessions, keynote addresses, plenary panels, and workshops. Seventy-seven percent of BBWF Europe attendees are expected to be at a manager-level and above (averaged from the last three years). The event will also draw more than 100 carrier companies. One hundred top vendors from around the globe will make up the high-caliber exhibition and display the latest broadband technologies, equipment, applications, solutions, and services needed to meet the ever-increasing customer demand for innovative solutions.


Event: 4G World 2009 Conference and Expo
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Dates: 9/15/2009- 9/18/2009
Event Website: http://4gworld.com/
The 4GWorld 2009 Conference and Expo is the world's largest event showcasing next-generation mobile broadband technology solutions, including WiMAX, Backhaul, Femtocell, LTE, and more. 4GWorld offers unrivaled business development, branding, sales, education and networking opportunities. And this year, Mobile Internet World will be part of 4GWorld for one inclusive, thought-leading event.