Wireless Industry Convenes in Dallas May 23-26

3,000 leaders from technology, telecommunications, entertainment

Event Includes First Supplier Diversity Summit

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PCIA - The Wireless Infrastructure Association:

WHAT:	The annual PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show, the premier forum for infrastructure owners and operators, carriers, investors, government officials, equipment manufacturers and service providers who shape the future of the explosive wireless industry.
	Focus on Diversity
	The event will also feature a daylong event developed to connect a more diverse group of businesses with the companies that invest tens of billions of dollars into deploying and maintaining wireless infrastructure each year. Hundreds of minority owned companies have registered to meet with procurement officers from the major wireless carriers and infrastructure providers in a unique “matchmaking” process.
WHO:	The event is sponsored by PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association
	Keynote speakers include:
	Jonathan Adelstein, former FCC Commissioner and PCIA President and CEO
	Diane Tryneski, chief digital officer and executive vice president at Home Box Office (HBO)
	Susan Johnson, senior vice president of global supply chain at AT&T
	Dave Mayo, senior vice president-technology strategy at T-Mobile
	Jose Mas, chief executive officer at MasTec
	Rod Smith, fellow and vice president, emerging technologies at IBM
WHY:	Wireless infrastructure is the foundation of all mobile communications – from connecting with friends on social media to reliable public safety to watching your favorite televisions shows. Wireless infrastructure keeps people connected and improves lives at work, at home and on the go.
	The wireless infrastructure industry deploys all manner of wireless to meet the growing demands of consumers and businesses as we move toward making 5G and the Internet of Things a reality.
	• American businesses invest $35 billion dollars every year in wireless infrastructure we depend on every day
	• That translates into $1.3 trillion dollars in economic growth
	• 1.2 million new jobs over five years
WHEN:	May 23-26, 2016 Anatole Hotel 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX
MEDIA:	For additional information on the full range of speakers and the Supplier Diversity Summit, please visit www.thewirelessshow.com
	Spanish-Language Media: Mr. Adelstein is fluent and available for interviews in Spanish.
	Media can register to attend free of charge through the website.
	For interviews in advance of the show, please contact Jonelle Sullivan at [e-mail] or call 1-415-819-0847.