WGC AMERICAS 2024

Dallas Marriott Downtown • JUN 10 – JUN 13

Wi-Fi Innovation:
Connecting Our Digital World

Bringing together 500+ leaders and experts from across the Wi-Fi industry alongside network operators, enterprises and cities to share knowledge, to learn, to network and do business – that’s what WGC Americas is all about.

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Wireless Global Congress
Americas 2024

This two day conference is open to everyone and provides ample opportunity to discover what opportunities and possibilities Wi-Fi bring to your business; Understand the latest Wi-Fi technology developments and how they align with other wireless technologies, and also hear about technical standards, real life trials and deployments, best practices and industry guidelines.

The conference complements our two day Members Working Sessions and provides ample opportunity to meet leaders from the Wireless Broadband Alliance membership, including AT&T, Charter, Comcast, BT, and many more who are leading the technical programs within the WBA

10-11 June – WBA Members Working Sessions
12-13 June – WGC Americas open conference

Book your hotel room before May 13, 2024 to enjoy the exclusive Congress rate.

If you are interested in Speaking, Sponsoring or Exhibiting, Register your interest or contact us.

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Americas 2024 Sponsors

Event Partners

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OpenRoaming Broker

Event Partners

Co-Host

OpenRoaming Broker

Americas 2024 Agenda

Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World
Venue: Dallas Marriott Downtown, Dallas, Texas, USA

Agenda at a Glance: Day 1 – June 12, 2024

Time (CDT)

SESSION

08:30am

REGISTRATION

09:00am

EXECUTIVE PLENARY
Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World

11:00am

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

11:30am

NEXT GEN WI-FI DRIVING INNOVATION

  • Wi-Fi 7 and AFC
  • Wi-Fi Convergence Opportunities
  • Artificial Intelligence: Role of AI in Wi-Fi
  • Enhancing Backend Carrier Networks
  • OpenRoaming

PANEL
New Business Opportunities with Wi-Fi 7

13:00pm

LUNCH & NETWORKING

14:00pm

WI-FI OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPERATORS & SERVICE PROVIDERS

  • Smart Wi-Fi Management: Driving efficiencies in carrier networks
  • OpenRoaming defining a new customer experience
  • Wi-Fi 7 – for the next generation consumer
  • Addressing opportunities for Wi-Fi Sensing
  • Enabling new Business Cases with Wi-Fi Halow

PANEL
Addressing new business opportunities for operators and service providers

15:30pm

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

16:00pm

WI-FI CONNECTING CITIZENS ACROSS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

  • Smart Cities Wi-Fi Infrastructure opportunities
  • Mission Critical and Emergency Services
  • Safety and Security on Public Wi-Fi Networks
  • OpenRoaming addressing Municipality and city opportunities
  • Addressing the digital divide in rural communities
  • AR/VR

CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FORUM PANEL
Understanding the challenges and opportunities to enable Smart and Connected Communities that can thrive.

18:00pm

NETWORKING DRINKS & CANAPES & DAY 1 CLOSE

Agenda at a Glance: Day 2 – June 13, 2024

Time (CDT)

SESSION

08:30am

REGISTRATION

09:30am

ENTERPRISE CONNECTIVITY FORUM

  • What do Enterprises Need from Future Wi-Fi network Connectivity
  • Next Generation Private Network Journey with Wi-Fi 7 and 5G
  • Industry 4.0 – Next Gen Wi-Fi and IoT
  • Managing Enterprise Networks and Security in 2024
  • How OpenRoaming addresses the Public Wi-Fi needs of venues in 2024

PANEL
Enterprise Connectivity Forum

11:00am

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

11:30am

WIRELESS INDOOR DENSIFICATION

  • Convergence of Wi-Fi and Private 5G Networks
  • Private indoor cellular
  • Access visibility, network management and policy control
  • Multi-access for wireline and wireless networks
  • Enablement of Wi-Fi only devices

13:00pm

LUNCH & NETWORKING

14:00pm

INNOVATION FORUM
Wi-Fi 7 is here and AFC is a reality – what next for Wi-Fi and the challenges that need addressing 2024-2026

15:30pm

EVENT CLOSE

Registration & Passes

General Passes provide access to WGC Americas on June 12-13 and the event comprises the main Executive Plenary and Wi-Fi technology and industry verticals showcases – including the Enterprise Connectivity Forum, In Home and Operator Session; Connected Communities Forum, and the Innovation Forum. Also included is access to the Exhibition area and the Networking Drinks reception.

WBA Members passes are exclusively for confirmed WBA Members and provide access to the above, plus Members working sessions on June 10-11 and the OpenRoaming Plugfest.

We look forward to seeing you in Dallas. If you’re interested in speaking or sponsorship opportunities for WGC Americas or WBA’s other 2024 events, please contact WBA’s Events team.

WBA Member Passes

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General Passes (non WBA Members)

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Venues

10-11 June:

WBA Members Working Sessions

Whitacre Tower, S. Akard Street

Address:

Whitacre Tower, 208 South
Akard Street, Dallas, Texas, USA

Phone:

+1 214-741-6655

June 10-11

The Members Only Working Session and plugfest
will take place at the AT&T headquarter building – Whitacre Tower,
208 South Akard Street, Dallas – a short walk from Dallas
Marriott Downtown.

12-13 June

WGC Americas Open Conference

Dallas Marriott Downtown

Address:

Dallas Marriott Downtown
650 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas, USA

Phone:

+1 214-979-9000

June 12-13

WGC Americas open congress will take place at the
Dallas Marriott Downtown.

Dallas Marriott Downtown is the recommended hotel of choice for WGC Americas and we have secured preferential rates for the duration of the event – June 10-13. See booking link below

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*To book rooms, select – “Discount code” in the pulldown, and then input “WIBA” – to process reservations under offered rate.

Sessions & Themes

Business Showcase – Wi-Fi Innovation And Digital Transformation

– Wi-Fi in the Enterprise
– Smart Home
– Smart Cities
– Rural Wi-Fi And Digital Divide
– Wi-Fi And Sustainability – The Road Ahead

Technology Showcase

– Wi-Fi 7
– Private 5G & 6GHz Wi-Fi
– Wi-Fi Convergence
– OpenRoamingTM
– Operator Managed Wi-Fi – Enhancing Quality
of Service/Experience
– Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
– Wi-Fi Security

Exhibition

– Leading Wi-Fi Companies Exhibition
– Wi-Fi Technology in Action

WGC Show Highlights

– Enterprise Connectivity Forum
– Innovation Forum

Networking Drinks Reception