The 114th Annual Convention June 9-11 in Margaritaville was a huge success. We want to thank everyone that attended and hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did!
Congratulations to the 2019 award recipients:
ITA Person of Distinction
Dennis Muncy
2019 Member Company of the Year:
McDonough Telephone Cooperative
2019 Member Company Employee Recognition Award:
Dave Manfredo, Inteliquent
2019 Associate Member Company of the Year:
Vermeer Midwest
We would like to thank our Presenters for taking the time to speak at the convention. Presentations are also available on our website.
Randy Nehrt, Illinois Telecommunications Association- Association/ Legislation Recap
Eric Keber, WTA - Advocates for Rural Broadband.- "How the actions of Congress and the FCC Will Affect Your Business?"
Jessica Richter & Jamie Becker, BKD CPAs & Advisors - "Is Diversification the Answer to a Successful Future?"
Dave Frigen,Wabash Communications - "Robocalls/Spoofing Prevention (STIR/SHAKEN)"
Dave Lewis, JSI - "Charting Your Company's Path to 2025"
Aaron Sedler, Moss Adams - "Winning USF Reform and Operational Strategies"
SAVE THE DATE-
2020 ANNUAL CONVENTION
115th Annual Convention
June 7-9, 2020
Four Seasons Resort
St. Louis, MO
The 2019 Convention would not have been possible without our Convention Sponsors!
Special Thanks to these Companies!
Gigabit Partners:
Mid-State Consultants, Inc.
Vermeer Midwest
Megabit Partners:
Inteliquent
Vantage Point Solutions
ComEd Energy Efficiency Program
Event Sponsors:
Frontier Communications
Shawnee Communications
Consolidated Communications
Admiral Sponsor:
JSI
INdigital
Captain Sponsor:
GVNW Consulting
BKD CPAs & Advisors
Illinois Rural Broadband Association
First Mate Sponsors:
ElectriCom, Inc.
Finley Engineering Company
Cass Communications
MPetro Ventures, LLC
Central Cable Contractors
Sailor Sponsors:
Core Telecom Systems
Holtger Bros., Inc.
NECA
NISC
Moss Adams
Power & Tel
Golf Hole Sponsors:
Mid-State Consultants, Inc.
Madison Telephone Company
Tharp Brothers Underground Utility
Crossville Communications
Home Telephone Company
Calix
Mid Century Communications
Adams Fiber
Metamora Telephone Company
Trap Shooting Sponsors:
CommScope
Jansen Cable Construction, Inc.
Tharp's Ltd
Vermeer Midwest
