The value of WISPA goes well beyond the conferences...the conferences fund the purpose of WISPA, which is to continue to advocate for our industry in Washington at both the house/senate congressional and FCC levels. WISPA advocates on your industry's behalf. The conferences and lists are how we bring everyone together to fulfill the mission. The likes of Mark Radabaugh, Alex Phillips, Jimmy Carr, and many more before us have volunteered to participate on your behalf advocating for your industry. You either support that concept or act on your own behalf.
Awareness wise is hard. We've completed multiple different methods of outreach to potential members over the last 5 years, and this year has been our most successful. There was an increase of 154 new principle members this past year. That represents a pretty substantial increase. That's largely in part to the membership/sales coordinator that was hired. The other problem is that there is a lot of consolidation in the industry as well. I welcome the input, keep it coming :) Regards, Chuck On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> wrote: > "it's" > > On Oct 17, 2017 1:06 PM, "Mike Hammett" <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: > > Yes, awareness is terrible. What do you expect from a bunch of tech guys? > marketing? :-p > > The work in Washington provides more value than the conferences. > > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Josh Reynolds" <j...@kyneticwifi.com> > *To: *af@afmug.com > *Sent: *Tuesday, October 17, 2017 1:00:20 PM > > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Wispapalooza - where's the beef? > > two things: > > 1) awareness of the organization and it's purpose is terrible > > 2) how much value can the organization provide to those who don't or can't > go to conferences? > > On Oct 17, 2017 12:53 PM, "Mike Hammett" <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: > >> Only 588 Principle Members? We've gotta figure out how to get more of >> those US WISPs to join. >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >> >> >> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Chuck Hogg" <ch...@shelbybb.com> >> *To: *af@afmug.com >> *Sent: *Tuesday, October 17, 2017 11:23:08 AM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Wispapalooza - where's the beef? >> >> 1880+ attendees at the show >> ---- >> Membership totals for 2017 as of WISPAPALOOZA >> 150 Vendors >> 588 Principle Members >> 6 Associate >> 10 Advisory >> >> Regards, >> Chuck >> >> On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 3:08 PM, Tyson Burris <t...@franklinisp.net> wrote: >> >>> I sent a private message about ten days ago letting you know we can send >>> Luke down for a week. (if needed) >>> >>> >>> >>> In terms of the show, I never did hear member numbers…only the number >>> attending. >>> >>> I want to know membership numbers. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Tyson Burris, President* >>> *Internet Communications Inc.* >>> *739 Commerce Dr. >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=739+Commerce+Dr.*%0D+%0D+**Franklin,+IN+46131*&entry=gmail&source=g>* >>> *Franklin, IN 46131 >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=739+Commerce+Dr.*%0D+%0D+**Franklin,+IN+46131*&entry=gmail&source=g>* >>> >>> *Daytime #* *317-738-0320 <(317)%20738-0320> * >>> *Cell/Direct #* *317-412-1540 <(317)%20412-1540> * >>> *Online: **www.surfici.net* <http://www.surfici.net> >>> >>> >>> >>> [image: ICI] >>> >>> *What can ICI do for you?* >>> >>> >>> *Broadband Wireless - PtP/PtMP Solutions - WiMax - Mesh Wifi/Hotzones - >>> IP Security - Fiber - Tower - Infrastructure.* >>> >>> *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is intended for the* >>> *addressee shown. It contains information that is* >>> *confidential and protected from disclosure. Any review,* >>> *dissemination or use of this transmission or its contents by* >>> *unauthorized organizations or individuals is strictly* >>> *prohibited.* >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Gino A. >>> Villarini >>> *Sent:* Sunday, October 15, 2017 3:11 PM >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Wispapalooza - where's the beef? >>> >>> >>> >>> I can take asome help in! And I need it! >>> >>> >>> >>> Problem is housing! All hotels are booked by FEMA/FEDS … >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: *Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Andreas Wiatowski < >>> andr...@silowireless.com> >>> *Reply-To: *"af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>> *Date: *Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM >>> *To: *"af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Wispapalooza - where's the beef? >>> >>> >>> >>> I put our name in with Brian Webster, myself and a couple climbers…have >>> not heard anything as of yet. >>> >>> >>> >>> I could not imagine the stress. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> >>> Andreas Wiatowski, CEO >>> >>> Silo Wireless Inc. >>> >>> 1-866-727-4138 x-600 <(866)%20727-4138> >>> >>> http://www.silowireless.com >>> >>> Wireless | Fibre | VoIP | PBX | IPTV >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________ >>> >>> The contents of this email message and any attachments are intended >>> solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged >>> information and may be legally protected from disclosure. If you are not >>> the intended recipient of this message or their agent, or if this message >>> has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by >>> reply email and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are >>> not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, >>> dissemination, copying, or storage of this message or its attachments is >>> strictly prohibited. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: *Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of "ch...@wbmfg.com" < >>> ch...@wbmfg.com> >>> *Reply-To: *"af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>> *Date: *Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 2:53 PM >>> *To: *"af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Wispapalooza - where's the beef? >>> >>> >>> >>> I was just going to ask if Gino was receiving freight yet. >>> >>> And is there anything we need to send or do to help. >>> >>> >>> >>> Pretty helpless sitting here with no boots on the ground. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Gino A. Villarini* >>> >>> President >>> >>> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 >>> >>> *From:* Andreas Wiatowski >>> >>> *Sent:* Sunday, October 15, 2017 12:51 PM >>> >>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Wispapalooza - where's the beef? >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Gino, >>> >>> >>> >>> Carbon fibre towers – Around 6k for 100ft. Expected inventory after >>> December. Guy and self support upwards to 300ft. I found this pretty >>> cool…and if they get small enough lattice…say 9”..then client towers for a >>> UE at inexpensive pricepoint is pretty neat. The nice thing is less builing >>> expense… could stack a tower without a crane or gin pole. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cambium is making a 60Ghz PTMP system. Probably be ready for next >>> Wispapalooza… >>> >>> >>> >>> Otherwise, I agree, nothing knocked my socks off… >>> >>> >>> >>> BTW – Bicom was there..finally. >>> >>> >>> >>> Did you get your gear yet? >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> >>> Andreas Wiatowski, CEO >>> >>> Silo Wireless Inc. >>> >>> 1-866-727-4138 x-600 <(866)%20727-4138> >>> >>> http://www.silowireless.com >>> >>> Wireless | Fibre | VoIP | PBX | IPTV >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________ >>> >>> The contents of this email message and any attachments are intended >>> solely for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged >>> information and may be legally protected from disclosure. If you are not >>> the intended recipient of this message or their agent, or if this message >>> has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by >>> reply email and then delete this message and any attachments. If you are >>> not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, >>> dissemination, copying, or storage of this message or its attachments is >>> strictly prohibited. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: *Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Gino Villarini < >>> g...@aeronetpr.com> >>> *Reply-To: *"af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>> *Date: *Friday, October 13, 2017 at 9:40 AM >>> *To: *"af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com> >>> *Subject: *[AFMUG] Wispapalooza - where's the beef? >>> >>> >>> >>> It doesn’t seen that Wispapalooza is the new gear coming out party it >>> once was? No new gear announced? Has the industry lost its shine? >>> >>> >>> >>> Nothing new from Mimosa >>> >>> >>> >>> UBNT just showing just another 5 ghz backhaul >>> >>> >>> >>> Cambium with just another backhaul too? And AC Epmp… nothing spectacular >>> either >>> >>> >>> >>> Where is the new gear in 24 ghz? Multiband backhaul? (5,24,60), more 60 >>> ghz? SFP ports? >>> >>> >>> >>> *Gino A. Villarini* >>> >>> President >>> >>> Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968 >>> >>> >> >> > >
