The industry is always in transition and this time it’sthe transition from a TDM to IP-based network. Whatstarts out as a technological transition will, at somepoint, become a regulatory transition. Our objectiveis to make sure you are fit to take on the obstaclesthat may come your way as you work to meet yourcustomers’ current and future broadband needs. OurBoot Camp is a demanding program, one in whichyou will be challenged by national experts in thefields of technology, public policy, finance and more.The expectations are high and our team will trainright along with you to make sure that you are a BootCamp success!

BOOTCAMP II

THE INSTRUCTORS ARE READY. THE COURSE IS SET.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?

WTA MEETING APPNISC Company has developed and sponsored the WTA Fall Meeting App. To download the App: Look for “WTA

2014 Fall Meeting” at your App Store.

WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESSMetaSwitch has sponsored the wirelessinternet during the WTA Fall Meeting.You may access the wireless internet byconnecting to:

Network: Convention PayPassword: ccpay2012

ATTIRENO SUITS! Resort casual is the dressthroughout the Fall Meeting unless other-wise noted. Attendees are advised tobring a jacket or sweatshirt for their com-fort as it is difficult to maintain a comfort-able temperature for everyone in themeeting rooms. Remember to wear yourfavorite football team jersey during theMonday Night Football Tailgate Party.

NAME TAGS REQUIREDName Tags are REQUIRED for admittanceto all WTA events. If you don’t have yourbadge at an event, you will be turnedaway. In order to maintain the value of

your registration fee we can’t allow peo-ple who haven’t paid to enjoy the samebenefits as paid guests. Tickets arerequired for admittance to the MondayNight Football Tailgate Party. Tickets canbe found in your registration packets orpurchased from the Registration Desk.Thank you for your cooperation.

BREAKS/TABLE TOP EXHIBITS(Casco/Kidd)

Attendees will enjoy beverages andsnacks generously hosted by the follow-ing Associate Members: Calix, Fujitsu

Network Communications, GENBAND,

HUAWEI Technologies USA, ISPN, KIT

Support Services, MACC, NeoNova

Network Services, Niels Fugal Sons

Company, NISC, REDCOM, QBE Farmers

Union Insurance, Security Coverage,

Toly Digital Networks.

PRE-MEETING COFFEE(Casco/Kidd)

Monday, September 15 | 7:00a - 8:00aCMJ Media

Tuesday, September 16 | 7:00a - 8:00aCoBank

Wednesday, September 17 | 7:00a - 8:00aMidland Group, Inc.

WTA FALL MEETING REGISTRATION DESK HOURS (Casco/Kidd)Sunday September 14 8:00p-9:00pMonday September 15 7:00a-11:00aTuesday September 16 7:00a-3:30p (Closed during lunch break)

Wednesday September 17 7:00a-10:30a

Breakfast and lunch will not be served unless indicated on the Schedule of Events.

WTA COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Rural Partners & Finance Committee

Tuesday | 7:00aBoardroom 6

Inspectors of Election Breakfast Meeting

Tuesday | 7:00aBoardroom 7

Public Policy Committee Luncheon

Meeting

Tuesday | 11:30aBay 3

Associate Membership Committee

Breakfast Meeting

Wednesday | 7:00aBeauty Bay

Board of Directors Luncheon Meeting

Wednesday | 12:15pBoardroom 5ABC

RUS MEETINGS(Boardroom 3)

Private meetings with RUS representativesfrom Washington, DC will be scheduled on Monday, September 15 and Tuesday,September 16. WTA invites you to takeadvantage of these one-on-one questionand answer sessions. Appointments arescheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.Please stop by the WTA Registration Desk ifyou would like to schedule an appointment.

WTA ANNUAL MEETING OF THEMEMBERSHIP(Bay 5-6)

Tuesday, September 16 | 8:00a

WTA GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THECOEUR D’ALENE RESORT GOLF CLUB

Monday, September 1512:00p Check-In 1:00p Shotgun Start

A box lunch compliments of Alexicon anddrink tickets compliments of Wheat State

Telephone Company will be provided.Prizes will be awarded compliments ofNECA on Tuesday during the GeneralSession. Proper golf attire must be worn.Rental clubs are available by contactingthe Pro Shop directly at 208.667.GOLF.

There is a water taxi available to takegolfers to the course. There is limitedspace on the water taxi, so be sure toarrive early so that we can get everyoneover to the course in a timely manner.

WTA FOUNDATION AUCTION (Bay 5-6)

Monday, September 15 | 6:30pThe WTA Foundation, Inc. will hold an auction during the Monday Night TailgateParty. If you would like to make a donationplease contact Lea at the RegistrationDesk. All auction items are generouslydonated and may be tax deductible.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 20143:00p-4:00p Table-Top Set-upCasco/Kidd

5:00p-7:30p Board of Directors Dinner - Sponsored by MP NexLevel

8:00p-9:00p Registration ReceptionCasco/Kidd Sponsored by TCA, Inc.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 20147:00a-11:00a Members Club Room: Casco/Kidd Registration/Exhibits

7:00a-8:00a Pre-Meeting coffee Sponsored by CMJ Media

8:00a-4:00p RUS Meetings by Boardroom 3 Appointment

8:00a-12:00p OPENING | WELCOMEBay 5-6 GENERAL SESSION I

InvocationPledge of Allegiance

8:30a Change - Challenge - Tension

Commissioner Chris Nelson, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission & Chairman, NARUC Telecommunications Committee will discuss the latest regulatory news and give us his thoughts on the direction of national policy.

9:30a - 10:00a Registration/Members ClubCasco/Kidd Room/Break

Calix | Fujitsu Network

Communications | GENBAND |

HUAWEI Technologies USA

| ISPN | KIT Support Services |

MACC | NeoNova Network

Services | Niels Fugal Sons

Company | NISC | REDCOM |

QBE Farmers Union Insurance

Security Coverage | Toly

Digital Networks

10:00a PPC Update

Representatives from the WTA Public Policy Committee will discuss the latest telecom policy news from Washington, D.C. affecting your business. Featuring Derrick Owens, WTA; Eric Keber, WTA; Gerry Duffy, Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast; Bob DeBroux, TDS (Co-Chair PPC); and Evelyn Jerden, LICT Corporation (Co-Chair PPC)

11:45a Adjourn General Session I

Enjoy your afternoon!

12:00p WTA Golf Tournament Shotgun start at 1:00p

Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Club

There is a water taxi available to take golfers to the course. Arrive early; there is limited space on the water taxi. Fore Caddies are required for all foursomes. Be sure to tip your Fore Caddies! Sponsored by Alexicon

(lunch) | Wheat State

Telephone Company (drink tickets) | NECA (prizes)

(Subject to change)

6:30p MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLBay 5-6 TAILGATE PARTY

Are You Ready For Some Football? Watch the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Indianapolis Colts on the big screen. Attendees will enjoy a sports bar atmosphere with food, dessert and beverage stations. Be sure to wear your favorite football team jersey. A ticket is REQUIRED for

admission. Monday Night Tailgate Party tickets are included with all Full and Social Registrations and will be included in your registrationpacket. Additional tickets may be purchased at the Registration Desk.

Sponsored by 3 Rivers

Communications | ANPI | Arvig

| Cambridge Telephone Co.

| CC Communications |

Cordova Telephone Coop. |

Cordova Wireless Co. | Dickey

Rural Networks | Finley

Engineering | FWA Consulting |

I-35 Telephone Co. | Kiesling

Associates | Mammoth

Networks | Moss Adams |

Northeast Nebraska Telephone

| RTFC | Smithville

Communications | Strata

Networks | TDS | Tenino

Telephone Company | Totah

Communications | UNITEL |

Vision Net | Volcano Telephone

Co. | WNM Communications

The WTA Foundation will hold its annual silent auction, football pool and gift card raffle. Proceeds help provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors seeking to further their education. All auction items are generously donated by WTA Members. Donations and contributions may be tax deductible.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 20147:00a-8:00a Pre-Meeting coffee Casco/Kidd Sponsored by CoBank

7:00a-8:00a Rural Partners & Finance Boardroom 6 Committee Breakfast Meeting

Boardroom 7 Inspectors of Election BreakfastMeeting

7:00a-3:00p Members Club Room: Casco/Kidd Registration/Exhibits

8:00a-4:00p RUS Meetings by AppointmentBoardroom 3

8:00a-11:30a GENERAL SESSION IIBay 5-6

8:00a WTA Annual Meeting of the MembershipGolf Awards | WTA FoundationUpdate | UNITEL Partnership

8:30a Is There Money To Borrow?Judi Ushio (GVNW), Ken Kuchno (RUS), and Lennie Blakeslee (CoBank) will share their varied perspectives on thecurrent lending environment, how RLECs should approach borrowing opportunities, what types of loans lenders are making, and the recent reorganization at RUS.

9:30a-10:00a Registration/Table Top/ Casco/Kidd Members Club Room/Break

Calix | Fujitsu Network

Communications | GENBAND |

HUAWEI Technologies USA

| ISPN | KIT Support Services |

MACC | NeoNova Network

Services | Niels Fugal Sons

Company | NISC | REDCOM |

QBE Farmers Union Insurance |

Security Coverage | Toly Digital

Networks

10:00a The LNPA Vendor Assessment

Bridget Alexander, Manager of Business Development, JSI will focus on the probable transition to a new NPAC vendor in July 2015. The presentation will provide attendees insight into the decision making process for selection of a new vendor, potential costs, transition requirements as well as other relevant industry concerns associated with a new vendor.

11:30a Adjourn General Session II - Lunch on your own

11:30a-1:00p WTA Public Policy Committee Bay 3 Luncheon Meeting

This meeting is open to WTA

telco members only.

1:00p-5:00p GENERAL SESSION IIIBay 5-6

1:00p NECA Update

Bob Gnapp, NECA will discuss the new rate band buy down option, NECA’s new switch consolidation guidelines, recent NECA tariff additions; and possible future NECA tariff additions.

2:00p The Internet of Things

Kent Larsen, CHR Solutions, will highlight opportunities to capitalize on the “Internet of Things” and how telecom-munications providers can drive adoption and increased bandwidth usage in their customer base, as well as create additional diversified revenue streams. The opportu-nities are almost as limitless as the technologies and applications.

3:00p-3:30p Registration/Table Top/Casco/Kidd Members Club Room Break

Calix | Fujitsu Network

Communications | GENBAND |

HUAWEI Technologies USA

| ISPN | KIT Support Services |

MACC | NeoNova Network

Services | Niels Fugal Sons

Company | NISC | REDCOM |

QBE Farmers Union Insurance |

Security Coverage | Toly Digital

Networks

3:30p Broadband......Community Linkage and Growth

Climbing the economic and community development pyramid is a key to every telco’s success. This panel composed of Janet Britton, EATEL, Tom Lambrecht, Great River Energy, and David Arvig, Arvig, and moderated by Todd Kimball, REDCOM, will show you how to link with key organizations that will strengthen broadband deployment and improve economies of scale as well as provide tools and success stories that will help you immediately and for years to come.

4:45p Adjourn General Session III - Dinner on your own

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 20147:00a-8:00a Pre-Meeting coffee Casco/Kidd Sponsored by Midland Group

7:00a-8:00a Associate Membership Beauty Bay Committee Breakfast Meeting

7:00a-10:30a Members Club Room Casco/Kidd Registration/Exhibits

Calix | Fujitsu Network

Communications | GENBAND |

HUAWEI Technologies USA

| ISPN | KIT Support Services |

MACC | NeoNova Network

Services | Niels Fugal Sons

Company | NISC | REDCOM |

QBE Farmers Union Insurance |

Security Coverage | Toly Digital

Networks

8:00a-12:00p GENERAL SESSION IVBay 5-6

8:00a State Telecom Association Executives Panel

Colleen Jamison, State Independent Telephone Association of Kansas, will moderate a discussion betweenBetty Buckley, Washington Independent TelecommunicationsAssociation; Weldon Gray, Texas Statewide Telephone Coop.; Matt Johnson, Illinois Telecommunications Association; Bob Puckett, New York Telecommunications Association; and Brant Wolf, Oregon Telecommunications Association.

9:30a-10:00a Registration/Table Casco/Kidd Top/Members Club Room Break

Calix | Fujitsu Network

Communications | GENBAND |

HUAWEI Technologies USA

| ISPN | KIT Support Services |

MACC | NeoNova Network

Services | Niels Fugal Sons

Company | NISC | REDCOM |

QBE Farmers Union Insurance |

Security Coverage | Toly Digital

Networks

10:00a FirstNet - Public Safety in Rural America

Kristi Wilde, Outreach Coordinator, FirstNet

11:00a Strap on Your Boots and Succeed with Copper

Bart Bretsch, Yates Engineering

What options does a small rural telco have to extend the life of its copper-based services?Bart will discuss the different approaches of equipment vendors, including those who focus primarily on increasing the download speed only, not upload speed. He will review a number of tried and true ADSL2+ bonding alternatives for you to try and will focus on the practical, not the theoretical status of this technology.

12:00p Adjourn WTA Fall Meeting

Start making plans for WTA’s 2015 Spring and Fall Meetings!

May 3-6, 2015

Hyatt Grand Champions

Palm Springs, CA

October 11-14, 2015

Marriott Napa Valley Resort

Napa, CA

12:15p-3:00p WTA Board of DirectorsBoardroom Meeting and Luncheon5ABC

UPCOMING WTA EVENTS2015 Spring Meeting

April 19-22, 2015 | Palm Springs, CA | Hyatt Grand Champions

2015 Fall MeetingOctober 11-14, 2015 | Napa Valley, CA | Marriott Napa Valley

2016 Spring MeetingApril 10-13, 2016 | Nashville, TN | Hutton Hotel

2016 Fall MeetingSeptember 11-14, 2016 | Colorado Springs, CO | Cheyenne Mountain Resort

WTA HEADQUARTERS1361 Elm,Suite 7, Helena, MT 59601 T: 406.443.6377 www.w-t-a.org

DC OFFICE317 Massachuset ts Avenue, NE, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20002 T: 202.548.0202

WTA STAFFKelly Worthington

Executive Vice PresidentE: kelly@w-t-a.org T: 406.443.6377

Derrick B. OwensVice President of Government AffairsE: derrick@w-t-a.org T: 202.548.0202

Eric KeberDirector of Government Affairs

E: eric@w-t-a.org T: 202.548.0202

Lea CramerDirector of Member Services

E: lea@w-t-a.org T: 406.443.6377

Gerry DuffyRegulatory Counsel

Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DINNER SPONSORMP NexLevel

REGISTRATION GIFT SPONSORNeoNova Network Services

SUNDAY WELCOME RECEPTIONTCA, Inc.

MOBILE APPNISC

GENERAL SESSION WIRELESSINTERNET SPONSORMetaSwitch Networks

INSIDE FRONT COVER SPONSORMid-State Consultants

INSIDE BACK COVER SPONSORJSI

TABLE TOP/MEMBERS CLUB ROOM SPONSORSCalix • Fujitsu NetworkCommunications • GENBAND USHUAWEI Technologies USA • ISPN KIT Support Services • MACCNeoNova Network ServicesNiels Fugal Sons Company • NISCREDCOM • QBE Farmers UnionInsurance • Security CoverageToly Digital Networks

GOLF LUNCH SPONSORAlexicon

GOLF DRINK SPONSORWheat State Telephone Company

GOLF PRIZE SPONSORNECA

MONDAY NIGHT TAILGATE PARTY SPONSORS3 Rivers Communications • ANPI •Arvig • Cambridge TelephoneCompany • CC Communications •Cordova Telephone Coop. • CordovaWireless Company • Dickey RuralNetworks • Finley Engineering • FWA Consulting • I-35 Telephone Co. •Kiesling Associates • MammothNetworks • Moss Adams • NortheastNebraska Telephone • RTFC •Smithville Communications • StrataNetworks • TDS • Tenino TelephoneCompany • Totah Communications •UNITEL • Vision Net • VolcanoTelephone Co. • WNM Communications

PIVOT CHALLENGEPivot Group

HOTEL KEY CARD SPONSORMapcom Systems

LANYARD SPONSORGVNW Consulting

STARBUCKS GIFT CARD SPONSORUDP, Inc.

NOTEPAD SPONSORMonte R. Lee & Company

MONDAY MORNING PRE-MEETING COFFEECMJ Media

TUESDAY MORNING PRE-MEETING COFFEECoBank

WEDNESDAY MORNING PRE-MEETING COFFEEMidland Group

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!