CTIA-The Wireless Association is hosting a new “super” mobile industry tradeshow intended to dominate the second half of the year and planned for Las Vegas in 2014.
The first CTIA super mobile show, CTIA 2014, is scheduled Sept. 9-11, 2014, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. CTIA 2014 will combine the best elements of the CTIA Show, which is focused on technology and consumer electronics, and MobileCON, which emphasizes mobile IT solutions. The tradeshow will provide attendees, exhibitors and speakers with specialized opportunities to network and conduct business with the right people.
“The wireless industry is evolving rapidly, and there is a need to have a show that centers on the entire global mobile ecosystem in a way that hasn’t existed among the current shows, which is why CTIA 2014 will be unique,” said Rob Mesirow, vice president and show director, CTIA. “The mobile revolution is positively affecting nearly every industry. CTIA 2014 will serve as a worthy platform to showcase those companies and individuals leading the charge and will be a valuable resource for anyone wanting to be a part of this innovative industry. The 2014 show will deliver the perfect stage for companies to debut mobile consumer products and services for the annual holiday buying season.”
Over the next few weeks and months, CTIA will announce a variety of strategic partnerships that will expand its show offerings and opportunities within the vertical segments of the wireless industry and the numerous other facets of the enterprise. The activities stemming from those partnerships will play a vital role in forming a week-long schedule of business and professional development opportunities.
Carriers, device manufacturers, network operators, app developers, retailers and others throughout the wireless industry are enthusiastic about the move.
“CTIA’s decision to consolidate the wireless shows is exactly what the industry needed. CTIA 2014 takes the best from the specialized shows while bringing all of the right people together at the same time and place so everyone’s time can be optimized,” said Angel Ruiz, president and CEO, Ericsson Inc.
The 2014 show provides an ideal stage to debut mobile consumer products and services heading into the annual holiday buying season.
“We needed a tradeshow where we can showcase our offerings and capabilities, from consumer to healthcare to the connected home, at one place,” said Fared Adib, senior vice president of product development and operations, Sprint. “CTIA 2014 will play a key role in our company’s plans for announcing the latest innovative products and services.”
CTIA will continue to host CTIA 2013 and MobileCON 2013 separately while incorporating super-show programs as a springboard to the changes in 2014. The MobileCON 2013 show is scheduled Oct. 16-18 in San Jose, Calif. CTIA 2013 is scheduled May 21-23 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas.
