Conference Program

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Tuesday 10 March 2020

8.30am – 9.00am – Registration 

Welcome:
Paul Davis — Events Director, WF Media (Comms Connect) followed by conference moderator

ARCIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING  WORKSHOP 1

GIS & Mapping fundamentals

Chris Stevens — Managing Director, Cart GIS

The value and importance of wireless communications industry training

Hamish Duff — President, ARCIA

Presentation

Spectrum for private LTE networks — things are looking up

Andrew May — Licensing Manager, Spectrum Engineering

Presentation

A case study: Voice over private LTE – separating fact from fiction

Simon Lardner — CEO, Challenge Networks

Presentation

11.00am – 11.30am – Morning Break

Will fibre keep you regular or give you indigestion?

Roger Kane — Managing Director, Vicom Australia

Presentation

Real-world cyber security challenges in rail systems

Armando Mancheño Pita  Senior Consultant, Cyber Security – Rail Systems Australia

Presentation

Wireless mesh networks explained and applied — what can they do for you?

Grant Jamieson Satellite System Engineer, Wireless Innovation

Presentation

1.00pm – 1.45pm –  Lunch Break

A case study: ACT emergency service agency high-bandwidth mobile radio network. Economic and independent augmentation of PSMB

Dale Stacey — Technical Director, SAT Pty Ltd and Ross Caston — General Manager, DLES, Amber Technology

Presentation

ARCIA PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING WORKSHOP 2

Lightning protection and earthing systems

The workshop will be facilitated by ARCIA and presented by Kaine Mulder — Product Manager, Base Antennas & Lightning Protection, RFI

Resources case study — MCPTT, data and security all in one broadband network is a reality

Craig Copes — Solutions Architect, Aqura

Presentation

GIS and mapping for critical communications

Chris Stevens — Managing Director, Cart GIS

3.15pm – 3.30 pm – Afternoon Break

Managing communications blackspots on remote sites using innovative, custom-made solutions  

Mining industry speaker

Critical Communications Integration – How do we ensure we’re not building communications silos, allowing for best opportunity between voice and data networks?

Panel: TBC
Moderator: Chris Stevens 
—  Managing Director, Cart GIS

Closing Remarks

6.00pm-11.30pm – ARCIA NETWORKING DRINKS/DINNER