Rocky Mountain MSDC 2009 Business Opportunity Fair
Friday, August 7, 2009
7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Colorado Convention Center
Contact: Julian Montano, (303) 623-3037; julian@rmmsdc.org
http://www.rmmsdc.org
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Keynote Speakers:
Roland Thornton
Power Breakfast Keynote Speaker
Executive Vice President, Wholesale Markets, Qwest Communications
Mr. Thornton is the executive vice president for Wholesale Markets, a position he has held since 2004. He is responsible for sales, service, carrier relations and operations for Qwest’s wholesale business serving competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), multiple system operators (MSOs), incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), independent telephone companies (ICOs), international service providers, Internet/enhanced service providers (ISPs/ESPs), interexchange carriers (IXCs), national service resellers and wireless service providers (WSPs).
Mr. Thornton has spent more than 30 years in the telecommunications industry. Prior to his current role, Mr. Thornton was senior vice president of customer service operations for Qwest’s Wholesale Markets. He has held several other senior management positions including those of vice president, interconnection services for SBC; vice president, customer operations for Ameritech; and co-founder of the consulting firm Acquired Knowledge, Ltd.
Reggie Rivers, Power Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Reggie is the Weekend Sports Anchor and co-hosts Countdown to Kickoff on KCNC Channel 4 (CBS) and writes once a month for Pro Football Weekly. Reggie is a featured guest commentator on "Court TV," and is the host of the television show "Global Agenda" a public affairs program on KBDI, Channel 12 in Denver, that focuses on Constitutional issues. Reggie also hosts the show, "Common Good," which is seen on Comcast. He signed with the Denver Broncos as a rookie free agent in 1991. Reggie was with the Broncos for six years, and at the end of his first season was named to Pro Football Weekly's All-Rookie Team as a special teams player. Among his many accomplishments, he has published three novels.