CARIBBEAN 2018 21 & 22 February 2018, San Juan DEFINING THE FUTURE OF AFFILIATED CHARITY: THE CARIBBEAN TELECOMS PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING THE REGION ON ITS ROAD COMMUNITY TO RECOVERY

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Paul Scott Stephen Scott Rory Kyte Deborah Bowers President CEO Director of International Business General Counsel C&W NETWORKS DEEP BLUE CABLE DIGICEL GROUP EASTERN CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (ECTEL)

Gabriel Recalde Sandra Torres Mehmet Akcin Rahul Vijay Senior Policy Analyst President Senior Director & Chief of Staff Global Strategic Sourcing GOOGLE JUNTA REGLAMENTADORA DE OATH: A VERIZON UBER TELECOMUNICACIONES COMPANY (JRTPR)

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www.capacityconferences.com/Capacity-Caribbean CARIBBEAN 2018 EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF THE CARIBBEAN WHOLESALE TELECOMS INDUSTRY

Now in its 12th year, Capacity Caribbean 2018 will bring together over 200 senior-level executives, industry influencers and experts from the Caribbean region to connect, network and forge regional and international partnerships. The wave of innovation that deregulation and liberalisation has brought to the Caribbean shores, has boosted growth and increased investment across the region. From IoT implementation to consolidation the region has undergone significant change and it is now entering one of its most dynamic phases. In this context, Capacity Caribbean 2018 will provide a unique platform to discuss growth strategies and reconstruction plans across the region, as well as networking opportunities with key clients and potential business partners. PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING THE REGION ON ITS ROAD TO RECOVERY In light of the recent damage from the hurricanes which impacted several islands in the region, we have worked closely with our partners, suppliers and the Intercontinental Hotel in San Juan to ensure a successful return to Puerto Rico in 2018. We invite you to join local, regional and international carrier communities in San Juan this coming February to support the industry on its road to recovery. For the latest updates on recovery and reconstruction in Puerto Rico please visit: www.capacityconferences.com/Capacity-Caribbean WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CARIBBEAN REGION? C&W Networks completes Deep Blue Cable announces FCC approves $77m support trials of pre-5G technology in pan-Caribbean expansion plans package for hurricane-hit islands the Caribbean Join Deep Blue Cable’s CEO Join us to examine the Explore how C&W Networks as he shares his plans to aftermath of the hurricanes is redefining the Caribbean strengthen connectivity across and how we can help rebuild telecoms landscape the Caribbean critical regional infrastructure. When?: Day One, 9:45am When?: Day One, 11:50am When?: Day One, 12:15pm

KEY VERTICALS YOU WILL MEET:

GOVERNMENT & CLOUD VENDORS CARRIERS REGULATORS OTT & CONTENT

INTERNET SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE SATELLITE PROVIDERS DATA CENTRES PROVIDERS VENDORS WHO WILL YOU MEET? 200+ 20% C-level & President SENIOR-LEVEL ATTENDEES

40% Director, VP, SVP, EVP ATTENDEE 25+ LEVEL 25% Head & Manager COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 15% Other 100+ COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED:

35% North America 5% Europe

45% Caribbean 15% Central & South America

COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE: • 5G AMERICAS • FIERCE CAPITAL • ORANGE • ALLIED FIBER • GLOBAL NEXUS • ORCA WAVE • AMERICAN AXESS • GLOBENET • PCCW GLOBAL • AMS-IX CARIBBEAN • GT&T • PREPA NETWORKS • AT&T • GUYACOM • PRLINKS COMMUNICATIONS • AVYS TELECOM, S.A. • HEXATRONIC CABLES & INTERCONNECT • RAISECOM • BICS SYSTEMS • REDCA • BTS • HUB787 A DIVISION OF PREPA NETWORKS • SABA STATIA CABLE SYSTEM • BUREAU TELECOMMUNICATIONS • IBASIS • SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC & POST • IDT TELECOM • SETAR NV • C&W NETWORKS • IFX NETWORKS • SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN FIBER • C3F TELECOM • IG NETWORKS • SPRINT • CABLE BAHAMAS • ING CAPITAL • SUBSEA CABLE GROUP • CANTO • INTELIQUENT • SUMMIT BROADBAND • CARIBBEAN BUSINESS • INTELSAT • SUNNY NETWORKS • CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION • INTERNET SOCIETY • TATA COMMUNICATIONS • CIENA • JRTPR • TE SUBCOM • CLARO PUERTO RICO • KEYTECH • COMSOL • LANCK TELECOM • TELARIX • CORIANT • LATIN AMERICAN NAUTILUS • TELECOMUNICACIONES GRAN CARIBE • DATA HARDWARE DEPOT • LEDEFYL • TELECONSULTANCY • DAUPHIN TELECOM • LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS is now CENTURY LINK • TELEFONICA • DIGICEL • LIBERTY CABLE PUERTO RICO/ LIBERTY • TELEM GROUP • DOKUVIZ GLOBAL • TELIA CARRIER • DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH • MASSY COMMUNICATIONS • TRAILLE CARIBBEAN • EL NUEVO DÍA • MEDIATEL • UFINET • EMPRESARIOS MAGAZINE • METRACOM • UNITED TELECOMMUNICATION • EQUANT – ORANGE CARRIERS USA • MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS SERVICES • EQUINIX • NEUTRONA NETWORKS • VERIZON • ETECSA • NEW JERSEY FIBER EXCHANGE • VICENTE & ASSOCIATES • EXPEREO • NEWCOM INTERNATIONAL • WIND TELECOM • FIBERSAT TELECOMMUNICATIONS • NTT - VIRTELA • XTERA CARIBBEAN 2018

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Franklin Sluis Paul Scott Teresa Wankin Gary Kalloo CEO President Secretary General ICT Consultant BUREAU C&W NETWORKS CANTO CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EN POST UNION (CTU)

Stephen Scott Nigel Irvine David Geary Rory Kyte CEO Director of Permitting General Counsel – Caribbean Director of International DEEP BLUE CABLE DEEP BLUE CABLE DIGICEL GROUP Business DIGICEL GROUP

Deborah Bowers Gabriel Recalde Sandra Torres Ulises Pin General Counsel Senior Policy Analyst President Partner EASTERN CARIBBEAN GOOGLE JUNTA REGLAMENTADORA LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP TELECOMMUNICATIONS DE TELECOMUNICACIONES AUTHORITY (ECTEL) (JRTPR)

Mehmet Akcin José D. Casillas Rahul Vijay Dawane Young Senior Director & Chief of Staff General Manager Global Strategic Sourcing Division Vice President - OATH: A VERIZON PREPA NETWORKS UBER Platforms and Applications COMPANY VERIZON

Want to share your industry knowledge and insights? To explore speaking opportunities, please contact Pamela Mackay at [email protected]

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PLAN SEARCH NETWORK FOLLOW UP Gain access before the View the delegate list Send direct messages and Continue to contact event to schedule your and filter new business meeting requests to other attendees, attendees for 2 weeks after back-to-back meetings prospects by geographic as well as use the live-chat function – the event, and follow up on location or company type handy if you need to contact someone those all-important business quickly discussions 21 & 22 February 2018, San Juan

CONFERENCE & NETWORKING

PRE-EVENT: TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2018 7:00pm WELCOME DRINKS RECEPTION Gary Kalloo Have a drink and meet fellow attendees at the welcome sponsored by ICT Consultant drinks reception, sponsored by PREPA NETWORKS. CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS The perfect way to catch-up with clients and meet new UNION (CTU) contacts before a busy couple of days begin.

DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2018 8:30am Registration & networking breakfast

9:30am Welcome address

9:45am Keynote panel discussion: How can carriers drive change and redefine the Caribbean wholesale telecoms sector? From IoT implementation to consolidation, the Caribbean telecoms market is going through a dynamic phase. Redefining growth strategies and modernising the way businesses operate are a priority for many carriers to succeed in the ever-changing digital world. This session explores the current M&A activity, digital landscape, market disruption and strategies that carriers are using to adapt to the new digital scenario. Paul Scott, President, C&W NETWORKS Rory Kyte, Director of International Business, DIGICEL GROUP

10:35am Coffee & networking break

11:30am Case study: Assessing the benefits of collaboration between internet service providers (ISPs) and over-the-top (OTT) players A leading expert analyses the complex relationship between ISPs and OTTs, the role of both in the prevalent digital scenario and how an improved collaboration can lead to efficient content delivery. Gabriel Recalde, Senior Policy Analyst, GOOGLE

11:50am Case study: Strengthening connectivity in the Caribbean: Meeting the surge in demand Across the region bandwidth demand is growing, due to an increase in regional infrastructure investment. Existing fibre-optic connectivity is technologically disadvantaged and undersea cable links across the Caribbean are exceeding their lifespan. Examining the surge in demand across developing countries in the Caribbean is critical to develop infrastructure that will strengthen connectivity in the region. This session will explore new technological advances and key insights on the deployment of the Deep Blue subsea cable system. Stephen Scott, CEO, DEEP BLUE CABLE

12:15pm Panel discussion: Examining disaster recovery strategies: Planning for potential outage and ensuring continuity The Caribbean has been left with catastrophic damage to its telecom network infrastructure by recent hurricanes and storms that hit several islands in the region. Critical regional infrastructure has been affected and measuring the impact and disaster planning is essential to face future natural disaster threats. This panel examines the aftermath of the hurricanes that have passed over the Caribbean islands and discusses the considerations that need to be addressed after damage to critical infrastructure. Teresa Wankin, Secretary General, CANTO CARIBBEAN 2018

Nigel Irvine, Director of Permitting, DEEP BLUE CABLE David Geary, General Counsel – Caribbean, DIGICEL GROUP

1:00pm Networking lunch 3:30pm Coffee & networking break

5:30pm Capacity Caribbean 2018 Drinks Reception sponsored by After a busy first day of conference sessions and meetings, join your colleagues and clients and have a drink at the Day One Drinks Reception, sponsored by C&W Networks.

DAY TWO: THURSDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2018 9:00am Networking breakfast 9:30am Keynote address: Understanding Puerto Rico’s regulatory framework This session provides an overview of Puerto Rico’s local regulatory framework. What is the role of the Junta Reglamentadora de Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico (JRTPR)? What are the key achievements of the JRTPR? How is the JRTPR shaping Puerto Rico’s digital landscape? Sandra Torres, President, JUNTA REGLAMENTADORA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES (JRTPR) 9:50am Panel discussion: Building a regulatory framework that enables innovation and transformation across the Caribbean From liberalisation to de-regulation, the Caribbean region has undergone significant innovation and transformation in the last five years. With newcomers changing the industry radically, regulation needs to modernise its framework recurrently to better suit the regional telecommunications landscape. This session will evaluate the current regulatory framework and explore the different regulatory schemes that benefit regional innovation. Moderator: Ulises Pin, Partner, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP Franklin A. Sluis, CEO, BUREAU TELECOMMUNICATIE EN POST Deborah Bowers, General Counsel, EASTERN CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (ECTEL) Sandra Torres, President, JUNTA REGLAMENTADORA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES (JRTPR) 10:40am Coffee & networking break 11:20am The art of selling network capacity A leading international expert explains the do’s and dont’s when selling network capacity to key industry players. Mehmet Akcin, Senior Director & Chief of Staff, OATH: A VERIZON COMPANY 11:50am Panel discussion: Examining the rise of on-demand content: How is current demand shaping the Caribbean’s network infrastructure? A panel of industry experts share industry insights and examine how the growth of low-latency connectivity demand is shaping the Caribbean’s network infrastructure. Moderator: Gary Kalloo, ICT Consultant, CARIBBEAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNION (CTU) José D. Casillas, General Manager, PREPA NETWORKS Rahul Vijay, Global Strategic Sourcing, UBER Dawane Young, Division Vice President - Platforms and Applications, VERIZON 12:30pm Networking lunch 2:30pm End of Capacity Caribbean 2018

For the full conference agenda and speaker line-up please visit: www.capacityconferences.com/Capacity-Caribbean-Agenda 21 & 22 February 2018, San Juan

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EVENT SPONSORSHIP & BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD By sponsoring Capacity Caribbean 2018, your company will receive the maximum level of exposure and you will be able to position your company as a leader in the regional market.

SHOWCASE YOUR PRODUCTS & SERVICES Increase your brand recognition and showcase your products and services whilst creating a point of presence for your company in the core meeting and networking area with an exhibition stand.

RESERVE A MEETING ROOM OR TABLE Meeting rooms and tables both provide a comfortable environment to conduct your business meetings and entertain your clients and potential customers.

HOST A SPONSORED FUNCTION Whether it’s a coffee break, breakfast, lunch, drinks reception or more, sponsoring a memorable networking function will allow you to create visible brand awareness and stand apart from your competitors.

To find out more about tailored solutions atCapacity Caribbean 2018 please contact: Robert Barton on +44 (0)20 7779 7233 or email [email protected] PROUD TO BE SUPPORTING THE REGION ON ITS ROAD TO RECOVERY

Capacity Media supports the emergency relief work of Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF). Founded in 1998, TSF is recognised as the world’s leading emergency telecommunications non-profit organisation. In its 19 year history, TSF has led emergency relief efforts in more than 66 countries, setting up critical communications facilities in war-torn and disaster zones. After the impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria across several Caribbean islands, TSF deployed teams to provide connectivity services to the local populations. For updates, please visit www.tsfi.orgwhere you can also find out about volunteer opportunities, as well as how you can help support the region. WHY IS THE INDUSTRY ATTENDING CAPACITY CARIBBEAN 2018?

Capacity Caribbean is the region’s leading industry event for the wholesale telecoms community and an excellent networking platform that brings together key players to connect, engage and exchange ideas in open dialogue with other industry leaders. It’s also an opportunity enabling existing partners to forge new business in the region and with international partners. Paul Scott, President, C&W NETWORKS

I am delighted to join industry leaders and influencers as a speaker at Capacity Caribbean 2018. I welcome the opportunity to share my experience and benefit from other industry colleagues’ experiences to help transform the growing Caribbean telecom wholesale community. Stephen Scott, CEO, DEEP BLUE CABLE

3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER:

Online: www.capacityconferences.com/ Email the registration team at: Call the registration team on: Capacity-Caribbean [email protected] +44 (0)20 7779 7227

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EARLY BIRD (BOOK BY 19 JANUARY) $1,299 (Save $100)

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Intercontinental, San Juan 5961 Isla Verde Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico Tel: +1 787 7916100 Web: www.icsanjuan.com Capacity Media has negotiated a specially discounted room rate for delegates requiring overnight accommodation at the Intercontinental Hotel. Once you have confirmed your registration for the event, we will provide details of how to book your room at the discounted rate. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS A LIMITED ROOM BLOCK AT THIS RATE AND ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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