September 12-14, 2006

Press Registration

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR PRESS AND ANALYSTS HAS CLOSED.

To register onsite come to the Media Center located in Room 151/152 of the Los Angeles Convention Center. You will need to provide supporting materials for your registration. Please see below for press registration guidelines

CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2006 media registration is open to working journalists and analysts with commercial news organizations and research firms. This includes editors, reporters, producers, camera crews and still photographers. Registration for marketing, public relations, advertising, sales, art directors, presidents, vice presidents, managers, publishers and other non-editorial employees of media organizations are not considered working press and will not receive press credentials.

A history of being registered at previous CTIA shows does not guarantee approval or waive the accreditation requirement. Also please note that completing the pre-registration process does not guarantee that you will receive a media badge. CTIA will review your credentials and notify you within one (1) week if you are approved, denied or need to submit further information.

Media badges allow entry to exhibits, keynotes, special interest seminars, educational sessions, the CTIA Media Center and press services. Media will only be allowed on the exhibit floor during exhibit hours.

Pre-registered media badges will not be mailed. All badges will be available on-site in the CTIA Media Center. When you pick up your press badge, you will be asked to provide a business card and show photo ID.

Limited on-site media registration will be available. Applicants will be required to submit PRINTED copies of the verification materials listed below. Without appropriate verification, media badges will not be issued, no exceptions.

Credential requirements for a CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2006 media badge:

Print & Newswire Reporters:
To qualify as media, print and newswire journalists must provide:

• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo.
• A bylined industry-related article from your publication written by you and published within the last six months (the copy must clearly show the name of your publication and your byline).
• A copy of the masthead from a current issue of your publication showing your name.

Freelance Journalists and Photographers:
Please note: Freelance writers from unqualified media outlets will not be admitted. Qualification of all media outlets will be determined by CTIA.

To qualify as media, freelance journalists and photographers must provide:

• A letter from a publisher, editor or producer (on their organization letterhead) stating that you are covering CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2006 on assignment for their news organization.
• A bylined, industry-related article from the publication you’re representing written by you and published within the last six months (the copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline).

Online Reporters:
Only journalists with commercial news Web sites qualify for CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2006 media badges. Sites must be previously established and updated regularly with original and current wireless industry news. Fan sites, blogs, personal Web site writers, designers, editors or creators do not qualify for media badges.

To qualify as media, online reporters must provide:

• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo.
• A copy of your online publication with your name and title appearing in an editorial capacity, including a bylined, industry-related article from your publication written by you and published within the last six months (the copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline).

Please note that online media must meet all criteria below:

• The Web site must have a paid reporting staff of two or more
• The Web site must post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week
• Web site content must extend beyond newsletters, links, forums, personal diaries, opinion or personal analysis

Broadcast Journalists & Photographers:
Each member of a broadcast crew must register separately.

To qualify as media, broadcast journalists must provide:

• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo.
• A letter from a producer/editor (on company letterhead) stating that you are covering CTIA WIRELESS IT & Entertainment 2006 on assignment.

Industry and Financial Analysts:
To qualify as media, analysts must hold an analyst title from a recognized research firm or financial institution and must provide:

• A copy of your business card with name, title and company logo.
• A recent industry-related white paper, briefing, report or bulletin with your byline, published within the last six months. Reports must be relevant to the industry, made independently and not solicited by exhibiting companies.

CTIA reserves the right to revoke previously issued accreditation/registration at any time. Accreditation will not be granted to anyone whose principal purpose for attending CTIA events is, in our judgment, for reasons other than covering them as working news media.