Negotiating Network Deals In a Tough Economic Climate: A User Conference by the Firms that Pioneered Custom Network Service Agreements

Levine, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP – the law firm dedicated to the representation of large business users in telecom deals and disputes – and TechCaliber Consulting – the leading consulting firm to large telecom users – are pleased to invite you to join us for a "Customer Only" telecom procurement conference in Minneapolis on October 29, 2009.

Learn how business users are adjusting their procurement strategies to cope with the recession, and how you still can obtain a "best-in-class" contract despite current uncertainties. Not only will we explore pricing, terms, and conditions, we'll highlight carrier negotiation strategies and teach you how to counter them. And after a day of sessions with leading telecom negotiators, you'll network with your peers at other enterprises at a post-conference reception.

We hope to see you in Minneapolis!

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend the
LB3/TC2 Minneapolis Users Conference

10. You'll learn more about negotiating and managing network services deals in a day than you could pick up anywhere else in a month.
9. We did the first enterprise customer network deals, and do more of them than anyone else, so you'll get straight talk from the horse's mouth, not what the carriers are putting out.
8. If two heads are better than one, imagine the value of sharing intelligence with a group of your peers – enterprise telecom, finance and procurement managers – without carrier account reps listening in.
7. You didn't have enough in your travel budget to get to our terrific one day conference in NY.
6. We're all too cheap to spring for overnight accommodations, so you get two days' worth of material in just one day.
5. Learn what really matters – and what doesn't – when you need to get the best prices and terms now. We'll show you how a few nips and tucks can turn a sagging telecom contract into a thing of beauty.
4. If management is hungry for savings, we'll show you where to find the juiciest low-hanging fruit in mobile and managed services.
3. You'll hear how the carriers are trying to turn your pain into their gain, and what to do about it.
2. If your company is on the ropes and won't meet its commitments, we'll show you how to avoid getting knocked out by shortfall charges.
1. You'll get usable advice on how to deliver – not just kick the cat and curse – when the CIO cuts your budget but won't tolerate a drop in service levels.