International Wireless Communications Expo Announces the Second Annual IWCE Young Professionals Awards

Introduces the Next-Generation of Leaders in the Communications Technology Industry

ATLANTA, February 1, 2018 – International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE), the premier annual event for communications technology professionals, today announced the second annual IWCE Young Professional Award winners. The award showcases the next-generation of leaders in the communications technology industry who are shaping the future of the industry.

“Congratulations to the 2018 Young Professional award winners,” said Stephanie McCall, Show Director, IWCE. “These individuals are the up-and-comers in the telecommunications industry, honored for their spectacular work and accomplishments. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at IWCE in March and seeing their contributions in the years to come.”

IWCE’s Young Professional Awards recognize young professionals under 35 who have made a significant contribution in his or her company or agency and works in the communications technology industry. These individuals are executing some of the most innovative ideas, showing creativity and initiative.

The 2018 IWCE Young Professional Award winners include:
Tamim Akimi, LTE Engineer, Booz Allen Hamilton
Rodrigo Batista de Moura, Deputy Planning Coordinator for Critical Communications, State Secretariat of Public Safety for Rio de Janeiro
Steven Cheng, Regional Product Manager for North America, Comba Telecom
Brandon Edelman, Product Manager, Value Added Services, Motorola
Reinhard Ekl, Vice President of Product and Public Safety, RapidSOS, Inc.
Colton Engel, Emergency Management and Communications Director, Saline County Emergency Management
Carrie Johnson, Lead Manager-FirstNet, ATT
Alex Lorello, Chief Engineer, SecuLore Solutions
Stephen McConnell, Service Technician, Turris Communications Ltd.
Thomas Meno, Information Technology Specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Benjamin Morgan, Developer; Professional Services, Avtec
Jared VandenHeuvel, Project Coordinator, Public Safety Broadband Program, Texas Department of Public Safety
Ross Venhuizen, Software Strategy & Operations Consultant, Motorola Solutions
William Wong, DAS Engineering Manager, Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. (ADRF)
Minghua Xu, Controller, Hytera America, Inc.

Winners will be recognized at a special ceremony on Thursday, March 8 at 9:45 a.m. in the Keynote Theater. IWCE takes place March 5-9, 2018 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

For additional information on IWCE and to register for the event, visit iwceexpo.com. Stay connected with @iwceexpo on Twitter and Facebook and be sure to follow our LinkedIn company page.

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EXPO (IWCE)
IWCE (International Wireless Communications Expo) is the premier annual event for critical communications, featuring an exhibit hall with over 400 exhibitors and a five-day comprehensive conference program. Over 7,000 individuals attend from a diverse group of industry professionals including product distribution, government, public safety, critical infrastructure, business enterprise and more. IWCE 2018 will be held March 5-9 in Orlando, FL. For more information, visit www.iwceexpo.com.

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