MCTA Convention May 6-8, 2019
Golden Nugget Casino & Resort
Biloxi, Mississippi
Hotel Room Information
Room Rate: $89.00++
Rates available May 6, 7, 8 2019.
Room Block Name: Mississippi Cable Telecommunications Association
Call 1-800-777-7568 and use Group Code MS Telecommunications Association.
Room Block Expires on April 13, 2019. Group rate not guaranteed after cut off date.
Please note, the fees charged by the hotel for meeting space, catering, etc. are determined by the use of the block of rooms. We ask all attendees to reserve your room at the host hotel, Margaritaville in our block to help in the overall cost of the convention.
Hotel Room Information
Rates are $89.00 per night
Room Your Room By Phone: 1-800-777-7568; Block Name: Mississippi Cable Telecommunications Association
Highlights for #MississippiShow2019
WICT Leadership Luncheon
We are continuing our WICT Greater Memphis-Jackson Chapter Leadership Luncheon as a part of this year's #MississippiShow2019. If you are registered for the convention, your fee includes a ticket to the luncheon.
Breakout Sessions
This year, we are offering technical and customer service breakout sessions on the afternoon of May 8. We hope to attract employees of our operators to attend these educational sessions. These are open to full registered attendees or those registered with a Day Pass.
May 6
TIME Meeting Location
4:30 p.m. MCTA Board Meeting Round Island B
6:30 p.m. Dinner On Your Own
9:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Opens
May 7
TIME Meeting Location
7 a.m. Golf Outing Preserve, Vancleave
11 a.m. Registration Opens Grand Ballroom Foyer / Prefunction
12 p.m. Cable ONE Managers Meeting Horn Island Ballroom
1:30 p.m. Speed Networking Ship Island BC
4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Opens Ship Island BC
4:00 p.m. Silent Auction Opens Ship Island BC
4:30 p.m. Exhibitors Reception Ship Island BC
7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes Ship Island BC
7:30 p.m. Awards Dinner Saltgrass Steakhouse
9:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite Opens
May 8
TIME Meeting Location
7:30 a.m. Breakfast Begins Grand Ballroom D, E, F
8:15 a.m. Legislative & Regulatory Update Grand Ballroom D, E, F
8:45 a.m. Annual Business Meeting Grand Ballroom D, E, F
9 a.m. General Session Grand Ballroom D, E, F
Connected Cities – How to Partner To Achieve Success
Robyn Tannehill, Mayor of City of Oxford
Dane Maxwell, Mayor of Pascagoula, Candidate for Public Service Commission Southern District
Charlie Oakes, General Manager Cable ONE Pascagoula
Moderator: Scott Waller, President & CEO Mississippi Economic Council
9:45 a.m. Exhibit Hall Opens Ship Island BC
10:15 a.m. Break + Silent Auction Ship Island BC
10:45 a.m. General Session Grand Ballroom D, E, F
Featuring Candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor & Attorney General
11:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes Ship Island BC
11:30 a.m. WICT Leadership Luncheon Grand Ballroom A, B, C
Evangeline Parker-Guest
1:00 p.m. General Session Cat Island Ballroom
Derby Day Parade
Amanda Box
1:45 p.m. Technical Session Ship Island A
Damage Prevention 2019 & Beyond
Charles Stalling
1:45 p.m. Leadership & Management Session Cat Island Ballroom
Focus on the Finish Line
Amanda Box
3:00 p.m. Session Concludes
6 p.m. Dinner On Your Own
9:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Open
Members of the MCTA are the cable companies in the state of Mississippi as well as programming, service and hardware representatives of the cable television networks.
2019 - 2021 BOARD AND OFFICERS
OFFICERS
President
Greg Capranica
CableONE
786 Martin Luther King Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530
Ph. 228.436.1001
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Vice President/President Elect
Rick Ferrall
MaxxSouth
105 Allison Cove
Oxford, MS 38655
Ph: 662.259.3211
Fax: 662.236.3593
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Secretary
Chris Lord
MediaCom
1613 Nantahala Beach Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Ph. 850-516-9062
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Treasurer
Drew Cannon
Media3
P.O. Box 650
Milan, TN
Ph. 731-723-9913
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PAST PRESIDENT
Ronnie Colvin
Comcast Cable
5915 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39213
Ph: 601.321.2001
DIRECTORS
Tonya Thompson
MaxxSouth
911 Hwy. 12 W Ste. 202-B
Starkville, MS 39759
Ph: 662.259.3210
Fax: 662.323.1682
Pete Nemeth
Comcast Cable
5330 E 65th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Ph: 317-694-7793
Charlie Oakes
5110 Machpelah Road
Cable ONE
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Ph. 228-762-8063
Donna Chatman
Cable ONE
319 College St.
Columbus, MS 39701
Ph. 662-328-1786
Pamela Weaver
Comcast
5915 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39213
Ph: 601.397.9299
Brad Ayers
SuddenLink by Altice
318 Main Street
Greenville, MS 38701
Ph: 347-527-3424
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Tim Gage
Comcast
755 Battery Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
Associate Director
Mark Ronek
Fox Cable
1175 Peachtree St.100Colony Sq. #200
Atlanta, GA 30361
Ph: 404.230.7312
Associate Director
Russell Cooper
INSP
PO Box 7750
Charlotte, NC 28241
Ph. 803.578.1255
Associate Director
Greg Harlan
PCT International, Inc.
Ph. 480.813.0925
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ASSOCIATION STAFF
Executive Director
Lisa Shoemaker
P.O. Box 55867
Jackson, MS 39296
Ph: 601-981-3646
Cell: 601.613.8518
MCTA Attorney/Lobbyist
Clifford Thompson
814 N. President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Ph: 601-354-7969
Fax: 601-352-3896