About the California Wireless Association
Our primary mission is to raise awareness of the benefits of, and to promote, the
wireless industry, to educate the public and our political leaders on issues of
importance to the wireless industry, to support the industry in the rapid deployment
of wireless technology and services, to voice a unified industry message on wireless
issues and emerging technology, and to cultivate and nurture working relationships
within the industry and between the industry and the public and our political leaders.
COMMITTEES
The Association's committees have been charged with the following roles
Steering
(Typically comprised of carrier representatives)
- Provide strategic direction for the ongoing efforts of the association
Regulatory
- Monitor, shape, and impact regulatory and legislative issues on a local, regional,
and state level
- Organize discussions with planning, zoning, and other governmental officials
- Organize grassroots efforts to shape public officials opinions
- Provide updates on wireless regulation and legislation to the association web master
for publication on the Web site
Education
- Educate members and public officials regarding issues of importance to the industry.
- Plan and produce educational sessions and workshops.
Public Relations
- Promote positive awareness of the wireless industry to communities, public officials,
homeowners groups, and others
- Improve communications and contacts between companies, individuals, and sectors
within the states wireless industry
- Develop and deliver presentations about the benefits of the wireless industry within
the state
- General media relations activities, including but not limited to publicizing the
Associations charitable activities and providing information to journalists regarding
the associations positions on regulatory and/or legislative issues.
Membership
- Create, maintain, and distribute a membership directory
- Recruit new members
Social
- Schedule meetings and special events
- Work with the Membership/PR Committee
to inform members of those events