Infrastructure Developers Forum (IDF) Overview and Purpose The purpose of the Infrastructure Developers Forum (IDF) is to gather a diverse group of entrepreneurs active in the development of wireless infrastructure and create a forum for education, networking, and sharing of ideas among the group in such areas as development, finance, and management of wireless infrastructure. Specifically, the IDF: Provides a forum for information exchange on the “state-of-the-art” in the wireless infrastructure development field Develops and maintains an informational and response capability for addressing development problems and opportunities Provides an appropriate focus on the major goals and issues Provides input to impact and influence community attitudes and lifestyles regarding development of wireless infrastructure Applies research to innovative applications in planning for infrastructure Seeks meaningful ways for all IDF members to interact with each other Capitalizes upon the efforts of WIA’s membership talent to strengthen the Forum’s overall impact and thrust. Value of Forum Participation IDF members play a critical role in building wireless infrastructure that enables the next generation of wireless networks to reach consumers at home, work and school, bridging the digital divide. Participation in the IDF offers four key value propositions: Professional and Organizational Development Forum for Industry Issues Networking Community Impact Eligibility Criteria, Responsibilities and Expectations of a Forum Member Diversity within the IDF membership is designed to enrich the discussion and sharing of ideas and lessons learned, which is a core value proposition of the IDF. Accordingly, the Forum will strive to achieve a balance of members both geographically and across such disciplines as development, professional services, academic/not-for-profit/government, and finance. Two important membership criteria, however, are 1) that participation in the IDF is a benefit available only to WIA members in good standing and 2) is contingent upon payment of yearly membership dues and Forum Affiliation Fees. Although WIA membership is a corporate membership, membership in the IDF is an individual membership and is not transferable to other members of the corporation. Forum members are required to regularly attend and actively participate in Forum meetings. The IDF meets twice yearly for a half-day of private meetings. One meeting will be held in conjunction with WIA’s annual Connect (X) event. Contact Tracy.Ford@wia.org for more information.