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Rob Mesirow

Rob Mesirow is responsible for the strategic planning, development and oversight of the Associations award-winning trade events and all related activities. Its premier event, CTIA WIRELESS®, is the largest wireless event in the world.

Rob also oversees CTIA's Certification, Membership and Technology programs which include industry interoperability initiatives, Common Short Code registration services and all business development activity.

Prior to joining CTIA, Mesirow was Director of Strategic Planning for the Personal Communications Association (PCIA). Rob was named one of the Top 25 Association Executives of 2004 by TradeShow Week.

CTIA 2014: Super Mobility Week Details

We had a fantastic 2013 show in Las Vegas this week, but we’ve already been planning ahead for MobileCON 2013 and of course, CTIA 2014: Super Mobility Week. After nearly two years of research and surveys, this decision to move our show to September 9, 10 & 11 2014 has been supported by everyone – [...]

CTIA 2013: Day Three

It’s the final day of CTIA 2013 and it’s been a great week  in Las Vegas. With fresh and innovative speakers, exhibitors and experts talking about the hottest topics in mobile, the changes from our show team has been exciting and popular. Today’s keynote is a Fireside Chat with actor, tech investor and producer Ashton [...]

Congrats to the Startup Throw Down Winners!

Designed as an opportunity to showcase the innovative and disruptive startups, the Throw Down began with a lighting round of 13 companies who were each given one minute to present. After the lighting round, audience members voted via text for five finalists and each gave a five-minute presentation on their technology or innovation. Following the [...]

CTIA Announces 2013 E-Tech Award Winners

Hosted by CNBC Technology Correspondent Jon Fortt, the eighth annual awards ceremony, held on the show floor at the Las Vegas Sands Expo & Convention Center, honored the industry’s most innovative new wireless products and services in mobile apps, consumer electronics, enterprise & vertical markets and network technology. In addition to the winners of the [...]

CTIA 2013: Day Two

Yesterday was jammed packed with some great speakers and panelists. If you missed something, make sure to visit our show’s highlight page. Today on the keynote stage (and live streamed) at 9 a.m.  PDT are: Michael Chasen, Chief Executive Officer of SocialRadar and Co-founder and Former CEO of Blackboard Inc. Harri Koponen, Chief Operations Officer [...]

Congrats to the B!G Idea Award Winners!

With the votes officially tallied, the B!G Idea Award winners were announced by Sascha Segan, Lead Mobile Analyst for PCMag.com at CTIA 2013. By category, the 2013 B!G Idea Awards winners are: The Mobile Visionary for Vision, Strategy & Business Acumen was awarded to Wayne Irving II, CEO & Chairman, Monster Offers. The Ingenious Innovator [...]

CTIA 2013: Day One

CTIA 2013 begins today with the keynote speakers (also streamed live) at 9 a.m.  PDT with: Mignon Clyburn, Acting Chairwoman of the FCC Then we have a Power Panel, moderated by our 2013 Chairwoman and President & CEO of U.S. Cellular Mary Dillon: Beth Jacob, EVP of Target Technology Services and Chief Information Officer of [...]

CTIA 2013 Pre-Conference Begins Today!

CTIA 2013 officially begins tomorrow, but there’s lots happening today as part of our pre-conference partner events and seminars. Attendee, exhibitor and media registration is open today from 8-5 pm at the Sands. We’ll also have videos, photos and stories on our show highlights website throughout the week so keep visiting the site! Here are [...]