{"id":3595,"date":"2026-05-12T17:25:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/?post_type=gsma_theme_events&#038;p=3595"},"modified":"2026-10-16T19:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T18:24:49","slug":"rig-100","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_events","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/gsma_events\/rig-100\/","title":{"rendered":"RIG #100"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-milestone-gathering-100-meetings-in-the-making\">A milestone gathering &#8211; 100 meetings in the making. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gsma.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9Rzbn1E6r0A2y0K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIG 100 Registration Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration for RIG #100 is open. This October, we&#8217;re celebrating a milestone: our 100th RIG. We&#8217;re marking the occasion in Alexandria, Virginia, bringing together the people, ideas, and momentum that have shaped this community meeting after meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GSMA North America team is happy to announce RIG 100 is colocated with GSMA Network Group #26. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether this is your first RIG or you&#8217;re a familiar face who&#8217;s been in the room for years, this is the one you don&#8217;t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why attend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with working groups driving real progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build relationships with peers and industry leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be part of a milestone moment: 100 gatherings in the making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk away with insights and connections you can&#8217;t get anywhere else<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Full session details can be found in members gateway. Here&#8217;s the shape of the week:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Day<\/th><th>Session<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monday, Oct 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Networks Group #26\/ NA Networks Group<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Networks Group and RIG Joint Workshop <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tuesday, Oct 27<\/strong><\/td><td>Networks Group #26 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>NA Terminals Working Group<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/was-ids\/\">NA WAS Working Group<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wednesday, Oct 28<\/strong><\/td><td>Networks Group #26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/nava\/\">NA Vertical Applications Working Group<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gsma.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3Q5NGLGXKtnAeQC\">GSMA Services Partnership Luncheon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>NA Wireless Empowerment and Education Working Group<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thursday, Oct 29<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/na-fraud-and-security-group\/\">NA Fraud and Security Group<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>NA CTO Plenary Meeting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday, Oct 30<\/strong><\/td><td>Networks Group #26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>We would like to invite all RIG #100 attendees to the RIG #100 Centennial Reception, October 26th at 6:30 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>GSMA Services Partnership Luncheon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All RIG attendee&#8217;s are invited to join the GSMA Services Partnership Luncheon on October 28th from 1-2 PM in room 4120. Get an early look at emerging industry services across security, AI and digital trust, and help shape what operators need next. Hosted by Sianne Ryder and Jason Smith, GSMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gsma.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3Q5NGLGXKtnAeQC\">Register for the Luncheon here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event logistics and venue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-banner-rihgt-img banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-venue\">Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb\">RIG #100 will be hosted at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus located at 3625 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facilities.vt.edu\/design-construction\/capital-construction\/campus-construction-projects\/InnovationCampus.html\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2.png\" alt=\"Modern glass building at dusk with &quot;VT Virginia Tech&quot; sign at the top, warm interior lights glowing. The facade features geometric angles and large windows. Other illuminated buildings are visible in the background under a purple sky.\" class=\"wp-image-3677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2.png 710w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-2-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-banner-rihgt-img banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-hotel\">Hotel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb\">GSMA North America is coordinating a discounted room block at the <strong>Hilton Arlington National Landing<\/strong>, a 6-minute drive from the venue. This rate is available to all RIG attendees. Hotel shuttles will run to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) as well as to the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/gt\/221642226?gtid=accf8025639d89de86ca046776a6b215\">Booking Live<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-3.png\" alt=\"Modern hotel entrance with \u201cHilton\u201d signage on a concrete building. Large windows, black columns, and a lit lobby are visible. A streetlamp and low brick wall are in front, with a pavement leading to the entrance. Overcast sky in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-3675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-3.png 710w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-3-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-banner-rihgt-img banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-getting-there\">Getting There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb\"><em>Flying from North America:<\/em> Fly into <strong>Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)<\/strong>, close to both the hotel and the venue.<br><em>Flying internationally:<\/em> Fly into <strong>Dulles International Airport (IAD)<\/strong>. From there, taxi and rideshare options take approximately 40 minutes to Alexandria; public transit (Metro) takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wmata.com\">View Metro Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full banner_right-img_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/north-america\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-5.png\" alt=\"A plane flies over the Jefferson Memorial at sunset, as if guided by RIG #100 on its approach. Cherry blossom trees bloom by the water, with crowds of people gathered along the edge. 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