Basic Nominee Information
Full Name	Matt Larsen
Title/Position	Owner
Company Name	Vistabeam/Inventive Media
City/State	Gering, NE
Member Company Background
Are you a full-time employee at a WISPA member organization?	Yes
How many full-time staff are employed by your company?	7
Briefly describe your company's business (services offered, client base, areas of coverage).	Inventive Media is a management company that provides WISP management ser vices to two WISP operations. I also own my ownWISP,Vistabeam, offering services in Nebraska and Wyoming. We have over 1600 customers.
Professional Background
Do you hold a senior-level management position with your company?	Yes
How long have you held your current position?	3
How many years of experience do you have in the wireless Internet industry?	10
Describe your primary job responsibilities.	Business management, network design and deployment, equipment ordering and basic setup, business development and marketing.
Individual Qualifications
Why do you want to become a member of the WISPA Board of Directors and what do you hope to achieve through your leadership experience?	I would like to contribute to the development of the WISP industry in a positive manner. I feel that my experience in the technical and business aspects of running a medium sized WISP operation will be valuable to the WISPA Board of Directors.
Please describe your experience and current involvement with WISPA, including participating on WISPA committees.	I have been participating as a member of the Founding Board, including the position of President for the last year. I have contributed to the development of the bylaws and basic business procedures and also set up the WISPA billing server that is automating the billing process and handling access for members. I have also represented WISPA at several industry events, including WISPCON, EC-Expo, WISPNOG and the Aspen PFF conference.
Please explain strengths that you possess that would be of particular benefit to WISPA through your service on the board (e.g. leadership, areas of specialty, industry relations, etc.)	I have good relationships with many vendors and other operators and a good feeling for who the players in this industry are. I think that I have maintained a level head with regard to many of the conflicts that have come up and always try to provide a positive way of dealing with issues.
Please describe any current or previous leadership experience with non-profit organizations and your role:	I was a board member of the Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce, and held that position for the full term of six years. I also have several years of experience in 4H and fraternal organizations, and have held several offices ranging from secretary to president of these organizations.
In your view, what are the biggest challenges facing the wireless internet industry, and how do you believe WISPA should address them?	Our biggest challenge is in presenting a unified face for the industry. WISPs are a very diverse group and some have very different perspectives on the industry. For WISPA to succeed, I feel that we need to focus on the elements that unify us and create a message that gets everyone on board.