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Sunday, July 28, 2024
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Exhibitor Set-up & Exhibitor Registration Open
Location: Ryman Hall C, Level 0
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT
Registration Desk Open
Location: Delta B-D Foyer, Level 2
Sponsored By
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT
FTTx and Wireless Projects – Cost Effective Project Management and Supply Chain Solutions
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Speaker: Chris Bailey – Wesco
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
Presented By
12:30 PM – 5:15 PM CT
Integrating Innovation: Pioneering Fiber Broadband Solutions
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator: Paul Breakman – Adtran
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
Presented By
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
Community Broadband: Muni, Cooperative, Utility Broadband Flex Their Reach
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
FBA Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT
Leading a Top-performing Team with AI-powered Coaching
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Speaker: Joe Jordan (he/him/his) – Siro
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
Presented By
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
Locating, Grounding and Identification Principles for Protecting Buried Broadband Infrastructure
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Speaker: Bryan M. Holmes (he/him/his) – Trident Solutions
Speaker: Mindy Reed (she/her/hers) – Trident Solutions
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
Presented By
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM CT
Effective AI Integrations for Telecom in 2024
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Speaker: Gloria Felicia – AtlasPro AI
Speaker: Lee Comer (he/him/his) – Foresite Group
Speaker: Vernon Evans – i2i Networks, LLC
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
Presented By
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
First Time Attendees & New Members Meet Up
Location: The Falls Bar & Lounge, by Hotel Lobby (Hotel Cascades Section)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CT
Welcome Reception
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Sponsored By
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM CT
Fiber Under 40 Meet Up
Location: Delta Pavilion, by the American Craft Tavern (Hotel Delta Section)
Monday, July 29, 2024
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM CT
FBA All Member Meeting _{For FBA Members Only}
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Speaker: Jimmy Todd – Nex-Tech
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM CT
Breakfast
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Sponsored By:
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
Exhibitor Set-up & Exhibitor Registration Open
Location: Ryman Hall C, Level 0
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Registration Desk Open
Location: Delta B-D Foyer, Level 2
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 11:45 AM CT
General Session Monday

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM CT
AM Break
Location: Delta A Foyer, Level 2
Performer: Emma Zinck
Sponsored By
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Lunch In Expo Hall For Full-Conference Attendees Only
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM CT
FBA Award Luncheon _{Requires a separate ticket ($)}
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Emcee: Blake Eason – WKRN News 2
11:45 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Expo Open
Location: Ryman Hall C, Level 0
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
5 O'clock Somewhere Bar - Monday
Location: Expo Hall – end of Aisle 800
Sponsored By
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Monday Breakout Sessions

12:30 PM – 1:50 PM CT
Fiber Access Technologies
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Moderator: Bernd Hesse – The Broadband Forum
Panelist: Keith Nauman – DZS
Panelist: Kevin A. Noll – CableLabs
Panelist: Deepak Verma – Radisys
Panelist: Andreas Flach – Nokia
Panelist: Frank Effenberger (he/him/his) – Futurewei
Technology Deep Dives
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Pathways for Organizational Growth: Workforce Development, Retention, and Diversification _{Requires a separate ticket ($)}
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Speaker: Deborah Kish – Fiber Broadband Association
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM CT
Monday Breakout Sessions

2:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
Connected User and Monetizing New Services
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Moderator: Craig Thomas – The Broadband Forum
Panelist: Alzbeta Fellenbaum (she/her/hers) – Omdia
Panelist: Joshua Seidemann – NTCA
Panelist: Ladi Astrab (he/him/his) – Incognito Software Systems Inc.
Panelist: Troy Cross – Ozmo
Technology Deep Dives
2:00 PM – 5:35 PM CT
Fiber Theater Presentations

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM CT
Monday Breakout Sessions

2:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
The C-Suite Forum _{by invitation only}
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Presented By
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
DE & I Meet Up
Location: 5 O'clock Somewhere Bar, Expo Hall - end of aisle 800
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CT
Going for the Gold Reception
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Sponsored By
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM CT
Breakfast
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Sponsored By
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Registration Desk Open
Location: Delta B-D Foyer, Level 2
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 11:45 AM CT
General Session Tuesday

9:50 AM – 10:20 AM CT
AM Break
Location: Delta A Foyer, Level 2
Performer: Clare Cunningham – Clare Cunningham Music
Sponsored By
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM CT
Lunch In Expo Hall For Full-Conference Attendees Only
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM CT
Women in Fiber Luncheon _{Requires a separate ticket ($)}
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presented By
11:45 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Expo Open
Location: Ryman Hall C, Level 0
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
5 O'clock Somewhere Bar - Tuesday
Location: Expo Hall – end of Aisle 800
Sponsored By
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM CT
Tuesday Breakout Sessions

12:30 PM – 1:50 PM CT
The Middle Mile and Beyond Architecture
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Moderator: Ken Pyle – The Broadband Forum
Panelist: Jason Lauzon – DZS
Panelist: Vinicius Santos (he/him/his) – Ciena
Panelist: Filip De Greve – Nokia
Panelist: Jason Nelson – Silver Star Communications
Technology Deep Dives
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM CT
Tuesday Breakout Sessions

2:00 PM – 3:20 PM CT
In-home/Building Connectivity Options
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Moderator: Bernd Hesse – The Broadband Forum
Panelist: Pierre Trudeau – Positron Access
Panelist: Paul Spruyt (he/him/his) – Nokia
Panelist: Frank Effenberger (he/him/his) – Futurewei
Panelist: Jhuli Takahara – Incognito Software Systems
Technology Deep Dives
2:00 PM – 4:55 PM CT
Fiber Theater Presentations

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM CT
Tuesday Breakout Sessions

2:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
Broadband Policy Symposium: Fiber to the Constituent
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Presented By
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Overbuilder Toolkit: Building a Brighter Future
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Presented By
4:40 PM – 5:40 PM CT
Women in Fiber Meet Up
Location: 5 O'clock Somewhere Bar, Expo Hall - end of aisle 800
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM CT
Proof of Concept Awards
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
5:20 PM – 5:35 PM CT
Drawing of Passport Winners! _{Must be present to win}
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
6:00 PM CT
Open Evening for Vendor Dinners and Events
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM CT
Breakfast
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Sponsored By
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM CT
Registration Desk Open
Location: Delta B-D Foyer, Level 2
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 11:20 AM CT
State Broadband Summit
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2