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Sunday, July 28, 2024
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CT
Exhibitor Set-up & Exhibitor Registration Open
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
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
Speaker:
Chris Bailey
– Wesco
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
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 – 5:00 PM
CT
Integrating Innovation: Pioneering Fiber Broadband Solutions
Moderator:
Paul Breakman
– Adtran
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
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 – 12:45 PM
CT
Let's Get This Party Started!
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Paul Breakman
– Adtran
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
CT
The SMALL and BIG Lessons Learned
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Barry Walton
– Corning
Panelist:
Todd Way (he/him/his)
– Douglas Fast Net
Panelist:
Stephen Milner
– Planters Broadband
Panelist:
Tim Ludwar
– SaskTel
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Take a Stand and Network with Your Peers at Demonstration Stations
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
CT
Get the Skinny on Network Builds, but Don't Build a Skinny Network
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Doug Payauys
– Adtran
Panelist:
Barry Walton
– Corning
Panelist:
Eric Rajchel
– Vantage Point Solutions
Panelist:
Shane Sexton
– EPB
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Let's Take a Walk Down Experience Lane... the Customer Experience Lane
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers)
– EPB
Panelist:
Mike Birdwell
– Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative
Panelist:
John Dyson
– Lumbee River Electric
Panelist:
Jay M. Miller
– Knoxville Utilities Board
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Take a Stand and Network with Your Peers at Demonstration Stations
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Make the Connection (to Innovation for Your Community and Operations)
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Benjamin Blackwell
– Corning
Panelist:
Eric Rajchel
– Vantage Point Solutions
Panelist:
Ryan McCowan
– Adtran
Panelist:
Darin Howe (he/him/his)
– Corning
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Broadband in the Real-world | Looking Inside and Out with Broadband Service Providers
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Amanda Scherer
– Adtran
Panelist:
Mike Scardina
– Archtop Fiber
Panelist:
Mike Smith
– Docomo Pacific
Panelist:
Aaron Adkins
– Bartlett Electric
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
Take a Stand and Network with Your Peers at Demonstration Stations
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
CT
Closing Remarks and Networking
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Speaker:
Ash Brown
– Adtran
Moderator:
Paul Breakman
– Adtran
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
Community Broadband: Muni, Cooperative, Utility Broadband Flex Their Reach
Pre-Conference Workshop
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 – 12:40 PM
CT
Welcome and Introduction
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his)
– Ting Internet
Pre-Conference Workshop
12:40 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Finding First Customers – Reaching First-Time Broadband Users
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Ash Brown
– Adtran
Panelist:
Kara Chandeysson (she/her/hers)
– Ting Internet
Panelist:
Robert Wrighter, Jr.
– Hancock Telephone Company
Panelist:
Chris Brooks (he/him/his)
– GoNetspeed
Panelist:
Lexi Christensen (she/her/hers)
– UTOPIA Fiber
Pre-Conference Workshop
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
1:40 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
The Community Connection: How Fiber Impacts Economics and Opportunity
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Jessica Koch (she/her/hers)
– Calix
Panelist:
Bryan Perry
– Spanish Fork City
Panelist:
Bo Coughlin (he/him/his)
– Fybe
Panelist:
Mark Fahner
– altafiber
Panelist:
Randy Everett (he/him/his)
– Connect2First Internet, LLC, CIO, First Electric Cooperative Corp. Inc.
Pre-Conference Workshop
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
2:40 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Building and Sustaining Customer Experience: Measurements that Matter
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
Panelist:
Alex King (he/him/his)
– Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Panelist:
Mark T. Cook (he/him/his)
– Cumberland Connect
Panelist:
Mark McHale (he/him/his)
– Ritter Communications
Pre-Conference Workshop
3:30 PM – 3:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
3:40 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
Public Private Partnerships: The Power of Collaboration
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Craig Corbin
– Ready.net
Panelist:
Bobbie J. Gilbert
– Ripple Fiber
Panelist:
Brandon Curry
– ACE Fiber
Panelist:
Derek Kelly
– Lumos
Panelist:
Brian Solsbee
– Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association
Pre-Conference Workshop
4:30 PM – 4:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
4:40 PM – 5:25 PM
CT
Post Deployment – What Comes Next? Building More than a Bigger Pipe
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Geoff Burke (he/him/his)
– DZS
Panelist:
Pete Hoffswell
– Holland Board of Public Works
Panelist:
Sachin Gupta
– Centranet
Panelist:
MIke C. Render
– RVA
Pre-Conference Workshop
5:25 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
Closing Remarks
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Speaker:
Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his)
– Ting Internet
Pre-Conference Workshop
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
FBA Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit
Pre-Conference Workshop
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
FBA Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
CT
Welcome
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
Pre-Conference Workshop
12:40 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
FTTH Basics and Network Design
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Mark Boxer
– OFS
Panelist:
Jeff Bush
– OFS
Pre-Conference Workshop
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
1:40 PM – 2:30 PM
CT
Best Practices: Choosing Partners for Success
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Heather Burnett Gold
– TAK Communications
Panelist:
Joseph "JJ" Jones
– On Trac Communications
Panelist:
Joseph Hurley
– Render Networks
Panelist:
Josh Collver
– Irby Utilities
Panelist:
Bill Brungardt (he/him/his)
– BHC Engineering
Pre-Conference Workshop
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
2:40 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Deborah Kish
– Fiber Broadband Association
Panelist:
Tim Wagner (he/him/his)
– Power & Communications Contractors Association
Panelist:
Thayne Bodenmiller
– Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Panelist:
Logan Dickson
– Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation
Pre-Conference Workshop
3:30 PM – 3:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
3:40 PM – 4:30 PM
CT
Messages Matter: Crafting Go-To-Market Plans for Fiber Broadband
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers)
– EPB
Panelist:
Bob Knight
– Harry
Panelist:
Jay M. Miller
– Knoxville Utilities Board
Panelist:
Tanna Hanna
– ALLO Fiber
Pre-Conference Workshop
4:30 PM – 4:40 PM
CT
Break
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Pre-Conference Workshop
4:40 PM – 5:25 PM
CT
Federal and State Funding: Taking Nothing for Granted
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Joanne Hovis (she/her/hers)
– CTC Technology & Energy
Panelist:
Derek Kelly
– Lumos
Panelist:
Todd Way (he/him/his)
– Douglas Fast Net
Panelist:
Pamela Sherwood (she/her/hers)
– Brightspeed
Panelist:
Chuck Hogg
– All Points Broadband
Pre-Conference Workshop
5:25 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
Closing Remarks
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
Pre-Conference Workshop
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
CT
Leading a Top-performing Team with AI-powered Coaching
Speaker:
Joe Jordan (he/him/his)
– Siro
Sponsored 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
Speaker:
Bryan M. Holmes (he/him/his)
– Trident Solutions
Speaker:
Mindy Reed (she/her/hers)
– Trident Solutions
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
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
Speaker:
Gloria Felicia
– AtlasPro AI
Speaker:
Lee Comer (he/him/his)
– Foresite Group
Speaker:
Vernon Evans
– i2i Networks, LLC
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshop
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
8:00 AM – 8:02 AM
CT
Welcome to Fiber Connect 2024
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
8:02 AM – 8:10 AM
CT
Welcome to Tennessee
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn
8:10 AM
CT
Chairman Introduction
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
8:10 AM – 8:15 AM
CT
Chairman's Award
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Jimmy Todd
– Nex-Tech
8:15 AM – 8:25 AM
CT
State of the Association
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Gary Bolton
– FBA
8:25 AM – 8:35 AM
CT
FBA Board Recognition (Including Presentation of Committee Chairs)
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Gary Bolton
– FBA
8:35 AM
CT
Diamond Sponsor Remarks, Introduce Keynote
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Matt Collins (he/him/his)
– Calix
8:35 AM – 9:00 AM
CT
Fireside Chat
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers)
– FBA
Keynote Speaker:
Alan Davidson
– US Department of Commerce - NTIA
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
CT
Operator Light Talk: Accelerating Fiber in America
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Eric J. Lia
– Verizon
9:20 AM – 9:45 AM
CT
Keynote: Quantum Leap: Enhancing Fiber Optic Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s Technologies
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Duncan Earl (he/him/his)
– Qubitekk
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
Break
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Performer:
Emma Zinck
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
CT
Panel: Changing the Value Creation Paradigm: Moving Forward Once the Digital Equity Gap is Closed
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Matt Collins (he/him/his)
– Calix
Panelist:
Tamarah Holmes, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Panelist:
Neith Myrick (he/him/his)
– Ting Internet
Panelist:
Shane West
– TDS Telecom
Panelist:
Scott R. Hendrix (he/him/his)
– Tombigbee Fiber
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
CT
Panel: Middle Mile Networks: Defining the Road Ahead
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Sachin Gupta
– Centranet
Panelist:
Charles Vogt
– DZS
Panelist:
Will Miller
– AFL
Panelist:
Doug Maglothin
– Diamond State Networks
Panelist:
Tad Deriso
– Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation
11:15 AM – 11:35 AM
CT
Operator Light Talk: Evolving Faster
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Robert Bridgham (he/him/his)
– Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority
11:35 AM – 11:40 AM
CT
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
CT
AM Break
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 – 1:00 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 ($)
Emcee:
Blake Eason
– WKRN News 2
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
CT
FBA Award Luncheon
Requires a separate ticket ($)
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Emcee:
Blake Eason
– WKRN News 2
11:50 AM – 11:55 AM
CT
Welcome and Introductions
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Emcee:
Blake Eason
– WKRN News 2
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM
CT
FBA Star Award
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Gary Bolton
– FBA
12:00 PM – 12:05 PM
CT
FBA Photon Award
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Jimmy Todd
– Nex-Tech
12:05 PM – 12:10 PM
CT
FBA Gene Scott Award
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Mark Boxer
– OFS
12:10 PM – 12:15 PM
CT
All Fiber Network Providers
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Jennifer Vassil
– Fiber Broadband Association
12:15 PM – 12:25 PM
CT
Break
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
12:25 PM – 12:30 PM
CT
Introduction to the Fiber Forward AMPLIFY Awards
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Blake Eason
– WKRN News 2
12:30 PM – 12:35 PM
CT
AMPLIFY Fiber Under 40
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Katie Espeseth (she/her/hers)
– EPB
12:35 PM – 12:40 PM
CT
AMPLIFY Woman Changing Fiber for Good
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Joanne Hovis (she/her/hers)
– CTC Technology & Energy
12:40 PM – 12:45 PM
CT
AMPLIFY Advocacy All Star
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Kevin Morgan (he/him/his)
– Clearfield, Inc.
12:45 PM – 12:50 PM
CT
AMPLIFY Community Impact
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Joseph "JJ" Jones
– On Trac Communications
12:50 PM – 12:55 PM
CT
AMPLIFY Product Innovation
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
John Fletcher (he/him/his)
– S&P Global Market Intelligence
12:55 PM – 1:00 PM
CT
AMPLIFY Taking Fiber Further
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
John E. Greene, Jr.
– Mytra Consulting
1:00 PM – 1:05 PM
CT
AMPLIFY Constellation
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
1:05 PM – 1:10 PM
CT
Lightwave FTTxcellence Award
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presenter:
Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his)
– Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report
1:10 PM – 1:15 PM
CT
CableFax Award Fiber Provider of the Year
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Close and Networking Time
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Emcee:
Blake Eason
– WKRN News 2
11:45 AM – 6:00 PM
CT
Expo Open
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
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 – 1:20 PM
CT
Monday Breakout Sessions
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Build America Buy America: Delivering a Slice of American Pie
Location: Bayou E, Level M
Moderator:
Ryan Koontz
– Needham & Company
Panelist:
Ashley Travers (she/her/hers)
– KGPco
Panelist:
Matthew Becker
– PLP
Panelist:
Robin Olds
– Cisco Systems
Panelist:
David Luker
– RSM US LLP
Public Policy: Balancing Federal and State Funding Options
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Deployment Methodologies: What Technologies Fit Like a Glove
Location: Bayou AB, Level M
Moderator:
Dan Grossman
– NetAccess Futures
Panelist:
Jonathan Fitz
– Prysmian
Panelist:
Bruce Moore
– Highline Internet
Panelist:
Joe Jensen
– Corning
Panelist:
Joshua Simer
– AFL
Panelist:
Bill Valentino
– DYCOM
In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Don't Let Me Down or Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Chenfei Wang (he/him/his)
– CRU
Panelist:
Paul Brigandi
– Dow
Panelist:
Greg Spraetz (he/him/his)
– Network Connex
Panelist:
James D. Taylor
– Bluebird Network
Panelist:
Scott Jackson
– Graybar
Middle Mile: Keeping It All Connected
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Workforce Development: Finding the Right People to Work 9 to 5
Location: Bayou CD, Level M
Moderator:
Brandon Curry
– ACE Fiber
Panelist:
Madison Carroll (she/her/hers)
– Dura-Line
Panelist:
Brian S. Schrand (he/him/his)
– Clearfield
Panelist:
Heather Moyer (she/her/hers)
– HNM Systems
Panelist:
Megan Beresford
– Learn Design Apply
Panelist:
Chris Field (he/him/his)
– University of Pittsburgh | Department of Information Technology
Network Operations: The What, When, and How of Expanding Fiber Footprints
12:30 PM – 1:50 PM
CT
Fiber Access Technologies
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 – 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
12:35 PM – 12:50 PM
CT
Is YOUR Network Ready for 50G PON?
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Keith Nauman
– DZS
12:50 PM – 1:05 PM
CT
FTTP in the Cable Industry: CableLabs Initiatives and Ecosystem Overview
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Kevin A. Noll
– CableLabs
1:05 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Flexible PON Technology for 10G, 25G, 50G and Beyond
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Deepak Verma
– Radisys
1:20 PM – 1:35 PM
CT
Fiber Reality Check
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Andreas Flach
– Nokia
1:35 PM – 1:50 PM
CT
PON Technologies in Action
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Frank Effenberger (he/him/his)
– Futurewei
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Pathways for Organizational Growth: Workforce Development, Retention, and Diversification
Requires a separate ticket ($)
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
CT
Pathways for Organizational Growth: Workforce Development, Retention, and Diversification
Requires a separate ticket ($)
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Speaker:
Deborah Kish
– Fiber Broadband Association
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Monday Breakout Sessions
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Monday Breakout Sessions
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Money for Nothing: The Future of Broadband Deployment and Affordability
Location: Bayou E, Level M
Moderator:
Jordan Gross
– Lumen
Panelist:
Amanda Molina
– JSI
Panelist:
Jessica Simmons
– Georgia Technology Authority
Panelist:
Rob Shema (he/him/his)
– altafiber
Panelist:
Tom Cohen
– Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Panelist:
Barbara Cottam
– NTIA/US Department of Commerce
Public Policy: Balancing Federal and State Funding Options
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Navigating Underground Unknowns: The First Cut is the Deepest
Location: Bayou AB, Level M
Moderator:
Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
Panelist:
Mac McGann (he/him/his)
– Alabama Power
Panelist:
Trent Edwards
– TAK Communications
Panelist:
Louis Panzer (he/him/his)
– North Carolina 811
Panelist:
Sam Pratt
– Render Networks
Panelist:
Sarah K. Magruder Lyle (she/her/hers)
– Common Ground Alliance
In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Out in the Middle: The Urban Suburban Rural Middle Mile
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Rick Talbot (he/him/his)
– ACG Research
Panelist:
Albert Garcia (he/him/his)
– Cisco
Panelist:
Joe Pellegrini
– Great Plains Communications
Panelist:
Lauren Macucci (she/her/hers)
– BHC
Panelist:
Brent Legg
– Connected Nation
Panelist:
Barry Walton
– Corning
Middle Mile: Keeping It All Connected
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Tribal Broadband Best Practices for Communities and Operators
Location: Bayou CD, Level M
Moderator:
Robert Griffin
– Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Panelist:
Jason Hall
– Mohawk Networks
Panelist:
Boyd Cummings
– Sac and Fox Nation
Panelist:
Ernie Rasmussen
– (Oneida) Bigfoot Communications of the Colville Tribes
Panelist:
Josh Snow
– Trace Fiber Networks/ Chickasaw Nation
Network Operations: The What, When, and How of Expanding Fiber Footprints
2:00 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Connected User and Monetizing New Services
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 – 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 – 2:20 PM
CT
Key Trends in the North American Connected Home Market
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Alzbeta Fellenbaum (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
CT
Smart Home - Smart Community - An Overview of Broadband Providers Turning Connectivity into Valuable Services
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Joshua Seidemann
– NTCA
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
Fiber-Boosted Telco Strategies: Differentiate, Delight, and Drive Growth
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Ladi Astrab (he/him/his)
– Incognito Software Systems Inc.
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Monetizing a Premium Support Offering
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Troy Cross
– Ozmo
2:00 PM – 5:35 PM
CT
Fiber Theater Presentations
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
Fiber Forward: Power Utilities, Grants, and Broadband
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Brian Sanfilippo (he/him/his)
– Burns & McDonnell
Presented By
2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
CT
Comprehensive Network Management Demands Insight, Understanding, and Collaboration
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Randall René
– Esri
Presented By
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM
CT
Take Rates, ARPU, & Net Adds - How AI Software is Closing the Gap Between Broadband Marketing and Sales
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Joshua Peace
Presented By
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
CT
Rethinking Broadband Access Networks
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Brad Riapolov
– Cisco Systems
Presented By
3:20 PM – 3:35 PM
CT
The Fastest and Most Resource Efficient Way to Connect US Households to Fiber
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Kajsa Arvidsson (she/her/hers)
– Genexis
Presented By
3:40 PM – 3:55 PM
CT
High Density Microcable: A Product Development Engineer’s Perspective
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Henson Toland
– HFCL
Presented By
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Logic Networks - Theater Presentation
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Presented By
4:20 PM – 4:35 PM
CT
Superior Essex - Theater Presentation
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Presented By
4:40 PM – 4:55 PM
CT
TP-Link Aginet Unified Cloud (TAUC): Comprehensive Turnkey Managed Services Solution for ISPs.
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Sean Montgomery (he/him/his)
– TP-Link USA
Presented By
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
CT
ITU PON & Cable - When Two Standards Worlds Meet
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Chris Busch
– Vecima
Presented By
5:20 PM – 5:35 PM
CT
Hybrid Fiber and Fixed Wireless Networks: Ways to Monetize Your Network Today
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Bayan deanparvar (he/him/his)
– WAV
Exhibitor Presenter:
John Staley
Presented By
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Monday Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Monday Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Fiber Optic Sensing in Telecom - Operations Improvement and Revenue Opportunities
Location: Bayou CD, Level M
Moderator:
Paul Dickinson
– Fiber Optic Sensing Association & Dura-Line
Panelist:
Jeff Bankston (he/him/his)
– Underline Inc.
Panelist:
Enrique Reyes
– Centerpoint Energy
Panelist:
Kyle VanLandingham
– Texas811
Panelist:
Scott Shaw
– Luna Innovations Inc
Network Operations: The What, When, and How of Expanding Fiber Footprints
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Keeping Deployments Grounded: Best Practices to Reach Customers from Redwood Forests to Gulfstream Waters
Location: Bayou AB, Level M
Moderator:
Erik Keith
– S&P Global Market Intelligence
Panelist:
Matt Ertle
– Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority
Panelist:
Joe Hickey (he/him/his)
– PomeGran Inc.
Panelist:
Darren Dofher
– Baylink Networks
Panelist:
Nolan Jones
– Georgia Power
Panelist:
Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Permitting New Rules: Best Practices for Working with Local Agencies
Location: Bayou E, Level M
Moderator:
Doug Mohney (he/him/his)
– Fiber Forward magazine
Panelist:
Bobby Mayhew (he/him/his)
– GFiber
Panelist:
David E. Bronston
– Phillips Lytle
Panelist:
Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his)
– Ting Internet
Panelist:
Ryan Kudera (he/him/his)
– Finley Engineering
Panelist:
Brant Carter
– Sitetracker
Public Policy: Balancing Federal and State Funding Options
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Public vs Private Middle Mile: I Can See for Miles and Miles
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Curtis Dean (he/him/his)
– Community Broadband Action Network
Panelist:
Jim Baller
– Keller & Heckman, LLP
Panelist:
James Tanneberger
– Accord Telecommunications Collaborative
Panelist:
Jack Breeding (he/him/his)
– Ribbon Communications
Panelist:
Stuart Taubman (he/him/his)
– Zayo
Panelist:
Joe Kunz
– Google Fiber
Middle Mile: Keeping It All Connected
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
The C-Suite Forum
by invitation only
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
The C-Suite Forum
by invitation only
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Presented By
2:30 PM
CT
Welcome
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Gary Bolton
– FBA
2:30 PM – 2:35 PM
CT
Executive View
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Matt Collins (he/him/his)
– Calix
2:35 PM – 3:00 PM
CT
The Inside Scoop on What’s Coming with BEAD
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Joanne Hovis (she/her/hers)
– CTC Technology & Energy
Moderator:
Gary Bolton
– FBA
3:00 PM – 3:25 PM
CT
NTIA’s Middle Mile Program Update
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Sarah Bleau
– U.S. Department of Commerce
Moderator:
Sachin Gupta
– Centranet
3:25 PM – 3:50 PM
CT
Fireside Chat: The Copper Retirement Conundrum
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Tom Maguire
– Brightspeed
Moderator:
Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers)
– FBA
3:50 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
Fireside Chat: FCC Broadband Focus and Priorities
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Trent Harkrader (he/him/his)
– Federal Communications Commission
Moderator:
Tom Cohen
– Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
4:15 PM – 4:40 PM
CT
Fireside Chat: How Tennessee Created Its Broadband Advantage
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Cameron Sexton
– Tennessee General Assembly
Moderator:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
4:40 PM
CT
Closing Remarks and Networking Reception
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Speaker:
Jimmy Todd
– Nex-Tech
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
CT
Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CT
DE & I Meet Up
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
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
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
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
8:00 AM – 8:08 AM
CT
Day 1 Recap Video, Welcome, Fiber Lifetime Achievement Award
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Gary Bolton
– FBA
8:08 AM
CT
Fiber Lifetime Achievement Award Recepient
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
8:08 AM – 8:23 AM
CT
Chairman's Remarks
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Jimmy Todd
– Nex-Tech
8:24 AM – 8:42 AM
CT
Operator Light Talk: Working 9 to 5: The People Behind UTOPIA Fiber
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Kim McKinley
– UTOPIA Fiber / FBA
Speaker:
Nicole Cottle
– Utopia Fiber
8:42 AM – 8:45 AM
CT
Diamond Sponsor Remarks
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Ash Brown
– Adtran
8:45 AM – 9:10 AM
CT
Keynote: Land O’Lakes Planting Fiber for Sustainable Returns
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Teddy Bekele (he/him/his)
– Land O' Lakes
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
CT
Panel: Applying AI to Network Operations: Strategies to Optimize Network Functions and Growth
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Robert Conger
– Adtran
Panelist:
Rima Alameddine
– IonQ
Panelist:
Scott Pell
– TEC
Panelist:
Prabhu Maragathavannan (he/him/his)
– Ubiquity
Panelist:
Jason Thune
– Hawaiian Telcom
9:40 AM – 9:58 AM
CT
Operator Light Talk: Faith, Family, Culture & Broadband - Preserving Language with Fiber Connectivity
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Robert Griffin
– Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
9:58 AM – 10:20 AM
CT
Break
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Performer:
Clare Cunningham
– Clare Cunningham Music
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM
CT
Live! Fiber For Breakfast
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Gary Bolton
– FBA
Speaker:
Sean Henry (he/him/his)
– Nashville Predators
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
CT
Operator Light Talk: Breaking Barriers with Fiber
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Brian Bond (he/him/his)
– Brightspeed
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM
CT
Panel: Innovation and Disruption: Where Fiber Goes Next!
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Derek Kelly
– Lumos
Panelist:
Sandy Motley
– Nokia
Panelist:
Kevin Sheehan (he/him/his)
– Ciena
Panelist:
Liz Hsu (she/her/hers)
– GFiber
Panelist:
Gaurav Juneja (he/him/his)
– Consolidated Communications
11:40 AM – 11:45 AM
CT
Day 2 Closing Remarks
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
9:35 AM – 10:00 AM
CT
AM Break
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 – 1:30 PM
CT
Lunch In Expo Hall For Full-Conference Attendees Only
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 ($)
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
CT
Women in Fiber Luncheon
Requires a separate ticket ($)
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Presented By
11:45 AM – 11:50 AM
CT
Welcome
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Host:
Ash Brown
– Adtran
Host:
Trish Ehlers (she/her/hers)
– Fiber Broadband Association
12:00 PM
CT
Tina Tuggle Introduction
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Host:
Alexa Edens
– KGPCo
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
CT
Investing in People: Practice Makes Perfect
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Speaker:
Tina Tuggle
– Tennessee Titans
12:20 PM – 12:35 PM
CT
Ensuring Women in Music Can Resonate
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Speaker:
Chelsea Blythe
– Universal Music Group Nashville
12:40 PM – 12:55 PM
CT
Creating Safe Spaces for Artists in the Margins
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Speaker:
Autumn Nicholas (they/them/theirs)
– National Recording Artist
12:55 PM – 1:10 PM
CT
Interactive Q&A with Speakers
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Moderator:
Heather Moyer (she/her/hers)
– HNM Systems
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Dessert, Coffee, and Networking
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
1:30 PM
CT
Closing Remarks
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Host:
Ash Brown
– Adtran
Host:
Trish Ehlers (she/her/hers)
– Fiber Broadband Association
11:45 AM – 6:00 PM
CT
Expo Open
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
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 – 1:20 PM
CT
Tuesday Breakout Sessions
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Build 101: So You Want to Build a Network
Location: Bayou AB, Level M
Moderator:
Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
Panelist:
Michelle Ballinger (she/her/hers)
– BHC Engineering
Panelist:
Rajaneesh Kini (he/him/his)
– Cyient Limitied
Panelist:
James Hall
– Velox
Panelist:
Chris Russ (he/him/his)
– USIC
Panelist:
Jason Moore
– RouteThis
Service Provider Ecosystem: Delivering Excellence at Every Point
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Inside Out: Managing Internal and External Stakeholders
Location: Bayou CD, Level M
Moderator:
John E. Greene, Jr.
– Mytra Consulting
Panelist:
William Davidson
– NextEra Infrastructure Solutions
Panelist:
Bradley Farquhar (he/him/his)
– Purple Cow Internet
Panelist:
Jared Jarrett
– JSI
Panelist:
Christoph H. Glingener (he/him/his)
– Adtran
Panelist:
Chris Bailey
– Wesco
In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Optimizing Fiber's Reach: Consider This with MDU Deployments
Location: Bayou E, Level M
Moderator:
Ethan Elyasian (he/him/his)
– LDA Fiber
Panelist:
Jeff Brown (he/him/his)
– Calix
Panelist:
Paul Spruyt (he/him/his)
– Nokia
Panelist:
John George
– OFS
Panelist:
Pierre Trudeau
– Positron Access
Panelist:
Scott Modha (he/him/his)
– Emtelle North America
Network Operations: The What, When, and How of Expanding Fiber Footprints
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
CT
Public Private Partnerships: With a Little Help from My Friends
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his)
– Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report
Panelist:
Joe Smith
– Grizzly Broadband
Panelist:
Vineeta Ram
– Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.
Panelist:
Casey Bush
– KeyBanc Capital Markets
Panelist:
John Fletcher (he/him/his)
– S&P Global Market Intelligence
Fiber Financials: The Economics of Fiber Broadband
12:30 PM – 1:50 PM
CT
The Middle Mile and Beyond Architecture
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
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
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM
CT
The Evolving Access Edge Transport
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Jason Lauzon
– DZS
12:50 PM – 1:10 PM
CT
The Future of the Middle Mile Demands an Orchestrated and Adaptive Multi-layer Approach
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Vinicius Santos (he/him/his)
– Ciena
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM
CT
Openness to Unlock Full Network Automation
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Filip De Greve
– Nokia
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
CT
Designing a Middle Mile for Markets with Rapid Growth and Open Access Requirements
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Jason Nelson
– Silver Star Communications
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Tuesday Breakout Sessions
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Tuesday Breakout Sessions
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Access Backhaul: Ensuring FTTH Networks Can Back it Up, Up, Up
Location: Bayou E, Level M
Moderator:
Chenfei Wang (he/him/his)
– CRU
Panelist:
Greg Wilson
– Ripple Fiber
Panelist:
Rick Talbot (he/him/his)
– ACG Research
Panelist:
Robert Conger
– Adtran
Panelist:
Jose Castro
– Panduit
Panelist:
Dan Gledhill
– Harmonic
Network Operations: The What, When, and How of Expanding Fiber Footprints
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Build 201: Take a Chance on Me or Creating Demand and Mitigating Risk in New Markets
Location: Bayou AB, Level M
Moderator:
Alzbeta Fellenbaum (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
Panelist:
Scott Sampson
– Fiber Fast Homes
Panelist:
Abel Ramirez
– Cisco
Panelist:
Bob Knight
– Harry
Panelist:
John O'Hare
– Azotel Technologies Ltd.
Panelist:
Glenn Paul
– Innovative Systems
Service Provider Ecosystem: Delivering Excellence at Every Point
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Federal/State Grants: From Writing to Compliance
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
Heather Burnett Gold
– TAK Communications
Panelist:
Bobbie J. Gilbert
– Ripple Fiber
Panelist:
Bradley Hine (he/him/his)
– ETI Software Solutions
Panelist:
Carol Mattey (she/her/hers)
– Mattey Consulting
Panelist:
Joanne Hovis (she/her/hers)
– CTC Technology & Energy
Fiber Financials: The Economics of Fiber Broadband
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
CT
Fiber and Fixed Wireless Access: So Perfect Together
Location: Bayou CD, Level M
Moderator:
Dan Grossman
– NetAccess Futures
Panelist:
Benny Fallica
– Nokia
Panelist:
Georgette Lopez-Aguado (she/her/hers)
– Sonar Software
Panelist:
Candice Mayberry Storsveen
– Calix
Panelist:
Jimmy Lewis
– Cajun Broadband
Panelist:
Dave Gibbons
– Black Bear Fiber
In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities
2:00 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
In-home/Building Connectivity Options
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 – 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
2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
CT
Achieving a Converged Gigabit Infrastructure over Legacy MDU Wiring as Part of FTTep Strategy
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Pierre Trudeau
– Positron Access
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM
CT
Broadband Deployment in MDUs for any Operator
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Paul Spruyt (he/him/his)
– Nokia
2:50 PM – 3:05 PM
CT
Enhancing Fiber to the Room by Wi-Fi AP Coordination
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Frank Effenberger (he/him/his)
– Futurewei
3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Enhancing MDU Connectivity: OSS Best Practices for Superior Subscriber Experience and Increased ARPU
Location: Canal CD, Level M
Panelist:
Jhuli Takahara
– Incognito Software Systems
2:00 PM – 4:55 PM
CT
Fiber Theater Presentations
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
CT
Collaborative Innovations for Sustainable Connectivity
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Joanna Giovanoli
– Dow
Exhibitor Presenter:
Yixuan Song
Presented By
2:20 PM – 2:35 PM
CT
OpTIC PATH: Reduce Time to Benefit & Increase ROI
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Deborah Kish
– Fiber Broadband Association
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM
CT
Intelli-Fiber: Transforming Fiber Deployment with Real-Time Visibility and Reporting
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Jared Jarrett
– JSI
Presented By
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
CT
The Future of Field Work: Computer Vision AI for Operational Efficiencies
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Evan Saunders (he/him/his)
– Inveniam
Presented By
3:20 PM – 3:35 PM
CT
Navigating Trident
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Mindy Reed (she/her/hers)
– Trident Solutions
Presented By
3:40 PM – 3:55 PM
CT
Fiber Fast-Track: Accelerating Installations with Trimble Mobile Mapping
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Justin Brooks
Presented By
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
CT
There is No Such Thing As Outside Plant: Modern Views on a Changing Industry
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Paul Wickman (he/him/his)
– VertiGIS
Presented By
4:20 PM – 4:35 PM
CT
Introduction to Fiber Sensing and FOSA
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Nilson Gabela
Presented By
4:40 PM – 4:55 PM
CT
Unlock Your Network
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
Exhibitor Presenter:
Todd Lattanzi
– Harmonic, Inc.
Presented By
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
CT
Tuesday Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
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Tuesday Breakout Sessions
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
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Build 301: Taking Care of Business, Navigating the Customer Journey
Location: Bayou AB, Level M
Moderator:
Alzbeta Fellenbaum (she/her/hers)
– Omdia
Panelist:
Sanjay Chatterjee
– GFiber
Panelist:
Katie Curtis (she/her/hers)
– Great Plains Communications
Panelist:
Rick Burley (he/him/his)
– ASK Telemarketing
Panelist:
Dennis Kelly
– Postalytics, Inc.
Panelist:
Erick Alvarez (he/him/his)
– Paymentus
Service Provider Ecosystem: Delivering Excellence at Every Point
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
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Cable to Fiber Migration: See a Little Light
Location: Bayou E, Level M
Moderator:
Sara Winegardner (she/her/hers)
– Cablefax
Panelist:
Paul J. Connolly
– Entropy, Inc.
Panelist:
Kevin A. Noll
– CableLabs
Panelist:
MIke C. Render
– RVA
Panelist:
Jason Patterson
– RocNet Supply
Network Operations: The What, When, and How of Expanding Fiber Footprints
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
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Just a Cloud Away: Moving Telecom Functions and Services to the Cloud
Location: Canal E, Level M
Moderator:
Ron Westfall
– The Futurum Group
Panelist:
Jeff Wabik
– DC BLOX
Panelist:
Andrew Eubank (he/him/his)
– VETRO
Panelist:
Sireesha Kora
– Nokia
Panelist:
Josh Moormann
– Alianza
Panelist:
Ned Brody
– Actifai
Network Operations: Taking Telecom to the Cloud
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
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Mapping Deployments: Data Driven Decision Making
Location: Bayou CD, Level M
Moderator:
Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his)
– Ting Internet
Panelist:
Leslie Stegman
– CostQuest Associates
Panelist:
Tom Brooks
– Render Networks
Panelist:
Josh Collver
– Irby Utilities
Panelist:
Adam Kersnowski
– AirWorks Solutions Inc
Panelist:
George Hughes, Jr. (he/him/his)
– 3-GIS
In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
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State Broadband Office Funding: What Comes Next
Location: Canal AB, Level M
Moderator:
John C. Hodulik (he/him/his)
– UBS
Panelist:
Rachelle Frets
– CostQuest
Panelist:
Greg Bathrick
– Calix
Panelist:
Meghan Sandfoss (she/her/hers)
– Kentucky Office Of Broadband Development
Panelist:
Claude Aiken (he/him/his)
– NextLink Internet
Fiber Financials: The Economics of Fiber Broadband
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Broadband Policy Symposium: Fiber to the Constituent
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
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Broadband Policy Symposium: Fiber to the Constituent
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Presented By
2:30 PM – 2:35 PM
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Welcome
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Host:
Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers)
– FBA
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Keynote
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Keynote Speaker:
Matt Dunne (he/him/his)
– Center on Rural Innovation
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
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Federal Broadband Policy Imperatives
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Jen Wade
– RSM US LLP
Panelist:
Jonathan Adelstein (he/him/his)
– TWN Communications
Panelist:
Arlisa Armstrong (she/her/hers)
– United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
Panelist:
Chas Eberle
– Capital Projects Fund, U.S. Department of Treasury
Panelist:
Elizabeth Cuttner
– Federal Communications Commission
Panelist:
Miranda Lutz
– Cisco
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
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Permitting and ROW: Local Challenges and Opportunities
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his)
– Ting Internet
Panelist:
Bobby Walters
– Brightspeed
Panelist:
Zach Friend
– Santa Cruz County, CA
Panelist:
Kathryn de Wit (she/her/hers)
– Pew Charitable Trusts
Panelist:
Ariane Schaffer (she/her/hers)
– Google Fiber
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
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Implementing BEAD's Fiber Priority
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Moderator:
Erin Gill (she/her/hers)
– Knoxville Utilities Board
Panelist:
Eric Frederick (he/him/his)
– Michigan High-Speed Internet Office
Panelist:
Sally Doty (she/her/hers)
– Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM)
Panelist:
Glen Howie
– Arkansas Department of Commerce Broadband Office
Panelist:
Joseph Le (he/him/his)
– Kansas Department of Commerce
4:45 PM
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Closing Remarks
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
Host:
Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers)
– FBA
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM
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Networking Reception
Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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Overbuilder Toolkit: Building a Brighter Future
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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Overbuilder Toolkit: Building a Brighter Future
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Presented By
3:30 PM – 3:32 PM
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Welcome
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Host:
Max Hahn
– Fiber Broadband Association
3:32 PM – 4:00 PM
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What Factors are Critical for Success?
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Brad J. Randall (he/him/his)
– Total Telecom/Broadband Communities
Panelist:
Greg Wilson
– Ripple Fiber
Panelist:
John Meyer
– Gateway Fiber
Panelist:
Derek Kelly
– Lumos
Panelist:
Chris Holloway
– OzarkGo
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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What is Needed to Help This Market Thrive
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Erik Keith
– S&P Global Market Intelligence
Panelist:
Bob Thompson
– Underline
Panelist:
CJ Ehrenreich
– Ting Internet
Panelist:
Ashley Church (she/her/hers)
– GFiber
Panelist:
Tim Ludwar
– SaskTel
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
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Adoption Challenges: Breaking Through in Crowded Markets
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Moderator:
Brad J. Randall (he/him/his)
– Total Telecom/Broadband Communities
Panelist:
Jeff Manning
– Shentel (Glo Fiber)
Panelist:
Tanna Hanna
– ALLO Fiber
Panelist:
Shane West
– TDS Telecom
Panelist:
Ned Brody
– Actifai
5:00 PM
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Closing Remarks
Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2
Host:
Max Hahn
– Fiber Broadband Association
4:40 PM – 5:40 PM
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Women in Fiber Meet Up
4:40 PM – 5:40 PM
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Women in Fiber Meet Up
Location: 5 O'clock Somewhere Bar, Expo Hall - end of aisle 800
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
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Proof of Concept Awards
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
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Proof of Concept Awards
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
5:20 PM – 5:35 PM
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Drawing of Passport Winners!
Must be present to win
5:20 PM – 5:35 PM
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Drawing of Passport Winners!
Must be present to win
Location: Expo Hall Theater, Level 0
6:00 PM
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Open Evening for Vendor Dinners and Events
6:00 PM
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Open Evening for Vendor Dinners and Events
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Breakfast
Location: Delta Ballroom CD, Level 2
Sponsored By
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Registration Desk Open
Location: Delta B-D Foyer, Level 2
Sponsored By
8:00 AM – 11:20 AM
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State Broadband Summit
8:00 AM – 11:20 AM
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State Broadband Summit
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
8:00 AM – 8:05 AM
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Welcome and Day 2 Recap Video
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
8:05 AM
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Keynote Introduction
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Bruce Hembree
– Ciena
8:05 AM – 8:30 AM
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Keynote
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Andy Berke
– U.S. Department of Agriculture
8:30 AM – 9:10 AM
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Panel: Federal Broadband Policy: How Fiber Fits Communities
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers)
– FBA
Panelist:
Chris Champion
– C Spire
Panelist:
Melissa Mann (she/her/hers)
– Lumen
Panelist:
Cristina Chou (she/her/hers)
– Altice USA
Panelist:
Rhonda Johnson
– AT&T
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
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Fireside Chat: Working Together Federal Interagency Permitting Opportunities and Solutions
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his)
– Ting Internet
Panelist:
Jennifer Mallard
– The Permitting Council
Panelist:
Craig Litteken
– The Permitting Council
Panelist:
Jill Springer (she/her/hers)
– Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, NTIA
9:40 AM – 10:15 AM
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State Broadband Officer Roundtable: Update from the States
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Scott Jackson
– Graybar
Panelist:
Taylre Beaty
– Tennessee Economic & Community Development
Panelist:
Sally Doty (she/her/hers)
– Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM)
Panelist:
Jim Stritzinger
– South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
Panelist:
Kelly Workman
– West Virginia Department of Economic Development
10:15 AM
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Fireside Chat Introduction
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Josh Snow
– Trace Fiber Networks/ Chickasaw Nation
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
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Fireside Chat: Tribal Broadband: The How, When, and Where
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Robert Griffin
– Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Speaker:
Margaret Gutierrez
– NTIA, OICG, U.S. Department of Commerce
10:45 AM
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Panel Introduction
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Trey Hall
– Ciena
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
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Panel: Deployment Challenges and Opportunities: Streamlining Last Mile Connectivity
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Moderator:
Brendan O'Boyle
– PLP.com
Panelist:
Jeff Manning
– Shentel (Glo Fiber)
Panelist:
Katie Espeseth (she/her/hers)
– EPB
Panelist:
Rod Hanson
– Cityside Fiber
Panelist:
Paul Griswold
– GoNetspeed
11:15 AM – 11:20 AM
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Day 3 Closing Remarks
Location: Delta Ballroom A, Level 2
Speaker:
Evann Freeman (he/him/his)
– EPB
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