Public Private Partnerships: The Power of Collaboration

Sunday, July 28, 2024

3:40 PM – 4:30 PM CT

Location: Tennessee Ballroom DE, Level 2

Moderator(s)

Craig Corbin

Director - Public Sector Partnerships
Ready.net

Panelist(s)

Bobbie J. Gilbert

Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
Ripple Fiber
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Brandon Curry

Manager, Broadband Services
ACE Fiber
Corinth, Mississippi, United States
Derek Kelly

Vice President, Market Development
Lumos
Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Brian Solsbee

CEO
Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

The challenge of connecting everyone everywhere will take more effort and financial resources than any one entity can provide. How can public institutions, private equity firms, and research organizations help states maximize federal funding programs to ensure that community programs are fully funding so that telehealth, education, digital equity, and workforce training efforts have the impact intended? This panel will discuss best practices, share insights from successful public and private partnerships, and highlight opportunities for new collaborative investments as the industry looks to close the digital divide for all Americans.