Federal and State Funding: Taking Nothing for Granted

Sunday, July 28, 2024

4:40 PM – 5:25 PM CT

Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2

Moderator(s)

Joanne Hovis (she/her/hers)

President
CTC Technology & Energy
Kensington, Maryland, United States

Panelist(s)

Derek Kelly

Vice President, Market Development
Lumos
Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Todd Way (he/him/his)

CEO
Douglas Fast Net
Roseburg, Oregon, United States
Pamela Sherwood (she/her/hers)

Vice President, Regulatory Compliance and Broadband Office
Brightspeed
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Chuck Hogg

Senior Vice President, Business Development
All Points Broadband, Kentucky, United States

NTIA BEAD, FCC ACP, and other federal and state funding programs will help network operators stretch their networks further, faster. How can operators best leverage these opportunities through the grant process and get access to the funds each needs to expand its footprint, reach more customers, and overcome challenges along the way? This panel will dive into the grant process, sharing tips, tricks and best practices based on what’s worked, what hasn’t and what each expects as new funding opportunities emerge.