Workforce Recruitment & Retention

Sunday, July 28, 2024

2:40 PM – 3:30 PM CT

Location: Tennessee Ballroom C, Level 2

Moderator(s)

Deborah Kish

VP, Research and Workforce Development
Fiber Broadband Association
Franklinton, North Carolina, United States

Panelist(s)

Tim Wagner (he/him/his)

President & CEO
Power & Communications Contractors Association
Churchton, Maryland, United States
Thayne Bodenmiller

Center Director
Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Oneonta, New York, United States
Logan Dickson

Senior Workforce Project Manager
Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation
Columbus, Ohio, United States

Finding the next generation of fiber field technicians and construction crews is a priority for the industry as operators around the country look to significantly expand their fiber broadband networks over the next several years. The workforce required needs to be recruited, trained, and incentivized to support the work ahead. This panel will discuss the work underway within the FBA, various individual company efforts, and state-led programs to help address the shortage of trained workers, discuss the challenges ahead and share best practices learned from the field.