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Monday, August 21, 2023
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
Exhibitor Setup Continued

6:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET

Exhibitor Setup Continued
Location: Florida Exhibition Hall

Favorite

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM ET
Breakfast_{For Full Conference Attendees Only}

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM ET

Breakfast_{For Full Conference Attendees Only}
Location: Osceola A/B

Favorite

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Registration Open

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET

Registration Open
Location: Florida Rotunda

Favorite

8:00 AM – 11:45 AM ET
GENERAL SESSION

8:00 AM – 8:08 AM ET

Welcome to Fiber Connect 2023
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc. ### 1983261###Speaker###President###On Trac, Inc.###
Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.
###

8:08 AM – 8:15 AM ET

Chairman's Award
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

General Session - Monday

Favorite

8:15 AM – 8:35 AM ET

State of the Association
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Speaker: Gary Bolton – FBA

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Gary Bolton – FBA ### 1598547###Speaker###President and CEO###FBA###
Speaker: Gary Bolton – FBA
###

8:35 AM – 8:37 AM ET

Keynote Introduction
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Speaker: Robert Conger – Adtran

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Robert Conger – Adtran ### 1598542###Speaker###General Manager, Software Platforms and Strategy###Adtran###
Speaker: Robert Conger – Adtran
###

8:37 AM – 8:55 AM ET

Keynote: Permitting Council - Supporting Digital Equity & Universal Access
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Keynote Speaker: Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council ### 2082068###Keynote Speaker###Executive Director###The Permitting Council###
Keynote Speaker: Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council
###

8:55 AM – 9:05 AM ET

Fireside Chat with Eric Beightel
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Moderator: Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers) – FBA

Keynote Speaker: Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers) – FBA ### 1983324###Moderator###Vice President of Public Policy###FBA###
Moderator: Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers) – FBA
### she/her/hers @@@ Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council ### 2082068###Keynote Speaker###Executive Director###The Permitting Council###
Keynote Speaker: Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council
###

9:05 AM – 9:35 AM ET

Fireside Chat: How Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Creates Opportunity
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Moderator: Katie Espeseth – EPB

Speaker: Angela Thi Thi Bennett (she/her/hers) – NTIA

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Katie Espeseth – EPB ### 1983300###Moderator###EVP, New Products###EPB###
Moderator: Katie Espeseth – EPB
### @@@ Angela Thi Thi Bennett (she/her/hers) – NTIA ### 2009100###Speaker###Digital Equity Director###NTIA###
Speaker: Angela Thi Thi Bennett (she/her/hers) – NTIA
### she/her/hers

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM ET

Operator Light Talk: How Fiber Will Disrupt and Enable a Host of New Connected Features Inside the Home, at Work, and at Educational Institutions
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Speaker: Chris Sambar – AT&T

Operator Light Talks

Favorite

Chris Sambar – AT&T ### 2037830###Speaker###EVP-Network###AT&T###
Speaker: Chris Sambar – AT&T
###

10:20 AM – 11:00 AM ET

In Home Experience Panel
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Moderator: Kim McKinley – UTOPIA Fiber / FBA

Panelist: Valerie Buckingham (she/her/hers) – Plume Design, Inc.

Panelist: Matt Collins – Calix

Panelist: Jeff Manning – Shentel

Panelist: Gunter Reiss – DZS

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Kim McKinley – UTOPIA Fiber / FBA ### 1983268###Moderator###CMO / Board Secretary###UTOPIA Fiber / FBA###
Moderator: Kim McKinley – UTOPIA Fiber / FBA
### @@@ Valerie Buckingham (she/her/hers) – Plume Design, Inc. ### 1983301###Panelist###Chief Marketing officer###Plume Design, Inc.###
Panelist: Valerie Buckingham (she/her/hers) – Plume Design, Inc.
### she/her/hers @@@ Matt Collins – Calix ### 2078083###Panelist###Chief Commercial Officer###Calix###
Panelist: Matt Collins – Calix
### @@@ Jeff Manning – Shentel ### 1983302###Panelist###Vice President, Product and Network Strategy###Shentel###
Panelist: Jeff Manning – Shentel
### @@@ Gunter Reiss – DZS ### 1642073###Panelist###Chief Customer Officer - AEMEA###DZS###
Panelist: Gunter Reiss – DZS
###

11:00 AM – 11:20 AM ET

Operator Light Talk: How Fiber Disrupts Digital Inequity
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Speaker: Derek Kelly – Lumos

Operator Light Talks

Favorite

Derek Kelly – Lumos ### 1661200###Speaker###VP of Market Development###Lumos###
Speaker: Derek Kelly – Lumos
###

11:20 AM – 11:25 AM ET

Star Award
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc. ### 1983261###Speaker###President###On Trac, Inc.###
Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.
###

11:25 AM – 11:30 AM ET

Lightwave 2023 FTTXcellence Award
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Presenter: Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his) – Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report

Speaker: Joe Jensen – Corning

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his) – Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report ### 1598524###Presenter###Editor-in-Chief###Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report###
Presenter: Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his) – Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report
### he/him/his @@@ Joe Jensen – Corning ### 1598601###Speaker###Director Market Development###Corning###
Speaker: Joe Jensen – Corning
###

11:30 AM – 11:40 AM ET

Closing Remarks
Location: Osceola Ballroom C/D

Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.

General Session - Monday

Favorite

Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc. ### 1983261###Speaker###President###On Trac, Inc.###
Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.
###

9:45 AM – 10:10 AM ET
AM Break

9:45 AM – 10:10 AM ET

AM Break
Location: Osceola Ballroom Foyer

Favorite

11:40 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Expo Hall Open

11:40 AM – 6:00 PM ET

Expo Hall Open
Location: Florida Exhibition Hall

Favorite

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Lunch in Expo Hall

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Lunch in Expo Hall_{Full Conference Attendees Only}
Location: Florida Exhibition Hall

Favorite

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Network Operators Luncheon

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Network Operators Luncheon_{Requires pre-registration}
Location: Osceola A/B

Moderator: Ariane Schaffer (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber

Favorite

Ariane Schaffer (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber ### 1660831###Moderator###Public Policy and Government Affairs###Google Fiber###
Moderator: Ariane Schaffer (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber
### she/her/hers

11:45 AM – 2:45 PM ET
THE C-SUITE FORUM_{By invitation only}

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Lunch
Location: Citrus Ballroom

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

11:45 AM – 2:45 PM ET

The C-Suite Forum_{By invitation only}
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Favorite

11:50 AM – 11:55 AM ET

Welcome
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Speaker: Gary Bolton – FBA

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Gary Bolton – FBA ### 1598547###Speaker###President and CEO###FBA###
Speaker: Gary Bolton – FBA
###

11:55 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Sponsor Remarks
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Speaker: Matt Collins – Calix

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Matt Collins – Calix ### 2078083###Speaker###Chief Commercial Officer###Calix###
Speaker: Matt Collins – Calix
###

12:30 PM – 12:40 PM ET

Industry Read Out
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Speaker: Thomas Cohen – Kelley Drye & Warren

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Thomas Cohen – Kelley Drye & Warren ### 1598552###Speaker###Partner###Kelley Drye & Warren###
Speaker: Thomas Cohen – Kelley Drye & Warren
###

12:40 PM – 1:05 PM ET

NTIA Update
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Courtney Dozier – National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Courtney Dozier – National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) ### 2057620###Keynote Speaker###Deputy Director, Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD)###National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)###
Keynote Speaker: Courtney Dozier – National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
###

1:05 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Culture Change and Opportunity
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Moderator: Kim McKinley – UTOPIA Fiber / FBA

Panelist: Tamarah Holmes (she/her/hers) – Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Panelist: Terri Moore (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber

Panelist: Jade Piros de Carvalho (she/her/hers) – Kansas Department of Commerce

Panelist: Scott D. Woods (he/him/his) – Ready.net, Inc.

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Kim McKinley – UTOPIA Fiber / FBA ### 1983268###Moderator###CMO / Board Secretary###UTOPIA Fiber / FBA###
Moderator: Kim McKinley – UTOPIA Fiber / FBA
### @@@ Tamarah Holmes (she/her/hers) – Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development ### 1598525###Panelist###Director, Office of Broadband###Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development###
Panelist: Tamarah Holmes (she/her/hers) – Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
### she/her/hers @@@ Terri Moore (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber ### 1983322###Panelist###Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging###Google Fiber###
Panelist: Terri Moore (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber
### she/her/hers @@@ Jade Piros de Carvalho (she/her/hers) – Kansas Department of Commerce ### 1983313###Panelist###Director of Broadband Development###Kansas Department of Commerce###
Panelist: Jade Piros de Carvalho (she/her/hers) – Kansas Department of Commerce
### she/her/hers @@@ Scott D. Woods (he/him/his) – Ready.net, Inc. ### 1678608###Panelist###President, Public Private Partnerships###Ready.net, Inc.###
Panelist: Scott D. Woods (he/him/his) – Ready.net, Inc.
### he/him/his

1:30 PM – 1:55 PM ET

Fireside Chat: Permit Me to Help Move Fiber Forward
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Moderator: Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers) – FBA

Speaker: Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers) – FBA ### 1983324###Moderator###Vice President of Public Policy###FBA###
Moderator: Marissa Mitrovich (she/her/hers) – FBA
### she/her/hers @@@ Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council ### 2082068###Speaker###Executive Director###The Permitting Council###
Speaker: Eric Beightel – The Permitting Council
###

1:55 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Fireside Chat: Digital Literacy and Creating a More Equitable Digital Engagement Plan
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Moderator: Kathryn de Wit – Pew Charitable Trusts

Speaker: Alejandro Roark – Federal Communications Commission

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Kathryn de Wit – Pew Charitable Trusts ### 1598516###Moderator###Project Director, Broadband Access Initiative###Pew Charitable Trusts###
Moderator: Kathryn de Wit – Pew Charitable Trusts
### @@@ Alejandro Roark – Federal Communications Commission ### 2082786###Speaker###Bureau Chief###Federal Communications Commission###
Speaker: Alejandro Roark – Federal Communications Commission
###

2:20 PM – 2:45 PM ET

Fireside Chat: Lighting Up Rural Communities
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Moderator: Evann Freeman – EPB

Keynote Speaker: Andy Berke – USDA Rural Utilities Service

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Evann Freeman – EPB ### 1664536###Moderator###Director of Government Relations###EPB###
Moderator: Evann Freeman – EPB
### @@@ Andy Berke – USDA Rural Utilities Service ### 1649617###Keynote Speaker###Administrator###USDA Rural Utilities Service###
Keynote Speaker: Andy Berke – USDA Rural Utilities Service
###

2:45 PM ET

Closing Remarks
Location: Citrus Ballroom

Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.

C-Suite Forum

Favorite

Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc. ### 1983261###Speaker###President###On Trac, Inc.###
Speaker: Joseph Jones – On Trac, Inc.
###

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
5 O'clock Somewhere Bar

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

5 O'clock Somewhere Bar
Location: Florida Exhibition Hall

Favorite

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET
BREAKOUT SESSIONS

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET

Fiber First Movers
Location: Lafayette 4/5

Moderator: Jack S. Burton (he/him/his) – Broadband Success Partners

Panelist: Joe Canavan – Blue Stream Fiber

Panelist: Chad Crager – Fort Collins Connexion

Panelist: Ryan Meche – LUS Fiber

Panelist: Julie Moran – Cox Communications

Network Perspective: 50,000' View

Favorite

Jack S. Burton (he/him/his) – Broadband Success Partners ### 1995723###Moderator###Principal###Broadband Success Partners###
Moderator: Jack S. Burton (he/him/his) – Broadband Success Partners
### he/him/his @@@ Joe Canavan – Blue Stream Fiber ### 1983347###Panelist###CEO###Blue Stream Fiber###
Panelist: Joe Canavan – Blue Stream Fiber
### @@@ Chad Crager – Fort Collins Connexion ### 1983287###Panelist###Broadband Executive Director###Fort Collins Connexion###
Panelist: Chad Crager – Fort Collins Connexion
### @@@ Ryan Meche – LUS Fiber ### 1983348###Panelist###Director###LUS Fiber###
Panelist: Ryan Meche – LUS Fiber
### @@@ Julie Moran – Cox Communications ### 2043472###Panelist###Director, Market Expansion###Cox Communications###
Panelist: Julie Moran – Cox Communications
###

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET

Game-changing Fiber Construction Options
Location: Lafayette 1/2

Moderator: Patrick McLaughlin – Cabling Installation and Maintenance

Panelist: Kevin Casey – Microsolutionteks

Panelist: Mark T. Cook (he/him/his) – Cumberland Connect

Panelist: Louis Jones (he/him/his) – Cumberland Connect

In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities

Favorite

Patrick McLaughlin – Cabling Installation and Maintenance ### 1616640###Moderator###Editor in Chief###Cabling Installation and Maintenance###
Moderator: Patrick McLaughlin – Cabling Installation and Maintenance
### @@@ Kevin Casey – Microsolutionteks ### 1983326###Panelist###Owner###Microsolutionteks ###
Panelist: Kevin Casey – Microsolutionteks
### @@@ Mark T. Cook (he/him/his) – Cumberland Connect ### 1983288###Panelist###Broadband Manager###Cumberland Connect###
Panelist: Mark T. Cook (he/him/his) – Cumberland Connect
### he/him/his @@@ Louis Jones (he/him/his) – Cumberland Connect ### 2042488###Panelist###Fiber Design Engineer ###Cumberland Connect ###
Panelist: Louis Jones (he/him/his) – Cumberland Connect
### he/him/his

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET

Growing the Labor Pool: Attracting Fresh Faces to Broadband Deployment
Location: Suwannee 3

Moderator: Ron Westfall – Futurum

Panelist: Andy Christine – Sellenriek Construction Inc.

Panelist: Wayne Foskey – Pineland Telephone Cooperative

Panelist: Charlyce Ruth (she/her/hers) – Associated General Contractors of Missouri

Panelist: Jesse Shekleton – Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc. (NFP)

Workforce Development: Developing the Next Generation Fiber Workforce

Favorite

Ron Westfall – Futurum ### 1616641###Moderator###Senior Analyst and Research Director###Futurum###
Moderator: Ron Westfall – Futurum
### @@@ Andy Christine – Sellenriek Construction Inc. ### 1983336###Panelist###Director of Operations###Sellenriek Construction Inc.###
Panelist: Andy Christine – Sellenriek Construction Inc.
### @@@ Wayne Foskey – Pineland Telephone Cooperative ### 1983337###Panelist###Dir of Plant Operations###Pineland Telephone Cooperative###
Panelist: Wayne Foskey – Pineland Telephone Cooperative
### @@@ Charlyce Ruth (she/her/hers) – Associated General Contractors of Missouri ### 1983338###Panelist###SW MO Manager / Workforce Development###Associated General Contractors of Missouri###
Panelist: Charlyce Ruth (she/her/hers) – Associated General Contractors of Missouri
### she/her/hers @@@ Jesse Shekleton – Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc. (NFP) ### 1983335###Panelist###Director of Broadband Operations###Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc. (NFP)###
Panelist: Jesse Shekleton – Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc. (NFP)
###

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET

Growing Your Customer Base: How to Monetize Your Network
Location: Desoto 3

Moderator: Katherine Songster – Harrison Edwards PR

Panelist: Quanda Hunter (she/her/hers) – Calix

Panelist: Jennifer Lasky – Ting Internet

Panelist: Jonathan Restivo – Cityside Fiber

Panelist: Pamela G. Tucker (she/her/hers) – Harrison Edwards PR

Marketing Bootcamp: Strategies to Take Fiber to Main Street

Favorite

Katherine Songster – Harrison Edwards PR ### 2011632###Moderator###Communications Director###Harrison Edwards PR###
Moderator: Katherine Songster – Harrison Edwards PR
### @@@ Quanda Hunter (she/her/hers) – Calix ### 1983364###Panelist###Senior Manager, Product Marketing###Calix###
Panelist: Quanda Hunter (she/her/hers) – Calix
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Lasky – Ting Internet ### 1983365###Panelist###Senior Field Marketing Manager, Western Markets###Ting Internet###
Panelist: Jennifer Lasky – Ting Internet
### @@@ Jonathan Restivo – Cityside Fiber ### 2074666###Panelist###Chief Development Officer###Cityside Fiber###
Panelist: Jonathan Restivo – Cityside Fiber
### @@@ Pamela G. Tucker (she/her/hers) – Harrison Edwards PR ### 1983362###Panelist###CMO###Harrison Edwards PR###
Panelist: Pamela G. Tucker (she/her/hers) – Harrison Edwards PR
### she/her/hers

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET

How Public & Private Capital Is Changing The Landscape
Location: Suwannee 2

Moderator: Butch Brock (he/him/his) – ITC Holding

Panelist: Claude Aiken – NextLink Internet

Panelist: Anthony Bednarczyk (he/him/his) – Fujitsu Network Communications

Panelist: Isak Finer (he/him/his) – COS Systems

Panelist: Jessica Koch (she/her/hers) – Calix

Panelist: Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his) – Ting Internet

Fiber Financials: The Economics of Fiber Broadband

Favorite

Butch Brock (he/him/his) – ITC Holding ### 1983371###Moderator###Executive Vice President###ITC Holding###
Moderator: Butch Brock (he/him/his) – ITC Holding
### he/him/his @@@ Claude Aiken – NextLink Internet ### 2042484###Panelist###Chief Strategy Officer###NextLink Internet###
Panelist: Claude Aiken – NextLink Internet
### @@@ Anthony Bednarczyk (he/him/his) – Fujitsu Network Communications ### 1983372###Panelist###Broadband Practice Leader###Fujitsu Network Communications###
Panelist: Anthony Bednarczyk (he/him/his) – Fujitsu Network Communications
### he/him/his @@@ Isak Finer (he/him/his) – COS Systems ### 1983374###Panelist###CRO###COS Systems###
Panelist: Isak Finer (he/him/his) – COS Systems
### he/him/his @@@ Jessica Koch (she/her/hers) – Calix ### 1983373###Panelist###Broadband Program Manager###Calix###
Panelist: Jessica Koch (she/her/hers) – Calix
### she/her/hers @@@ Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his) – Ting Internet ### 1983375###Panelist###Director of Public Policy and Community Engagement###Ting Internet###
Panelist: Patrick Mulhearn (he/him/his) – Ting Internet
### he/him/his

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET

Navigating Deployment Challenges to Deliver Connectivity Faster
Location: Desoto 4/5

Moderator: Rick Talbot – ACG Research

Panelist: Josh Collver – Irby Utilities

Panelist: Randy Everett (he/him/his) – Connect2First/First Electric Cooperative Corporation

Panelist: Sam Pratt – Render Networks

Panelist: Robby Theodore – First Electric Cooperative / Connect2First

Case Study Central

Favorite

Rick Talbot – ACG Research ### 1607654###Moderator###Principal Analyst###ACG Research###
Moderator: Rick Talbot – ACG Research
### @@@ Josh Collver – Irby Utilities ### 2088131###Panelist###Operations Manager###Irby Utilities###
Panelist: Josh Collver – Irby Utilities
### @@@ Randy Everett (he/him/his) – Connect2First/First Electric Cooperative Corporation ### 1661211###Panelist###General Manager/CIO###Connect2First/First Electric Cooperative Corporation###
Panelist: Randy Everett (he/him/his) – Connect2First/First Electric Cooperative Corporation
### he/him/his @@@ Sam Pratt – Render Networks ### 1598588###Panelist###CEO###Render Networks###
Panelist: Sam Pratt – Render Networks
### @@@ Robby Theodore – First Electric Cooperative / Connect2First ### 1983354###Panelist###Outside Fiber Plant Manager###First Electric Cooperative / Connect2First###
Panelist: Robby Theodore – First Electric Cooperative / Connect2First
###

12:30 PM – 1:20 PM ET

Quantum Computing: Where Networks Go Next
Location: Desoto 1/2

Moderator: Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his) – Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report

Panelist: Duncan Earl (he/him/his) – Qubitekk

Panelist: Jim Ingraham (he/him/his) – EPB

Panelist: Daniel Peterson, Jr. – OFS

Panelist: Mina Sartipi (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Innovation: What Comes Next

Favorite

Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his) – Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report ### 1598524###Moderator###Editor-in-Chief###Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report###
Moderator: Sean P. Buckley (he/him/his) – Lightwave/Broadband Tech Report
### he/him/his @@@ Duncan Earl (he/him/his) – Qubitekk ### 2011563###Panelist###President & CTO###Qubitekk###
Panelist: Duncan Earl (he/him/his) – Qubitekk
### he/him/his @@@ Jim Ingraham (he/him/his) – EPB ### 1983303###Panelist###VP, Strategic Research###EPB###
Panelist: Jim Ingraham (he/him/his) – EPB
### he/him/his @@@ Daniel Peterson, Jr. – OFS ### 2074665###Panelist###Director of Technology Strategy###OFS###
Panelist: Daniel Peterson, Jr. – OFS
### @@@ Mina Sartipi (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ### 2075522###Panelist###Executive Director and Professor###University of Tennessee at Chattanooga###
Panelist: Mina Sartipi (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
### she/her/hers

12:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET
TECHNOLOGY DEEP DIVES _{presented by The Broadband Forum}

12:30 PM – 1:50 PM ET

Fiber Access Technologies Deep Dive
Location: Escambia

Moderator: Bernd Hesse – The Broadband Forum

Panelist: Andreas Flach – Nokia

Panelist: Julie Kunstler (she/her/hers) – Omdia - Informa Tech

Panelist: Brian W. Lane (he/him/his) – CommScope

Panelist: Teresa McGaughey (she/her/hers) – Calix

Panelist: Keith Nauman – DZS

Technology Deep Dives

Favorite

Bernd Hesse – The Broadband Forum ### 2033616###Moderator###CMO for the Board###The Broadband Forum###
Moderator: Bernd Hesse – The Broadband Forum
### @@@ Andreas Flach – Nokia ### 1653958###Panelist###Technology Lead, Business Development Fiber, Fixed Networks###Nokia###
Panelist: Andreas Flach – Nokia
### @@@ Julie Kunstler (she/her/hers) – Omdia - Informa Tech ### 1607718###Panelist###Chief Analyst###Omdia - Informa Tech###
Panelist: Julie Kunstler (she/her/hers) – Omdia - Informa Tech
### she/her/hers @@@ Brian W. Lane (he/him/his) – CommScope ### 2033617###Panelist###Sr Product Manager, Passive Optical Networks (PON)###CommScope###
Panelist: Brian W. Lane (he/him/his) – CommScope
### he/him/his @@@ Teresa McGaughey (she/her/hers) – Calix ### 1598567###Panelist###AVP, Field Marketing###Calix###
Panelist: Teresa McGaughey (she/her/hers) – Calix
### she/her/hers @@@ Keith Nauman – DZS ### 1664541###Panelist###SVP, Access Edge Solutions###DZS###
Panelist: Keith Nauman – DZS
###

2:00 PM – 3:20 PM ET

The Enabled Connected User Technology Deep Dive
Location: Escambia

Moderator: Craig Thomas – The Broadband Forum

Panelist: Ladi Astrab (he/him/his) – Incognito Software Systems Inc.

Panelist: Charles Cheevers – CommScope

Panelist: Troy Cross – Ozmo

Panelist: Megan Powell (she/her/hers) – Calix

Panelist: Dmitri Vellikok (he/him/his) – F-Secure

Technology Deep Dives

Favorite

Craig Thomas – The Broadband Forum ### 2042487###Moderator###Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Business Development###The Broadband Forum###
Moderator: Craig Thomas – The Broadband Forum
### @@@ Ladi Astrab (he/him/his) – Incognito Software Systems Inc. ### 2122794###Panelist###Director of Sales Engineering###Incognito Software Systems Inc.###
Panelist: Ladi Astrab (he/him/his) – Incognito Software Systems Inc.
### he/him/his @@@ Charles Cheevers – CommScope ### 2033618###Panelist###CTO, CommScope Home Networks###CommScope###
Panelist: Charles Cheevers – CommScope
### @@@ Troy Cross – Ozmo ### 2033619###Panelist###Head of Business Development###Ozmo###
Panelist: Troy Cross – Ozmo
### @@@ Megan Powell (she/her/hers) – Calix ### 1598559###Panelist###Director, Product Marketing ###Calix###
Panelist: Megan Powell (she/her/hers) – Calix
### she/her/hers @@@ Dmitri Vellikok (he/him/his) – F-Secure ### 2078168###Panelist###VP, Embedded Security###F-Secure###
Panelist: Dmitri Vellikok (he/him/his) – F-Secure
### he/him/his

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET
BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Fiber Deployment and Applications: Tribal Perspectives
Location: Lafayette 1/2

Moderator: Sachin Gupta – Centranet

Panelist: Boyd Cummings (he/him/his) – Tribal Government

Panelist: Robert Griffin – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Panelist: James E. Trumbly (he/him/his) – WahZhaZhe Connect Broadband for the Osage Nation

In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities

Favorite

Sachin Gupta – Centranet ### 1598574###Moderator###Director of Government Business & Economic Development###Centranet###
Moderator: Sachin Gupta – Centranet
### @@@ Boyd Cummings (he/him/his) – Tribal Government ### 1983327###Panelist###IT Director###Tribal Government###
Panelist: Boyd Cummings (he/him/his) – Tribal Government
### he/him/his @@@ Robert Griffin – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma ### 1983328###Panelist###Broadband Director###Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma###
Panelist: Robert Griffin – Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
### @@@ James E. Trumbly (he/him/his) – WahZhaZhe Connect Broadband for the Osage Nation ### 2042489###Panelist###Director ###WahZhaZhe Connect Broadband for the Osage Nation###
Panelist: James E. Trumbly (he/him/his) – WahZhaZhe Connect Broadband for the Osage Nation
### he/him/his

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Future Technology Applications and the Enabling Core Infrastructure: Why Internet Exchange Points Are Needed in Small Cities and Towns Across America
Location: Desoto 4/5

Moderator: Jeffrey Gavlinski – Mountain Connect

Panelist: Brent Legg – Connected Nation

Case Study Central

Favorite

Jeffrey Gavlinski – Mountain Connect ### 1598556###Moderator###CEO###Mountain Connect###
Moderator: Jeffrey Gavlinski – Mountain Connect
### @@@ Brent Legg – Connected Nation ### 1983357###Panelist###Executive Vice President, Government Affairs###Connected Nation###
Panelist: Brent Legg – Connected Nation
###

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Growing the Labor Pool: Looking Outside Traditional Talent
Location: Suwannee 3

Moderator: George Cole – ProCom Consulting

Panelist: Christopher Kuhn (he/him/his) – Education and Training Resources

Panelist: Dina Lehmann-Kim – ConnectHomeUSA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Panelist: Jennifer Sanders (she/her/hers) – Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections

Panelist: Kelly P. Weissman – Clearfield, Inc.

Workforce Development: Developing the Next Generation Fiber Workforce

Favorite

George Cole – ProCom Consulting ### 2042490###Moderator###SVP - Broadband Practice###ProCom Consulting###
Moderator: George Cole – ProCom Consulting
### @@@ Christopher Kuhn (he/him/his) – Education and Training Resources ### 1983339###Panelist###Executive Director, Center Operations & Support###Education and Training Resources###
Panelist: Christopher Kuhn (he/him/his) – Education and Training Resources
### he/him/his @@@ Dina Lehmann-Kim – ConnectHomeUSA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ### 2057621###Panelist###Program Manager###ConnectHomeUSA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development###
Panelist: Dina Lehmann-Kim – ConnectHomeUSA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
### @@@ Jennifer Sanders (she/her/hers) – Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections ### 1983340###Panelist###Superintendent###Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections###
Panelist: Jennifer Sanders (she/her/hers) – Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
### she/her/hers @@@ Kelly P. Weissman – Clearfield, Inc. ### 1983341###Panelist###Director, Technical Training and Support###Clearfield, Inc.###
Panelist: Kelly P. Weissman – Clearfield, Inc.
###

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Innovations in Passive Optical Infrastructure - Enabling the Future
Location: Desoto 1/2

Moderator: Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers) – Omdia

Panelist: Amanda Cacheris – AT&T

Panelist: Dan Grossman (he/him/his) – TechInsights

Panelist: Fady Masoud – Infinera

Panelist: Joshua Simer – AFL

Innovation: What Comes Next

Favorite

Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers) – Omdia ### 1607692###Moderator###Research Manager & Principal Analyst###Omdia###
Moderator: Jaimie Lenderman (she/her/hers) – Omdia
### she/her/hers @@@ Amanda Cacheris – AT&T ### 2082056###Panelist###Vice President of Broadband Strategic Initiatives###AT&T###
Panelist: Amanda Cacheris – AT&T
### @@@ Dan Grossman (he/him/his) – TechInsights ### 1983359###Panelist###Senior Analyst###TechInsights###
Panelist: Dan Grossman (he/him/his) – TechInsights
### he/him/his @@@ Fady Masoud – Infinera ### 1983284###Panelist###Senior Director, Solutions Marketing###Infinera###
Panelist: Fady Masoud – Infinera
### @@@ Joshua Simer – AFL ### 1983285###Panelist###Market Manager###AFL###
Panelist: Joshua Simer – AFL
###

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Investment Strategies for Fiber Broadband
Location: Suwannee 2

Moderator: John C. Hodulik (he/him/his) – UBS

Panelist: Jeff Brown (he/him/his) – Calix

Panelist: Trent Edwards (he/him/his) – Mears Group

Panelist: Richard Rousselot – CostQuest

Panelist: Kristy Szabo – Vantage Point Solutions

Panelist: Brian Vo – Connect Humanity

Fiber Financials: The Economics of Fiber Broadband

Favorite

John C. Hodulik (he/him/his) – UBS ### 2011639###Moderator###Managing Director###UBS###
Moderator: John C. Hodulik (he/him/his) – UBS
### he/him/his @@@ Jeff Brown (he/him/his) – Calix ### 1983378###Panelist###Senior Director, Growth Segment Marketing ###Calix###
Panelist: Jeff Brown (he/him/his) – Calix
### he/him/his @@@ Trent Edwards (he/him/his) – Mears Group ### 1983376###Panelist###Executive Vice President###Mears Group###
Panelist: Trent Edwards (he/him/his) – Mears Group
### he/him/his @@@ Richard Rousselot – CostQuest ### 2098161###Panelist###Senior Consultant###CostQuest###
Panelist: Richard Rousselot – CostQuest
### @@@ Kristy Szabo – Vantage Point Solutions ### 1983379###Panelist###Director of Consuting###Vantage Point Solutions###
Panelist: Kristy Szabo – Vantage Point Solutions
### @@@ Brian Vo – Connect Humanity ### 1983377###Panelist###Chief Investment Officer###Connect Humanity###
Panelist: Brian Vo – Connect Humanity
###

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Rethinking Rural Reprisal - What a Difference a Year Makes
Location: Lafayette 4/5

Moderator: Barry Walton – Corning

Panelist: John E. Greene, Jr. – New Lisbon Holdings

Panelist: Tim Ludwar – Sastel

Panelist: Todd Way (he/him/his) – Douglas FastNet

Network Perspective: 50,000' View

Favorite

Barry Walton – Corning ### 1598568###Moderator###Solutions Architect###Corning###
Moderator: Barry Walton – Corning
### @@@ John E. Greene, Jr. – New Lisbon Holdings ### 1598569###Panelist###CEO###New Lisbon Holdings###
Panelist: John E. Greene, Jr. – New Lisbon Holdings
### @@@ Tim Ludwar – Sastel ### 1983350###Panelist###Director###Sastel###
Panelist: Tim Ludwar – Sastel
### @@@ Todd Way (he/him/his) – Douglas FastNet ### 1598570###Panelist###CEO###Douglas FastNet###
Panelist: Todd Way (he/him/his) – Douglas FastNet
### he/him/his

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM ET

Telling Stories That Connect
Location: Desoto 3

Moderator: Dustin Schlaefli (he/him/his) – Nex-Tech

Panelist: Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers) – EPB

Panelist: John Meyer – Gateway Fiber

Panelist: Ashley Schulte (she/her/hers) – Connect2 Communications

Panelist: Annie Mordhorst – Pivot

Marketing Bootcamp: Strategies to Take Fiber to Main Street

Favorite

Dustin Schlaefli (he/him/his) – Nex-Tech ### 2043534###Moderator###Director of Customer Engagement###Nex-Tech###
Moderator: Dustin Schlaefli (he/him/his) – Nex-Tech
### he/him/his @@@ Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers) – EPB ### 1983366###Panelist###Manager of Social, Digital, and Traditional Media Brand Strategies###EPB###
Panelist: Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers) – EPB
### she/her/hers @@@ John Meyer – Gateway Fiber ### 1983369###Panelist###CMO###Gateway Fiber###
Panelist: John Meyer – Gateway Fiber
### @@@ Ashley Schulte (she/her/hers) – Connect2 Communications ### 1983368###Panelist###Vice President, Client Programs###Connect2 Communications###
Panelist: Ashley Schulte (she/her/hers) – Connect2 Communications
### she/her/hers @@@ Annie Mordhorst – Pivot ### 2075525###Panelist###Director of Marketing Services###Pivot ###
Panelist: Annie Mordhorst – Pivot
###

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
PM Break

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET

PM Break
Location: Mezzanine Foyer

Favorite

2:00 PM – 5:35 PM ET
EXPO HALL THEATER SESSIONS

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - A10 Networks
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Paul Dragin – A10 Networks

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Paul Dragin – A10 Networks ### 1679560###Presenter###Senior Systems Engineer###A10 Networks###
Presenter: Paul Dragin – A10 Networks
###

2:20 PM – 2:35 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - SiFi Networks - Open Access Fiber Networks: Impact & Opportunity
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: George Templeman

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

George Templeman ### 2088997###Presenter#########
Presenter: George Templeman
###

2:40 PM – 2:55 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Praxedo - Efficiency Unleashed: Empowering Field Technicians with Praxedo
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Claire Kelly (she/her/hers) – Praxedo

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Claire Kelly (she/her/hers) – Praxedo ### 2088998###Presenter###Customer Onboarding Specialist###Praxedo###
Presenter: Claire Kelly (she/her/hers) – Praxedo
### she/her/hers

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Genexis - Accelerating Fiber Rollouts: The Advantage of an OLT Agnostic ONT
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Martijn Rooijakkers (he/him/his) – Genexis

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Martijn Rooijakkers (he/him/his) – Genexis ### 2088999###Presenter###Business Line Director FTTH###Genexis###
Presenter: Martijn Rooijakkers (he/him/his) – Genexis
### he/him/his

3:20 PM – 3:35 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Hilco Streambank - The IPv4 Market
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Ronald Kassin

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Ronald Kassin ### 2089002###Presenter#########
Presenter: Ronald Kassin
###

3:40 PM – 3:55 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Millennium
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: David Roberts – Millennium

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

David Roberts – Millennium ### 2101099###Presenter###Broadband Solutions Engineer###Millennium###
Presenter: David Roberts – Millennium
###

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Logic Networks LLC - Choosing the Right Partner to Navigate Network Challenges and Growth
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Chris A. Coalson – Logic Networks

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Chris A. Coalson – Logic Networks ### 2094599###Presenter###Director of Business Development###Logic Networks###
Presenter: Chris A. Coalson – Logic Networks
###

4:40 PM – 4:55 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Esri - Everything in telecom happens someplace, how to leverage location intelligence for comprehensive understanding
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Randall René – Esri

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Randall René – Esri ### 2089000###Presenter###Director, Industry Solutions - Telecommunications###Esri###
Presenter: Randall René – Esri
###

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Burns & McDonnell - Get There Together: Partnering for Better Installation Outcomes
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Chad Stilwell – Burns & McDonnel

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Chad Stilwell – Burns & McDonnel ### 1598603###Presenter###Senior Exectrical Engineer###Burns & McDonnel###
Presenter: Chad Stilwell – Burns & McDonnel
###

5:20 PM – 5:35 PM ET

Exhibitor Theater - Actifai - AI for Broadband Sales & Marketing: A case study with Breezeline and Actifai
Location: Fiber Theater | Florida Exhibition Hall

Presenter: Ned Brody – Actifai

Fiber Theater - Monday

Favorite

Ned Brody – Actifai ### 2011634###Presenter###CEO###Actifai###
Presenter: Ned Brody – Actifai
###

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET
BREAKOUT SESSIONS

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET

Electric Utility Multi-Dimension Applications of Fiber: "Fiber is the Conduit"
Location: Desoto 1/2

Moderator: Pete Hoffswell – Holland Board of Public Works

Panelist: William Davidson – NextEra Infrastructure Solutions

Panelist: Sachin Gupta – Centranet

Panelist: William Graves – MidSouth Electric Cooperative

Innovation: What Comes Next

Favorite

Pete Hoffswell – Holland Board of Public Works ### 1616639###Moderator###Superintendent of Broadband Services###Holland Board of Public Works###
Moderator: Pete Hoffswell – Holland Board of Public Works
### @@@ William Davidson – NextEra Infrastructure Solutions ### 1983361###Panelist###Director, Strategic Initiatives###NextEra Infrastructure Solutions###
Panelist: William Davidson – NextEra Infrastructure Solutions
### @@@ Sachin Gupta – Centranet ### 1598574###Panelist###Director of Government Business & Economic Development###Centranet###
Panelist: Sachin Gupta – Centranet
### @@@ William Graves – MidSouth Electric Cooperative ### 2011630###Panelist###Fiber Optics Network Manager###MidSouth Electric Cooperative###
Panelist: William Graves – MidSouth Electric Cooperative
###

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET

Financial Considerations for Sustainable Broadband
Location: Suwannee 2

Moderator: Diana Goovaerts (she/her/hers) – Fierce Telecom

Panelist: Andrew Eubank (he/him/his) – VETRO

Panelist: Mitch Simcoe (he/him/his) – Ciena

Panelist: Rick Talbot – ACG Research

Fiber Financials: The Economics of Fiber Broadband

Favorite

Diana Goovaerts (she/her/hers) – Fierce Telecom ### 2011641###Moderator###Executive Editor###Fierce Telecom###
Moderator: Diana Goovaerts (she/her/hers) – Fierce Telecom
### she/her/hers @@@ Andrew Eubank (he/him/his) – VETRO ### 1983382###Panelist###Senior Director, Solutions###VETRO###
Panelist: Andrew Eubank (he/him/his) – VETRO
### he/him/his @@@ Mitch Simcoe (he/him/his) – Ciena ### 1983380###Panelist###Director, Solutions Marketing###Ciena###
Panelist: Mitch Simcoe (he/him/his) – Ciena
### he/him/his @@@ Rick Talbot – ACG Research ### 1607654###Panelist###Principal Analyst###ACG Research###
Panelist: Rick Talbot – ACG Research
###

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET

Harsh Environments Dictate a Different Approach to Deployments
Location: Lafayette 1/2

Moderator: Doug Mohney – Fiber Forward magazine

Panelist: Michael Measels – 3-GIS

Panelist: Scott McKinley – Ditch Witch

Panelist: Sabra Mitchell – Cyclomedia

Panelist: Erin Thomton (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber

Panelist: Michael Wood – Clearfield, Inc.

In The Dirt: Deployment Challenges & Opportunities

Favorite

Doug Mohney – Fiber Forward magazine ### 1983329###Moderator###Editor-in-Chief###Fiber Forward magazine###
Moderator: Doug Mohney – Fiber Forward magazine
### @@@ Michael Measels – 3-GIS ### 1598626###Panelist###Vice President, Marketing and Product Management###3-GIS###
Panelist: Michael Measels – 3-GIS
### @@@ Scott McKinley – Ditch Witch ### 1983331###Panelist###Product Manager- Digging systems/Service parts###Ditch Witch###
Panelist: Scott McKinley – Ditch Witch
### @@@ Sabra Mitchell – Cyclomedia ### 2078167###Panelist###Telecom Solutions Director###Cyclomedia###
Panelist: Sabra Mitchell – Cyclomedia
### @@@ Erin Thomton (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber ### 1983332###Panelist###Head of Technical Operations, Central Region###Google Fiber###
Panelist: Erin Thomton (she/her/hers) – Google Fiber
### she/her/hers @@@ Michael Wood – Clearfield, Inc. ### 1983330###Panelist###Market Manager###Clearfield, Inc.###
Panelist: Michael Wood – Clearfield, Inc.
###

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET

How to Succeed at Different Stages of the Broadband Life Cycle
Location: Desoto 4/5

Moderator: Jeff Allinder – Leverage Broadband Strategies

Panelist: Chris Hollaway

Panelist: Mark Rankin (he/him/his) – Summit Broadband

Panelist: Brieana Reed-Harmel (she/her/hers) – Loveland Pulse

Case Study Central

Favorite

Jeff Allinder – Leverage Broadband Strategies ### 1983355###Moderator###VP of Client Revenue Optimization###Leverage Broadband Strategies###
Moderator: Jeff Allinder – Leverage Broadband Strategies
### @@@ Chris Hollaway ### 2122286###Panelist#########
Panelist: Chris Hollaway
### @@@ Mark Rankin (he/him/his) – Summit Broadband ### 2122287###Panelist###CFO###Summit Broadband###
Panelist: Mark Rankin (he/him/his) – Summit Broadband
### he/him/his @@@ Brieana Reed-Harmel (she/her/hers) – Loveland Pulse ### 1983274###Panelist###Fiber Manager###Loveland Pulse###
Panelist: Brieana Reed-Harmel (she/her/hers) – Loveland Pulse
### she/her/hers

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET

Launching a Training Program
Location: Suwannee 3

Moderator: Brendan O'Boyle – PLP.com

Panelist: Deb Bennett – WIA

Panelist: Mark Boxer (he/him/his) – OFS

Panelist: Lucy Moore (she/her/hers) – NTIA

Panelist: Cesar Ruiz – Learning Alliance Corporation

Workforce Development: Developing the Next Generation Fiber Workforce

Favorite

Brendan O'Boyle – PLP.com ### 1983342###Moderator###National Sales Manager, Communications Markets###PLP.com###
Moderator: Brendan O'Boyle – PLP.com
### @@@ Deb Bennett – WIA ### 1983345###Panelist###Vice President of Apprenticeship###WIA###
Panelist: Deb Bennett – WIA
### @@@ Mark Boxer (he/him/his) – OFS ### 1598563###Panelist###Technical Manager###OFS###
Panelist: Mark Boxer (he/him/his) – OFS
### he/him/his @@@ Lucy Moore (she/her/hers) – NTIA ### 1983344###Panelist###Special Policy Advisor###NTIA###
Panelist: Lucy Moore (she/her/hers) – NTIA
### she/her/hers @@@ Cesar Ruiz – Learning Alliance Corporation ### 1983343###Panelist###President and CEO###Learning Alliance Corporation###
Panelist: Cesar Ruiz – Learning Alliance Corporation
###

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET

Open-Access Community Broadband Networks are Revolutionizing Internet Access for Rural Communities
Location: Lafayette 4/5

Moderator: Joan Engebretson – Telecompetitor

Panelist: Jeff Gasper – Southern Tier Network

Panelist: Joe Hickey (he/him/his) – ROCK Networks

Panelist: Teresa McGaughey (she/her/hers) – Calix

Panelist: Vinicius Santos (he/him/his) – Ciena

Network Perspective: 50,000' View

Favorite

Joan Engebretson – Telecompetitor ### 1983351###Moderator###Managing Editor###Telecompetitor###
Moderator: Joan Engebretson – Telecompetitor
### @@@ Jeff Gasper – Southern Tier Network ### 1983352###Panelist###CEO###Southern Tier Network###
Panelist: Jeff Gasper – Southern Tier Network
### @@@ Joe Hickey (he/him/his) – ROCK Networks ### 1598629###Panelist###President ###ROCK Networks###
Panelist: Joe Hickey (he/him/his) – ROCK Networks
### he/him/his @@@ Teresa McGaughey (she/her/hers) – Calix ### 1598567###Panelist###AVP, Field Marketing###Calix###
Panelist: Teresa McGaughey (she/her/hers) – Calix
### she/her/hers @@@ Vinicius Santos (he/him/his) – Ciena ### 1983277###Panelist###Solutions Marketing Senior Advisor###Ciena###
Panelist: Vinicius Santos (he/him/his) – Ciena
### he/him/his

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM ET

Super-Charged Broadband Marketing with AI-Driven Analytics
Location: Desoto 3

Moderator: Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers) – EPB

Panelist: Ned Brody – Actifai

Panelist: Amanda Scherer – Adtran

Panelist: Todd Way (he/him/his) – Douglas FastNet

Marketing Bootcamp: Strategies to Take Fiber to Main Street

Favorite

Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers) – EPB ### 1983366###Moderator###Manager of Social, Digital, and Traditional Media Brand Strategies###EPB###
Moderator: Kimberly Biddy (she/her/hers) – EPB
### she/her/hers @@@ Ned Brody – Actifai ### 2011634###Panelist###CEO###Actifai###
Panelist: Ned Brody – Actifai
### @@@ Amanda Scherer – Adtran ### 2087320###Panelist###Solutions Marketing Manager###Adtran###
Panelist: Amanda Scherer – Adtran
### @@@ Todd Way (he/him/his) – Douglas FastNet ### 1598570###Panelist###CEO###Douglas FastNet###
Panelist: Todd Way (he/him/his) – Douglas FastNet
### he/him/his