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| Multifamily Track (Texas Salon B-C) |
Workshops (Level 4/Texas Salon C) |
| Track 2 (Level 4/Texas Salon A) |
Financing Broadband Infrastructure Program (Level 4/Texas Salon A) |
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September 27-30, 2021
Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas
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Monday, September 27 |
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| 7:00am – 5:00pm | Contractor Move-In (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) |
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| 1:00pm – 6:00pm | Exhibitor Move-In (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) |
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| 10:00am – 5:00pm | Registration Open (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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| 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021 (Level 4/Texas Salon A) Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021 unites the broadband infrastructure and financial services communities to focus on the investment asset profile – including fiber, small cells, towers and data centers – required to support a 21st century information economy. Co-located at the Broadband Communities Summit, Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021 brings investment fund managers, institutional investors, private equity and venture capitalists to the table with senior broadband leaders to provide clarity to the next business models for advanced digital infrastructure. The event is organized by Broadband Breakfast, part of Washington-based media company Breakfast Media LLC. Learn more at https://broadbandbreakfast.com/digital-infrastructure-investment/. 12:00 pm Introduction Logistics for In-Person and Remote Attendees 12:10 pm Industry Keynote What is Digital Infrastructure Investment? 12:35 pm Infrastructure Investment Funds How will the Biden Administration’s broadband infrastructure package influence institutional investors? Will mergers and acquisitions accelerate in telecom? Moderator: Drew Clark – Of Counsel, The CommLaw Group; Editor and Publisher – BroadbandBreakfast.com Panelists: Ryan Carr – Partner, MC Partners Tom Coverick – Managing Director, Keybanc Capital Markets Lindsay Miller – Partner, Ice Miller LLP James Wagar – Partner, Frontbridge Capital 1:20 pm Broadband Breakfast Presentation: Lit Communities 1:30 pm Last Mile Digital Infrastructure Ownership models are evolving. Who will play the lead role in constructing? What entities, including cities, will own digital assets? Who will manage the networks? Moderator: Joan Engebretson – Executive Editor, Telecompetitor Panelist: Carter Old – President and Chief Growth Officer, Tachus Fiber Monica Webb – Head of Market Development & Strategic Partnerships, Ting Internet John Burchett – Head of Public Policy, Government and Community Relations, Google Access and Google Fiber Ramiro Gonzalez – Director of Government and Community Affairs, City of Brownsville Julie Wheeler – President Commissioner, York County, PA 2:15 pm Interactive Session: Broadband Breakfast and BroadbandNow 2:30 pm Break 2:40 pm Policy Keynote Address A Vision for Digital Infrastructure Investment 3:05 pm Broadband Breakfast Presentation 3:15 pm Public-Private Partnerships Municipalities are becoming a leading voice in new digital infrastructure projects. How has their role changed the conversations around public-private partnerships? Moderator: Chris Mitchell – Director, Community Broadband Networks Initiative Panelist: Matt Schmit – Director, Illinois Office of Broadband Chris Walker – Governments Senior Executive Director, Infrastructure Strategy, NoaNet Nate Walowitz – Senior Executive Director of Infrastructure Strategy, Northwest Open Access Network Sunne Wright McPeak – President and CEO, California Emerging Technology Fund 4:00 pm Broadband Breakfast Presentation: UTOPIA Fiber 4:05 pm Broadband Breakfast Presentation: SiFi Networks 4:10 pm Broadband Breakfast Presentation: Positron Access 4:15 pm The Future of Shared Infrastructure Cellular towers were once proprietary, before carriers partnered with infrastructure owners. Will 5G deployment accelerate the deployment of shared real estate facilities? Moderator: Mari Silbey – Senior Director of Partnerships and Outreach, US Ignite Panelists: Jonathan Adelstein – President and CEO, Wireless Industry Association Deborah Simpier – Co-founder and CEO, Althea Networks C. Earl Peek, CPA – Founder and Managing Partner, Diamond Ventures and Peek, LLC 5:00 pm Conference Conclusion |
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| 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Workshop (Level 4/Texas Salon C) Maine is getting it Right: Learn from the Leaders Behind the Innovative Initiatives and Collaborations that are Accelerating Community Broadband Projects that Can Be Replicated to Provide the Right Boost to Launch Your Broadband Project In November 2020, the first cohort members of the VETRO Cares for Maine Community Broadband Accelerator launched a focused six-month effort to move broadband communities through the planning, design and funding stages of their local projects. Enabled through the highly successful state broadband office, ConnectMaine, VETRO Cares enlists the “it takes a village” mindset to encourage collaboration across numerous local stakeholders, both public and private, by providing a platform that creates a visual “single source of truth” for local mapping, data and network construction scenarios. This workshop will introduce participants to a cross-section of state, local and private sector leaders in Maine who are helping create a fertile ecosystem where a wide array of approaches is flourishing to extend and build future proof fiber networks and close the digital divide once and for all.  Moderator: Brian Mefford – Vice President, Broadband, VETRO FiberMap Panelists: Peggy Schaffer – Executive Director, Connect Maine Brian Lippold – President, Casco Bay Advisors, LLC Sarah Davis – Senior Director Government Affairs and Wholesale Strategies, Consolidated Communications Debra Hall – Chair, Midcoast Internet Coalition; President, Midcoast Internet Development Corporation |
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| 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Welcome Reception (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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Tuesday, September 28 |
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| 7:00am – 6:00pm | Registration Open (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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| 7:00am – 1:00pm | Exhibitor Move-In (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) |
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| 8:00am – 9:00am |  Continental Breakfast (Level 4/Texas Foyer) Sponsored by The Broadband Group |
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| 9:00am – 9:30am | OFFICIAL WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) Envisioning Our Digital Destiny – Technology Got Us Through the Pandemic... and We Aren't Going Back Presenter: Scott Woods – Senior Broadband Program Specialist, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), US Department of Commerce |
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| 9:40am – 10:10am | GENERAL SESSION (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) Living and Working in a Tech-Enabled Community Generation Park, meticulously designed to provide the ultimate experience of living and working in a smarter city, is transforming the face of Houston. From smarter traffic management, intelligent parking guidance, behavior-controlled lighting, occupancy based HVAC and more, an array of sensors and proprietary technology means Generation Park residents and employees enjoy maximum energy savings and data-driven planning for roads, parks, trails, restaurants and shopping, along with fiber-enabled multiple-gigabit internet service. Presenters: Jeff Reiman – President, The Broadband Group Bryan Ruth – Sr. Director of Land Development, McCord Development, Inc. |
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| 10:20am – 10:50am | GENERAL SESSION (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) Lessons We Learned about Learning: What the Homework Gap Taught Us About the Digital Divide Presenter: Jack Lynch – Chief Operating Officer, EducationSuperHighway |
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| 11:00am – 11:30am | GENERAL SESSION (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) Precision Agriculture: Innovation Explosion Keeps Food on Our Tables Presenter: Nancy Shemwell – Chief Operating Officer, Trilogy Networks, Inc. |
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| 11:40am – 12:10pm | GENERAL SESSION (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) Ensuring No Community Is Left Behind: A Blueprint for Advancing Tribal Broadband Presenter: Bill Bryant – President, Saddleback Communications |
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| 12:15pm – 12:45pm | GENERAL SESSION (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) The Market Has Spoken Presenter: Gary Bolton – President & CEO, Fiber Broadband Association |
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| 12:45pm – 1:15pm | Network Break / Grab and Go Lunch (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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 The Multifamily Program is Presented in Partnership with the NMHC |
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| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | GENERAL SESSION/MULTIFAMILY TRACK (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) The Evolving Digital Lifestyle for Seniors – How Can Providers Keep Up? Senior Living is the fastest-growing segment of the multifamily market today, driven by the growth in the population of seniors that will continue to accelerate by 3-5% per year. This customer base is also the fastest-growing consumer of broadband. Senior Living property owners seek technology amenities from their service providers to support them in the areas of connectivity, personalized on-site support, e-health monitoring, and more. Come listen to property owners and service providers in Senior Living address their resident expectations of today. Moderator: Bryan Rader – President, Single Digits Panelist: Angel Rogers – Chief Learning Officer, National CORE Kelly Stranburg – Principal, LE3 Solutions Sara Kyle – Founder and Principal, LE3 Solutions Nicole Page – Vice President of Sales, Senior Living Division, Touchtown Inc. |
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TRACK #2 (Level 4/Texas Salon A) |
TRACK #3 (Level 4/Texas Salon F) |
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2:15pm – 3:45pm National Multifamily Housing Council Connectivity Town HallThe National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) has once again partnered with Broadband Communities to present the Multifamily Track at the 2021 Broadband Communities Summit. In hopes of helping multifamily industry professionals and their provider partners remain up to speed and connected, the content between NMHC’s OPTECH and the Summit will build off one another. To help kick us off the track, join us at NMHC’s Connectivity Town Hall which promises to be a fast-paced and interactive scan across tech, connectivity and innovation in the industry. During the Town Hall, we will provide a regulatory update from Washington, hear what’s in store at OPTECH and highlight the top tech and telecom trends and needs driving innovation in the multifamily industry. Introduction: Kevin Donnelly – Vice President, Government Affairs, National Multifamily Housing Council Biden's Broadband Plans and Impact on Multifamily Moderator: Kevin Donnelly – Vice President, Government Affairs, National Multifamily Housing Council Panelist: Matt Ames – Attorney, Hubacher, Ames & Taylor The Growing Need for Bulk and Managed WiFi to Meet Resident Expectation: Providers Perspective Moderator: Linda Willey – Vice President – Business Services, Camden Property Trust Panelist: Craig R. Walton – Lead Product Manager, AT&T Melissa Morales – Vice President, Operations, WhiteSky Communications Joe Varello – Vice President National Sales, Spectrum Community Solutions Look Ahead to OPTECH Presenter: Alison Johnson – Associate Vice President of Content and Program Strategy, National Multifamily Housing Council Need for Speed and Innovation: Meeting Resident Demand? Moderator: Rick Haughey – Vice President, Industry Technology Initiatives, National Multifamily Housing Council Panelists: Matt Passalacqua – Regional Manager, WAVE Mark Cunningham – Director ISP, MDU & PIP Sales, DIRECTV Bryan Rader – President, Single Digits Security of our Networks and Work from Home Impacts Moderator: Julianne Goodfellow – Vice President, Government Affairs, National Multifamily Housing Council Panelist: Dan Terheggen – CEO, Consolidated Smart Systems Sean Robertson – Senior Manager of Channel Partner Marketing, Plume Taft Singletary – Sr. Sales Engineer, DISH Fiber The Role of Independents and WISPs in Serving the MDU Market Moderator: Valerie Sargent – Executive Consultant, Broadband Communities Panelists: Patrick Bailey – Senior Vice President, ICS Advanced Technologies Bill Dodd – CEO, Gigamonster Don Johnson – President, Partner, Inspire WiFi Michelle Norris – VP of Sales, Bai Connect |
So You've Decided You Need to Build a Fiber Network. Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting It Off the Ground… and Ensuring It Flies Moderator: Kevin Morgan – Chief Marketing Officer, Clearfield Panelist: Jeremy Billings – General Manager – Regional Engineering, Midco Jeff Reiman – President, The Broadband Group Linh Nguyen – Customer Success Director, COS Systems |
2:15pm – 3:30pm New and Bigger Broadband Funding Opportunities Electric Utilities Need to Know AboutIn the wake of the pandemic, policymakers have created new broadband funding programs and budgeted more money than ever before. This session will explore the various federal and state programs that are available now and are under consideration, evaluate these options and develop strategies for accessing broadband funding that is being made available. Our panelists will feature policymakers and broadband providers engaging in a highly interactive discussion with each other and with the audience. If your company is already providing broadband or interested in offering it, this session will provide you with the information you need to expand your deployments or start new ones. Moderator: Brett Kilbourne – General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Policy, UTC Panelists: Mike Cowley – Relationship Manager, Electric Distribution Group, CoBank Ken Kuchno – Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy and Outreach, USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Scott Woods – Senior Broadband Program Specialist, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), US Department of Commerce 3:30pm – 3:40pm Quick Bio Break3:45pm – 5:00pm You Don't Need to Do It All YourselfFinding and Using Others to Enable Broadband Entry Moderator: Heather Gold – CEO, HBG Strategies Panelists: June Tierney – Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service (Pre-recorded announcement) Carl Meyerhoefer – Sr. Vice President, Business Development, Conexon Dewayne McDonald – President and CEO, WRECC (Warren Rural Electric Cooperative) Clint Harp – Senior Vice President of Telecom Business Development, Lower Colorado River Authority Elin Swanson Katz – VP Utilities, Tilson |
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4:00pm – 4:30pm Survey Says! Feedback from Industry Leaders and Residents on Connectivity in MDUsNMHC will present survey data from two recent surveys, one of apartment industry tech and telecom leaders, another from the largest resident preferences survey in the country. A panel of industry connectivity experts will provide their take on what the data means for how the apartment industry provides connectivity in their communities as well as what residents want. The NMHC Technology Report provides data on how connectivity is addressed in apartment communities as well as major challenges for the industry. The NMHC-Kingsley Resident Preferences survey provides data on resident thoughts on broadband, cell reception, smart home tech and more. Join this fascinating look as how the industry is providing residents with their most desired amenity: broadband internet. Moderator: Rick Haughey – Vice President, Industry Technology Initiatives, NMHC |
Look Who's Getting it Right A Close Look at Successful Broadband Communities and the Benefits They've Reaped from Being Connected Moderator: Deb Socia – President and CEO, The Enterprise Center Panelist: Sean Gonsalves – Senior Reporter, Editor and Researcher, Institute for Local Self-Reliance Matt Sayre – Vice President, Technology Association of Oregon Keith Gabbard – CEO, Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative Liz Cedillo-Pereira – Chief of Equity and Inclusion, City of Dallas, TX |
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4:30pm – 5:00pm What Residents Want Join Michael Render, CEO, RVA Market Research and Consulting, for a roundtable deep dive look at broadband satisfaction trends he's found by building type, connection type, effect on rents and more. Presenter: Michael Render – CEO, RVA Market Research and Consulting |
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| 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Exhibit Hall Opens – Refreshments (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) 5:15 pm – 6:25 pm Don’t miss 10-minute presentations from leading companies exhibiting at the event. Presentation Schedule (Click Here) |
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| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |  Opening Night Cocktail Reception (Level 6/Parkview Terrace/Texas Pool Side) Join Us for this year's Caribbean Nights Party Co-Sponsored by CDG, DIRECTV, Plume Design, Inc., Radisys and Walker and Associates |
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Wednesday, September 29 |
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| 7:00am – 6:00pm | Registration Open (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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| 7:45am – 9:15am | Continental Breakfast (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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| 8:00am – 8:50am | MULTIFAMILY TRACK (Level 3/Montrose Room) Owner / Legal Roundtable Closed forum for owners and owner lawyers only. An exclusive, closed forum for owners and owner lawyers to identify the key issues facing the MDU community that will be aired in a subsequent open session. Panelists: Ian Davis – Telecommunications Attorney: Founding Partner, Davis Craig, PLLC Art Hubacher – Managing Member, Hubacher Ames and Taylor, PLLC |
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| 9:00am – 9:30am | GENERAL SESSION (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) Keynote: Smart Home & Healthy Home Trends: Are We Mainstream Yet? More than one-third of US broadband households own at least one smart home device and one third own a home security system. Device makers and platform providers continue to strive to offer consumers an intelligent, automated, and unified experience that is also useful. The multifamily housing market, making up about 30% of all broadband households, has become increasingly important to device manufacturers as they seek to drive overall adoption of the smart home products and integrate with platforms. This presentation includes insight into the key trends in the smart home and MDU market, including shifts in home services, adoption of connected devices, the future opportunity for healthcare and home solutions, and expanded use cases. Presenter: Elizabeth Parks – President, Parks Associates |
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| 9:40am – 10:30am | New Innovations in IoT You Need to Know About Vendors educate property owners and providers on what's new, what's the value – and will it work with my set-up? Moderator: Dan Terheggen – CEO, Consolidated Smart Systems Panelists: Demetrios Barnes – COO, SmartRent Felicite Moorman – CEO, Stratis IoT, a RealPage Company Sean Robertson – Senior Manager of Channel Partner Marketing, Plume |
Open Access Comes of Age A Guide to Transforming Conception Into Reality Moderator: Heather Gold – CEO, HBG Strategies Panelists: Kim McKinley – Chief Marketing Officer, UTOPIA Jeff Boozer – Market Development Strategy, Utility and Municipal Sector, ETI Software Solutions Christopher Mitchell – Director, Community Broadband Networks, Institute for Local Self-Reliance |
Making the Business Case Work for Multifamily Fiber Deployments Moderator: John George – Senior Director, Solutions and Professional Services, OFS Panelist: Michael Render – CEO, RVA Market Research and Consulting Patrick Moreno – Product Marketing Manager, Zyxel Bryan Rader – President, Single Digits |
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10:40am – 12:00pm MDU Legal LeadersThe top lawyers representing both MDU owners and providers engage one another in spirited debate on both sides of key industry issues. Moderator: Linda Willey – Vice President – Business Services, Camden Property Trust Panelists: Ian Davis – Telecommunications Attorney: Founding Partner, Davis Craig, PLLC Art Hubacher – Managing Member, Hubacher Ames and Taylor, PLLC Michael Turbes – Assistant Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T Sue Weiske – Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Charter Communications Dan Glivar – Partner, Holland and Hart LLP |
Best of the P3s Stories from the Frontlines of Successful Public-Private Partnerships Moderator: Chris Walker – Governments Senior Executive Director, Infrastructure Strategy, NoaNet Panelist: John Burchett – Director, Public Policy and Government Relations, Google Access and Google Fiber Mary Ellen Player – Vice President Market Management, Consolidated Ben Bawtree-Jobson – CEO, SiFi Networks |
Bills, Bills, Bills … and Getting Them Passed Hear the latest from leaders from around the country on the exciting broadband legislation their state and local governments are working to implement Moderator: Jennifer Harris – State Program Director, Connected Nation Texas Panelists: Ernesto Falcon – Senior Legislative Counsel, Electronic Frontier Foundation Angie Dickison – Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development, Department of Employment and Economic Development, State of Minnesota Clint Harp – Senior Vice President of Telecom Business Development, Lower Colorado River Authority Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson – House Representative, State of Texas |
| 11:40am – 12:40pm | Exhibit Hall Opens – Refreshment Break (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) 11:50 am – 12:20 pm Don’t miss 10-minute presentations from leading companies exhibiting at the event. Presentation Schedule (Click Here) |
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| 12:45pm – 2:05pm |  Cornerstone Awards Luncheon and Keynote Address (Level 4/Texas Salon G-H) Sponsored by Verizon Destroying the Divide: How Detroit Is Taking Action on Digital Equity Keynoter: Joshua Edmonds – Director of Digital Inclusion, City of Detroit |
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| 2:20pm – 3:10pm | IoT Realities: An IoT-deployment Check-Off List for Future Proofing Your Projects: Revenue Payback Educating residents on value beyond the wow factor Moderator: Mike Smith – President, White Space Building Technology Advisors Panelist: Ethan Gnepp – Director, Sales, Stratis IoT, a RealPage Company |
Marketing Matters: Part 1 How to Acquire Customers in a Competitive Environment Panelists: Bob Knight – CEO and Managing Partner, Harrison Edwards Kim McKinley – Chief Marketing Officer, UTOPIA Fiber |
Financing: ABCs of Government Funding Moderator: Hilda Legg – Rural Economic Development Consultant Panelists: Keith Gabbard – CEO, Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative Kenneth Kuchno – Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy and Outreach USDA Rural Utilities Services Scott Woods – Senior Broadband Program Specialist, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), US Department of Commerce |
| 3:20pm – 4:10pm | Broadband Services for MDUs MDU residents want ubiquitous and seamless wireless connectivity. How do property owners ensure that connectivity is available and what part do both the providers and owners need to play in meeting the challenges of making in-home wireless 5G broadband work? What is 5G and how can it benefit a property owner? What is managed wi-fi and how can it overcome the limitations of 5G in some buildings? What is CBRS and how might it fit into a solution to augment 5G? Is a traditional DAS system still an option despite its high cost to deploy and maintain? And finally, what about in-unit wired Internet and video services, how are those impacted by a solution decision? The goal of this session is to help clarify persistent confusion about all these service options and what they really mean to a property owner and their residents. Moderator: Steve Sadler – Vice President, Multifamily Development, RealPage, Inc. Panelists: Richard Sherwin – CEO, SpotOn Networks Mark Niehus – Vice President, Area, Connectivity Wireless |
Marketing Matters: Part 2 Growing Your Subscriber Base: Broadband’s Marketing Superstars Show You How Moderator: Kara Mullaley – Market Development Manager, Emerging Accounts, Corning Optical Communications Panelist: Carl Meyerhoefer – Senior Vice President, Business Development, Conexon Bob Knight – CEO and Managing Partner, Harrison Edwards Kim McKinley – Chief Marketing Officer, UTOPIA Fiber Jeff Gavlinsky – Marketing Director, Industry Organizations, Calix |
Finance Wizards Pros in issuing bonds, applying for grants and loans show you how to maximize your community's opportunity Moderator: Hilda Legg – Rural Economic Development Consultant Panelist: Douglas Meredith – Director, Economics and Policy, JSI Casey Bush – Vice President, KeyBanc Capital Markets Nancy White – Vice President, Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative |
| 4:20pm – 5:10pm | Consultants Play A Key Role In MDU Today: Learn How Providers Can Work Best With Consultants Broadband service providers take note: A growing proportion of business is being conducted with a consultant or adviser representing the Multifamily/MDU owner and managing their decision-making processes. Here’s your chance to learn how to work more effectively with them and with owners. In this session, panelists from leading MDU consulting firms will discuss: What are the expectations, due diligence requirements, engineering needs, etc. providers need to know to win these opportunities? How can providers win a larger share of this business and serve the multifamily market more effectively? And much more. Don't miss this glimpse into how to make negotiations and implementation smoother for all involved. Moderator: Bryan Rader – President, Single Digits Panelists: Richard Price – CEO, Broadband Planning Leo Delgado – Founder and President, Converged Services Dean Wolfe – Vice President of Technology and Vendor Relations, Choice Property Resources, Inc. Chris Merrell – Founder/Owner, Communications Consulting Group (CCG) ; Chairman, Landlease.com |
The Doers: Less Talk, More Action on Closing the Digital Divide We'll highlight heroes who are closing the divide in their communities on health care, tribal efforts, seniors, education and more. Moderator: Drew Clark – Of Counsel, The CommLaw Group; Editor and Publisher – BroadbandBreakfast.com Panelists: Christa Vinson – Program Officer, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Lisa Alvarenga – San Antonio Project Coordinator, Libraries Without Borders, US Tabinda Ghani – Portfolio Officer, Humana Foundation Michael Abensour – Director of Policy and Advocacy, Human-I-T |
There's Money for That Hear from the masters of pulling it all together how they maximized the money to get their communities connected Moderator: Roger Timmerman – Executive Director, UTOPIA Panelist: Tom Coverick – Managing Director, Government, Illinois, Colorado, Utah, Municipal Broadband, KeyBank Nate Robertson – Vice President, Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham, Inc. |
| 5:00pm – 7:30pm |  Exhibit Hall Cocktail Reception (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) Co-Sponsored by COS Systems and Sinewave 5:15 pm – 7:25 pm Don’t miss 10-minute presentations from leading companies exhibiting at the event. Presentation Schedule (Click Here) |
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| 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Networking Dinners – Privately Arranged | ||
Thursday, September 30 |
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| 7:00am – 2:00pm | Registration Open (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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| 7:30am – 9:00am | Continental Breakfast (Level 4/Texas Foyer) |
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| 8:30am – 9:15am | GENERAL SESSION/MULTIFAMILY TRACK (Level 4/Texas Salon B-C) Great Communities A deep-dive into two communities highlighted in Broadband Communities Magazine. Meeting individualized needs, considering the technology used, overcoming obstacles, etc. Beckert’s Park Moderator: Sean Buckley – Editor-in-Chief, Broadband Communities Magazine Panelists: Melissa Morales – Vice President, Operations, WhiteSky Communications Desert Color Moderator: Valerie Sargent – Executive Consultant, Broadband Communities Panelists: Ryan Coates – Marketing Manager, Desert Color Jeff Johnson – Director of Consumer Sales, Lumen |
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| 9:30am – 10:20am | 9:30 am – 10:30 am Supporting Infrastructure A discussion with major providers of high-speed internet and video services on how owners/developers can better prepare their properties for 21st century telecom/data services. Topics include services being delivered, what infrastructure they require, and what owners need to know and prepare for, all looked at through the lens of both retail and bulk services. Moderator: Scott Casey – CEO and President, ROVR Panelist: Taylor Jones – CTO, Elauwit Connections Michael Janssen – Sr. Manager Sales Engineering, Quantum Fiber Ryan Dulaney – Senior Director, Community Solutions Product & Technology, Spectrum Community Solutions Alfonso Martinez – Director, Construction and Engineering, AT&T Virginia Lam Abrams – SVP, Government Affairs & Strategic Advancement, Starry |
Building a Fiber Workforce With so many projects underway, finding and training qualified professionals is critical for the industry. Hear from the leaders who are tackling the job. Moderator: Bruce Forey – Owner, BroadMax Group Panelists: Christine Havey – Senior Director of People Services, Congruex Deb Kish – Vice President, Research and Marketing, Fiber Broadband Association Martin Lee – President, The Light Brigade |
Broadband Meets the Law Get the latest on the critical legal and regulatory issues that broadband projects – especially public initiatives and partnerships -- are likely to encounter in this 3-hour, interactive legal eagles’ deep-dive supersession with attorneys from Keller and Heckman LLP. The discussion will proceed through the major stages of typical projects, from inception to planning to construction to start-up to ongoing operations. It will cover state restrictions; pole attachments, fiber leases, and other infrastructure issues; access to rights-of-way and easements; integration of wireless and wireline issues; business and financial matters; funding opportunities; partnership development; organizational and governance issues; compliance with federal and service provider requirements (USF, CALEA, CPNI, E911, privacy, etc.), and much more. Bring your questions, plans, and ideas – and go home with a wealth of legal advice. Moderator: Jim Baller – Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP Panelists: Sean Stokes – Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP Wes Wright – Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP Casey Lide – Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP Tracy Marshall – Partner, Keller and Heckman LLP |
| 10:30am – 11:20am | Public Officials Roundtable The Fiber Broadband Association’s wildly popular Public Officials Group takes the stage to tackle the big issues facing cities, towns, and counties deploying fiber. Topics up for discussion include Infrastructure and ARPA funds, lobbying efforts, selecting consultants, and more. Moderator: Bob Knight – CEO and Managing Partner, Harrison Edwards Panelists: Gary Bolton – President & CEO, Fiber Broadband Association Autumn S. Evans – Deputy Director of Digital Inclusion, City of Detroit Russ Brethower – Senior Manager, Wholesale Fiber, Grant PUD |
Mapping: What You Can Do While We Wait for the FCC Proactive Measures to Fill in the Gaps Moderator: Brian Mefford – Vice President, Broadband, VETRO FiberMap Panelist: Paul Sulisz – CEO, Biarri Networks Gerry Lawlor – CEO of Open5G |
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| 11:30am – 12:20pm | Best Practices for Keeping the Supply Chain Rolling What good is all the money pouring in to build new broadband projects if you can't get the supplies to do it? Join leaders in the industry, from major deployers to product providers, in a frank and open roundtable discussion of how they do it and how you can, too. Moderator: Kim McKinley – Chief Marketing Officer, UTOPIA Panelist: Theodore Pietz – Head of Supply Chain, Aquidneck Light Kara Mullaley – Market Development Manager, Emerging Accounts, Corning Optical Communications Carl Meyerhoefer – Sr. Vice President, Business Development, Conexon |
Solving Tomorrow's Tech Problems Today 5G, Pons, SaaS and other cool tools to call on Moderator: Sean Buckley – Editor-in-Chief, Broadband Communities Magazine Panelists: Beni Blell – Vice President of Sales, Hexatronic US Douglas Blue – Business Development, Nokia David Spiller – Director of State and Local Operations, VETRO FiberMap Patrick Moreno – Product Marketing Manager, Zyxel Will Stetson – Product Line Manager, ADTRAN |
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| 12:20pm – 2:00pm | Exhibit Hall Luncheon and "Must be Present to Win" Drawings (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) Big Cash Drawing During Thursday’s Exhibit Hall Lunch: To qualify, players must visit each participating drawing sponsor to obtain their signature or stamp. Once all boxes are filled, please turn in to the registration desk where your entry will be verified. This drawing is only for attendees. Vendors cannot participate. Only one submission per person. Must be present to win. |
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| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | GENERAL SESSION/MULTIFAMILY TRACK (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) The TV Isn't Just for Watching TV Anymore After a year of locked-down working, learning and binge-viewing at home, there is a growing need to make it easier for consumers to manage, find and use content across multiple services. This proliferation of services cries out for integrated home media solutions that can aggregate all services into one, easy-to-use platform. Learn the technology solutions that turn TVs into those platforms. Presenter: Carl Vassia – Vice President of Product Management, CommScope |
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| 2:00pm – 6:00pm | Exhibitor Move-Out (Level 4/Texas Salon D-E) |
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