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Sunday Pre-Conference Workshops

Sunday, June 1, 2025 



Enhance your Fiber Connect 2025 experience by attending Pre-Conference Workshops—half-day, in-depth learning sessions designed to tackle the most pressing and impactful topics in the fiber broadband industry. These workshops, led by industry experts, offer a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and network with peers before the main conference begins. Here’s what you can look forward to:


Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit
Canal D | 1:30pm - 5:20pm

Are you planning to deploy a fiber broadband network or just getting started? The Fiber Broadband Toolkit workshop is your go-to guide. Gain a comprehensive, 360-degree view of the fiber deployment process and walk away equipped with the insights and strategies you need to bring connectivity to your community.

This workshop addresses:
Hear from industry leaders as they demystify the complexities of deployment and share actionable solutions. Whether you’re new to the industry or looking to refine your approach, this session ensures you’re ready to succeed in building a connected future.


Brand Economics: How Brand Impacts Fiber Financials
Canal C | 1:30pm - 5:30pm

For network operators and their supporting partners, branding is critical to market success. The Brand Economics workshop delves into the intersection of branding and financial performance, providing actionable insights from industry experts.

Key topics include:
Ideal for business leaders, marketers, and customer experience professionals, this session offers a roadmap to building a brand that resonates with your audience and empowers customers as partners in your success story.

Fiber and AI – Moving to the Next Level for Networks and Subscribers
Canal AB | 1:30pm - 5:30pm

This practical workshop is built for fiber professionals—operators, vendors, and suppliers—seeking to cut through the AI hype and gain a real-world understanding of how AI is transforming network operations and the subscriber experience.

This workshop will discuss:
Discover how AI is impacting networks today, and gain insights to the direction that AI is heading in the future. This technical workshop will give you the tools to understand this cutting-edge technology and how you can begin to leverage AI to better serve your subscribers.

Take Care | Take Rate | Take a Vacation

Hosted by: Adtran, Corning, EPB, Vantage Point Solutions | Bayou CD | 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Caring for your communities, network, and people is an always-on responsibility. At this pre-conference workshop, industry leaders will walk you through how to boost take rates, reduce churn, empower your team, and ensure operational excellence—all while giving "Joe" the confidence to take a well-earned vacation.

This interactive session focuses on practical strategies for growing, sustaining, and evolving your business. Get inspired by real-world stories and network with peers during this dynamic, engaging afternoon.

Attendees Will Learn To:
Plus, you’ll get a chance to win prizes, and indulge in complimentary snacks, drinks, and networking happy hour.

Speakers Include Experts From:
Planters Telephone, Twin Lakes, Sasktel, Douglas Fast Net, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric, Adtran, Corning, EPB, and Vantage Point Solutions


Don’t Hate the Players OR the Game: Gamers Are Our Newest Thought Leaders

Hosted by Nokia & JSI | Bayou E | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Gamers aren’t just dominating leaderboards—they’re setting the standard for what a high-performance network should be. Demanding ultra-low latency, always-on reliability, and ironclad security, their expectations are shaping the next generation of connectivity. In this session, we’ll explore how these digital power users are influencing everything from network architecture to security strategy. The takeaway? Designing for gamers doesn’t just future-proof your network—it creates a premium experience for everyone.

Presented by:
Discover how catering to the most demanding users can unlock innovations that benefit your entire customer base. This workshop offers fresh perspective on how gamer-driven insights can elevate your approach to network design, performance, and competitive differentiation.


Optimizing Outside Plant Operations with Customized Work Trucks

Hosted by Sterling | Bayou E | 3:15pm - 4:15pm

As broadband infrastructure expands across North America, telecom providers are under pressure to accelerate fiber deployment without compromising safety, efficiency, or budgets. This workshop will explore how purpose-built commercial work trucks and professional upfitting solutions can streamline outside plant operations. Learn how the right vehicle setup can help teams get more done with less—boosting productivity, supporting lean crews, and helping you meet aggressive deployment targets even amid skilled labor shortages. 

Topics include: 
• Building the foundation of construction efficiency 
• Retaining skilled technicians through better mobile workspaces 
• Enhancing safety and reducing the financial impact of work-related injuries 
• Theft prevention strategies and asset protection 
• Maximizing long-term ROI through smart customization 

This workshop offers practical insights for network operators, fleet managers, and contractors seeking to improve field performance and reduce operational bottlenecks. Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for customizing work trucks to better support deployment goals, technician satisfaction, and overall project ROI. 


Key Elements to Connecting the Underserved

Hosted by Wesco | Bayou E | 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Many regions in the US still struggle with inadequate network coverage, affecting the lives of 19 million Americans. With the right broadband technology and a strategic approach to supply chain management, we can bridge this gap. Join the experts from Wesco as they delve into the potential obstacles that could impede your progress. They'll discuss innovative technology and supply chain strategies that you might not even be aware of. Together, they'll demonstrate how partnerships can pave the way for a robust broadband deployment strategy, transforming connectivity.

Key Learning Objectives:


Insight. Connection. Momentum. 

Hosted by COS Systems | Governor's Ballroom C | 12:00pm - 5:00pm

This 5-hour workshop will include a dynamic the following keynote and panels along with lunch and post-panel  networking reception.


From Fiber to Future: Scaling Smarter Operations and Monetization in a Connected Enterprise

Hosted by SAP | Canal E | 1:30pm - 2:30pm

See how fiber companies like yours are scaling smarter—today. In this session, you’ll hear real-world stories from growing fiber providers who are streamlining operations, embedding automation and AI where it makes a real impact, and driving new revenue across the full value chain. From last-mile delivery to billing and cash collection, we’ll dive into practical strategies to improve performance, control costs, and strengthen your competitive edge. The takeaway? Smarter operations aren’t just about keeping up—they’re about positioning your business for stronger growth and long-term success.

Join us to learn how fiber companies are simplifying processes, increasing profitability, and building more resilient operations to meet today’s—and tomorrow’s—customer demands.

Registration Information

Pre-Conference Workshops are available exclusively to attendees with a full-conference pass. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and start your Fiber Connect 2025 journey on the right track.