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Sunday, June 1, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
Exhibitor Setup & Exhibitor Registration Open

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT

Exhibitor Setup & Exhibitor Registration Open

Location: Ryman C Foyer

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
All You Need to Know About Open Access
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT

All You Need to Know About Open Access

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

Doors Open and Light Stand-up Lunch.

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Keynote – The Consolidation Race: Could an Open Access Approach Accelerate Success? Insights from Isak Finér, CRO, COS Systems

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

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

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CT

Panel I – Is Open Access Becoming a Blueprint for Last-Mile Fiber Network Investments?

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

Moderator: Trey Hall – Ciena

Panelist: Rahul Bhardwaj – Digital Infrastructure Group

Panelist: Ray Diaz – Fujitsu Network Communications

Panelist: Chris Ennis – Nokia

Panelist: Adam Pucket – North America – COS Systems

Panelist: Shawn McLoughlin – Capcom Networks

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CT

Panel II – Lessons from the Frontlines: Do’s and Don’ts of Open Access Networks

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

Moderator: Keith Ponton – Arcadis

Panelist: Kim McKinley – TAK Communications

Panelist: Rich O'Brien – Alpha Innovations

Panelist: Brian Hollister – Bonfire

Panelist: Tim Axelsson – Ocius-X

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CT

Panel III – Exclusive ISP Agreements: Smart Strategy or Missed Opportunity?

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

Moderator: AnnMarie Gordon – Calix

Panelist: Rudolf Pretorius (he/him/his) – Rizz Fiber Inc

Panelist: Jason Jenkins – Silverlight Fiber Networks

Panelist: Aaron Hildreth – Intellipop

Panelist: Wes Groll – Ting

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Post-panel networking session with beer and wine

Location: Governor's Ballroom C

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Registration Open

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT

Registration Open

Location: Delta Lobby BCD

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT
FBA All Member Meeting _{(For FBA Members Only)}

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT

FBA All Member Meeting _{(For FBA Members Only)}

Location: Bayou AB

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CT
From Fiber to Future: Scaling Smarter Operations and Monetization in a Connected Enterprise
Co-Presenter: Carl Kehres, GM Telecommunications
Co-Presenter: Tom Madonna, VP Industry Advisory
Co-Presenter: John Froelich, SVP – SAP
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CT

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

Location: Canal E

Co-Presenter: Carl Kehres, GM Telecommunications

Co-Presenter: Tom Madonna, VP Industry Advisory

Co-Presenter: John Froelich, SVP – SAP

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

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1:30 PM - 5:20 PM CT
Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit
Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 5:15 PM CT

Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit

Location: Canal D

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 1:35 PM CT

Welcome and Introductions

Location: Canal D

Host: Max Hahn – Fiber Broadband Association

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:35 PM - 2:25 PM CT

Best Practices: Choosing Partners for Success

Location: Canal D

Moderator: Andy Spurgeon (he/him/his) – CTC Technology & Energy

Panelist: Pete Hoffswell – Holland Board of Public Works

Panelist: Heather Burnett Gold (she/her/hers) – TAK Broadband, LLC

Panelist: Chris Brooks (he/him/his) – GoNetspeed

Panelist: Tim Buffkin – Circet USA

Pre-Conference Workshops

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT

FTTH Basics and Network Design

Location: Canal D

Panelist: Mark Boxer – Lightera

Panelist: Jeff Bush – Lightera

Pre-Conference Workshops

3:00 PM - 3:40 PM CT

Workforce Recruitment & Retention

Location: Canal D

Moderator: Brandon Curry – ACE Fiber

Panelist: Heather Moyer (she/her/hers) – HNM Systems

Panelist: Thayne Bodenmiller – Oneonta Job Corps Academy

Panelist: Korey D. Lee – Greenlight

Pre-Conference Workshops

3:45 PM - 4:25 PM CT

The Community Connection: How Fiber Impacts Economics and Opportunity

Location: Canal D

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

Panelist: Robert Bridgham (he/him/his) – Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority

Panelist: Crystal Ivey (she/her/hers) – Knoxville Utilities Board

Panelist: Robert Wrighter, Jr. (he/him/his) – Hancock Fiber / Archtop

Pre-Conference Workshops

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM CT

Local Roadblocks and Minefields: Avoiding Common Mistakes with New Market Entry

Location: Canal D

Moderator: Josh Motzer – Brightspeed

Panelist: Megan Bertino (she/her/hers) – Lumos Fiber

Panelist: Ryan Kudera (he/him/his) – Finley USA

Panelist: Louis Panzer (he/him/his) – NC811.org

Panelist: Josh Summit – GloFiber

Panelist: Betty Chang – GFiber

Pre-Conference Workshops

5:15 PM - 5:20 PM CT

Closing Remarks

Location: Canal D

Host: Max Hahn – Fiber Broadband Association

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Brand Economics: How Brand Impacts Fiber Financials
Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 5:25 PM CT

Brand Economics: How Brand Impacts Fiber Financials

Location: Canal C

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM CT

Welcome and Introductions

Location: Canal C

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

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:40 PM - 2:30 PM CT

Winning in New Markets: Establishing Your Brand Early

Location: Canal C

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

Panelist: Bob Knight – Harry Marketing

Panelist: Ashley Gustafson – GoNetSpeed

Panelist: Tiffany Hess (she/her/hers) – Metronet

Pre-Conference Workshops

2:40 PM - 3:30 PM CT

Becoming an Experience Provider to Curtail the Race to Zero

Location: Canal C

Moderator: Alzbeta Fellenbaum (she/her/hers) – Omdia

Panelist: Pete Hoffswell – Holland Board of Public Works

Panelist: Leslie Blevins – BTES

Panelist: Kim Smithers (she/her/hers) – IQFiber

Panelist: James Krstolich – Ideatek

Pre-Conference Workshops

3:40 PM - 4:30 PM CT

Building a Brand with Your Biggest Asset: Your Customers!

Location: Canal C

Moderator: Ashley Brown (she/her/hers) – Adtran

Panelist: Shiloh Vance (she/her/hers) – INDATEL Services

Panelist: Karen Tarzon (she/her/hers) – Brightspeed

Panelist: Amber Rodriguez – Surf Internet

Panelist: Amy Bickel – ideatek

Pre-Conference Workshops

4:40 PM - 5:25 PM CT

From Service to Experience: The Economic Power of a Strong Brand

Location: Canal C

Moderator: Bonnie Baty – Sprout Fiber Internet (Cullman Electric Cooperative)

Panelist: Kelly Messerly (she/her/hers) – connectSCP

Panelist: Rick Burley (he/him/his) – ASK Telemarketing

Panelist: Andrew Janz – Calix

Pre-Conference Workshops

5:25 PM - 5:30 PM CT

Closing Remarks

Location: Canal C

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

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Fiber and AI – Moving to the Next Level for Networks and Subscribers
Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT

Fiber and AI – Moving to the Next Level for Networks and Subscribers

Location: Canal AB

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 1:35 PM CT

Welcome and Introductions

Location: Canal AB

Host: Peter Cresse – Entropy, Inc.

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:35 PM - 1:40 PM CT

Opening Remarks

Location: Canal AB

Speaker: David Eckard – Nokia

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:40 PM - 2:30 PM CT

AI Foundations for Fiber – What You Should Know

Location: Canal AB

Speaker: Fred G. Arnold – Learning Alliance Corporation

Pre-Conference Workshops

2:30 PM - 2:40 PM CT

Break

Location: Canal AB

Pre-Conference Workshops

2:40 PM - 3:30 PM CT

Data Centers and the Middle Mile as the Backbone of the AI Economy

Location: Canal AB

Speaker: Dylan Devito – Light Source Communications

Pre-Conference Workshops

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM CT

Break

Location: Canal AB

Pre-Conference Workshops

3:40 PM - 4:30 PM CT

AI-Driven Operations: Paving the Way to Autonomous Networking

Location: Canal AB

Speaker: Sireesha Kora – Nokia

Pre-Conference Workshops

4:30 PM - 4:40 PM CT

Break

Location: Canal AB

Pre-Conference Workshops

4:40 PM - 5:25 PM CT

AI Connected Home – Deeper Value for AI Applications

Location: Canal AB

Speaker: Paul J. Connolly – Entropy, Inc.

Pre-Conference Workshops

5:25 PM - 5:30 PM CT

Closing Remarks

Location: Canal AB

Host: Peter Cresse – Entropy, Inc.

Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Take Care | Take Rate | Take a Vacation
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT

Take Care | Take Rate | Take a Vacation

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

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1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Opening remarks and a broadband story from an actual customer

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM CT

Growing and protecting your footprint, revenue, and impact

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM CT

Break, networking, and prizes

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT

Sustaining your business through local, federal, and competitive landscapes – along with embracing and adopting technology innovations

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM CT

Break, networking, and prizes

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT

Evolution of your people, network, and strategy is always on

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM CT

Key takeaways, attendee final thoughts, and networking

Location: Bayou CD

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
Don’t Hate the Players OR the Game: Gamers Are Our Newest Thought Leaders
Sponsor Presenter: Gino Dion (he/him/his) – Nokia
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT

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

Location: Bayou E

Sponsor Presenter: Gino Dion (he/him/his) – Nokia

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

Hosted By

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CT
Optimizing Outside Plant Operations with Customized Work Trucks
Sponsor Presenter: Jamie MacDonald
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CT

Optimizing Outside Plant Operations with Customized Work Trucks

Location: Bayou E

Sponsor Presenter: Jamie MacDonald

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

Hosted By

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
First-Time Attendee & New Member Meet Up

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT

First-Time Attendee & New Member Meet Up

Location: Delta Pavilion

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT
Key Elements to Connecting the Underserved
Sponsor Presenter: Chris Bailey – Wesco
Sponsor Presenter: Troy Doyle – Wesco
Sponsor Presenter: Craig Hemperly – Wesco
Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT

Key Elements to Connecting the Underserved

Location: Bayou E

Sponsor Presenter: Chris Bailey – Wesco

Sponsor Presenter: Troy Doyle – Wesco

Sponsor Presenter: Craig Hemperly – Wesco

Sponsored Pre-Conference Workshops

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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Backyard BBQ Welcome Reception _{hosted by Calix and Adtran}

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT

Backyard BBQ Welcome Reception _{hosted by Calix and Adtran}

Location: Delta Ballroom BCD

Hosted By

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM CT
Fiber Under 40 Meet Up

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM CT

Fiber Under 40 Meet Up

Location: Delta Pavilion