Workforce Recruitment & Retention

Sunday, June 1, 2025

3:00 PM - 3:40 PM CT

Location: Canal D

Moderator(s)

Brandon Curry

Network Engineer
ACE Fiber
Corinth, Mississippi, United States

Panelist(s)

Heather Moyer (she/her/hers)

President and CEO
HNM Systems
Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States
Thayne Bodenmiller

Center Director
Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Oneonta, New York, United States
Korey D. Lee

OSP Operations Supervisor
Greenlight
Wilson, North Carolina, United States

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