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BROADBAND COMMUNITIES SUMMIT WEST 2024
CONFERENCE AGENDA
All times are listed in PDT
San Diego, CA, 30 - 31 October 2024
Schedule
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Oct 309:00 AM
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Chair's Address
Keynotes
Bradford Randall, Editor, Broadband Communities
Oct 309:25 AM
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Keynote Presentation
Keynotes
Louis Fox, President & CEO, CENIC
Oct 309:45 AM
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Keynote Presentation
Keynotes
Matt Schmit, Senior Director, Illinois Broadband Lab
Oct 3010:20 AM
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Keynote Panel: An Update from Service Providers
Keynotes
- Service provider perspective on the current investment, funding, and regulatory context
- Service provider perspective on policy updates
- Looking towards 2030 – how are we going to be using networks?
- Exploring the long-term advantages of fiber optic networks
Moderator: Chip Pickering, Chief Executive Officer, Incompas
Oct 3011:00 AM
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
Make the most of the networking break to check out the Exhibition Hall - there's lots of exciting companies for you to meet!
Oct 3011:30 AM
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Oct 3011:40 AM
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BEAD Progress and Overcoming the Challenges
Strategy Stage
- Where are we at?
- Buy American mandate
- Raising the speed benchmark could create a new digital divide
- Newly appointed dedicated broadband teams
- Where do the challenges lie with FCC broadband mapping?
Oct 3011:40 AM
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Building the Infrastructure to Enable the Digitization of Rural American Life
Communities Stage
- Addressing the challenges of accessing remote areas and harsh landscapes
- Last mile fiber strategies for small communities
- Viable alternatives to fiber (e.g. FWA, satellite)
- Renovating essential community facilities
Lane Bailey, Deputy Director, Arkansas State Broadband Office
Robert Fash, Ranch Wifi
Oct 3011:40 AM
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Technology Update: The Innovations Revolutionizing Network Deployment
Technology & Operations Stage
- Which technology solutions are revolutionizing network deployment?
- How can network deployment become more efficient and cost effective?
- Which companies are paving the way?
Oct 3012:20 PM
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Success Story: How Scottsdale is Using Data to Empower the City
Communities Stage
Smart, impactful solutions focus on humans as well as technology. Scottsdale was able to reduce questions and calls regarding short-term rentals by combining empathy and listening with data and technology.
Oct 3012:40 PM
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
Make the most of the networking break to check out the Exhibition Hall - there's lots of exciting companies for you to meet!
Oct 301:40 PM
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Partnerships That Make Successful Rural Deployment Projects
Strategy Stage
- Stakeholders' engagement - federal, state, Tribal, and local
- Partnerships that promote innovation and infrastructure modernization.
- Supporting technology research
- Funding associated costs such as environmental, engineering, and archaeological
Sandip Bhowmick, VP of Infrastructure and State Broadband Director, Arizona Commerce Authority
Misti Willock, VP - Strategic Partnerships, Resound Networks
Diane Kruse, CEO, Neo Connect
Heather Gate, EVP of Digital Inclusion, Connected Nation
Oct 301:40 PM
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Overcoming the Challenges of Urban Development
Communities Stage
- Poverty as a barrier to connectivity
- Digital redlining
- Infrastructure restrictions and permitting issues
- Lack of connectivity in affordable rental housing
- Addressing connectivity gaps
Moderator: Cristal Mojica, Senior Program Manager, Digital Equity Initiative, Michelson Center for Public Policy & Michelson 20MM Foundation
Shayna Englin, Director, Digital Equity Initiative, California Community Foundation
Ashley L. Salas, Telecommunications Regulatory and Policy Attorney, Turn The Utility Reform Network
Preston Rhea, Principal, HR&A Advisors
Oct 301:40 PM
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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges
Technology & Operations Stage
- Strategies for modernizing legacy systems
- Strategies to mitigate bottleneck
- Long range planning
- Supporting sustainability goals
Oct 302:20 PM
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The Digital Divide and Algorithmic Justice: Racism, Bias, and Inclusive Participation
Communities Stage
In this talk, Dr. Nishal Mohan delves into the critical intersection of the digital divide and algorithmic justice, exploring how racism and bias are embedded in technology systems. He discusses the importance of inclusive participation in the digital age, highlighting the need for equitable innovation that serves all communities. Through a combination of research, real-world examples, and actionable insights, this talk provides a roadmap for addressing these systemic issues and ensuring that technology contributes to a fair and just society for everyone.
Oct 302:20 PM
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How to Differentiate Your Network with Better Customer Experience
Technology & Operations Stage
- Industry trends - How arecustomer’s expectations changing?
- Customer-centric culture – how can companies offer experiences that are more engaging & personalised?
- How can Tier 2/3 ISPs exceed expectations and build brand loyalty?
- Use of customer feedback(e.g. Net Promoter Score)
Lexi Christensen, Marketing Director, UTOPIA Fiber
Oct 302:40 PM
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Break
Exhibition Hall
Make the most of the networking break to check out the Exhibition Hall - there's lots of exciting companies for you to meet!
Oct 303:00 PM
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Return on Investment of Fiber Deployment
Strategy Stage
- Deployment costs
- Subscriber acquisition - pricing strategies and service differentiation
- How to optimise operational costs
- Leverage local resources – collaboration with local governments and utility companies
- Scalability for future growth
Oct 303:00 PM
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Scaling Solutions That Start and End with Community
Communities Stage
4 years ago Compudopt was operating in Houston impacting 3500 families on a 2.1M operating budget with no connectivity solutions. Since then they've scaled to impacting 250,000 individuals annually across 55 cities in 24 states. They've become an ISP and deployed LTE, fiber, wired, and sponsored plan solutions to nearly 30,000 households. Their CEO, Megan Steckly, will discuss how this exponentialgrowth came to be, the pitfalls they discovered along the way, and what infrastructure reinforcements have been necessary to ensure their organisation's sustainability going forward.
Oct 303:00 PM
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Maintaining Connectivity in Extreme Conditions
Technology & Operations Stage
- Addressing the vulnerabilities of the region’s communication system
- Backup policy requirements
- Disaster resiliency plans – overcoming damage to core infrastructure and power outages
- What are the challenges for rural first responders?
- Strategic application of wireless communication systems
- Call-locating technology
Nate Walowitz, Regional Broadband Director, NWCCOG
Oct 303:20 PM
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Success Story
Communities Stage
Oct 303:40 PM
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Broadband Deployment Models
Strategy Stage
Join Michael Santorelli for a discussion about:
- The different kinds of broadband deployment models
- Why some models are more effective than others
- How to structure effective partnership-based models
- The importance of focusing equally on demand-side issues
- How to evaluate whether a particular model makes sense in your community
Oct 303:40 PM
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Building Community Capacity: Broadband Adoption Programs with CTN Digital Navigators
Communities Stage
Oct 303:40 PM
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Presentation from ALERTCalifornia
Technology & Operations Stage
Neal Driscoll, Principal Investigator, ALERTCalifornia
Oct 304:00 PM
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Digital Divide
Strategy Stage
- Affordability: Updates on ACP
- Awareness: Improve consumer outreach & customer service
- Accessibility: Access to devices, language barriers, digital literacy
- How to navigate the multitude of federal programs
- Community anchors – improve community outreach/presence
Ricardo Reinoso, Digital Equity & Inclusion Manager, City of Cleveland
Phillip Way, Broadband Program Manager, Yuma County Government
Oct 304:00 PM
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Connectivity for Tribal Communities
Communities Stage
- Need for new infrastructure and respect for Native land
- Reaching geographically isolated communities
- Barriers to access
- Permitting & Tribal consent
Oct 304:00 PM
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Expanding Connectivity in Military & Naval Bases
Technology & Operations Stage
- Maintain the U.S. military’s technological advantage
- How can wireless networks transcend geographical limitations?
- Adopting base-wide networks to keep troops seamlessly and reliably connected
- Civilian services and connectivity in military family homes
Ingo Hentschel, Vice President San Diego Market, Cox Communications
Oct 304:40 PM
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Overcoming the Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Community Broadband Deployments
Strategy Stage
- Building political support
- Barriers to broadband expansion
- Streamlining the permitting processes
- Easements
- Difficulties for co-ops
- Bulk billing
Ashley Church, General Manager, West Region, GFiber
Oct 304:40 PM
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Connectivity for Critical Infrastructure
Communities Stage
- Free Wi-Fi in neighborhoods: Transport, libraries, parking, community centers, commercial facilities
- Digital lifelines
- Optimizing services using public IoT networks
- How to ensure meaningful and long-lasting change
Domenick Lasorsa, Manager, Community Innovation, US Ignite
Bo Ford, Digital Equity & Inclusion Program Manager, New Mexico State Library
Oct 304:40 PM
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Presentation from Boldyn Networks
Technology & Operations Stage
Admiral Bill French, Retired, US Navy
Oct 305:30 PM
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Evening Drinks Reception
Exhibition Hall
Join us in the exhibition hall for the evening drinks reception hosted by Spectrum Community Solutions.
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Oct 319:00 AM
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Chair's Address
Keynotes
Bradford Randall, Editor, Broadband Communities
Oct 319:05 AM
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Community Broadband: Updates from California
Keynotes
- Hear the latest from government officials from California
- Updates on broadband funding programs, mapping, and other key policy areas
Cristal Mojica, Senior Program Manager, Digital Equity Initiative, Michelson Center for Public Policy & Michelson 20MM Foundation
Oct 319:45 AM
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Diamond Sponsor
Keynotes
Joseph Trouton, Sr. Director, Product and Technology, Spectrum Community Solutions
Oct 3110:25 AM
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Keynote Presentation
Keynotes
Eric Sasaki, Manager, Major Programs, County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department
Oct 3110:45 AM
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Middle Mile Broadband Initiative
Keynotes
Oct 3111:10 AM
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
Make your way to the exhibition hall to network, grab a coffee and relax.
Oct 3111:30 AM
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Public Private Partnerships
Strategy Stage
- Improve the lack of trust of ISPs
- Help alleviate financial burdens and enable faster rollout
- Collaboration between local municipalities and ISPs
Moderator: Jessica Scadron, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Communications, Everyone On
Kimberly McKinley, CMO, UTOPIA Fiber
Eric Sasaki, Manager, Major Programs, County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department
Marina MacLatchie, Federal Program Officer, Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, US Department Of Commerce NTIA
Oct 3111:30 AM
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A Tale of Two Success Stories -- AltonWorks Fiber Net, Alton IL, and Culver Connect, Culver City, CA
Communities Stage
- Goals and objectives of the networks
- Developing and funding the networks
- Developing and managing partnership with provider
- Harnessing the network for economic development and digital equity
- Overcoming hurdles and lessons learned
Mark & Marie Carlie, Project Executive, Altonworks
Oct 3111:30 AM
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Connectivity Solutions for MDUs
Real Estate Stage
- Is managed Wi-Fi the best solution?
- What are the key trends in consumer demand shaping the MDU industry?
- How can ISPs reduce the barriers of deploying and adopting managed Wi-Fi?
- How can ancillary services be used to increase revenue?
Joseph Trouton, Sr. Director, Product and Technology, Spectrum Community Solutions
Bryan Rader, President, Pavlov Media
Tiffany Markus, VP New Build Development, Cox Communications
Oct 3111:50 AM
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“Real Resiliency” in Telecommunications – How must local officials rethink disaster planning
Communities Stage
Come to this session to understand how – and why - local officials and commercial telecommunications providers are now completely rethinking the entire concept of telecommunications and infrastructure resiliency!
Explore innovative approaches to critical infrastructure and resiliency planning and understand how truly fragile and vulnerable aerial and underground fiber optics are.
David Zelenok, Founder and CEO, ZK Engineers
George Wentz, ZK Engineers
Oct 3112:10 PM
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Marketing Broadband Networks: 20 Ideas in 20 Minutes
Strategy Stage
Bob Knight will pick the brains of UTOPIA Fiber's Chief Marketing Officer.
Kimberly McKinley, CMO, UTOPIA Fiber
Bob Knight, CEO, Harry
Oct 3112:10 PM
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Semi Fixed Wireless Capacity Deployment using Cellular on Wheels (COW) Towers
Communities Stage
Oct 3112:20 PM
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How is Connectivity Enabling New Socio-Economic Opportunities?
Communities Stage
- Enhancing infrastructure
- Economic growth & modernization
- Enabling sustainable cities and communities
- Increasing access to jobs
- Rising living standard
- Social: health and well-being, social cohesion, public services, equality etc.
Oct 3112:20 PM
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Connectivity Considerations for Master-Planned Communities
Real Estate Stage
- What are the connectivity considerations during the planning process for these developments?
- How do property developers collaborate with ISPs?
- Tailored broadband solutions
- Reliable, scalable and future-proof solutions
- Community services & property services
Christopher Merrell, Chairman/Founder, Communications Consulting Group
Joe Varello, VP, National Sales, Spectrum Community Solutions
Ian Davis, Attorney, Davis Craig, PLLC
Oct 3112:30 PM
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Demand for Skilled Workers
Strategy Stage
- Which initiatives are helping to counteract the general lack of career awareness among job seekers and negative perceptions of the skilled trades?
- A lack of standardized training programs and the credentials required for broadband workers.
- How should companies change how they recruit and train their labor force?
- How can states and territories receiving BEAD funding develop a workforce development strategy?
- How can we address the lack of opportunities for underrepresented and underserved communities?
Moderator: Melissa Newman, VP, Government Affairs, Telecommunications Industry Association
Lane Bailey, Deputy Director, Arkansas State Broadband Office
Todd Jackson, Director of Workforce Development, Fiber Broadband Association
Oct 312:00 PM
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Health Care and State Digital Equity Plan
Strategy Stage
Oct 312:00 PM
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Answering the call - Telecoms Opportunity to Fight Human Trafficking
Communities Stage
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize Key Indicators: Identify the common signs of human trafficking and exploitation that telecom employees may encounter during their daily work.
- Understand Reporting Protocols: Learn the proper procedures for reporting suspected trafficking situations to the relevant authorities and internal channels.
- Enhance Awareness: Develop strategies to enhance personal and organizational awareness about trafficking, including understanding the role of telecom professionals in prevention.
Katy Tanner, Education Director, 3Strands Global Foundation
Oct 312:20 PM
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Overcoming the Legal Challenges of Community Broadband Deployments
Strategy Stage
- Legal authority for municipals and coops to participate in community broadband
- ROW access
- Pole access
- Dark fiber leasing
- Tax and bond issues
- Key regulatory issues
- Chevron, Bulk Billing, and other emerging matters
Oct 312:20 PM
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Connected Campus – How Can We Enhance the Student Experience?
Communities Stage
- What connectivity investments should higher education institutions make and where should they make them?
- 5G private wireless networks vs managed Wi-Fi networks
- Use of AI, IoT, Big Data on Campus
- New tech/innovative ways of deployment
- Reliable, affordable connections and access to devices
Oct 312:20 PM
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Smart Homes: Why Should Property Developers Consider PropTech and Smart Retrofitting?
Real Estate Stage
- How can property developers and home-owners future proof their homes?
- How can PropTech be used for proactive building maintenance?
- Increase revenue
Oct 313:00 PM
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Digital Equity – Connectivity for All
Strategy Stage
- Community anchors – How to improve community outreach & presence
- How to reach unserved and neglected communities
- Building trust and engaging with local institutions to assist marginalized communities with connectivity
Oct 313:00 PM
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Connectivity Challenges and Opportunities in Affordable Housing
Communities Stage
- Infrastructure upgrades
- Stakeholder engagement with ISPs, nonprofit partners, property managers, and residents
- Return on investment for deploying that infrastructure
- Federal or state subsidies
- Connectivity for manufactured homes (mobile homes parks)
Eric Zan, General Manager, EducationSuperHighway
Oct 313:00 PM
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America’s Growing Aging Population - Assisted Living & Senior Care Centers
Real Estate Stage
- Resident and staff uses
- Telehealth and Telemedicine
- How can technology such as IoT be used to improve safety and wellbeing?
- How can technology enrich people’s lives?
Chris Mcgovern, Director of Research Development, Connected Nation
Marisa Rossetti, National Vice President of Sales, Alta Senior Living
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