Kerem Durdag | Chief Executive Officer
GWI

Pre-Conference - Monday, May 6th @ 14:00

AAPB: How to Build a Public Network

The American Association of Public Broadband is hosting pre-conference sessions bringing together experienced leaders from around the county on starting and building public networks.  These three sessions will help anyone thinking about or moving towards building a community-owned network better understand what is needed and how to get going. 

• Session 1 - How to build a public network.   This session will bring perspectives from building community support, partnering with ISPs, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and financing -  all the critical elements to get started.  

Moderator: Gigi Sohn, Executive Director, American Association for Public Broadband

Bill Badran, Broadband Services Supervisor, Holland Board Of Public Works

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Bill Badran / AAPB: How to Build a Public Network

Bill Badran, Broadband Services Supervisor,
Holland Board Of Public Works

Bill Badran is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the IT and Network Infrastructure industry. Beginning his career as a dedicated IT Management Business owner, Bill's expertise has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of technological infrastructure for both...

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Chris Walker, Senior Executive Director, Infrastructure Strategy, NoaNet

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Chris Walker / AAPB: How to Build a Public Network

Chris Walker, Senior Executive Director, Infrastructure Strategy,
NoaNet

SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY Chris has been with NoaNet since 2001. As Strategic Executive Director of Infrastructure Strategy, he delivers on network growth and expansion, strategic planning, network development, digital equity, and broadband planning for emerging public...

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Kerem Durdag, CEO, GWI

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Kerem Durdag / AAPB: How to Build a Public Network

Kerem Durdag, Chief Executive Officer,
GWI

Kerem is Chief Executive Officer of GWI, a leading ISP/telco in Maine; the first B Corp telecommunications carrier in the US. He has served as the Entrepreneur-In-Residence for a quasi-public loan and venture capital entity and was CEO of a start-up leading it to growth and eventual acquisition by...

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Laura Lewis, Principal/Owner, LRB Public Finance Advisors

Day 1 - Tuesday, May 7th @ 15:35

Delivering Innovative Public-Private Partnerships That Work for Delivering Community Broadband

How are different partnership models working in different states and municipalities? 

Moderator: Revati Prasad, Media & Technology Researcher, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

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Revati Prasad / Delivering Innovative Public-Private Partnerships That Work for Delivering Community Broadband

Revati Prasad, Vice President of Programs,
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Dr. Revati Prasad is the Vice President of Programs at the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society. Working with the Executive Director and Executive Editor, Dr. Prasad defines and implements Benton’s strategic vision and oversees the day-to-day management of Benton's programmatic...

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Ry Marcattilio-McCracken, Associate Director, The Institute for Local Self Reliance

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Ry Marcattilio-McCracken / Delivering Innovative Public-Private Partnerships That Work for Delivering Community Broadband

Ry Marcattilio-McCracken, Associate Director for Research,
The Institute for Local Self Reliance

Ry Marcattilio is an Associate Director for Research with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s Community Broadband Networks Initiative. He is interested in the democratizing power of technology, systems engineering, and the history of science, technology, and medicine. Ry holds a Ph.D. in...

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Kerem Durdag, CEO, GWI

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Kerem Durdag / Delivering Innovative Public-Private Partnerships That Work for Delivering Community Broadband

Kerem Durdag, Chief Executive Officer,
GWI

Kerem is Chief Executive Officer of GWI, a leading ISP/telco in Maine; the first B Corp telecommunications carrier in the US. He has served as the Entrepreneur-In-Residence for a quasi-public loan and venture capital entity and was CEO of a start-up leading it to growth and eventual acquisition by...

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Andrew Entrikin, Broadband Manager, Whatcom PUD

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Andrew Entrikin / Delivering Innovative Public-Private Partnerships That Work for Delivering Community Broadband

Andrew Entrikin, Director of Broadband & New Power Supply,
Whatcom PUD

Andrew is the Director of Broadband & New Power Supply at Whatcom PUD, a public utility district in Ferndale, Washington. In this capacity he oversees the District’s activities related to expanding access to high-speed broadband services within the greater Whatcom County community.    ...

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Andrew Butcher, President, Maine Connectivity Authority