Lane Bailey | Deputy Director
Arkansas State Broadband Office

Day 1 - Tuesday, May 7th @ 12:15

NMHC Town Hall: Innovative Approaches to Bridging the Digital Divide

 The multifamily program is presented in partnership with the NMHC sponsored by AT&T

The demand for robust connectivity in multifamily properties is more critical than ever. This panel aims to explore creative strategies employed by various states in utilizing Broadband Equity and Access Development (BEAD) funds and other federal resources to address the unique challenges and opportunities associated with MDU connectivity. Our distinguished panelists will represent diverse perspectives, sharing insights of state broadband leaders from Arkansas, Massachusetts, New York, and California and their efforts to ensure households in affordable MDUs have access to reliable, high-speed internet.

Sean Gerner, Senior Program Director, EducationSuperHighway

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Sean Gerner / NMHC Town Hall: Innovative Approaches to Bridging the Digital Divide

Sean Gerner, Senior Program Director,
EducationSuperHighway

Sean is the Senior Program Director of Apartment Wi-Fi at EducationSuperHighway, a national non-profit with the mission to close the Digital Divide for the 17 million households in the affordability gap. He leads the team in developing a vision for how managed Wi-Fi networks can be deployed in...

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Lane Bailey, Deputy Director, Arkansas State Broadband Office

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Lane Bailey / NMHC Town Hall: Innovative Approaches to Bridging the Digital Divide

Lane Bailey, Deputy Director,
Arkansas State Broadband Office

Lane Bailey is the deputy director of the Arkansas State Broadband Office.  He has been managing IT projects for state agencies since 2009, with particular focus on building networks.  Prior to his work with the state, Lane was a project manager for fiber deployments in the private sector.  He...

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Day 1 - Tuesday, May 7th @ 16:20

Getting To Grips With The Next Phase of BEAD

sclaimer: The purpose of this session is to explore the challenges of the next phase of the BEAD process. The speakers do not endorse one particular technology as a solution to these challenges.
• How can State Broadband Offices and other key stakeholders manage the next stages of BEAD? 
• What operational challenges are being faced and how can these be overcome? 
• Have the issues with mapping been resolved? 
• How can State Broadband Offices manage the grants and track the related data? 
• How do you verify that the networks are being built? 

Moderator: Justin Fazzari, Senior Broadband Strategist, Sanborn Geospatial

Donovan Spann, Broadband Infrastructure Coord, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

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Donovan Spann / Getting To Grips With The Next Phase of BEAD

Donovan Spann, Broadband Infrastructure Coordinator,
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

Donovan serves as the Broadband Infrastructure Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. He has been passionate about new or advanced technology, communications and infrastructure, and overall innovation since a very young age. His background spans 8 years of...

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Jennifer Harris, Federal Program Officer, Texas, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

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Jennifer Harris / Getting To Grips With The Next Phase of BEAD

Jennifer Harris, Federal Program Officer, Texas,
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Jennifer Harris joined the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in August 2022 as the federal program officer (FPO) for the State of Texas. In this role, Jennifer coordinates partnerships and outreach with the state and local governments, community groups, and other...

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Lane Bailey, Deputy Director, Arkansas State Broadband Office

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Lane Bailey / Getting To Grips With The Next Phase of BEAD

Lane Bailey, Deputy Director,
Arkansas State Broadband Office

Lane Bailey is the deputy director of the Arkansas State Broadband Office.  He has been managing IT projects for state agencies since 2009, with particular focus on building networks.  Prior to his work with the state, Lane was a project manager for fiber deployments in the private sector.  He...

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Carl Guardino, VP of Government Affairs & Pol, Tarana Wireless