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Chairperson’s Welcome Remarks
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:01pm - 1:05pm EDT
Speakers 
Group Director, Broadband, Questex
Alejandro Piñero is Group Director for Broadband and Streaming at Questex family. As part of this role, Alejandro oversees the strategic direction and product strategy for portfolios such as Broadband Nation and StreamTV. Prior to joining Questex, Alejandro was Senior Research Manager...
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1:05pm EDT
Keynote - American Broadband State of Play
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:05pm - 1:25pm EDT
Speakers 
Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
Blair Levin is a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings Metro. Levin serves as a policy analyst with New Street Research, an equity research firm focused on telecommunications and technology. Levin has also been involved in a number efforts to broaden broadband’s reach and effectiveness...
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1:25pm EDT
Panel - Picking up the Tab - Funding Beyond BEAD
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:25pm - 2:00pm EDT
Moderators 
Principal, Broadband Success Partners
Mr. Strauss is the co-founder of Broadband Success Partners – the leading digital infrastructure M&A technical advisor and due diligence specialist. The firm has completed over 90 technical due diligence engagements for over 60 clients including Antin, Brookfield, CBRE, DigitalBridge...
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Manager of Government Relations, CostQuest
Rachelle is the Manager of Government Relations at CostQuest. She manages our State Affairs and business development efforts related to state government contracting and supports our Federal Affairs efforts by engaging with congressional delegations in DC from all states and territories...
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Global Head of Digital Infrastructure, Houlihan Lokey
Mr. Hill is Co-Head of Houlihan Lokey’s U.S. Technology Group and Global Head of Digital Infrastructure. He is based in the firm’s Boston office.Previously, Mr. Hill was a Managing Partner at MVP Capital, an independent advisory firm that provides a range of advisory services...
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Managing Director - Communications Services & Digital Infrastructure, Greenhill & Co
Ms. Fritzsche joined Greenhill in 2021. Prior to joining Greenhill, Jennifer was CFO, Manager & Board Member of Canopy Spectrum, a company focused on the wireless spectrum space. Prior to that, Jennifer was as Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities for...
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Chief Strategy Officer, GWI
Assemblymember, California State Assembly 77th District
2:00pm EDT
Keynote - The Economics of Access: Balancing Trade-offs in Broadband Subsidies
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Speakers 
President & Senior Fellow, Technology Policy Institute
Scott Wallsten is President and Senior Fellow at the Technology Policy Institute and also a senior fellow at the Georgetown Center for Business and Public Policy. He is an economist with expertise in industrial organization and public policy, and his research focuses on competition...
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2:20pm EDT
Panel - The Impact of BEAD requirements on State Plans, from Workforce to Deployment
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:20pm - 3:00pm EDT
Moderators 
Senior Vice President, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
Melissa Newman has over 20 years of experience as a seasoned Executive in telecommunications companies with expertise in government affairs, public relations and legal. Recently, Melissa worked at Transit Wireless as Vice President of External Affairs and Senior Legal Counsel in New...
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Vice President, External and State Affairs Lead, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
Rick is Vice President, External and State Affairs Lead for NCTA – The Internet & Television Association. He leads a team responsible for engagement with state broadband officials, state cable associations, state and local intergovernmental groups, third parties and strategic partners...
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Director of Broadband Strategy, Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Maryland State Broadband Lead for Maryland, Network Telecom Technician, CWA
With 23 years of experience in network telecommunications, Marcus Chambers has seen it all—from the early days of high-speed DSL to the cutting-edge advancements of fiber optic technology. His career began in the high-tech DSL department, and he has remained with his company through...
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3:00pm EDT
3:30pm EDT
Keynote Fireside Chat- BEAD Application Strategies for Regional Players
Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
Moderators 
Executive Editor, Fierce Network
SVP of Public Affairs, Ripple Fiber
As Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Ripple Fiber, Bobbie Gilbert has over 17 years of experience in legislative processes and government relations. Her insightful guidance and extensive knowledge of fiber broadband economics position her as a key player in market expansion...
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3:50pm EDT
4:10pm EDT
Panel - From the Plan to the Ground - Planning, Engineering and Project Planning
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:10pm - 4:40pm EDT
Moderators 
Founder, Delphi Strategies
Adrienne Ramsay is the founder of Delphi Strategies and has a proven track record in public policy, government service, and high-technology start-ups. Her career spans leadership roles in government, aerospace and defense firms, and technology start-ups. She has established strong...
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Director of Market Development - Ohio, Lumos Fiber
Technical Program Manager, Utah Broadband Center
Steven Greene has over 30 years of telecommunications industry experience. He has worked with every kind of technology used in broadband and at all levels of deployment from construction to project management. He has worked in some of the most challenging environments known, from...
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Principal Product Manager, iconectiv
Bob Grant, Principal Product Manager at iconectiv, is responsible for setting the strategy, roadmap and feature definition for TruOps TRA and TruReach Certify. His role entails working collaboratively across all functions within the organization to ensure strategic and tactical alignment...
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