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Wednesday, October 9
 

12:00pm EDT

Registration
Wednesday October 9, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
  Registration & Badge Pickup

1:00pm EDT

Pre-Event Workshop - Delivering State Broadband
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

1:01pm EDT

Chairperson’s Welcome Remarks
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:01pm - 1:05pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:01pm - 1:05pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

1:05pm EDT

Keynote - American Broadband State of Play
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:05pm - 1:25pm EDT
  • How does broadband in the United States stack up against international standards.
  • Tackling connectivity non-spots.
  • Update on funding status and available mechanisms.
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:05pm - 1:25pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

1:25pm EDT

Panel - Picking up the Tab - Funding Beyond BEAD
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:25pm - 2:00pm EDT
  • Understanding public and private funding mechanisms.
  • The role of private equity and private sector partners in continuing the roll-out of broadband.
  • Measuring risk and reward in broadband investment.
Wednesday October 9, 2024 1:25pm - 2:00pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

2:00pm EDT

Partner Keynote
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

2:20pm EDT

Panel - Workforce Development
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:20pm - 3:00pm EDT
  • Identifying the states’ needs for workforce expansion in the wake of increased broadband investment.
  • Attracting talent to rural and remote areas where networks are being deployed.
  • Building partnerships at a grassroots level to attract talent to our industry.
Wednesday October 9, 2024 2:20pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

3:00pm EDT

Networking Break
Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
  Networking

3:30pm EDT

Keynote - BEAD Application Strategies for Regional Players
Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
  • Funding application strategies for regional and rural ISPs and CSPs
  • Has BEAD created an uneven competitive playing field in terms of funding access?
  • What organizational challenges do smaller companies face in applying for funding?
Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:30pm - 3:50pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

3:50pm EDT

Keynote - The State's Perspective - BEAD Roll-Out Plan Update
Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:50pm - 4:10pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 3:50pm - 4:10pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

4:10pm EDT

Panel - From the Plan to the Ground - Planning, Engineering and Project Planning
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:10pm - 4:40pm EDT
  • Construction Costs, Considerations & Strategies.
  • Workforce planning and deployment.
  • Engineering capabilities.
  • Urban and rural construction challenges.
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:10pm - 4:40pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

4:40pm EDT

Partner Keynote - Building & Investing in Futureproof Networks
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
  Pre-Event Workshop

5:00pm EDT

Exhibition Kick-Off Party
Wednesday October 9, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Wednesday October 9, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
  Networking
 
Thursday, October 10
 

8:00am EDT

Registration
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:00am - 4:30pm EDT
  Registration & Badge Pickup

8:30am EDT

Chairperson’s Welcome
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 8:35am EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 8:35am EDT

8:35am EDT

Opening Keynote - Broadband Industry Update - Regulatory, Funding and Deployment State of Play
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:35am - 9:00am EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 8:35am - 9:00am EDT
  Keynote

9:00am EDT

Keynote - Why Broadband Matters
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
  • Community Impact Stories.
  • Financial benefits for constituents.
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
  Keynote

9:20am EDT

State Roundtable - Funding Update & Roll-Out Plans and Strategy
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:20am - 10:00am EDT
  • Discussing state broadband plans.
  • Deployment challenges and roadblocks.
  • Next steps in the road to bridging the digital divide.
Thursday October 10, 2024 9:20am - 10:00am EDT

10:00am EDT

Keynote - Futureproofing America's Broadband Networks
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:00am - 10:20am EDT
  Keynote

10:20am EDT

Networking Break
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:20am - 11:30am EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 10:20am - 11:30am EDT
  Networking

11:30am EDT

Partner Keynote - Deploying Fiber for Rural Networks
Thursday October 10, 2024 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
  Keynote

11:50am EDT

Leaders' Roundtable - From Underground Fiber to Satellites - How Tech Will Bridge the Digital Divide
Thursday October 10, 2024 11:50am - 12:30pm EDT
  • Pros and cons of all access technology available for remote and rural communities.
  • Demystifying network architecture technology.
  • Cost per pass and mitigation strategies to reduce cost.
Thursday October 10, 2024 11:50am - 12:30pm EDT

12:30pm EDT

Networking Lunch
Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
  Networking

2:00pm EDT

Keynote - Connectivity & Choice for MDUs
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

2:00pm EDT

Keynote - Working out the Economics of Remote Broadband Networks
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
  Track: Fiber for All

2:00pm EDT

Keynote - The Merits of FWA to Bridge the Digital Divide
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
  Track: Wireless Innovation

2:20pm EDT

Keynote - Strategies for Rural Connectivity; Driving Down the Cost per Pass
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

2:20pm EDT

Keynote - Open Networking for Fiber Broadband
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
  Track: Fiber for All

2:20pm EDT

Keynote - 5G Standalone and Its Impact on the Digital Divide
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
  Track: Wireless Innovation

2:40pm EDT

Panel - Construction & Engineering Networks to Reach Everyone
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:40pm - 3:10pm EDT
  • Pitfalls & considerations when planning network construction in remote & rural areas
  • Common challenges and misconceptions
  • Labor qualifications
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:40pm - 3:10pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

2:40pm EDT

Panel - Middle Mile Networks - Building the Backbone of America's Broadband
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:40pm - 3:10pm EDT
  • Permitting & local deployment challenges.
  • Technology innovation.
  • Funding & Regulation.
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:40pm - 3:10pm EDT
  Track: Fiber for All

2:40pm EDT

Panel - The Wireless Competitive Advantage
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:40pm - 3:10pm EDT
  • Scenarios in which wireless should be the preferred option to connect communities.
  • Cost-benefit analysis of mmWave and FWA technology.
Thursday October 10, 2024 2:40pm - 3:10pm EDT
  Track: Wireless Innovation

3:10pm EDT

Networking Break
Thursday October 10, 2024 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
  Networking

4:00pm EDT

Panel - Driving Urban Connectivity
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:35pm EDT
  • Affordability strategies
  • The case for neutral hosting in busy urban areas
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:35pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

4:00pm EDT

Panel - Making Sense of the Converged Broadband and Entertainment Landscape
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:35pm EDT
  • Building streamlined packages for the consumer.
  • Why this is the time to build connectivity & lifestyle packages.
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:35pm EDT
  Track: Fiber for All

4:00pm EDT

Panel - NTNs and the Digital Divide
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:35pm EDT
  • Key benefits of extended coverage with non-terrestrial networks.
  • Are NTNs a premium product?
  • Impact on network resilience and redundancy to reduce outages.
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:35pm EDT
  Track: Wireless Innovation

4:35pm EDT

Panel - The Merits of Open Access Networking
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:35pm - 5:10pm EDT
  • Driving affordability and network flexibility
  • How open are open networks?
  • Technical, economic & performance advantages of pursuing open standards
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:35pm - 5:10pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

4:35pm EDT

Panel - Sustainability & Affordability at the Forefront of FTTH Deployments
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:35pm - 5:10pm EDT
  • Building future-proof broadband networks
  • Network architecture options and cost implications per pass.
  • Repair & maintenance.
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:35pm - 5:10pm EDT
  Track: Fiber for All

4:35pm EDT

Panel - mmWave, FWA...Exploring the Flavors of Wireless
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:35pm - 5:10pm EDT
  • Assessing all the different options of wireless technology available to carriers.
  • Cost implications and appropriate deployment strategies.
  • Network evolution and futureproofing.
Thursday October 10, 2024 4:35pm - 5:10pm EDT
  Track: Wireless Innovation

5:10pm EDT

Exhibition Networking Reception
Thursday October 10, 2024 5:10pm - 7:00pm EDT
Thursday October 10, 2024 5:10pm - 7:00pm EDT
  Networking
 
Friday, October 11
 

8:35am EDT

Leader's Roundtable - Building the Broadband Workforce
Friday October 11, 2024 8:35am - 9:00am EDT
  • Understanding the need for a larger and more skilled workforce.
  • Programs to attract and retrain talent.
  • How to make broadband cool again.
Friday October 11, 2024 8:35am - 9:00am EDT

9:00am EDT

Keynote - It's Not All About Remote - Building Affordable Networks for Urban Communities
Friday October 11, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am EDT
  • Key drivers for broadband affordability.
  • Managing siting, backhauling and site development to reach all.
  • Urban broadband use cases & success stories.
Friday October 11, 2024 9:00am - 9:20am EDT

9:20am EDT

Partner Keynote
Friday October 11, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 9:20am - 9:40am EDT

9:40am EDT

Leader's Roundtable - Harnessing the Power of Electrical Co-ops to Deliver Broadband to All
Friday October 11, 2024 9:40am - 10:15am EDT
  • Why co-ops have a natural role to play in connecting remote and rural networks.
  • Organizational switches and challenges in moving from electric utility to connectivity.
  • Benefits to the community & to the difficult economics of rural broadband.
Friday October 11, 2024 9:40am - 10:15am EDT

10:15am EDT

Networking Break
Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
  Networking

11:15am EDT

Leader's Roundtable - Building Municipal Networks
Friday October 11, 2024 11:15am - 11:45am EDT
  • Current reach and impact of municipally run broadband networks.
  • Economic benefits to the community and the cities.
  • Overcoming regulatory and legal challenges to their deployment.
Friday October 11, 2024 11:15am - 11:45am EDT

11:45am EDT

Keynote - Why Middle Mile Matters
Friday October 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:05pm EDT

12:05pm EDT

Leader's Roundtable - Tribal Broadband
Friday October 11, 2024 12:05pm - 12:35pm EDT
  • Unique challenges and opportunities for tribes.
  • Success stories & community engagement.
  • How tribal communities are leveraging broadband for their communities.
Friday October 11, 2024 12:05pm - 12:35pm EDT

12:35pm EDT

Networking Lunch
Friday October 11, 2024 12:35pm - 2:00pm EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 12:35pm - 2:00pm EDT
  Networking

2:00pm EDT

Keynote - Fiber Economics - Will Investment Soar Beyond BEAD?
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
  • Economic outlook
  • The changing economics of fiber
  • M&A activity & trends
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
  Track: Broadband & Infrastructure Economics

2:00pm EDT

Keynote - A City's Perspective on Digital Equity
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
  • Public programs.
  • The importance of digital empowerment for citizens.
  • Grassroot campaigns to engage with the digital economy.
Friday October 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

2:20pm EDT

Keynote - Investment Strategies for the Broadband Ecosystem
Friday October 11, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
  Track: Broadband & Infrastructure Economics

2:20pm EDT

Keynote - Building the Connected City - Why Broadband Matters
Friday October 11, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 2:20pm - 2:40pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

2:40pm EDT

Keynote - Public-Private Partnership Models
Friday October 11, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Track: Broadband & Infrastructure Economics

2:40pm EDT

Keynote - How Affordable Can Broadband Get?
Friday October 11, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 2:40pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone

3:00pm EDT

Panel - Broadband Private Equity Panel
Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
  • What makes fiber an interesting investment.
  • The private equity perspective on risk.
  • Upcoming technology and investment trends.
Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
  Track: Broadband & Infrastructure Economics

3:00pm EDT

Panel - Why Connectivity Matters - Summary of Key Takeaways from Broadband Nation Expo 2024
Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
  Track: Connecting Everyone
 
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