 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
HILTON RALEIGH NORTH HILLS
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| WELCOME |
Thank you for your interest in Regional Fiber Connect.
Fiber Broadband Association regrets to inform you that our Raleigh Regional Fiber Connect is officially at maximum capacity and we are unable to accommodate any more attendees currently. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused and we hope you will join us at one of our other 2023 Regional Fiber Connects listed below in the near future.
Oklahoma City Regional Fiber Connect, Thursday, April 6: Registration Now Open
Austin Regional Fiber Connect, May 16 – Registration Coming Soon
Lake Tahoe Regional Fiber Connect, June 21 – Registration Coming Soon
Minneapolis Regional Fiber Connect, October 24 – Registration Coming Soon
Fiber Broadband Association welcomes you to the Regional Fiber Connect 2023! In addition to the full day Regional Connect, we will also be hosting 1.5 day OpTIC Path Train the Trainer program. See below for more details.
Breakfast with exhibitors kicks off at 7:15 am in Grand Ballroom 1-3 with the Opening Address at 8:00 am in Grand Ballroom 4-6. The Grand Ballroom is located on the Lower Level of the hotel.
Badges can be picked up at the registration desk located in the Pre-function area outside Grand Ballroom.
Badges and lanyards are required for access to all conference events. If you misplace your badge, please stop by the Registration Desk to pick up a replacement.
Registration Desk Hours of Operation
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Be sure to participate in the new Exhibitor Passport Program drawing for your chance to win $500! The winner is chosen during the closing reception.
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| AGENDA |
For the full Connect agenda with speakers, click here.
| 7:15 am |
Registration Open
Sponsored by: Wesco
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Grand Ballroom Prefunction |
| 7:15 - 8:00 am |
Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: Arista
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Grand Ballroom 1-3 |
| 8:00 - 8:07 am |
Welcome & Introduction
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 8:07 - 8:10 am |
Platinum Sponsor Welcome & Introductions by Adva/Adtran
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 8:10 - 8:50 am |
Session #1 - Workforce Development: Building Tomorrow's Fiber Teams Today
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 8:50 - 9:20 am |
Fireside Chat with Nate Denny, Deputy Secretary for Broadband and Digital Equity, NC Department of Information Technology Division
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 9:20 - 10:00 am |
Session #2 - Building and Sustaining Customer Experience: Measurements that Matter
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am |
Networking Break with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: The Broadband Group
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Grand Ballroom 1-3 |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Session #3 - The Community Connection: How Fiber Impacts Economics and Opportunity
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 11:15 - 12:00 pm |
Session #4 - Deployment Challenges and Opportunities: Taking Fiber Further
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by: Google Fiber
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 12:45 - 1:15 pm |
Networking Dessert with Exhibitors
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Grand Ballroom 1-3 |
| 1:15 - 1:45 pm |
Fireside Chat Amy Huffman, Policy Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 1:45 - 2:30 pm |
Session #5 – Post Deployment - What Comes Next with Fiber Monitoring
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Networking Break with Exhibitors
Sponsored by: The Broadband Group
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Grand Ballroom 1-3 |
| 3:15 - 3:35 pm |
Session #6 - Fiber Broadband Triple Check – Eye on the Prize
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 3:35 - 4:30 pm |
Session #7 – Industry Trends & Technology Best Practices - Supply Chain
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 4:30 - 4:35 pm |
Closing Remarks
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Grand Ballroom 4-6 |
| 4:35 - 5:45 pm |
Networking Reception
Sponsored by: Ciena/Graybar
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Grand Ballroom 1-3 |
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| REGISTRATION RATES & SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES |
| REGISTRATION RATES |
SPONSOR/EXHIBITORS |
| Attendee Type |
Member |
Non-Member |
| Network Operators |
$99.00 |
$199.00 |
| Public Officials |
$99.00 |
$99.00 |
| Vendors & Suppliers |
$249.00 |
$349.00 |
| Professional Services |
$149.00 |
$249.00 |
| Non-Profits |
$99.00 |
$99.00 |
| Academic/Education |
N/A |
$99.00 |
| Enterprise/Commercial |
N/A |
$359.00 |
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Table Top Exhibits
- Members: $2,948 (includes 2 regs)
- Non-Members: $4,000 (includes 1 reg)
Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities start as little as $1,000. Click here for the full prospectus with pricing and sponsorship inclusions.
Contact Us
Lucy Green | [email protected] | 714-768-1606 |
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| HOTEL DETAILS |
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- Group Room Rate: $149 a night plus taxes and fees
- Cut-Off Date: Friday, January 20 or when the block sells out, whichever comes first.
- How to make a reservation: Click here to book your room using the online reservation system. Otherwise, call 1-919-872-2323, Option 1, and mention group code FBA to get the discounted rate.
- Cancellation: Rooms may be canceled with a full refund if canceled 72 hours prior to check-in.
Parking:
Self Parking: $7.00 / night. For those staying at the hotel, overnight parking is included.
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| THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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| OpTIC Path Train the Trainer |
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Join us for the OpTIC Path Train the Trainer program, an intensive 1.5 day training session. All registrants will also be invited to attend the Regional Fiber Connect program. Price for the program is $499.00.
Schedule
Tuesday, February 7:
- 7:15 am - 8:00 am: Connect Registration and Breakfast with exhibitors
- 8:00 am - 11:50 am: Regional Fiber Connect
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: TTT Session
Wednesday, February 8:
- 8:30 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: TTT Session
- 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Lunch
- 12:45 pm - 5:00 pm: TTT Session
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