For a copy of the full agenda, click here.
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Registration Open, sponsored by Wesco |
Young Ballroom Foyer
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| 7:15 - 8:00 am |
Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors, sponsored by Benton |
Young Ballroom Foyer
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| 8:00 - 8:15 am |
Welcome & Introduction
Gary Bolton, President & CEO, Fiber Broadband Association
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Young Ballroom
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| 8:15 - 8:20 am |
Platinum Sponsor Welcome & Introductions
Michael Kletchko, Regional Vice President, Adtran
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Young Ballroom
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| 8:20 - 8:50 am |
Session #1 - Workforce Development: Building Tomorrow's Fiber Teams Today Moderator: Mark Boxer, Technical Manager, OFS, FBA Board Member
Panelists:
- Charles Harrison, Director, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology’s Advanced Training Center
- Dr. Mark Weiser, Professor, Oklahoma State University
- Brandon Dinsmore, NTIA Program Coordinator, Workforce & Economic Development, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology’s Advanced Training Center
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Young Ballroom
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| 8:50 - 9:30 am |
Fireside Chat: Oklahoma’s Road to Better Broadband
Mike Fina, Chair of the Broadband Governing Board & Dr. Brian Whitacre, Chair of the Oklahoma Broadband Expansion Council
Moderated by Sachin Gupta, Director of Government Business & Economic Development, Centranet
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Young Ballroom |
| 9:30 - 10:00 am |
Networking Break with Exhibitors sponsored by Mears Group
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Young Ballroom Foyer |
| 10:00 - 10:02 am |
Networking Break Sponsor Remarks – Heather Burnett Gold, Mears Group
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| 10:02 - 10:45 am |
Session #2 - The Community Connection: How Fiber Impacts Economics and Opportunity
Moderator: Marissa Mitrovich, Vice President of Public Policy, FBA
Panelists:
- Glen Howie, State Broadband Director, Arkansas
- Kirk Martin, State Broadband Director Oklahoma
- Thomas Tyler, Deputy Director, ConnectLA
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Young Ballroom |
| 10:45 - 11:20 am |
Session #3 - Deployment Challenges and Opportunities: Tribal Considerations Moderator: Jimmy Todd, CEO/General Manager, Nex-Tech, Vice Chair, FBA Board
Panelists:
- Robert Griffin, Tribal Broadband Coordinator, Choctaw Nation
- Kay Rhoads, Self Governance Director, Kickapoo Tribe
- Micah White, Chief Executive Officer, Tribal Utility Authority, Muscogee (Creek) Nation
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Young Ballroom |
| 11:20 - 11:40 am |
The Profound Impact of Fiber On Mid-America - Just the Facts
Mike Render, RVA
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Young Ballroom |
| 11:40 - 12:10 pm |
Middle Mile and Internet Exchange Architectures: Feeding the edge of Tomorrow Moderator: Kimberly McKinney, CMO, Utopia Fiber, FBA Board
Panelists:
- Doug Maglothin, Diamond State Networks
- Joe Baeumel, Vice President, Cloud Partners at KGPCo
- Lance McGee, Head of Product, Vetro
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Young Ballroom |
| 12:10 - 12:12 pm |
Lunch Sponsor Remarks - Scott Jackson, National Market Manager, Graybar, FBA Board Member |
Young Ballroom |
| 12:12 - 12:45 pm |
Networking Lunch - Sponsored by Graybar/Ciena
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Young Ballroom |
| 12:45 - 1:15 pm |
Networking Dessert with Exhibitors
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Young Ballroom Foyer |
| 1:15 - 1:45 pm |
Fireside Chat: Tribal Connections
Angela Gasper, Second Chief/Acting Principal Chief, Sac and Fox Nation
Moderated by Hunter Robinson, CEO, CREC
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Young Ballroom |
| 1:45 - 2:30 pm |
Session #4 - Oklahoma Rural Broadband Imperatives - Creating Coalitions that Change the Game
Moderator: Gary Bolton, president and CEO, FBA
Panelists:
- Brian Ford, Vice President, Federal Regulatory, NTCA
- James Tanneberger, Chairman, Accord, and CEO SCI REMC
- August Zehner, Managing Partner, MyTRA Consulting (Hoosier Net, NM Fiber Network, WPA Fiber Network)
- Katie Culleton, Legislative Affairs Director for Broadband and Telecommunications, NRECA
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Young Ballroom |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Reception Sponsor Remarks – Kevin Czaicki, Vice President of Broadband Solutions, Millennium
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Young Ballroom |
| 2:32 - 3:00 pm |
Networking Break with Exhibitors sponsored by Mears Group
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Young Ballroom Foyer |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm |
Session #5 - NTIA Update with Kevin Blake, FPO, NTIA Oklahoma
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Young Ballroom |
| 3:30 - 4:15 pm |
Session #6 - Industry Trends & Technology Best Practices Tribal Broadband Initiatives Moderator: Scott Jackson, National Market Manager, Graybar, FBA Board Member
Panelists:
- Bobby Gonzalez, CEO, Caddo Nation
- Melissa Simpler, Director, Enterprise Business Development, Fixed Networks, Nokia
- Greg Luhman, Business Development Manager, Adtran
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Young Ballroom |
| 4:15 - 4:30 pm |
Closing Remarks
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Young Ballroom |
| 4:35 - 5:45 pm |
Networking Reception sponsored by Millennium |
Young Ballroom Foyer |
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Hotel Name: Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Downtown Medical Center
Address: 741 N Phillips Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: 1-405-239-3900
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The hotel is currently Sold Out for the night of April 5th. As availability fluctuates on a daily basis, you can elect to check-in with the hotel by calling 1-405-239-3900.
Hotel cancellation policy: Rooms may be canceled with a full refund if canceled 72 hours prior to check-in.
Parking:
Self Parking: $9.00 / night.
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Address: 600 E Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Address: 411 E Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Walking Distance: ~20 minutes (1 mile)
Estimated Price: $112 a night plus taxes and fees
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