Fiber Broadband Association – When Fiber Leads, the Future Follow.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Embassy Suites by Hilton Little Rock

WELCOME

Join us in Little Rock as we dive into Middle Mile networks and discuss the challenges and opportunities for the fiber broadband industry today, and into the future.

AGENDA

Click HERE for a detailed Little Rock agenda.

7:15 am	Registration Opened, sponsored by Millennium
7:15 – 8:00 am	Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors, sponsored by Airway.
8:00 – 8:07 am	Welcome & Introduction
8:07 – 8:10 am	Platinum Sponsor Welcome & Introductions
8:10 – 8:40 am	Opening Keynote: Connecting the Heartland
8:40 – 9:10 am	A Case in Point: Ritter Communications, Striking the Balance between Self and State-Funded Broadband Expansion
9:10 – 9:35 am	Fireside Chat: Building a Scalable Middle Mile (Diamond State Network)
9:35 – 9:37 am	Breakfast Sponsor Remarks
9:37 - 10:00 am	Networking Break with Exhibitors sponsored by Mears Broadband
10:00 – 10:02 am	Networking Break Sponsor Remarks
10:02 – 10:40 am	Public Private Partnerships: The Power of Collaboration
10:40 – 11:30 am	Local Focus: Permit Me to Deploy Fiber
11:30 am – 12:00 pm	Fireside Chat: How Arkansas Lights Up Communities
12:00 – 12:02 pm	Lunch Sponsor Remarks
12:02 – 12:45 pm	Networking Lunch Sponsored by Graybar/Fujitsu
12:45 – 1:15 pm	Networking Dessert with Exhibitors
1:15 – 1:50 pm	Fireside Chat: Creating Connections in Little Rock
1:50 – 2:30 pm	Deployment Challenges and Opportunities: Middle Mile
2:30 – 3:00 pm	Networking Break with Exhibitors sponsored by Mears Broadband
3:00 – 3:02 pm	Networking Reception Sponsor Remarks
3:02 – 3:35 pm	Federal Funding Success Stories: Building Networks One Acronym at a Time
3:35 – 4:15 pm	Finding First Time Fiber Broadband Customers
4:15 – 4:35 pm	Closing Remarks
4:35 – 5:15 pm	Networking Reception sponsored by Compax Digital

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

Contact FBA Membership Kim Rickard, Membership Outreach and Engagement Coordinator [email protected] \| 570-460-2417.

Table Top Exhibits

Members: $3,250 (includes 2 regs)
Non-Members: $4,400 (includes 1 reg)

Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities start for as little as $1,500. Click here for the full prospectus with pricing and sponsorship inclusions.

Contact Us
Lucy Green | [email protected] | 714-768-1606

HOTEL DETAILS

Hotel Name: Embassy Suites by Hilton Little Rock
Address: 11301 Financial Centre Parkway, Little Rock, AR, 72211
Phone: (501) 312-9000
Check-in/out time: 4:00 pm / 11:00 am

Hotel Parking: $12.00/day Surface Parking | $17.00/day Parking Garage

Hotel Room Discounted Group Room Rate: $139 per night plus tax.
Cut-Off Date: Monday, March 25th, 2024 or when the block sells out, whichever comes first.
Booking Link: Reserve Your Room

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

PLATINUM