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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

Agenda

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 - PRE-CONFERENCE

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Member Meetup

Networking with Fiber Broadband Association as we prepare to kick off the full conference.

Location: Grand Master Ballroom Foyer

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Co-Mixer

Hosted by FBA’s Women in Fiber Committee – This event is open to all. Cash bar available.

Location: Rebel's Guild, Hotel Bar

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 - MAIN CONFERENCE

7:15 AM

Registration Opens

Sponsored by Wesco

7:15 AM - 8:00 AM

Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors

Sponsored by Flexible Finance

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM

Welcome & Introduction

Jessica Koch, Risk Management & Compliance Administrator, Poudre Valley REA and FBA Conference Committee Chair and Patrick Mulhearn, Director, Government Affairs, Ripple Fiber and FBA Conference Committee Vice Chair

8:05 AM - 8:25 AM

Fiber Broadband: The Future that Fiber Enables

Gary Bolton, President & CEO, Fiber Broadband Association

8:25 AM - 8:55 AM

Opening Keynote: Industry Perspective -- The AI Infrastructure Revolution Happening in Your Community

Joanne Hovis, President & CEO, CTC Technology & Energy

8:55 AM - 9:30 AM

Case In Point: Scaling Fiber Across Northern New England: State Strategy, Partnerships, and Real Community Impact

9:30 AM - 9:55 AM

Fireside Chat

Michael Baldino, Director & General Counsel, Massachusetts Broadband Institute with Lukas Pietrzak, Director of Public Policy, FBA

9:55 AM

Breakfast Sponsor Remarks

Brandon Banky, Strategic Partnerships, Sponsored by Flexible Finance & Energy

9:55 AM - 10:00 AM

Older Adults Technology Services (OATs) and FBA Program

Ashley Travers, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, KGPCo

10:00 AM

Networking Break Sponsor Remarks

James Kukulski, VP, Business Development, Alson Services

10:00 AM - 10:35 AM

Synchronous Care: How Symmetrical Fiber Fuels Next-Gen Healthcare

10:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Networking Break with Exhibitors

Sponsored by Alson Services

11:05 AM - 11:10 AM

FBA Membership Update

Jennifer Vassil, Vice President, FBA Membership

11:10 AM - 11:45 AM

Dig Once, Connect More: A Blueprint for Smarter, Innovative Broadband Expansion

11:45 AM - 11:50 AM

FBA OpTIC™ Program: Developing that Workforce Needed

Laura Hartmann, Workforce Development Program Manager, FBA

11:50 AM - 12:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Sponsored by Graybar/CommScope

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Networking Dessert with Exhibitors

1:15 PM

Lunch Sponsor Remarks

Scott Jackson, National Market Manager, Graybar

1:15 PM - 1:40 PM

Research Readout

Jake Hawkridge, Vice President, Recon Analytics

1:40 PM - 2:15 PM

Middle Mile: Future Proofing for Next-Gen Technologies

2:15 PM - 2:35 PM

Keynote

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM

Sip & Stretch Coffee and Snack Break

Paul Weintraub, Managing Director, Excigent, on behalf of Connectix Broadband Systems

2:45 PM

Networking Reception Sponsor Remarks

Sponsored by Alson Services

2:45 PM - 3:25 PM

AI, Quantum and the Future of Community Connectivity in New England

3:25 PM - 3:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Jessica Koch, Risk Management & Compliance Administrator, Poudre Valley REA, and FBA Conference Committee Chair and Patrick Mulhearn, Director, Government Affairs, Ripple Fiber and FBA Conference Committee Vice Chair

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Networking Reception with Expo Hall

Sponsored by Connectix Broadband Systems

Registration Rates & Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities

Registration Rates

Attendee Type

Member

Non-Member

Network Operators

$99

$199

Public Officials

$99

$99

Vendors & Suppliers

$249

$349

Professional Services

$149

$249

Non-Profits

$99

$99

Academic/Education

N/A

$99

Enterprise/Commercial

N/A

$359

Sponsors/Exhibitors

Contact Us

Lucy Green

[email protected] | 714-768-1606

NEED ASSISTANCE?

SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR:
Already sponsoring or exhibiting? Contact our Expo Services Team at [email protected] or call +1.202.624.1759
For inquiries about sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, contact Lucy Green at [email protected] or call +1.714.768.1606
REGISTRATION:
Contact us at [email protected] or +1.202.624.1756
Open weekdays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET, excluding holidays.
MEMBERSHIP:
Contact us at [email protected]

Ready to join us in Boston?

Hotel Details

Revere Hotel Boston Common

Address: 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-482-1800
Check-in/out time: 4:00 pm / 11:00 am

Hotel Room Discounted Group Room Rate: $299/night plus 14.95% taxes & 1.5% Boston Destination Tax
Hotel Cut-off date: Tuesday, September 1st at 4:00 pm ET or when the block sells out, whichever comes first.
Booking Link: Reserve Your Room

Onsite Parking: $42.00 self-parking.

Alternative Hotel
The group room block at Revere Hotel is currently sold out. FBA has secured an alternative hotel, Moxy Boston Downtown. Click here to view room rate & secure your room.

Moxy Boston Downtown
240 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116

Hotel Room Discounted Group Room Rate: $319/night plus 16.45% taxes & 1.5% Boston Destination Tax
Hotel Cut-off date: Monday, September 14th at 5:00 pm ET or when the block sells out, whichever comes first.

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Exhibitors

NEED ASSISTANCE?

SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR:
Already sponsoring or exhibiting? Contact our Expo Services Team at [email protected] or call +1.202.624.1759
For inquiries about sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, contact Lucy Green at [email protected] or call +1.714.768.1606
REGISTRATION:
Contact us at [email protected] or +1.202.624.1756
Open weekdays, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET, excluding holidays.
MEMBERSHIP:
Contact our Membership team at [email protected].