SHOW.INCOMPAS.ORG 1 9 9:00 a.m.–9:40 a.m. The Broadband Boom: Federal, State and Local Perspectives on NTIA’s Infrastructure Programs It’s an historic moment for broadband builders – the chance to connect every family and business to a better broadband future. The bipartisan Infrastructure Act will forever change the broadband environment in the United States. With an unprecedented amount of federal funding, the communications industry has a unique opportunity to deploy new faster, more affordable networks that bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved markets, and close the digital divide. During this session, we will be joined by key federal and state officials overseeing the distribution of this funding. These stakeholders will share insights on the process and requirements to receive funding and federal programs, such as BEAD, Middle Mile and Digital Equity. Moderator: Angie Kronenberg, Chief Advocate and General Counsel, INCOMPAS Speakers: Sarah Bleau, Middle Mile Program Director, U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA Mark Colwell, Senior Manager, Broadband Programs, Colorado Broadband Office Jade Piros de Carvalho, Director, Broadband Development, State of Kansas 9:40 a.m.–10:20 a.m. Broadband Infrastructure Funding: INCOMPAS Member Experiences and Priorities INCOMPAS and its members have been at the forefront of investing in and delivering middle- and last-mile broadband infrastructure throughout the U.S. With their experience building and participating in fiber, fixed wireless and mobile networks in urban, suburban and rural America, they know both the challenges and opportunities in delivering robust broadband network capability. During this discussion, learn about INCOMPAS member priorities on the policy and best practices regarding broadband funding programs, including their experiences with state and local partnerships, the application process, challenges and lessons learned. Moderator: Andrew Mincheff, Government Relations Director, INCOMPAS Panelists: Walter Cannon, Vice President, Business Development, ZenFi Networks Michael B. Galvin, Chief Administrative Officer, Granite Telecommunications, LLC Kelly McGriff, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Uniti Group Tom Spackman, CEO, Gigabit Fiber 9:45 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Communications Network Buyers: What They Want and How to Meet Their Needs Plaza Ballroom E An elite group of buyers join us to discuss their process for selecting preferred vendors, and the types of products and services they are seeking as they build out the networks of the future. Hear their thoughts on what the industry needs to do to make buyers more productive, challenges buyers face in the procurement process and what new vendors can do to get the attention of companies they want to do business with. Moderator: Tom Payne, Vice President of Carrier Relations, Uniti Panelists: Ford Fay, Director, Network Access Management, Crown Castle Inc. Kelly McLellan, Director, Carrier Relations and Vendor Management, Unite Private Networks Doug Pickle, Senior Director of National Sales, Optimum 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hours Plaza Exhibit Hall 11:00 a.m.– Noon Buyers Forum Plaza Exhibit Hall 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch in the Expo Hall Plaza Exhibit Hall 1:00 p.m. Snack Break Sponsored by Sinch Plaza Exhibit Hall, near INCOMPAS Bar SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
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