Render is a recognized expert in North American fiber broadband rollout and a regular presenter at national and international broadband and smart cities conferences as well as a consultant to numerous public and private organizations in the fiber optic industry. The Fiber Broadband Association, Broadband Communities, and many others rely on his research. RVA, a nationally and internationally known firm with a 30-year history of service to a wide range of organizations, recently expanded research into the growing fields of 5G and smart city technology deployment. Render has received numerous industry awards for his work in the broadband arena and for RVA’s research influence on FCC policy and is a Broadband Communities Cornerstone Award recipient.

Modeling the physical connections of a fiber network is not enough. To fully understand and make more efficient use of assets, a logical component is needed. Combining physical and logical networks in one model enables providers to unlock additional business value and increase ROI by better-predicting utilization and planning for diversity.

In this webinar, Hexagon experts will discuss:

• The concepts of links, channels and circuits and their role in network modeling
• Modeling physical networks at the fiber strand/port level
• Layering in logical components at the circuit level
• Automatically managing changes in a single connectivity model

Webinar Speakers

• Don Lorente, Technical Director, Utilities and Communications at Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division
• Dave Kenney, VP of Implementation Services at Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division

Fiber Broadband Association webinars are an excellent way to reach your customers and audience in an educational and informative platform where your company is presented as an industry leader and expert.

Who Can Present Webinars

All Premier Member companies may present one complimentary webinar per membership cycle and receive priority scheduling. All other member companies may request to hold an educational webinar for $2,800 as part of a sponsorship. Non-member companies may not hold webinars through the Fiber Broadband Association.

Please contact Jennifer Vassil if you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities.

Topics

All webinars must support the mission of the Fiber Broadband Association. They must educate and speak about a topic or concept. A presenter company may show products only as an example of the concept presented. Webinars are not intended as direct sales pitches.

How To Schedule and Setup Your Webinar

Contact Jennifer Vassil with your proposed topic and date.

Once confirmed, we will need the following in order to promote and setup registration:

1. Topic description – what is the webinar about, who should attend, and what will they learn.
2. Who is presenting the webinar? Name, company role and email
3. Company logo – 200×200 pixel size.
4. Headshot of presenter, 100×100 pixel size, and bio
5. You have the option of delivering handouts or holding a poll during your webinar. If you would like to do that, forward the handouts or poll questions.
6. A review copy of your presentation must be submitted two weeks ahead of the presentation date to FBA staff for approval. Webinar promotion begins two to four weeks ahead of the webinar, and will be posted in our weekly Optics Newsletter, on social media and the webinar page of FBA’s website.

The Presentation Deck

Your presentation may include your company logo on the slides which are usually in PowerPoint format. A Fiber Broadband logo is available on our site under Resources/Logos if you would like to include it on the slides.

Presenting Logistics

A webinar check-in will be done a week prior to the webinar – please send membership@fiberbroadband.org a date and time you can allot 20 minutes. You will see the GoToWebinar platform and a staff member will explain how the webinar will work, from start to finish. Audio quality will be checked.

A typical presentation timing and format:

• 5 minute intro by FBA Staff
• 40 minute presentation
• 15 minutes questions

The webinar is presented from your computer via GoToWebinar. The process is easy and seamless. Any number of presenters can participate from multiple locations. A Fiber Broadband Association staff member will be connected to the webinar at all times, to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Your webinar will be recorded and made available under “Past Webinars” on the Events/Webinars page after the presentation for Association members only.

Webinar Promotion

When you sign up for a webinar, your name and presentation description reaches your target audience in many ways:

• Email to Fiber Broadband Association database, 2-4 weeks prior to webinar, announcing the webinar and providing registration link.
• Follow-up email to a webinar-targeted audience 1 week prior.
• Posting on Fiber Broadband Association Events/Webinars page
• Listing in the Fiber Broadband Association weekly Optics Newsletter. The newsletter is distributed to Fiber Broadband Association members and others who are interested in the Association and industry news.

Follow-up

You receive an opt-in webinar registration and attendance report, listing the names, companies and email addresses of those who registered and/or attended your webinar. This provides you with an excellent data base for follow-up and business development.

Nuestra Visión

“Creemos que el mundo es un lugar mejor cuando se escuchan las voces de las mujeres. Tenemos la certeza que las empresas tienen más éxito cuando apoyan y animan a las mujeres para que alcancen su máximo potencial. No dudamos que depende de nosotros ayudar a reconocer, valorar y empoderar a las mujeres en la industria de la banda ancha de fibra, así como en la tecnología, las telecomunicaciones, la construcción y la fabricación. Nuestra misión es contar con este foro para apoyar y fortalecer a las mujeres que buscan realizar importantes aportes en esta industria”

Nuestra Misión

Conectar a las mujeres de la industria de fibra óptica en un espacio de colaboración, apoyo y empoderamiento. Fomentar y expandir el equipo de mujeres en fibra para apoyar y fortalecer a las mujeres que buscan realizar importantes aportes en esta industria.

Únete al Comité Mujeres de Fibra

Le damos la bienvenida al Grupo Mujeres de Fibra – Regístrate aquí!

Carla Ibinarriaga es una profesional experimentada con habilidades técnicas y de marketing y más de 18 años de experiencia. Actualmente, Carla trabaja como Gerente de Marketing de CommScope para América Latina y el Caribe en el mercado de telecomunicaciones. Experiencia en el desarrollo y ejecución de estrategias de marketing para la región, realizando análisis de mercado, organización de eventos, planificación de medios, herramientas de ventas y material colateral, incluida la personalización y el desarrollo. Busco continuar mi carrera en una organización en el mercado de las telecomunicaciones, con el fin de apoyar los objetivos de marketing de la empresa.

Carla Ibinarriaga is an experienced professional with Technical & Marketing Skills and more than 18 years of experience. Carla currently  works as CommScope’s Marketing Manager for Latin America & Caribbean in the telecommunication market. Experience in developing and executing marketing strategies for the region, performing Market Analysis, Events Organization, Media Planning, Sales Tool and Collateral Material including customization and development. Looking to continue my career with an organization in the telecommunication market, in order to support the company’s marketing goals

Sidney Marques es el Director de Soluciones Digitales para Latinoamérica en Prysmian Group. Con sede en Sorocaba, Brasil, Sidney Marques tiene más de 39 años de experiencia en la industria de cables y alambres (W&C). Con doble ciudadanía en Brasil y España, habla con fluidez portugués, inglés y español, y tiene conocimientos prácticos de italiano, francés y alemán, lo que le permite sobresalir en colaboraciones internacionales.
Sidney tiene una licenciatura en Ingeniería Mecánica y de Producción de la Universidad FEI (1984) y un MBA en Gestión Ejecutiva Internacional de AMANA (1995). Actualmente, como Director de Operaciones de la Asociación de Banda Ancha de Fibra (FBA) para Latinoamérica, impulsa el crecimiento y la innovación de la banda ancha de fibra en la región.
Casado y padre de dos hijas adultas, Sidney se dedica tanto a sus esfuerzos profesionales como personales.

Sidney Marques is the Digital Solutions Director for LATAM in Prysmian Group. Based in Sorocaba, Brazil, Sidney Marques has over 39 years of experience in the Wire and Cable (W&C) industry. With dual citizenship in Brazil and Spain, he is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and has working knowledge of Italian, French, and German, enabling him to excel in international collaborations.

Sidney holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical and Production Engineering from FEI University (1984) and an MBA in International Executive Management from AMANA (1995). Currently, as Director of Operations for the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) LATAM, he is driving the region’s fiber broadband growth and innovation.

Married and a father of two adult daughters, Sidney is dedicated to both his professional and personal endeavors.

Liza Poe se graduó en Administración de Empresas en la Universidad Estadual de Londrina, Sao Paulo, Brasil. 

En el año 2000 ingresó a Corning Optical Communications, donde trabajó en varios departamentos del área comercial para el mercado CALA. Desde hace cuatro años se desempeña en el área de Marketing. Actualmente, Liza Poe es la Gerente de Operaciones Comerciales para el mercado de América Latina. 

En reconocimiento a su compromiso, dedicación y contribución a la Fiber Broadband Association, en 2013 Liza recibió el Premio Fotón. 

Liza Poe graduated in Business Administration from the ‘Universidade Estadual de Londrina’, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

In 2000, she joined Corning Optical Communications, where she worked in several departments in the commercial area for the CALA market. For the last four years she has been working in the area of Marketing. Currently, Liza Poe is the Business Operations Manager for the Latin America market.

In recognition to her engagement, dedication and contribution to the Fiber Broadband Association, in 2013, Liza received the Fotón Award.

Christian Steube es Ingeniero Eléctrico con especialidad en Telecomunicaciones del Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA). Con más de 20 años de experiencia profesional en la industria ha tenido la oportunidad de trabajar en diferentes posiciones técnicas y comerciales en LATAM y Europa. En 2012 se incorporó a EXFO como Gerente Regional de Ventas dentro de la región de Sudamérica y asesoría de marketing para la introducción de nuevos productos en el mercado. En FTTH Council Americas, ahora Fiber Broadband Association, participó en la creación del Capítulo LATAM en 2008. 

Christian Steube holds a degree in Electrical Engineering specialized in Telecommunications from the Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires (ITBA). With more than 20 years of professional experience in the industry he has had the opportunity to work in different technical and commercial positions in LATAM and Europe. In 2012, he joined EXFO as a Regional Sales Manager within the South American region and marketing advice for the introduction of new products in the market. At FTTH Council Americas, now Fiber Broadband Association, he participated in the creation of the LATAM Chapter in 2008.

Nelson Saito es Licenciado en Ingeniería Eléctrica por la Universidad Federal de Paraná en 1985. Realiza Cursos de Especialización en Innovación de Nuevos Productos de la Universidad de Stanford – CA, EE.UU.; Desarrollo de productos – Universidad de Berkeley, CA, EE. UU. Consultoría de Innovación en Unindus / Universidad Tecnológica de Compiègne (UTC) Francia. Trabajó en Furukawa de 1984 a 2002 en diversas áreas de negocio. Tras regresar a Furukawa en 2006, trabajó de 2014 a 2017 como director general de Producto y aplicación de Cables Ópticos, Cableado Estructurado, Soluciones de Conectividad FTTH y Equipos Ópticos. En 2018 fue nombrado Gerente General de Desarrollo de Nuevos Negocios enfocado en el desarrollo de soluciones de Centro de Datos de Hiperescala, Sensores de Fibra, Proyecto de Infraestructura de Telecomunicaciones (TIP), IoT y Nube. Es asesor de la empresa en los temas de Tecnologías de la Información. El Sr. Saito creó la empresa Syts Consultoria en 2002 trabajando como asesor financiero del SEBRAE y de varios bancos de tamaño en la elaboración de planes de negocios para la obtención de financiamiento; especialista en análisis de riesgos y asesoramiento en marketing para la introducción de nuevos productos en el mercado. En FTTH Council Americas, ahora Fiber Broadband Association, participó en la creación del Capítulo LATAM en 2008. Fue el primer Presidente de 2009 a 2010, y fue elegido presidente de 2015 a 2016.

Nelson Saito holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná in 1985. He holds Specialization Courses in New Product Innovation from Stanford University – CA, USA; Product Development – Berkeley University, CA, USA. Innovation Consulting at Unindus / Technological University of Compiègne (UTC) France. He worked at Furukawa from 1984 to 2002 in several areas of business. After returning to Furukawa in 2006, he worked from 2014 to 2017 as general manager of Product and application of Optical Cables, Structured Cabling, FTTH Connectivity Solutions and Optical Equipment. In 2018 he was appointed General Manager for New Business Development focused on developing Hyperscale Data Center solutions, Fiber Sensors, Telecom Infra Project (TIP), IoT and Cloud. He is an adviser of the company in the subjects of Information Technology. Mr. Saito created the company Syts Consultoria in 2002 working as financial advisor to SEBRAE and several size banks in the elaboration of business plan to obtain funding; specialist in risk analysis and marketing advice for the introduction of new products in the market. At FTTH Council Americas, now Fiber Broadband Association, he participated in the creation of the LATAM Chapter in 2008. He was the first Chairman from 2009 to 2010, and was elected president from 2015 to 2016.