BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fiber Broadband Association - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Fiber Broadband Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fiberbroadband.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fiber Broadband Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230503T103000 DTSTAMP:20230427T183610Z CREATED:20230427T183610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T183610Z UID:10000033-1683108000-1683109800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 18 - Fiber Connect 2023 - Let the Disruption Begin! DESCRIPTION:Fiber Connect 2023 is all about disruption and the role fiber broadband plays in enabling markets\, companies\, and communities to evolve\, create and alter market dynamics in new and exciting ways. This year\, we’ve added six Operator Light Talks where leading network operators will detail how their networks allow customers to shift market paradigms\, create opportunity\, and underpin customer experience. During The State Broadband Summit\, attendees will hear firsthand from broadband officers\, state legislators\, and county commissioners about their plans to leverage NTIA Bead funds to close the digital divide. \nWebinar Presenters: \nJoseph “JJ” Jones\, President\, On Trac\, Inc. and FBA Board Chair\nRich Williams\, Program Director\, Fiber Connect Conference \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-18-fiber-connect-2023-let-the-disruption-begin/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Website-Asset-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230509T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230509T120000 DTSTAMP:20230427T133416Z CREATED:20230426T195808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T133416Z UID:10000032-1683630000-1683633600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Improvements to the Supply Chain DESCRIPTION:FBA’s Supply Chain Working Group will present on updates to its Supply Chain white paper\, titled “Strategies to Mitigate Bottlenecks in the Current Fiber Broadband Supply Chain.” This white paper helps companies carefully plan to overcome supply chain challenges and build more robust systems and processes to buffer them from future challenges and keep fiber projects on target. The white paper was originally published in September 2022\, and the presenters will share new data and insights. \nFBA members can login and access the white paper at: https://fiberbroadband.org/resources/strategies-to-mitigate-bottlenecks-in-the-current-fiber-broadband-supply-chain/ \nWebinar Presenters: \n• Scott Jackson (FBA Board Member and Chair of FBA’s Supply Chain Working Group)\, National Broadband Market Manager\, Graybar\n• Jerry Cederlund\, SVP\, Customer Supply and Fulfillment Operations\, Calix\n• John George\, Senior Director\, Solutions Engineering and Professional Services\, OFS\n• Joe Jensen\, Americas Market Development\, Corning Incorporated\n• Jeff Manning\, VP of Operations\, Shentel \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-improvements-to-the-supply-chain/ CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230510T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230510T103000 DTSTAMP:20230505T122602Z CREATED:20230505T122602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T122602Z UID:10000035-1683712800-1683714600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 19 - Redefining the Meaning of P3: People\, Partnerships & Preparation DESCRIPTION:Traditionally\, P3 has been synonymous with public-private partnerships\, but when it comes to navigating the complex world of building broadband networks in 2023\, Mears Broadband is redefining the term with a new P3 model and philosophy that focuses on people\, partnerships\, and preparation. \nMears Broadband President Trent Edwards will discuss Mears’ P3 model as it relates to solving key construction issues\, including labor shortages\, delays\, and cost overruns\, that new owner operators are facing as they look to build fiber broadband networks. \nWebinar Presenters: \nTrent Edwards is the President of Mears  Broadband Division. In this role\, Trent leads all facets of the division\, including strategy\, sales\, and operations. Trent is a telecom industry veteran with nearly 25 years of experience. Prior to joining Mears Broadband\, Trent served as Senior Vice President of US Operations at Ledcor Technical Services and Vice President of Operations at XO Communications. \nAs a results-driven leader\, Trent is committed to driving successful outcomes and satisfaction for Mears’ clients.  His diverse experience includes leadership and management roles in capital and network planning\, engineering\, operations\, construction\, network management\, safety\, and service delivery. \nTrent holds a degree from Nashville Technical Institute and lives in Austin\, Texas. \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-19-redefining-the-meaning-of-p3-people-partnerships-preparation/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Website-Asset-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230517T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230517T103000 DTSTAMP:20230512T155259Z CREATED:20230512T153209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T155259Z UID:10000041-1684317600-1684319400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 20 - Turning the Tide in Mississippi with Fiber DESCRIPTION:In this Fiber for Breakfast\, Quinn Jordan will share that Mississippi is the 42nd most connected State in the nation. Quinn and his team at the Mississippi Broadband Association are working to change lives in Mississippi with fiber. Quinn will disclose the actions underway to catapult the State from the back of the pack to leaders in connectivity and economic development. \nWebinar Guest: \nQuinn Jordan\nExecutive Director\nMississippi Broadband Association \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-20-turning-the-tide-in-mississippi-with-fiber/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Website-Asset-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230517T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230517T113000 DTSTAMP:20230515T143419Z CREATED:20230515T143419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T143419Z UID:10000042-1684321200-1684323000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Where's The Funding? Episode 5: Navigating the Letter of Credit DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Fiber Broadband Association’s “Where’s The Funding?” series. WTF is a free-to-attend 12-part webinar series to help members understand\, navigate\, and obtain matching funds for broadband grants. \nIn this episode\, attendees will be able to get three perspectives on the Letter of Credit; they will be able to hear about the legal view from Philip J. Macres\, they will get the point of view from ISPs through Elizabeth Bowles\, and they can also get the perspective of banks through Pierce Verchick. \n  \nWebinar Panel \nPhilip J. Macres has more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications sector and during that time has seen over $100 million in funding awarded to his clients. He has participated in litigation and policy resolution at both the state and federal level\, including in front of the FCC. He has experience working with RDOF\, BEAD\, NTIA’s Middle Mile\, USDA’s ReConnect\, Community Connect\, Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan\, and ARPA’s SLFRF and CPF programs. \nElizabeth Bowles guides the strategic direction and vision of Aristotle’s ISP division\, Digital Product Development Lab division\, and Digital Marketing Agency division. She plays an integral role in the development of Aristotle’s business relationships\, including partnerships\, investment strategies\, and joint ventures. Elizabeth is currently serving a two-year term on the FCC’s newly established Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. \nPierce Verchick has been with LiveOak Bank since 2015\, and has overseen over $100 million in spall business transactions. He and his team are primarily responsible providing senior debt solutions to companies in the broadband\, internet service and data infrastructure industries. \n  \n \n \n Click Here to Register at Broadband.Money URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/wheres-the-funding-episode-5-navigating-the-letter-of-credit/ CATEGORIES:Webinars,Where's The Funding? ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-9-e1680194888964.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230518T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230518T140000 DTSTAMP:20230501T163332Z CREATED:20230501T125518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T163332Z UID:10000034-1684414800-1684418400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Fiber Workforce Development Guidebook – Workforce Development for BEAD DESCRIPTION:As states prepare their Five-Year Action Plans to submit to NTIA\, the inclusion of training has never been more important. Broadband Equity and Access Deployment (BEAD) funding will be a key element in building the fiber workforce through comprehensive training. The FBA Workforce Development Guidebook is designed to assist State Broadband Offices and State Workforce Development Offices to create and implement comprehensive workforce development programs in support of the NTIA BEAD program. Join this webinar to understand the workforce challenges of BEAD\, the importance of adopting a training program\, and what you need to do to get started. \nWebinar Presenters \nMegan Corriveau\, Consultant\, Cartesian\nMark Boxer\, Technical Manager\, Solutions and Applications Engineering\, OFS\, and FBA Board Member\nDeborah Kish\, VP of Research and Workforce Development\, Fiber Broadband Association \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-fiber-workforce-development-guidebook-workforce-development-for-bead/ CATEGORIES:Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230523T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230523T120000 DTSTAMP:20230509T024914Z CREATED:20230508T123617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T024914Z UID:10000039-1684839600-1684843200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Future-Proofing Your Fiber Network DESCRIPTION:EPB launched America’s first community-wide Gig-speed internet in 2010\, later expanding the ubiquitously available service to 10 Gig in 2015 and 25 Gig in 2022. Since EPB Fiber Optics first began offering connectivity services a little over a decade ago\, it’s market share has grown to nearly 80% of the service area. Today\, using Hexagon’s network solution\, EPB can evolve their data model to include the logical components of the network\, increase the fidelity of data\, and make a commitment to increased precision of both physical and logical assets. \nJoin this webinar to hear valuable lessons learned that could help other fiber providers prepare for tomorrow by future-proofing their network to withstand potential challenges and accommodate the ever-increasing demand for data transmission. \nExperts from EPB and Hexagon will share ways to future-proof your fiber network including: \n1. Building a resilient architecture to reduce outage response times\n2. Enhancing throughput with capacity planning and increased backhaul\n3. Utilizing advanced electronics to increase speeds and lower latency\n4. Analyzing network traffic with dynamic data modelling\n5. Continuously improving data fidelity \n  \nWebinar Speakers \nJoshua Wilshusen\, Solutions Consultant for Utilities and Communications\, Hexagon’s Safety\, Infrastructure & Geospatial division \nJoshua is a solution consultant and account executive at Hexagon. With 18 years of experience in spatial asset management for utilities and communications providers\, he is passionate about helping clients maximize ROI of fiber network assets in terms of providing network connectivity to consumers and enabling resilient\, agile networks. \nWes Hughes\, Manager\, Fiber Design\, EPB \nWith nearly 30 years in the telecom industry\, Wes Hughes manages EPB’s Fiber Design team\, ensuring the reliability and speed of the country’s first community-wide symmetrical 25 Gig internet service. Since 2004\, Wes has been an essential part of EPB’s fiber optic network development that designed the nation’s first community-wide Gig-speed internet in 2010 and launched America’s first commercially available quantum network. Prior to joining EPB\, Wes held technical roles at AT&T\, Qwest and KDL. \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-future-proofing-your-fiber-network/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Hlogocropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230524T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230524T103000 DTSTAMP:20230519T133450Z CREATED:20230519T131304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T133450Z UID:10000046-1684922400-1684924200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 21 - Planning the Future of Fiber Networks: 4S Design Considerations DESCRIPTION:Our industry faces a tremendous moment of opportunity to connect the unconnected and deliver access to transformative applications – and fiber networks are at the center of it all. Meeting this moment calls for a new commitment to innovation in the passive optical network in four key areas – the S4 model: \n\nSpeed: From broadband networks to the data center\, operators must build faster\, to stay ahead of surging bandwidth demand and meet required timelines for government-supported projects.\nSize: Space is increasingly at a premium\, whether in the field\, a central office or a spine-to-leaf link inside a data center. Maximizing fiber density is critical.\nSimplicity: Skilled labor in the field remains scarce; operators need solutions to help them scale with fewer resources and minimize errors.\nSustainability: Network architects need optical solutions with a reduced carbon footprint to meet their aggressive environmental targets and build a more sustainable world.\n\nO’Day will discuss how delivering the promise of Internet for All will require sustained commitment to innovation in all four S’s from the entire industry ecosystem — operators\, standards bodies\, installers\, and equipment manufacturers. He will also share some of Corning’s newest innovations in each of these areas. \nWebinar Guest: \nMichael O’Day\nChief Technology Officer\nCorning Optical Communications \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-21-planning-the-future-of-fiber-networks-4s-design-considerations/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Website-Asset-8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230525T120000 DTSTAMP:20230516T160356Z CREATED:20230516T160356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T160356Z UID:10000043-1685012400-1685016000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:How to Use Streaming Services to Drive Your Business DESCRIPTION:The world of TV has never been more complicated\, but that also means the opportunity for broadband providers to embrace the change and help both broadband shoppers and customers figure it all out is as great as it ever was. In this webinar\, MyBundle CEO and Co-Founder\, Jason Cohen\, will focus on: \n\nHow broadband providers can use Live TV streaming alternatives to further broadband penetration and\nUtilize the Streaming Choice platform to incentivize new broadband customer acquisition\, speed upgrades\, reduce churn and more.\n\nThis webinar is brought to you by the FBA Marketing Committee. \n  \nWebinar Presenter \nPrior to starting MyBundle\, Jason Cohen was a Portfolio Manager at Buckingham Capital Management\, where he researched and invested in the Media/Telecom sector with a special focus on how streaming TV was disrupting the traditional ecosystem. Jason not only believed consumers would benefit from the increasing choice afforded by streaming\, but that a new golden age of broadband providers was around the corner due to the separation of broadband and video delivery. However\, with all that choice came new challenges\, and Jason started MyBundle in 2019 to help simplify streaming for consumers\, streaming services\, and broadband providers. From making it simpler to cut the cord to finding TV shows and movies on a customer’s current streaming services\, MyBundle is now helping over 165 broadband providers harness the power of streaming. \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/how-to-use-streaming-services-to-drive-your-business/ CATEGORIES:Marketing Essentials,Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230525T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230525T140000 DTSTAMP:20230612T175807Z CREATED:20230510T124643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T175807Z UID:10000040-1685019600-1685023200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Everything in Telecom Happens Someplace… But Can You Quickly Understand How or Why Before Taking Action? DESCRIPTION:The telecommunications industry is working harder than ever to meet market demands. They need to maximize resources to grow and operate existing networks\, safeguard the customer experience\, and deliver services deeper into rural communities. \nSince virtually every aspect of business in the telecommunications industry involves location\, it only makes sense for organizations to take a geographic approach to manage their efforts. By using maps and spatial thinking to plan and design\, analyze\, collaborate\, and capitalize market opportunities\, organizations can provide the best possible awareness and understanding for completing tasks and solving problems. \nThis webinar highlights how service providers of any size can utilize ArcGIS to unify data and information contained in existing operations and business support systems to create and deliver simplified workflows and comprehensive understanding throughout the organization. \nHere are a few areas we’ll highlight in this session: \n\nEvolution of Communications: Welcome to the Immersive Era!\nNetwork maps: The foundation for the entire organization\nContent: Create and deliver a single source of truth\nComprehensive understanding: Through Analysis and Insight\nProductivity: Eliminating common frustrations and stressors\nScalability: Building your best team\n\n  \nWebinar Presenter \nRandall René\, Industry Solutions Specialist – Telecom\, Esri \nRandall René is an Industry Solutions Specialist for the Telecommunications industry at Esri. He brings a love of mapping\, efficient process design\, change management\, and over twenty years of experience in the telecommunications and cable industry. Randall has worked in a wide variety of positions throughout his career. He’s worked as a field tech\, built and supervised central offices\, led infrastructure planning and design teams\, and helped lead HQ enterprise GIS innovation and application development teams. When he’s not working\, you can find him volunteering in the community or enjoying outdoor activities. \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-everything-in-telecom-happens-someplace-but-can-you-quickly-understand-how-or-why-before-taking-action/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ESRI_logo_logotype.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230531T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230531T103000 DTSTAMP:20230530T140518Z CREATED:20230525T121852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T140518Z UID:10000047-1685527200-1685529000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 22 - Rural Broadband Operators - Internet Exchanges\, Peering\, and the User Experience DESCRIPTION:Internet Exchanges and peering have been critical components to the Internet ecosystem since the dawn of the Internet. However\, many rural broadband operators have little to no knowledge of how Internet Exchanges work and how they may benefit them to reduce costs and improve their subscriber’s experience. This presentation strives to provide rural broadband operators with a high-level understanding of how Internet Exchanges and peering work\, how to access them\, the economics that drives their value\, and what alternatives are available in the market. \nWebinar Guest: \nOffir Schwartz\nFounder & CEO\nCapcon Networks \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-22-rural-broadband-operators-internet-exchanges-peering-and-the-user-experience/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Website-Asset-8.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR