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:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York 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:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Bogota BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:-05 DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231206T103000 DTSTAMP:20231128T215223Z CREATED:20231128T215223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T215223Z UID:10000116-1701856800-1701858600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 49 - Increasing Reliability by Reducing Dig-Ins: Fiber’s Critical Role in Reversing Damage Trends DESCRIPTION:Dig-ins to fiber lines are on the rise as infrastructure improvements are being rapidly deployed across the country\, causing network reliability issues\, and affecting utility services for American communities and businesses. Join the Common Ground Alliance’s (CGA) President and CEO Sarah Magruder Lyle for a download on the latest utility damage data and trends\, CGA’s new white paper highlighting the telecom industry\, and resources and recommendations for reducing dig-ins to your facility and others’. Sarah will share examples of two FBA members who are leading the industry in applying innovative strategies to significantly improve adherence to excavation best practices and reduce damage. To learn more about the Common Ground Alliance – the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines\, people who dig near them and their communities – visit www.CommonGroundAlliance.com. \nWebinar Guest Presenter: Sarah K. Magruder Lyle\, President & CEO\, Common Ground Alliance \nSarah K. Magruder Lyle is President & CEO of the Common Ground Alliance (CGA)\, a stakeholder-run organization dedicated to preventing damage to underground utility infrastructure and protecting those who live and work near these important assets through the shared responsibility of our stakeholders. Under her leadership\, CGA focuses on building strong partnerships across the organization’s 16 stakeholder groups\, developing strategies to educate about the importance of safe digging\, encouraging the next generation of damage prevention practices and technologies\, and implementing programs to reduce excavation-related damages to underground infrastructure. \nMagruder Lyle was appointed by the Secretary of Transportation to the Department’s Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC) which provides guidance to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on regulations affecting pipeline safety standards in March of 2019. \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-49-increasing-reliability-by-reducing-dig-ins-fibers-critical-role-in-reversing-damage-trends/ 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/New_York:20231208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T120000 DTSTAMP:20231122T174539Z CREATED:20231122T174246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T174539Z UID:10000115-1702033200-1702036800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Meeting Cybersecurity Requirements for E-ACAM and BEAD DESCRIPTION:Broadband operators who will receive funding from the E-ACAM and BEAD programs are required to have a cybersecurity plan in place that reflects the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. This webinar will cover in detail the core components of the NIST Framework\, including the internal policies operators need to have in place to reduce vulnerabilities and threats\, and the technology needed to successfully detect and protect against cybersecurity attacks. Also discussed will be methods for quickly and economically implementing a NIST-compliant cybersecurity plan. \nPresented by: \nRick Yuzzi\, Vice President\, ZCorum\nTravis Abrams\, Owner and Operations Manager\, UNS \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-meeting-cybersecurity-requirements-for-e-acam-and-bead/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ZCorum-Logo-500.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T140000 DTSTAMP:20231121T192753Z CREATED:20231121T192753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T192753Z UID:10000114-1702040400-1702044000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Boosting Broadband & Services: The Power of NPS Tracking DESCRIPTION:Discover how tracking Net Promoter Score (NPS) over time can transform customer satisfaction and loyalty in the broadband and home services sector. This presentation by Parks Associates President and CMO\, Elizabeth Parks\, will delve into the vital role of NPS as a tool for continuous improvement\, enabling businesses to fine-tune their offerings\, enhance customer experiences\, and ultimately drive growth and retention. The presentation includes insight from Parks Associates ongoing quarterly consumer survey work of 8k or 10k US internet households. \nPresented by: \nElizabeth Parks\, President and Chief Marketing Officer\, Parks Associates \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-boosting-broadband-services-the-power-of-nps-tracking/ CATEGORIES:Marketing Essentials,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/marketing-committee-large.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231213T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231213T103000 DTSTAMP:20231207T203657Z CREATED:20231207T153554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T203657Z UID:10000118-1702461600-1702463400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 50 - The Latest Deployment Numbers Are In – Just How Fast Is Fiber Broadband Moving? DESCRIPTION:On one hand\, 2023 has been a tough year for fiber vendor companies\, and stock prices are down.  On the other hand\, there is talk of deployment records being broken.  Why the disconnect?  How healthy is the market for fiber in North America?  This session will dive into current deployment numbers\, details by type of provider\, market drivers\, and expectations for the future. \nWebinar Guest Presenter: Michael Render\, CEO and Principal Analyst\, RVA LLC \nMichael Render is CEO and Principal Analyst at RVA LLC Market Research and Consulting based in Tulsa.\nRender has been a partner with the Fiber Broadband Association since 2002 and is generally known as North America’s premier market research expert tracking fiber optic broadband deployment and consumer attitudes to broadband. He has assisted some of the world’s largest telecom corporations\, individual communities\, and the FCC. \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-50-the-latest-deployment-numbers-are-in-just-how-fast-is-fiber-broadband-moving/ 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/New_York:20231213T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T140000 DTSTAMP:20231114T160347Z CREATED:20231114T160347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T160347Z UID:10000110-1702472400-1702476000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Ground-Breaking by Not Breaking Ground DESCRIPTION:Learn about a transformational technology that delivers connectivity that is affordable and on-demand. Fiber installers\, ISPs\, municipalities\, and anyone looking to distribute optical fiber – from rural markets to smart cities will benefit from tuning into this webinar to discover how projects once considered unconnectable or cost-prohibitive are now possible. \nAttendees will learn how to:\n– Realize faster deployments and lower costs\n– Easily scale and extend existing networks\n– Enhance network reliability and improve performance\n– Handle today’s extreme bandwidth demands\n– Add versatility to support future needs \nPresented by: \nDaniel Turner\, Chief Executive Officer\, TRAXyL\nStephen Carter\, Chief Operating Officer\, TRAXyL \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-ground-breaking-by-not-breaking-ground/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Traxyl_Logo_Final_Tag_RGB_R.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T120000 DTSTAMP:20231116T212429Z CREATED:20231115T205312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T212429Z UID:10000112-1702551600-1702555200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Connecting Rural Communities with Reliable Future-ready Networks DESCRIPTION:Broadband access is essential for social and economic development\, but millions of people in rural and remote areas still lack reliable and affordable internet services. How can we bridge the digital divide and bring high-speed broadband to all communities? \nIn this webinar\, we will explore the challenges and opportunities of building fiber broadband access networks for communities that do not have fiber broadband\, focusing on key aspects including architecture and testing solutions that are critical in delivering a reliable customer experience. \nPresented by: \nVincent Racine\, Product Line Manager\, Optical Business Unit\, EXFO\nDarin Howe\, FTTx Solutions Manager\, Corning Optical Communications \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-connecting-rural-communities-with-reliable-future-proof-networks/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Logo_EXFO_PMS2945_400.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20231219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20231219T140000 DTSTAMP:20231205T193103Z CREATED:20231128T221245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T193103Z UID:10000117-1702990800-1702994400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:La gestión inteligente de red como herramienta para reducir el Churn. DESCRIPTION:Con el aumento exponencial de nuestra dependencia y necesidad de conectividad a Internet\, se ha vuelto cada vez más crítico ampliar\, mantener y monitorear la infraestructura óptica instalada. Los ISP y Operadores enfrentan diariamente varios desafíos en la operación de sus redes\, tales como: mantener o aumentar la calidad del servicio y la atención al cliente para reducir el abandono (churn)\, reducir los costos de operación y mantenimiento de la red\, optimizar el SLA (Service Level Agreement)\, y monitorear la red de la forma más asertiva posible para poder realizar mantenimiento predictivo o actuar tempranamente en caso de fallas. Pero\, ¿Cómo es posible lograr dicha asertividad? ¿Cómo la gestión inteligente de la red puede proporcionar alto nivel de calidad? \n \n \n Registros URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/la-gestion-inteligente-de-red-como-herramienta-para-reducir-el-churn/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Logo-Furukawa-Electric-e-Solutions-e1703029480605.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231220T103000 DTSTAMP:20231213T230029Z CREATED:20231213T225756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T230029Z UID:10000119-1703066400-1703068200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 51 - Quantum Technology: Securing Critical Infrastructure and Sensitive Data DESCRIPTION:The protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive data has become increasingly crucial in the digital age\, where cyber threats continue to evolve. Learn how quantum technology can provide tamper-proof data transmission in our increasingly inter-connected world. \nWebinar Guest Presenter: Dr. Duncan Earl\, Co-Founder\, President and Chief Technology Officer at quantum networking company Qubitekk \nDr. Duncan Earl\, physicist and founder of quantum networking company Qubitekk\, spent nearly 20 years conducting energy and defense-related research and development at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the fields of quantum sources\, quantum computing and quantum cryptography. Today Earl’s focus lies squarely in applying his findings toward building quantum networks\, critical precursors to the coming quantum-enabled internet. \nA nationally recognized pioneer in the field of practical quantum applications\, Earl holds numerous patents\, has served on steering committees for organizations including QED-C and NIST and frequently advises policymakers about quantum networking solutions to some of the country’s foremost challenges. \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-51-quantum-technology-securing-critical-infrastructure-and-sensitive-data/ 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:20231227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231227T103000 DTSTAMP:20231222T152839Z CREATED:20231220T230559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T152839Z UID:10000129-1703671200-1703673000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 52 - A year in Review – Washington Recap DESCRIPTION:With 2023 just about behind us\, we will catch up on the year’s major policy\, regulatory\, and legal events affecting the deployment and affordability of all-fiber networks\, and then we look forward to key events for 2024. \nGuest Presenter: Thomas Cohen\, Legal Counsel\, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP \nThomas Cohen is a partner in the firm’s Washington\, D.C. office. His practice focuses on matters involving communications\, including telecommunications\, wireless and media\, the Internet\, privacy and government relations. \nTom has more than 30 years of experience in the communications/telecommunications industry sector\, first as a government policy maker\, serving for over a decade as assistant general counsel for legislation at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and as senior counsel for the Senate Commerce Committee. He then was a founder and principal in firms assessing and developing communications/telecommunications properties and advising businesses. At Kelley Drye\, Tom assists clients with a variety of aspects of communications law\, including federal and state administrative and legislative advocacy\, business-related legal matters and litigation. \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-52-a-year-in-review-washington-recap/ 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