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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Bogota BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:-05 DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250305T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250305T103000 DTSTAMP:20250227T204346Z CREATED:20250227T204346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T204346Z UID:10000374-1741168800-1741170600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 10 - Working Together for the Betterment of the Communications Industry DESCRIPTION:The Utilities Technology Council (UTC) is a global association focused on the intersection of telecommunications and utility infrastructure. Many of the goals of UTC and its members are similar to those of FBA and its members. With UTC and FBA working together\, we can help our members improve their businesses and communities through the effective use of telecommunications and technology systems. \nOn this week’s episode for Fiber for Breakfast\, Gary welcomes Rusty Williams\, President and CEO of Utilities Technology Council\, to discuss UTC and the benefits of partnering with FBA. \nWith Special Guest: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRusty Williams\nPresident and CEO \n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-10-working-together-for-the-betterment-of-the-communications-industry/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T103000 DTSTAMP:20250307T211027Z CREATED:20250307T182447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T211027Z UID:10000389-1741773600-1741775400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 11 - State of Maryland Bridges Digital Divide with New Digital Infrastructure Group (DIG) DESCRIPTION:In January 2025\, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing the Digital Infrastructure Group (DIG). This interagency partnership is designed to enhance collaboration among Maryland State and county entities to streamline the coordinated development of broadband infrastructure and drive significant financial efficiencies. The group will further eliminate silos and redundancies by adopting a shared broadband infrastructure model\, the first of its kind in the nation. Working alongside Maryland’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT)\, the state will benefit from a centralized planning body that will share resources to accomplish state priorities while also helping the state’s infrastructure reach last-mile underserved areas like the Eastern Shore that have historically had low internet coverage. During this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Eric Bathras\, DoIT’s Chief Technology Officer for Infrastructure joins FBA CEO Gary Bolton to discuss what Maryland is doing to help educate other states and private service providers on how to partner\, organize\, plan and deliver around middle and last mile broadband and digital infrastructure expansion. \nWith Special Guest: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Bathras\nChief Technology Officer\nMaryland Department of Information Technology \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-11-state-of-maryland-bridges-digital-divide-with-new-digital-infrastructure-group-dig/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T103000 DTSTAMP:20250313T164908Z CREATED:20250313T164908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T164908Z UID:10000392-1742378400-1742380200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 12 - Where do we go from here? North American Broadband Deployment Trends DESCRIPTION:According to Dell’Oro Group\, the Broadband Access and Home Networking market is changing dramatically as firms rapidly introduce new technologies to enable next-generation services. In their latest press release from January 2025\, broadband equipment spending is expected to peak at $19.2B in 2028 driven by ongoing DOCSIS 4.0 and rural broadband expansions.\nDuring this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Jeff Heynen\, Vice President Dell’Oro Group joins President and CEO Gary Bolton to discuss the latest research on the PON and Cable Broadband markets\, focused on where 2024 finished and where the North American broadband industry is headed in 2025 and beyond. Jeff will cover GPON\, XGS-PON\, 25G-PON\, as well as where cable operators stand with DOCSIS 4.0\, next-generation amplifier\, and Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) deployments. \nWith Special Guest: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Heynen\nVice President\, Broadband Access and Home Networking\nDell’Oro Group \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-12-where-do-we-go-from-here-north-american-broadband-deployment-trends/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250319T130000 DTSTAMP:20250312T194028Z CREATED:20250311T180336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T194028Z UID:10000378-1742385600-1742389200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Women in Fiber: Learning & Working Style Assessment with Tammy Wellbrock DESCRIPTION:This dynamic and engaging session dives deeper into how we absorb\, process\, and use information. Discover your unique style and learn how it influences your communication\, leadership\, and problem-solving skills. You’ll better understand yourself and others\, fostering better teamwork and reducing misunderstandings. Whether in marketing\, sales\, HR\, or engineering\, this presentation offers valuable takeaways to enhance your professional growth and create a more harmonious work environment. \n\nLearning Cycle Assessment Worksheet – PLEASE DOWNLOAD and REVIEW before the Webinar: \nLearning Cycle Assessment \n\nFeaturing:\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nTammy Wellbrock\, MS\, IOM\, CAE\nCreative Sales Representative \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-women-in-fiber-learning-working-style-assessment-with-tammy-wellbrock/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/WiF_Logo_200x200_crop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20250319T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20250319T170000 DTSTAMP:20250217T141739Z CREATED:20250217T141739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T141739Z UID:10000372-1742400000-1742403600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Microtecnología: Innovación en infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones. DESCRIPTION:¿Tienes curiosidad por el apasionante mundo de la Microtecnología? ¡Regístrate a continuación para nuestro próximo webinar con el ingeniero John Sánchez Ortega! Nuestro experto brindará una descripción general del portafolio de soluciones innovadoras Duraline para el despliegue y protección de redes de fibra óptica. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \nObtén información de primera mano sobre el impacto transformador de las Microtecnologías en diversos sectores del mercado y descubre soluciones óptimas para tus planes de expansión. \n¡Aprovecha esta oportunidad para estar al día con las últimas tendencias en el dinámico mundo del despliegue de redes de telecomunicaciones! \n  \n#Duraline #Microtecnologia #FuturePath URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/microtecnologia-innovacion-en-infraestructuras-de-telecomunicaciones/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Orbia_Dura-Line-BE-B1_LockUp_Blue.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Bogota:20250325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Bogota:20250325T110000 DTSTAMP:20250319T152342Z CREATED:20250305T172400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T152342Z UID:10000383-1742896800-1742900400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:El fomento de despliegue de infraestructura por parte de los reguladores de telecomunicaciones: casos de éxito DESCRIPTION:SESIONES DE FIBRA A TU HOGAR \nEn un mundo cada vez más digital\, la conectividad es la clave para el desarrollo económico y social. Sin embargo\, el despliegue de infraestructura de telecomunicaciones\, especialmente fibra óptica\, enfrenta desafíos significativos que requieren el apoyo y la visión estratégica de los reguladores. \nEn este webinar exclusivo de la Fiber Broadband Association LATAM\, reuniremos a destacados expertos del sector para analizar cómo las decisiones y políticas regulatorias han sido determinantes en la expansión de redes de fibra óptica en la región. A través de casos de éxito concretos\, exploraremos cómo las autoridades han impulsado el crecimiento de la infraestructura\, eliminando barreras\, promoviendo inversiones y generando un entorno propicio para el desarrollo digital. \n¿Por qué asistir?✔ Descubre estrategias efectivas implementadas por reguladores en América Latina para fomentar la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones.✔ Conoce casos de éxito donde la regulación ha sido un factor clave en la expansión de redes de fibra óptica.✔ Aprende de la experiencia de líderes del sector y obtén insights clave sobre el futuro del despliegue de infraestructura en la región. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí\n \n \n \n🎤 Moderadora: María del Rosario Oviedo\, Directora del Comité de Regulaciones \n👥 Panelistas: \n\nPamela Gidi\, ex Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones de Chile\nHenry Tapiero\, consultor TIC y ex Director Legal de Azteca Comunicaciones\nRoberto Murillo\, Director Legal\, Regulación y Asuntos Corporativos de Telecable Costa Rica.\n\nNo te pierdas esta oportunidad de conocer cómo la regulación impulsa el desarrollo digital en nuestra región. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/analisis-actual-del-despliegue-de-ftth-en-america-latina-y-el-auge-de-las-redes-neutras-en-la-region/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Sesiones de Fibra,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Logo-Sesiones-de-Fibra.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250326T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250326T103000 DTSTAMP:20250321T174617Z CREATED:20250321T174617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T174617Z UID:10000396-1742983200-1742985000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 13 - Breaking Barriers: Using AI to Develop Stronger Connected Collaboration in Today's Fiber Industry DESCRIPTION:According to the Michigan High Speed Internet Office\, as of 2023\, 730\,000 Michigan households face barriers related to affordability\, adoption\, device access\, digital literacy\, or a combination thereof. Taken together\, this means that approximately 30 percent of Michigan households struggle with some form of the digital divide.  Michigan’s digital equity strategy recognizes a fundamental complexity: no single organization can comprehensively address regional digital empowerment needs\, and that success can only be achieved through collaboration. Jon Willow\, co-founder of the Community Broadband Action Network (CBAN) has closely observed these challenges faced by diverse Michigan community-based entities.  She has applied her deep expertise in coalition research and project management and obtained a fellowship at Michigan State University (MSU) to investigate AI’s role in enhancing community-based coalition effectiveness in solving Michigan’s digital divide. During this episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Jon joins FBA CEO Gary Bolton to discuss the methodologies and insights of her newly released research report and how the use of AI tools can offer a stronger\, connected collaboration across multiple agencies and organizations. \nWith Special Guest: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJon Willow\nCo-Founder\, Board Chair\, Digital Equity Practice Leader\nCommunity Broadband Action Network (CBAN) \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-13-breaking-barriers-using-ai-to-develop-stronger-connected-collaboration-in-todays-fiber-industry/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T130000 DTSTAMP:20250312T194839Z CREATED:20250312T194839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T194839Z UID:10000391-1743076800-1743080400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Why Fiber Providers Lose Deals—and How to Stop It DESCRIPTION:Slow\, inaccurate fiber proposals costing your business? What if you could identify opportunities faster and deliver proposals that win more contracts—all while using fewer resources?\nWhether it’s RFPs\, leasing agreements\, or service requests\, we’ll explore the transformative impact of GIS intelligence on the fiber sales process. Presenters will share practical strategies that leading providers are using to leverage spatial data\, accelerate proposal creation\, and capture more market share with data-driven sales approaches. \nTopics include: \n\nHow to use network data to generate accurate fiber proposals\nStrategies for identifying opportunities within existing infrastructure\nOptimizing expansion routes to reduce costs and improve ROI\n\nPresented by: \n\nGeorge Hughes\, Vice President of Product Management – Telecom\, 3-GIS\nDexter Thompson\, Sales Engineer III\, 3-GIS\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-why-fiber-providers-lose-deals-and-how-to-stop-it/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/3-GIS-Logo.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR