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/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: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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T140000 DTSTAMP:20251119T154734Z CREATED:20251119T154734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T154734Z UID:10000559-1764680400-1764684000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - How Geospatial Technology is Redefining Broadband Project Workflows DESCRIPTION:Are your teams making the most of available technology? In this time of rapid broadband expansion\, the most successful providers are the ones who embrace digital tools that accelerate and enhance processes. \nJoin AirWorks for this webinar to discover how to optimize field work\, boost walkout speeds up to 7x\, and improve project efficiency using the latest advancements in field data capture and analysis. \nWe’ll explore the current and emerging impacts of drone\, satellite\, aerial imagery\, and LiDAR technologies\, with a focus on how new software and AI-enabled services enhance and automate the processing of large volumes of field data. \nKey use cases include make ready engineering\, high level design\, as-builts\, bill of materials (BOM)\, right-of-way (ROW) permitting\, network maintenance\, and clearance violation detection. \nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn about: \n\nNext-gen geospatial and GeoAI mapping methods\nHow to design\, permit\, and maintain networks faster and more easily\nHow automated data processing boosts team efficiency\nHow to integrate new technologies without overwhelming your teams\n\nPresented by: \n \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/how-geospatial-technology-is-redefining-broadband-project-workflows/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AirWorks-Stacked-Navy-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251202T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251202T150000 DTSTAMP:20251106T193832Z CREATED:20251106T192051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T193832Z UID:10000557-1764684000-1764687600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA YouTube Live Stream DESCRIPTION:¿Tienes dudas sobre el futuro de la fibra óptica y las mejores prácticas tecnológicas?\nÚnete al LIVE de la Fiber Broadband Association LATAM con nuestros expertos en tecnología. \nNo pierdas la oportunidad de aprender de expertos de la industria\, hacer preguntas en tiempo real y mantenerte a la vanguardia de la conectividad de alta velocidad. \n \n \n Realiza tu Pre-Registro acá\n \n \n \n  URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-youtube-live-stream/ CATEGORIES:FBA LATAM,LATAM Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/miniatura.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T103000 DTSTAMP:20251128T161459Z CREATED:20251126T195221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T161459Z UID:10000562-1764756000-1764757800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 49 with special guest Jessica Dine\, Policy Analyst at New America’s Open Technology Institute and Wireless Future Project DESCRIPTION:In this episode\, Jessica Dine\, Policy Analyst at New America’s Open Technology Institute and Wireless Future Project\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to unpack New America’s recent report\, Exploring Paths to a U.S. Digital Skills Framework. With billions being invested in broadband deployment and adoption\, the lack of a national standard for defining and measuring digital skills poses a major risk to impact. Jessica outlines two strategic options: adapting proven international or institutional models or developing a data-driven framework tailored to the U.S. landscape. Tune in to explore why this work is urgent and how it could advance digital inclusion and policy effectiveness nationwide. \nWith Special Guest: \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-49-with-special-guest-jessica-dine-policy-analyst-at-new-americas-open-technology-institute-and-wireless-future-project/ 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:20251210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T103000 DTSTAMP:20251205T184441Z CREATED:20251205T184441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T184441Z UID:10000566-1765360800-1765362600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 50 with special guest Dr. Christopher Ali\, National Broadband Policy Expert and Author DESCRIPTION:In this week’s episode\, Dr. Christopher Ali – national broadband policy expert and author – joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, for a candid look at what comes after BEAD. Ali cuts through the headlines to uncover the real challenges facing broadband deployment\, urging policymakers and providers to move beyond short-term objectives and adopt long-term\, purpose-driven strategies.  \nHe underscores the often-overlooked importance of middle-mile infrastructure\, the unique opportunities electric cooperatives offer\, and why fiber\, though the preferred technology\, must co-exist with wireless and satellite. Ali also addresses the widening gap between broadband availability and usability\, calling for sustained affordability programs and stronger digital literacy support.  \nFinally\, he gives a sneak peek into his new book – “Where the Wires End: Stories from the Digital Divide” and challenges the industry to redefine what success looks like in the post-BEAD era.  \nWith Special Guest: \nDr. Christopher Ali \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-50-with-special-guest-dr-christopher-ali-national-broadband-policy-expert-and-author/ 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:20251216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000 DTSTAMP:20251126T163825Z CREATED:20251126T163825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T163825Z UID:10000561-1765886400-1765890000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - AI and Broadband: A strategic blueprint for transforming in-home experience DESCRIPTION:Fiber broadband is expanding rapidly. In 2024 alone\, 10.3 million new locations were added\, with 88.1 million homes passed. Yet\, the subscriber experience with broadband is defined by both Fiber and Wi-Fi\, which remains a challenge despite the advances from Wi-Fi 6/6E to Wi-Fi 7 and eventually to Wi-Fi 8. AI now offers a game-changing opportunity. \nIn this Fiber Broadband Association webinar\, Adtran and MediaTek executives will share a practical roadmap for service providers to harness AI to transform home networks. You’ll learn: \n\nEdge AI architectures: Approaches to deploying Edge AI (with or without the NPU)\nWAN technology and AI: AI solutions running inside the Edge Home Gateway provide real-time adjustments to improve Quality of Experience (QoE)\nWi-Fi technology and AI: Understand Wi-Fi technology evolution and growing role of AI\nMobile apps and AI: The role of AI-enabled mobile apps in enabling self-care and human feedback loops.\nPower of Agentic-AI in the cloud: Use cases of how AI agents leverage large-scale data analysis for proactive care and predictive network optimization.\n\nJoin us to learn how a comprehensive strategy to adopting AI can enable transformational in-home experiences\, gain loyal customers and position your network for the future. \nPresented by: \n\nJames Chen\, Vice President\, Product Technology Marketing\, MediaTek\, Inc.\nSam Finnigan\, Director\, SaaS and Subscriber Solutions\, Adtran\n\n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-ai-and-broadband-a-strategic-blueprint-for-transforming-in-home-experience/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Adtran-Logo_Blue_300dpi.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T103000 DTSTAMP:20251210T161705Z CREATED:20251210T161652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T161705Z UID:10000570-1765965600-1765967400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 51 with special guest Mike Render\, Founder and CEO of RVA\, LLC DESCRIPTION:In this episode\, we deliver the 2025 annual deployment update on the progress and prospects for fiber broadband—what’s been built\, what’s ahead\, and what it means for the telecommunications industry. \nMike Render\, President of RVA\, LLC\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, for his final appearance of the year to break down current deployment levels\, the key drivers accelerating fiber builds\, and the challenges slowing expansion. Drawing on his latest research\, Mike highlights emerging opportunities to increase take rates and ARPU\, as well as adjacent fiber markets gaining momentum. It’s a clear-eyed view of where fiber stands today and how smart strategy and planning can shape its next phase of growth. \nWith Special Guest: \nMichael Render \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-51-with-special-guest-mike-render-founder-and-ceo-of-rva-llc/ 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:20251217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251217T130000 DTSTAMP:20251208T222117Z CREATED:20251205T220011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T222117Z UID:10000567-1765972800-1765976400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Women in Fiber: Threads that Connect Us DESCRIPTION:Join the Women in Fiber community for our year-end webinar\, Threads That Connect Us. Together\, we’ll celebrate the women driving innovation\, leadership\, and connection across the fiber broadband industry. From 2025 milestones to inspiring stories and future opportunities\, this session honors the relationships and shared purpose that strengthen our network and our impact. \nPresented by: \n \n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/women-in-fiber-communication-styles-leadership-and-problem-solving-skills/ CATEGORIES:Webinars,Women in Fiber Commitee ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/WiF_Logo_200x200_crop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T150000 DTSTAMP:20251204T153635Z CREATED:20251204T153635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T153635Z UID:10000565-1765980000-1765983600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Beyond the Drop: Why Field Service Is the New CX Battleground DESCRIPTION:Every customer’s first real experience with a fiber brand happens in the field at installation. That interaction can shape satisfaction\, referrals and long-term loyalty. Yet many fiber providers still treat field operations as a cost center instead of the frontline of customer experience and scalable growth.  \nJoin CSG and the Fiber Broadband Association as we explore how modern Field Service Management (FSM) systems are transforming installation and repair into powerful CX moments. Learn how automation and AI are optimizing scheduling\, routing and technician performance to reduce OPEX\, improve NPS and build the foundation for scalable operations whether you’re managing 5 or 5\,000 technicians.  \nWhat You’ll Learn:  \n\nWhy CX\, not just connection speed\, now drives growth and retention \n\n\nLive demo: How AI and automation boost efficiency\, reduce truck rolls and speed activation \n\n\nReal-world examples of providers improving NPS and ROI through smarter field service \n\n\nHow connected FSM workflows prepare your business to scale seamlessly as demand grows \n\nPresented by: \n\nEvan Adkins\, Senior Product Manager\, CSG\nBrian Clark\, Executive Director\, Product Management\, CSG\n\n \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/beyond-the-drop-why-field-service-is-the-new-cx-battleground/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CSG_Logo_ED.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T140000 DTSTAMP:20251203T191556Z CREATED:20251203T191556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T191556Z UID:10000564-1766062800-1766066400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Create Better Customer Journeys with AI Tools: Practical Guide and Real-World Examples for Fiber Broadband Providers DESCRIPTION:Join us for practical session designed specifically for marketing and customer experience professionals in the broadband industry. \nDiscover how AI is transforming customer interactions—from tailoring scripts and campaigns that speak directly to the unique personas in your fiber footprint\, to real-time agent assistance and post-interaction analytics that scale quality assurance and customer satisfaction measurement. We’ll explore how to integrate AI effectively with key internal systems of record\, introduce frameworks for responsible and secure AI use\, and offer hands-on prompting techniques that build value without overwhelming your team. \nLearn how to enhance your current workforce’s capabilities—not replace them—with AI tools that boost performance\, personalization\, and trust.  \nPresented by: \n\nRey Berrones\, Head of Creative Services\, Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative \nJason Smith\, CTO\, GOCare \n\n \n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/create-better-customer-journeys-with-ai-tools-practical-guide-and-real-world-examples-for-fiber-broadband-providers/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/marketing-committee-large.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251224T103000 DTSTAMP:20251217T183919Z CREATED:20251217T183919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183919Z UID:10000572-1766570400-1766572200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 52 with special guests Jessica Koch and Evann Freeman DESCRIPTION:What does 2026 hold for the future of fiber—and for the people shaping it? \nJoin Jessica Koch\, Controller at Consolidated Business Services and FBA Conference Committee Chair and Evann Freeman\, VP\, Government & Community Relations\, EPB and FBA’s Board Vice Chair and Conference Committee Board Liaison as they pull back the curtain on next year’s vision\, offering a look at why Fiber Connect continues to position our industry light years ahead. They will also walk through the seven brand-new Regional Fiber Connect Workshops rolling out across the country and showcase bold\, new programming for Fiber Connect 2026\, taking place May 17–20 in Orlando. \nIf you’re looking for insight\, inspiration\, and a glimpse of where the industry is headed\, this episode sets the stage. Don’t miss it! \nWith Special Guest: \nJessica Koch and Evann Freeman \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-52-with-special-guests-jessica-koch-and-evann-freeman/ 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:20251231T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251231T103000 DTSTAMP:20251223T170329Z CREATED:20251223T170329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T170329Z UID:10000584-1767175200-1767177000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 53 with special guest Ash Brown DESCRIPTION:Bonus episode!  \nIn the last Fiber for Breakfast episode of 2025\, Gary welcomes the Senior Director\, Field and Partner Marketing at Adtran and the 2026 FBA Board Chair\, Ash Brown. Ash will review FBA Board priorities for 2026\, and will share FBA Policy updates and plans to engage with her constituents and the FBA working groups in the new year. Ash will also share the latest on Adtran.  \nWith Special Guest: \nAsh Brown \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-53-with-special-guest-ash-brown/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner-e1737140608224.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR