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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260807T173242Z CREATED:20260609T145552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T173242Z UID:10000730-1789516800-1789862399@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at PCCA 2026 Mid-Year Meeting DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be sponsoring PCCA 2026 Mid-Year Meeting September 16-19 in Washington\, DC. \n  URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-pcca-2026-mid-year-meeting/ LOCATION:Washington\, DC CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026mybanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T103000 DTSTAMP:20260912T111135Z CREATED:20260909T131512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T111135Z UID:10000802-1789552800-1789554600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 37: Beyond the Build: The Future of State Broadband DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 37: Beyond the Build: The Future of State Broadband\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat happens when major broadband grants wind down? Revati Prasad\, Executive Director of the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to explore the future role of state broadband offices and the challenges of sustaining capacity for mapping\, oversight\, affordability and digital opportunity. Drawing on additional research with State Broadband Officers\, Revati will also share findings from Benton’s ISP focus groups examining the practical barriers to deployment—including permitting\, workforce\, supply chain and state-provider coordination—and the solutions that can accelerate broadband buildout while maintaining accountability and consumer protections. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-37-beyond-the-build-the-future-of-state-broadband/ 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:20260916T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T120000 DTSTAMP:20260825T141203Z CREATED:20260825T141203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T141203Z UID:10000791-1789560000-1789560000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Women in Fiber: Advocate for Yourself and Your Brand Will Follow DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/women-in-fiber-advocate-for-yourself-and-your-brand-will-follow/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Women_in_Fiber_200x200.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T130000 DTSTAMP:20260818T170533Z CREATED:20260818T170533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T170533Z UID:10000786-1789646400-1789650000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Membership Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:The FBA Membership Team would like to invite you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn on September 17th from 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM EST. During this call\, we’ll walk through the benefits of FBA membership\, engagement opportunities for you and your entire team\, and hear directly from current FBA members about their experience and the value they’ve gained through membership. There will also be time for questions and open discussion. \nPlease email membership@fiberbroadband.org for the Zoom link. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-membership-lunch-and-learn/ CATEGORIES:FBA Events,Lunch and Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260917T140000 DTSTAMP:20260824T174205Z CREATED:20260824T174205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T174205Z UID:10000788-1789653600-1789653600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Is Your Optical Fiber Supply Chain Ready for Enhanced Enforcement by CBP? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-is-your-optical-fiber-supply-chain-ready-for-enhanced-enforcement-by-cbp/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260729T170513Z CREATED:20260729T165813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T170513Z UID:10000771-1790064000-1790182800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA en: DCD LATAM Cancún DESCRIPTION:FBA LATAM como aliado estratégico de DCD oferta a nuestros miembros un descuento de 20% en el registro del evento en Cancún el 22 y 23 de Septiembre del 2026. \nPara vendors — 20% de descuento\nCódigo de descuento: FiberBroadband20 \n \n \n Link de inscripción \n \n \n \nReuniendo a más de 2\,000 líderes senior que trabajan en los mayores proyectos de data centers\, DCD Connect | LATAM 2026 impulsará la colaboración en la industria\, le ayudará a forjar nuevas alianzas y a descubrir soluciones innovadoras para sus principales desafíos. \n \n \n Enlace del evento URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-en-dcd-latam-cancun/ CATEGORIES:FBA LATAM,Industry Event,Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DCD-FBA-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260922T170000 DTSTAMP:20260909T155804Z CREATED:20260903T125232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T155804Z UID:10000796-1790071200-1790096400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Event in Mississauga DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 22\, 2026 for a one-day exclusive event showcasing how the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) turns shared intelligence into real advantages. Strengthening our voice on policy and best practices\, while innovating together to solve operational challenges that shape the industry. This one-day limited seating program will provide the opportunity to clearly identify the value the Fiber Broadband Association brings to operators\, vendors\, regulators and the community.   \nHosted by the Canadian Working Group\, Membership Working Group\, Women in Fiber Regional Ambassadors\, and FBA Staff. \n\nTo confirm your attendance\, please register here by Friday\, September 11th.\nPlease email membership@fiberbroadband.org or contactus@fiberbroadband.org with any questions. \nSchedule of Events \n\n10AM – 2:30PM: Exclusive FBA Event Including Lunch\n3PM – 5PM: Networking Reception (light appetizers and cash bar)\n\n  URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-event-in-mississauga/ LOCATION:Mississauga\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T103000 DTSTAMP:20260915T191752Z CREATED:20260915T191752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T191752Z UID:10000803-1790157600-1790159400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 38: 30 Years of Broadband: What We’ve Built\, What We’ve Learned\, and What Comes Next DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 38: 30 Years of Broadband: What We’ve Built\, What We’ve Learned\, and What Comes Next\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThree decades after helping shape the vision for America’s broadband future\, Blair Levin\, (formerly FCC Chief of Staff (’93-97) and Executive Director of the 2010 National Broadband Plan) and with over two decades of advising institutional investors about telecommunications policy\, joins Fiber for Breakfast for a candid look at how far the industry has come – and how far it still has to go. Joining Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, Levin will reflect on the evolution of broadband infrastructure\, the lessons learned along the way\, and the forces reshaping the industry today. \nFrom fiber expansion and the challenges of connecting every community to the emergence of AI\, hyperscalers\, low-earth orbit satellites (LEOs)\, and next-generation networks\, this conversation will explore what has changed\, what hasn’t\, and what the industry must do next to build the connectivity America will need for the future. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Special Guest \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-38-30-years-of-broadband-what-weve-built-what-weve-learned-and-what-comes-next/ 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:20260923T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260824T191845Z CREATED:20260824T191845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T191845Z UID:10000789-1790172000-1790172000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Overcoming Multifiber Test Challenges in AI Data Centers DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-overcoming-multifiber-test-challenges-in-ai-data-centers/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6.25.26-Viavi-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T180000 DTSTAMP:20260722T163141Z CREATED:20260722T163141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T163141Z UID:10000766-1790182800-1790186400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Members Meetup – Boston DESCRIPTION:Please join us on the night before the Boston Regional for a meetup. Hosted by the FBA Membership Working Group\, this event provides an opportunity to meet other members\, along with Jennifer and Kim from the FBA Membership Team. Join us on Wednesday\, September 23rd\, from 5 PM to 6 PM (local time). This is a very casual meetup with light appetizers and beverages. There is no cost to attend. If you plan to attend the meet-up\, please send an email to membership@fiberbroadband.org to RSVP. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-members-meetup-boston/ LOCATION:Boston\, Massachusetts CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTSTAMP:20251223T181258Z CREATED:20251223T180508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181258Z UID:10000589-1790208000-1790294399@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Regional Fiber Connect - Boston DESCRIPTION:September 24\, 2026 | Fiber Innovations\nA forward-looking event that highlights emerging architectures\, applications\, and implementation lessons from leading markets. The emphasis is on bringing innovation into deployable reality\, including what to adopt now and how to plan for what is next. \n \n \n View Agenda URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/regional-fiber-connect-boston/ LOCATION:Revere Hotel Boston Common\, 200 Stuart St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FBA-109E_RFC26_HeaderB_Logo_1200x500_0002_Boston-e1758061089943.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T140000 DTSTAMP:20260831T135132Z CREATED:20260831T135132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T135132Z UID:10000794-1790215200-1790258400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - The Human Side of Digital Transformation: A Change Management Playbook for Broadband & Fiber Construction Teams DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-human-side-of-digital-transformation-a-change-management-playbook-for-broadband-fiber-construction-teams/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blog-Images-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260908T163453Z CREATED:20260907T193519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T163453Z UID:10000798-1790251200-1790251200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Marketing Essentials: First Steps: Navigating CTV & Digital Audio with Confidence DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/marketing-essentials-first-steps-navigating-ctv-digital-audio-with-confidence/ CATEGORIES:Marketing Essentials,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/crown-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260903T131215Z CREATED:20260903T131215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T131215Z UID:10000797-1790679600-1790683200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Membership Office Hours DESCRIPTION:Join the FBA Membership Team for our virtual “Office Hours” on Tuesday\, September 29th\, from 11:00 AM –12:00 PM EST. The session will include a membership benefits refresher\, highlighting key resources and opportunities available to you as an FBA member. Drop-in to ask questions\, share ideas\, provide feedback\, or briefly discuss ways to engage with FBA. Connect with FBA members virtually!​ \nPlease email membership@fiberbroadband.org to receive the Zoom link. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-membership-office-hours-15/ CATEGORIES:FBA Events,Membership Office Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FBA_LogoUpdate_StackLogo_4C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260908T161620Z CREATED:20260908T161620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T161620Z UID:10000801-1790683200-1790683200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents -The State of AI in Rural Broadband: Findings from 132 Providers DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-state-of-ai-in-rural-broadband-findings-from-132-providers/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FBA-Image-Template.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260929T140000 DTSTAMP:20260908T154624Z CREATED:20260908T154529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T154624Z UID:10000800-1790690400-1790690400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Solving the FDH Bottleneck: Lower Costs\, Faster Turn-Up DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-solving-the-fdh-bottleneck-lower-costs-faster-turn-up/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FBA-Image-Template-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002 DTSTAMP:20260609T180804Z CREATED:20260609T180804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T180804Z UID:10000732-1790726400-1790899199@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at SCTE TechExpo DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be attending SCTE TechExpo September 30 – October 1 in Atlanta\, Georgia. Connect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard. \nTechExpo26 explores how this cross-technology fusion is unlocking unprecedented experience quality\, new business models\, and the rise of truly autonomous networks powered by AI. We stand at the threshold of a new era defined not by speeds and feeds\, but by experience\, intelligence\, and service innovation across all access networks. Operators are reimagining how networks operate\, applying AI\, automation\, and converged architectures to ensure seamless connectivity and performance across every environment. TechExpo26 brings together global leaders and implementers to explore how these technologies will reshape the industry. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-scte-techexpo/ LOCATION:Atlanta\, Georgia CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-01-Eventsevent_teaser_2026_SCTE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T103000 DTSTAMP:20260918T191322Z CREATED:20260918T191322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T191322Z UID:10000804-1790762400-1790764200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 39: BEAD Isn’t Over Yet: What Happens After Final Approval? DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 39: BEAD Isn’t Over Yet: What Happens After Final Approval?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith all 50 states now having approved BEAD Final Proposals\, the program is moving from planning to execution—but the process is far from settled. Carol Mattey\, former FCC official\, broadband and policy expert\, and principal of Mattey Consulting\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to examine what happens when selected providers withdraw\, states need to adjust awards\, and new unserved locations emerge. They’ll explore NTIA’s latest changes\, the flexibility states have to redirect funding and select replacement providers\, and what these evolving rules mean for broadband providers\, state broadband offices and communities waiting for service. \n\nWith special guest: \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-39-bead-isnt-over-yet-what-happens-after-final-approval/ 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:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T202623Z CREATED:20260915T202623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T202623Z UID:10000805-1790769600-1790769600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - Stop Guessing. Start Knowing. How Visual AI Is Transforming Telecoms Field Operations DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-stop-guessing-start-knowing-how-visual-ai-is-transforming-telecoms-field-operations/ CATEGORIES:Sponsored Webinars,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/09.30.26-IQGeo-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260930T190000 DTSTAMP:20260910T202802Z CREATED:20260810T135419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T202802Z UID:10000782-1790787600-1790794800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Member Mingle – Columbus\, OH DESCRIPTION:FBA will be holding a Member Mingle in Columbus\, Ohio on September 30th from 5-7 pm local time. FBA members are invited to attend this complimentary “members-only” networking event. Join FBA’s Manager of Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard\, for some conversation\, connections\, and light fare. Please RSVP to membership@fiberbroadband.org. \nFBA staff will respond to confirm your attendance and share the specific location details. \nA special thank you to our event sponsors\, FBA Members altafiber and Lumos\, for their support of this event! \n      URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-member-mingle-columbus-oh/ LOCATION:Columbus\, Ohio CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-09-10-at-4.27.42-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008 DTSTAMP:20261005T134228Z CREATED:20260930T122447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T134228Z UID:10000817-1791158400-1791417599@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at Fiber Network Owners Alliance Conference DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be attending the 2026 Annual Fiber Network Owners Alliance Conference October 5-7 in Jekyll Island\, GA. Connect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard at Booth #77. \nThe Fiber Network Owners Alliance (FNA) is a strategic alliance of organizations dedicated to aligning fiber network resources to create a unified platform that delivers meaningful business and operational advantages for its members. The annual FNA Conference provides select vendors with a unique opportunity to showcase their technologies\, services\, and long-term vision directly to FNA members. This exclusive forum is intentionally designed to foster open dialogue\, collaboration\, and shared learning in a private setting—strengthening partnerships and building vital relationships with key decision-makers across the fiber industry. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-fiber-network-owners-alliance-conference-2/ LOCATION:Jekyll Island\, Georgia CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FNA-Logo-Header-300x148-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261006T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T132201Z CREATED:20260917T132201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T132201Z UID:10000806-1791273600-1791478800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA en: Futurecom 2026 DESCRIPTION:Somos parceiros oficiais do Futurecom 2026! 📡 \n\n\nE temos uma condição especial para você participar do principal evento de CONECTIVIDADE e ECONOMIA DIGITAL da América Latina. \n\n\nUse o cupom FBA20 e garanta 20% de desconto em qualquer categoria de ingresso. \n\n\n👉 Cupom: FBA20 | 20% OFF \n\n\n🔗Garanta seu ingresso em www.futurecom.com.br \n\n\n#Futurecom #Futurecom2026 #DescontoExclusivo #ParceiroOficial URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-en-futurecom-2026/ CATEGORIES:FBA LATAM,Industry Event,Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Futurecom-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261006T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261006T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T195103Z CREATED:20260908T144219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T195103Z UID:10000799-1791288000-1791288000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - From Connectivity to Impact: Broadband adoption strategies for older adults DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-from-connectivity-to-impact-broadband-adoption-strategies-for-older-adults/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/crown-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009 DTSTAMP:20260928T151832Z CREATED:20260609T180225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T151832Z UID:10000731-1791331200-1791503999@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at NETS North East Telecommunications Showcase DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be attending NETS North East Telecommunications Showcase October 7-8 in Verona\, New York. FBA’s President and CEO\, Gary Bolton\, will speak on the panel discussion\, “Building Networks and Where Are We Going? Data Centers and Other Futuristic Uses of Our Networks.” URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-nets-north-east-telecommunications-showcase/ LOCATION:Verona\, New York CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/130993_1773848439417-NYSTAPTALOGO.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010 DTSTAMP:20260609T181141Z CREATED:20260609T181141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T181141Z UID:10000733-1791331200-1791590399@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at AnchorNETS DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) will be attending AnchorNETS October 7-9 in Arlington\, Virginia. Connect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard. \n  URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-anchornets/ LOCATION:Arlington\, Virginia CATEGORIES:FBA Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-2.11.20-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T103000 DTSTAMP:20260930T192944Z CREATED:20260921T203419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T192944Z UID:10000810-1791367200-1791369000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 40: Arkansas’s Broadband Momentum DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 40: Arkansas’s Broadband Momentum\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith all 50 states now having approved BEAD Final Proposals\, the program is moving from planning to execution—but the process is far from settled. Carol Mattey\, former FCC official\, broadband and policy expert\, and principal of Mattey Consulting\, joins Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, to examine what happens when selected providers withdraw\, states need to adjust awards\, and new unserved locations emerge. They’ll explore NTIA’s latest changes\, the flexibility states have to redirect funding and select replacement providers\, and what these evolving rules mean for broadband providers\, state broadband offices and communities waiting for service. \n\nWith special guest: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-40-arkansass-broadband-momentum/ 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:20261013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T130000 DTSTAMP:20260826T140617Z CREATED:20260826T140617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T140617Z UID:10000792-1791892800-1791896400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Cómo utilizar la IA para reducir costes y proteger tu margen en el día a día DESCRIPTION:Webinar FBA LATAM: martes\, 13 octubre\, 2026 at 12:00 EDT \nEn el escenario actual del mercado de telecomunicaciones marcado por una competencia feroz en precios y márgenes cada vez más estrechos\, la eficiencia en campo ya no es una opción\, es el único escudo de rentabilidad. Para el operador de telecomunicaciones\, cada kilómetro innecesario\, cada visita fallida y cada minuto de técnico infrautilizado es una fuga de beneficio neto que no se puede recuperar. \nEn esta sesión veremos cómo la Inteligencia Artificial está transformando la eficiencia en la gestión de los servicios en campo o Field Services: \n\n\nPlanificación con algoritmos inteligentes que optimizan rutas y agendas en segundos\, reduciendo hasta un 40% los costes de desplazamiento en zonas de alta dispersión geográfica. \n\n\nIdentificación y eliminación de las “fugas de margen” en la última milla mediante la asignación automatizada por competencias y proximidad. \n\n\nCómo la digitalización y la certificación visual de los trabajos eliminan los errores de facturación y las ineficiencias. \n\n\nDescubre cómo convertir tu departamento de operaciones en una maquinaria de precisión donde la tecnología toma las decisiones permitiendo que tu equipo se centre en lo único que importa: dar el mejor servicio al menor coste posible. \n \n \n Regístrate aquí URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/como-utilizar-la-ia-para-reducir-costes-y-proteger-tu-margen-en-el-dia-a-dia/ CATEGORIES:LATAM Webinar,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Praxedo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fiber Broadband Association LATAM":MAILTO:LatamChapter@fiberbroadband.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T140000 DTSTAMP:20261002T132258Z CREATED:20261002T132258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T132258Z UID:10000819-1791900000-1791900000@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA Presents - The Cost of Permitting: New Research on What Makes or Breaks a Fiber Build DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-presents-the-cost-of-permitting-new-research-on-what-makes-or-breaks-a-fiber-build/ CATEGORIES:Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/crown-featured-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T103000 DTSTAMP:20260930T203245Z CREATED:20260929T192736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T203245Z UID:10000816-1791972000-1791973800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB 2026 Week 41: Telecom Turning Point: Connecting America and Building What Comes Next DESCRIPTION:FFB 2026 Week 41: Telecom Turning Point: Connecting America and Building What Comes Next\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs BEAD moves from planning into deployment\, the program is entering a new phase with important implications for broadband infrastructure and the communities it will serve. In this milestone 300th episode of Fiber for Breakfast\, Gary Bolton\, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association\, is joined by Arielle Roth\, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator\, to discuss BEAD’s progress\, evolution and long-term impact. They’ll explore early deployment\, public-private investment\, recent program changes\, American-made infrastructure\, and efforts to address locations missed in initial awards. This conversation will also examine how broadband can enable AI\, quantum computing\, data centers and other emerging technologies as the industry looks toward what comes next. \n\nWith special guest: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-2026-week-41-telecom-turning-point-connecting-america-and-building-what-comes-next/ 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:20261014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T120000 DTSTAMP:20260928T203407Z CREATED:20260928T203300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T203407Z UID:10000815-1791979200-1791979200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:Women in Fiber: Unlocking the Value of FBA Membership For You and Your Org DESCRIPTION: URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/women-in-fiber-unlocking-the-value-of-fba-membership-for-you-and-your-org/ CATEGORIES:Webinars,Women in Fiber Commitee ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Women_in_Fiber_200x200.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR