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SEPT 27-30, 2021 • FIBER: TRANSFORMING THE POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY “Thanks, Broadband Communities, for another great Summit! This was the best,” The Leading Event for Communities, “It was a great conference. The panels Kevin Mitchell, Alianza were filled with a lot of experience,” Multifamily Property Owners and Network Builders Nick Pexton, Mid-State Consultants “The Summit was a fantastic opportunity New Technology, New Strategies for Living, for Render to connect and learn,” Thriving and Taking Action in the Connected World, “I met many new persons and Sam Pratt, Render Networks learned a lot,” William Patterson, New Success Stories... No One Covers It All Like We Do Delta-Montrose Electric JOIN US IN HOUSTON, SEPTEMBER 27-30, 2021 NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT WHY ATTEND THE SUMMIT: The Broadband Communities Summit is the nation’s premier meeting place for network builders and deployers. Our mission is to deliver the information and contacts you need to take control of your community’s broadband future. We offer cutting-edge presentations focused on the successful delivery of high-speed broadband to your community. Our outstanding speakers offer a wealth of take-home information on planning, funding, building, marketing, managing and monetizing broadband investments. Industry leaders with their finger on the pulse of what’s new and what’s coming help develop the programming. Summit speakers come to share their experiences and expertise, to answer your questions – and to connect with, network with and learn from attendees like you. “The conference grows each year, and the projects are more ‘shovel-ready’ now and not just concepts as community networks proliferate,” Sean Dundon, WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE SUMMIT? VETRO FiberMap The 2021 Summit anticipates more than 1,000 attendees representing real estate owners, operators and “I met some great contacts for USDA!” Jason Cook, developers; representatives of the telecommunications industry; cable system providers; internet service Walton County Board of County Commisioners builders and providers; federal, state and local officials and economic development professionals; telco and electric utilities officials; broadband champions and more. WHAT’S THE AGENDA? AND ALL-IMPORTANT Our action-packed four days begins with two-hour FUN EXTRAS: preconference deep-dive workshops PLUS a half-day program from CLIC, the Coalition for Local Internet Choice, and a special OPENING NIGHT COCKTAIL half-day program on financing broadband infrastructure. Then RECEPTION: Join us for a hardy, har, comes three days of our MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM, har Caribbean Nights celebration with putting the latest technology into sharp business perspective live music, drinks, food and lots of with an agenda developed by industry leaders, including our networking held around the hotel’s partners at the National Multifamily Housing Council. PLUS Texas-shaped, lazy river rooftop pool. three days of our new HOT TOPIC CLUSTERS: sessions grouped around central themes including financing opportunities and EXHIBIT HALL CASH DRAWING: partnership models; utilities and broadband; the politics of Your chance to win $5,000 or $1,000. broadband; marketing strategies; new mapping strategies; Just visit the participating exhibitors new tech strategies and more. and be present to win at our drawing. Here’s what attendees are saying about the 2019 Summit! Make plans to attend the 2021 Summit now. FIBER: TRANSFORMING THE POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY SPONSORS EXHIBITORS PLATINUM SPONSOR: ENHANCED GOLD SPONSOR: GOLD SPONSOR: SILVER SPONSORS: FEATURED SPONSORS: EVENT PARTNERS: Secure your seat today by calling 877-588-1649, or visit our website at www.bbcmag.com To exhibit or sponsor, contact: Irene Prescott at [email protected], or call 505-867-3299 FIBER: TRANSFORMING THE POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY SPONSORS EXHIBITORS PLATINUM SPONSOR: ENHANCED GOLD SPONSOR: GOLD SPONSOR: SILVER SPONSORS: FEATURED SPONSORS: EVENT PARTNERS: Secure your seat today by calling 877-588-1649, or visit our website at www.bbcmag.com To exhibit or sponsor, contact: Irene Prescott at [email protected], or call 505-867-3299 AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE MULTIFAMILY TRACK WORKSHOPS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE MULTIFAMILY TRACK TRACK #2 TRACK #3 (Level 4/Texas Ballroom B-C) (Level 4/Texas Ballroom A) (Level 4/Texas Ballroom F) TRACK 2 CLIC PROGRAM INVESTMENT 2021 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm So You’ve Decided You Need to Build a 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm TRACK 3 EXHIBIT HOURS FOOD/SOCIAL FUNCTIONS National Multifamily Housing Council Fiber Network. Now What? New and Bigger Broadband Funding Telecom Town Hall Opportunities Moderator: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Moderator: Kevin Morgan – Chief Marketing Officer, Moderator: Kevin Donnelly – Vice President, Clearfield Brett Kilbourne – General Counsel and 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Contractor Move-In – (Level 4/Texas Ballroom D-E) Government Affairs, National Senior Vice President of Policy, UTC Multifamily Housing Council 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In – (Level 4/Texas Ballroom D-E) 3:30 pm – 3:40 pm 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open – (Level 4/Texas Foyer) 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Look Who’s Getting It Right Quick Bio Break National Multifamily Housing Council A Close Look at Successful Broadband 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IndustryTrends Communities and the Benefits They’ve Utilities Helping Utilities: Vermont 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm WORKSHOP #1 Reaped from Being Connected INVESTMENT 2021 Moderator: Case Study Shows the Way (Level 4/Texas Ballroom C) (Level 4/Texas Ballroom A) Rick Haughey – Vice President, Industry Moderator: Moderator: Digital Infrastructure Investment 2021 Technology Initiatives, NMHC An MDU Pro’s Guide to Deploying CLIC PRECONFERENCE Deb Socia – President and CEO, The Heather Burnett Gold – CEO, HBG unites the broadband infrastructure Technologies with the Least Amount 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Enterprise Center PROGAM and financial services communities to Strategies, LLC of Hassle What Residents Want Local Broadband Innovation focus on the investment asset profile – Panelist: Moderator: In the Post-COVID Era including fiber, small cells, towers and Presenter: Elin Swanson Katz – Vice President Tom Stender – President, InfiniSys ((Level 4/Texas Ballroom B) data centers – required to support a 21st Michael Render – CEO, RVA Market Utilities, Tilson Technology century information economy. 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm WORKSHOP #2 1:00 – 1:10 pm – Welcome Research and Consulting Management Co-located at the Broadband (Level 4/Texas Ballroom C) 1:10 – 2:00 pm – The Critical Local Role: Communities Summit, Digital 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall Opens – Refreshments – (Level 4/Texas Ballroom D-E) Learn the “Mechanics” Behind the New developments in community Infrastructure Investment 2021 brings 5:15 pm – 6:25 pm – Exhibit Hall Marketplace Presentations: Don’t miss 10-minute presentations from leading companies investment fund managers, institutional Innovative Community Accelerator broadband and public-private exhibiting at the event. that can Provide the Right Boost to partnerships investors, private equity and venture Help Launch Your Broadband Project capitalists to the table with senior 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Opening Night Cocktail Reception – (Level 6/Parkview Terrace/Texas Pool Side) 2:00 – 2:50 pm – The Federal Role: Federal broadband leaders to provide clarity to Co-Sponsored by Sinewave, CDG and Walker and Associates Moderator: funding for community networks and the next business models for advanced WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Brian Mefford – Vice President, public-private partnerships digital infrastructure. Broadband, VETRO FiberMap 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration Open – (Level 4/Texas Foyer) 2:50 – 3:00 pm – Break The event is organized by Broadband Breakfast, part of Washington- 7:45 am – 9:15 am Continental Breakfast – (Level 4/Texas Foyer) 3:00 – 4:00 pm – The State Role: How state based media company Breakfast governments are meeting the moment Media LLC. Learn more at https:// 8:00 am – 8:50 am MULTIFAMILY TRACK – (Level 3/Montrose Room) for broadband planning and expansion broadbandbreakfast.com. Owner / Legal Roundtable (Closed forum for owners and owner lawyers only.) 4:00 – 5:00 pm – The Private Role: Private Moderator: Drew Clark – Of Counsel, The CommLaw sector perspectives on local broadband Panelist: Group; Editor and Publisher – choice and innovation Ian Davis – Telecommunications Attorney: Founding Partner, Davis Craig, PLLC BroadbandBreakfast.com Art Hubacher – Managing Member, Hubacher Ames and Taylor, PLLC 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception – (Level 4/Texas Foyer) 9:00 am – 9:30 am GENERAL SESSION – (Level 4/Texas Ballroom B-C) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Keynote: The Intersection of Health and Home 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration Open – (Level 4/Texas Foyer) Implications of Leveraging Your Smart Home into a Healthy Home 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In – (Level 4/Texas Ballroom D-E) MULTIFAMILY TRACK TRACK #2 TRACK #3 (Level 4/Texas Ballroom B-C) (Level 4/Texas Ballroom A) (Level 4/Texas Ballroom F) 8:00 am – 9:00 am Continental Breakfast – (Level 4/Texas Foyer) 9:40 am – 10:30 am 9:40 am – 10:30 am Open Access Comes of Age Innovative Ideas for Keeping Your 9:00 am – 9:30 am Official Welcome and Introduction – (Level 4/Texas Ballroom B-C) New Innovations in IoT You Need to Supply Chain Running Smoothly Envisioning Our Digital Destiny – Technology Got Us Through the Pandemic... and We Aren’t Moderator: Know About Going Back Heather Burnett Gold – CEO, HBG Moderator: Moderator: Strategies,