FTTH 2013 Conference & Expo

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You’ll see the fine art of sales work for you. viamediatv.com CONFERENCE GUIDE FTTH 2013 CONFERENCE & EXPO Welcome to the 2013 FTTH Conference & Expo On behalf of the FTTH I am delighted to welcome you to the Council Board of Fiber to the Home Council America’s Directors, we 2013 Conference & Expo where this welcome you to the year’s theme is Empowering Innovation, 2013 FTTH a topic many of you here know a great Conference & Expo deal about as your organizations are in sunny Tampa, living it day in and day out. Florida. We look Kevin Bourg Dave Kiel Heather B. Gold But, as an industry, we’re just getting forward to the next started. Over the next three days, you will three days as we be reminded over and over again that discuss our role in shaping the future of fiber. there is unlimited potential for innovation in the fiber world, Thanks to individuals such as you, we’ve built a robust Fiber connectivity is now accessible in more than 8 community dedicated to bringing ultra-high-speed million homes across North America, and as many connectivity to millions across the globe. Some are industry of you saw in May at our first-ever Community Toolkit leaders looking to build new business connections and Conference in Kansas City, communities across North develop strategies for growing their companies. Others are America desperately want to be part of that number, and civic leaders, here to learn best practices for bringing fiber are passionately investing in gigabit connectivity. And to their communities. Our audience is diverse, representing this isn’t just the case in North America. Latin America countries from across North and South America. However, is quickly becoming a lightning rod for fiber expansion, we all have at least one thing in common: commitment to with 130 million Internet users and 13 million broadband the belief that through fiber, we canempower innovation – connections. The Council has taken a global leadership and that the potential of fiber is limitless. role, particularly in North America where we are driving We hope you will take advantage of the myriad of expansion across the continent, a role we plan to build opportunities available at this year’s Conference & Expo. upon in the years to come. Connect with colleagues who have similar goals, and Your colleagues, members of the FTTH Council, learn more about how other areas of the industry operate. have organized this event to continue the trend of This is your chance to not only learn from the experiences overwhelming growth we are seeing in the fiber industry. of others, but also to share your knowledge and propel If you aren’t a member of the Council, look around the growth of this industry. at everything we can achieve together and consider Expand your knowledge with other professionals in our becoming a part of our organization. sessions and panels, and hear updates on the state of We’re approaching an era where consumers will expect the industry from seasoned leaders. Visit our Expo Hall and a future-proof network complete with all the advantages engage with exhibitors looking to connect you with the fiber has to offer. Our commitment to you, Council latest products and solutions that you can implement right members, and potential members alike, is that the Fiber to away. You won’t find a more comprehensive Expo Hall at the Home Council will be on the front lines, supporting the any other event, so make the most of it while you are here. fiber industry until this vision becomes a reality. Finally, we’d like to thank our Board of Directors, the Thank you for being a part of this special event. Enjoy the members of our Planning Committee, and this year’s conference. Conference & Expo sponsors and partners, all of whom have contributed to making this event a success. Now, we invite you to join us in Empowering Innovation. Heather Burnett Gold President Kevin Bourg Dave Kiel Fiber to the Home Council Americas Chairman, Board of Directors Vice Chairman, Board of Directors FTTH Council Americas 2013 Conference & Expo Chairman 2 FTTH 2013 CONFERENCE & EXPO CONFERENCE GUIDE FTTH 2013 Conference & Expo Committees 2013 CONFERENCE CHAIR Dave Kiel Director, Americas & APAC, Carrier Marketing Corning Cable Systems PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR Joseph Jones Executive Director, OnTrac, Inc. PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kevin Bourg Chad Engel Senior Director, Global Market Development Senior Marketing Specialist Aurora Networks TE Connectivity Will Bryan John George Director, Market Development Director, Technical Marketing and Professional Services Aurora Networks OFS Heather Burnett Gold Ben Lovins President Senior Vice President, Telecommunications Division FTTH Council Americas Jackson Energy Authority Charlie Byrd Alexis McIntosh National Account Manager Marketing Communications and Exhibits Manager AFL Global OFS Walt Donovan Roger Vaughn Vice President, Business Development Product Technology Manager Dycom Industries, Inc. AFL Global David Dwyer Business Development Manager KGP Logistics The FTTH Council thanks its volunteers for their many hours of hard work and their invaluable contribution to the success of the FTTH 2013 Conference & Expo! 3 CONFERENCE GUIDE FTTH 2013 CONFERENCE & EXPO Board of Directors MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Chairman Secretary Ex-Officio Kevin Bourg Kevin Morgan Corporate Counsel Senior Director Director, Product Tom Cohen of Global Market Marketing Partner Development ADTRAN Kelley Drye & Warren Aurora Networks LLP Vice Chairman Treasurer Dave Kiel George O’Neal Director, Americas Vice President, & APAC, Carrier Network Services Marketing GVTC Corning Cable Systems BOARD MEMBERS Walt Donovan Mike Hill Barry J. Walton Vice President, President/CEO Senior Advisor, Business On Trac, Inc. Access FTTH Development Bell Aliant Dycom Industries, Inc. John George Scott Jackson Director, Technical Business Marketing and Development Professional Manager, Smart Services Grid OFS Graybar FTTH COUNCIL AMERICAS Heather Burnett Gold President FTTH Council Americas 2025 M Street NW, #800 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 1-202-524-9550 Fax: 1-613-258-7825 [email protected] 4 FTTH 2013 CONFERENCE & EXPO CONFERENCE GUIDE Table of Contents FTTH CONFERENCE & EXPO SUPPORTERS FTTH 2013 Partners and Conference Sponsors .................................................................................................. 6 Conference & Expo Partners .............................................................................................................................. 7 GENERAL INFORMATION Conference Information, Hours and Policies ..................................................................................................... 8 Hotel Floor Plan ................................................................................................................................................ 10 CONFERENCE PROGRAM Opening General Session ................................................................................................................................ 15 Tuesday General Session ................................................................................................................................. 16 Closing General Session .................................................................................................................................. 17 Education Track Overview ............................................................................................................................... 19 Program Schedule at a Glance ....................................................................................................................... 20 Pre-Conference Seminars ................................................................................................................................ 27 Panel and Education Session .......................................................................................................................... 28 Post-Conference Seminars ............................................................................................................................... 36 EXPO Expo Schedule at a Glance ............................................................................................................................ 37 2013 FTTH Expo Floor Plan ................................................................................................................................ 38 Expo Theater ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 World of Applications ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Exhibitors .........................................................................................................................................................

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