BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fiber Broadband Association - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005 DTSTAMP:20241105T231302 CREATED:20240930T134529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T134529Z UID:10000279-1727913600-1728086399@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at the Northeast Telecommunications Showcase (NETS) in Binghamton DESCRIPTION:FBA will be exhibiting at the Northeast Telecommunications Showcase (NETS) at the Doubletree Hotel in Binghamton\, New York. The event is October 3-4\, 2024. \nThe event is a partnership between the New York State Telecommunications Association and the Pennsylvania Telephone Association. The agenda is here. \nConnect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard\, before or during the event. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-the-northeast-telecommunications-showcase-nets-in-binghamton/ CATEGORIES:Industry Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/netslogo-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241010 DTSTAMP:20241105T231302 CREATED:20240824T195359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T195359Z UID:10000260-1728345600-1728518399@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at Connected Oklahoma – Rural Broadband Summit 2024 in Oklahoma City DESCRIPTION:FBA will be sponsoring and exhibiting at the Connected Oklahoma – Rural Broadband Summit 2024 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma. The event is October 8-9\, 2024. \nDon’t miss your chance to network with other rural broadband operators and hear from a great lineup of speakers on a variety of issues affecting the rural broadband industry. Registration is complimentary for stakeholders in the rural broadband industry. \nOklahoma has received nearly $1.4 billion in federal broadband funding. $372 million has been awarded through the Oklahoma Broadband Office\, with the remaining expected to be awarded in 2024 and 2025. \nThe Cooperative Broadband Coalition (CBC) unites 11 distribution electric cooperatives with fiber subsidiaries in the state of Oklahoma. Collectively\, these cooperatives have reached the milestone of connecting 100\,000-plus households in rural areas\, a significant investment in the quality of life for rural Oklahomans and the statewide economy. \nConnect with FBA’s Director of Membership\, Jennifer Vassil\, or Director of Workforce Development\, Todd Jackson\, before the event or stop by the FBA booth at the event. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-connected-oklahoma-rural-broadband-summit-2024-in-oklahoma-city/ CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Connected-OK.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTSTAMP:20241105T231302 CREATED:20241005T184922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T185445Z UID:10000283-1728432000-1728691199@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at Broadband Nation Expo in Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:FBA will be serving as an industry partner for and exhibiting at Broadband Nation Expo at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center situated on the banks of the Potomac River in National Harbor\, Maryland\, just minutes away from downtown Washington\, D.C. The event is October 9-11\, 2024. \nJoin 1\,000 industry and government leaders at Broadband Nation Expo (formerly U.S. Broadband Summit)\, as we aim to connect industry with government to close the digital divide and bring internet to every home in America. \nFBA’s Director of Workforce Development\, Todd Jackson\, will be speaking on Friday\, October 11 at 8:30 am ET during the “Leader’s Roundtable – Building the Broadband Workforce”. This panel will discuss: \n\nUnderstanding the need for a larger and more skilled workforce\nPrograms to attract and retrain talent\nHow to make broadband cool again\n\nOverall\, at Broadband Nation Expo\, you’ll learn from 120+ industry and government leaders as they discuss relevant topics and supply you with tangible takeaways across 2 1/2 days of in-depth\, high-quality programming. Highlights include: \n\nPre-Event Workshop: Delivering State Broadband\nHigh-level Keynotes\nPanel Sessions\nFireside Chats\nand more!\n\nConnect with FBA’s Director of Workforce Development\, Todd Jackson\, or Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard\, before the event or stop by the FBA booth (#210) at the event. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-broadband-nation-expo-in-washington-d-c/ CATEGORIES:Industry Event,Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-05-at-14-37-48-Broadband-Nation-Expo-Digital-Brochure-Download-Broadband-Nation-Expo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241024 DTSTAMP:20241105T231302 CREATED:20240915T162443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T134715Z UID:10000272-1729468800-1729727999@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at NANOG 92 in Toronto DESCRIPTION:FBA will be sponsoring and attending NANOG 92 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto\, Canada. The event is October 21-23\, 2024. \nThe event is hosted by NANOG – the North American Network Operators’ Group. NANOG 92 is a tech conference made by + for the pros who build the Internet and want to continue improving it! \nConnect with FBA’s Director of Membership\, Jennifer Vassil\, or Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard\, before or during the event. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-nanog-92-in-toronto/ CATEGORIES:Industry Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/n92-hex.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101 DTSTAMP:20241105T231302 CREATED:20241023T181700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T181700Z UID:10000294-1730246400-1730419199@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FBA at Broadband Communities Summit West - San Diego\, California DESCRIPTION:Fiber Broadband Association will be exhibiting at Broadband Communities Summit West in San Diego\, California. The event is October 30-31\, 2024. \nThe conference series brings together community leaders\, property owners\, network infrastructure developers\, and telecom service providers to explore strategies for enhancing connectivity across communities throughout the U.S. \nConnect with FBA’s Manager\, Membership Outreach and Engagement\, Kim Rickard\, before the event or stop by the FBA booth (#412) at the event. URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/fba-at-broadband-communities-summit-west-san-diego-california/ CATEGORIES:Industry Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bbcw600-2.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR