Broadband Bytes
  • News
  • About
  • News
  • About

2017 Broadband Conference Sessions Finalized

3/3/2017

0 Comments

 
Believe it or not, the 2017 IAMU Broadband Conference is just three weeks away! We're excited to have assembled a great program with informational and education sessions as well as plenty of time for networking with vendors and collegues.
Register for the Broadband Conference

General Sessions

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
9:00am     Generational Differences in the Workplace (Celina Peerman)
11:00am     Dealing with Toxic Individuals (Brenda Clark Hamilton, Fresh Coffee)

Thursday, March 23, 2017
7:00am      NCTC Breakfast (Frank Hughes, NCTC)
11:20am     Luncheon Keynote: Regulatory Update (Jim Baller, Baller Herbst Lide)
1:00pm      Local Programming Panel (Doug Hammer & Amy Barrett, Harlan Municipal Utilities;                       Karyn Leininger, Spencer Municipal Utilities)

Leadership Track Concurrent Sessions

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
10:00am   Advances In Transport Network Optics (Paul Schoenau, Ciena)
3:00pm    Preparing Your Network for Smart Grid (Ken Demlow, NewCom Technologies)
4:10pm      IPTV over DOCSIS (Heath Reutten, Technology Planners)

Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:30am     Node+0 (Mike Chabalsowski, Antronix)
9:30am     Next-Generation PON's (Eric Lampland, Lookout Point Communications)
10:30am    What's New with Yondoo (Jason Lefkowitz, CSI Digital)

Operational/Technical Track Concurrent Sessions

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
10:00am   Home Networking Challenges(Bret McElwee, Calix)
3:00pm    LTE Interference - The New Challenge (Jim Gorecki, PCT International)
4:10pm      OTDR Theory and Practice (Ron Grigsby, RDG Telecom)

Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:30am     Fiber 101 (Steve Scudder, Fitel)
9:30am     Fiber 201 (Steve Scudder, Fitel)
10:30am    Proactive Network Maintenance (Tom Scanlin, VeEx)

Customer Service/Marketing Track Concurrent Sessions

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
10:00am   Effective Communications on the Job (Celina Peerman)
3:00pm    Excellence in Sales and Customer Service (Brenda Clark Hamilton, Fresh Coffee)
4:10pm     Breaking It Down (Carissa Swenson, Consortia Consulting)
Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:30am     Productivity Tips and Tricks (Doug Pals, RE: Sourceful Communications)
9:30am     Facebook Advertising (Cheryl O'Hearn, Spin Markket)
10:30am    Compliance and Safety Resources (Carissa Swenson, Consortia Consulting)

Explorers Track Concurrent Session

Topics of interest for communities who are considering a broadband project
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
10:00am   Developing a Winning Marketing Plan (Doug Pals, RE: Sourceful Communications)
3:00pm    Staffing for Success (Doug Pals, RE: Sourceful Communications)
4:10pm     Financing Options for Broadband Projects (Todd Kielkopf, Kielkopf Advisory Services)
Thursday, March 23, 2017
8:30am     Video Options for New Broadband Providers (Curtis Dean, IAMU/SmartSource)
9:30am     Partnering For Success (Todd Kielkopf, Kielkopf Advisory Services)
10:30am   Been There, Done That (DJ Weber, The Community Agency; Ken Jahncke, Osage                                  Municipal Utilities; Jeff Magsamen, Waverly Utilities)

Vendor Exhibits

The vendor show at the IAMU Broadband Conference is always a highlight, giving attendees an opportunity to learn about the products and services you need to operate your broadband utility. As of 3/3/17, here are the vendors who have signed up for exhibit tables (this list will grow!)
  1. AMT
  2. Border States Electric
  3. Calix
  4. Casa Systems
  5. Ciena
  6. Clearfield
  7. Consortia Consulting
  8. Dascom Systems Group
  9. DF Countryman
  10. FARR Technologies
  11. Finley Engineering
  12. GENBAND
  13. Goldfield Telecom
  14. Huntel Engineering
  15. Innovative Systems
  16. ICAN, Inc.
  17. ISPN
  18. Mega Hertz
  19. Moehn Electrical Sales, Inc.
  20. NewCom Technologies, Inc.
  21. Power & Tel
  22. Power Product Services
  23. RDG Telecom
  24. TVC Communications
  25. Wesco Distribution
Register Today!
Download the complete conference schedule below (PDF).
2017_broadband_conference_grid.pdf
File Size: 90 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Vendor Exhibits - Wednesday, March 22nd
12:50pm - 3:00pm
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Reception and Speaker Sponsor
Picture

Break Sponsor
Picture

Day 1 Lunch Sponsor
Picture

Day 2 Lunch Sponsor
Picture

Day 2 Breakfast Sponsor
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    CBAN YouTube

    Broadband Bytes News

    Presented by the Community Broadband Action Network and curated by Curtis Dean.

    Archives

    January 2023
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    ALLO
    Broadband
    CenturyLink
    Conduit
    Construction
    Dubuque
    Education
    FCC
    Feasibility Study
    Feedback
    Fiber
    Fiberhood
    Fort Morgan
    FTTP
    Grassroots
    IAMU
    Indianola
    Lawsuit
    Mediacom
    Meeting
    Municipal Broadband
    NCTC
    NMPP
    OTT
    Petition
    Provider
    SCTE
    Skinny Bundle
    Training
    Vinton
    VMVPD
    West Des Moines

Broadband Bytes is presented by the Community Broadband Action Network


Telephone

515-650-0251

Email

curtis@smartsourceconsulting.com