Countdown to the 2024 CBAN Spring Summit

In less than two weeks we will gather at Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston, Iowa for the 2024 CBAN Spring Summit. Over 50 people have registered to attend either in person or online. Here's a reminder to get registered now so you don't miss out an amazing afternoon of learning, sharing stories, and networking!

Register for the 2024 CBAN Spring Summit

Spring Summit Schedule

2:00pm    Welcome and Opening Remarks
2:15pm    Keynote: Gigi Sohn, "Defending the Municipal Broadband Model"
Gigi Sohn is the Executive Director of the American Association for Public Broadband, a Distinguished Fellow at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy, and a Benton Institute Senior Fellow and Public Advocate. She sits on the Board of Directors of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Gigi is one of the nation’s leading public advocates for open, affordable and democratic communications networks. For thirty years, she has worked across the country to defend and preserve the fundamental competition and innovation policies that have made broadband Internet access more ubiquitous, competitive, affordable, open and protective of user privacy.

3:15pm    "Show Me The Money! - Funding for Broadband Projects"
BEAD and RDOF dollars won’t solve the broadband world’s problems. Ken Demlow with HR Green Fiber + Broadband explains alternative funding opportunities for new fiber broadband networks.

4:15pm   "Digital Equity Starts at Home"
For every person to realize the full benefits of broadband connectivity, digital equity practices cannot fall by the wayside, despite its under-funding and the still-widespread lack of understanding of what it means and how it can transform communities. CBAN’s Jon Willow and Brianna Dillavou share steps communities can take with new or existing resources to help their residents become effective users of broadband to improve their lives and create meaningful new opportunities for local prosperity.
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5:00pm   IAMU 2024 Broadband Conference Opening Ceremonies
CBAN Spring Summit attendees are also welcome for this networking reception, which includes beverages and light appetizers. It's a great way to get to know provider practitioners, representatives of Iowa’s 29 municipal broadband utilities!

Register for the 2024 CBAN Spring Summit

Spring Summit Sponsors and Exhibitors

Break Sponsors (also exhibitors)

• ImOn Communications
• Ribbon Communications
• D.A. Davidson
• LightSpeed Technologies
• Open Country
• Power & Tel

Exhibitors

• ICAN Advertising
• MP Nexlevel
• Dura-Line
• netElastic
• FARR Technologies
• Innovative Systems
• Spectrum Planning (new)