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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241010 DTSTAMP:20241105T224920 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:20241105T224920 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;TZID=America/Detroit:20241009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241009T103000 DTSTAMP:20241105T224920 CREATED:20241007T175615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T181659Z UID:10000285-1728468000-1728469800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 41 - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Historic Broadband Investment with Andy Berke\, USDA Rural Utilities Service DESCRIPTION:This week on Fiber for Breakfast\, Gary Bolton welcomes special guest Andy Berke\, Administrator of Rural Utilities Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Andy Berke will discuss how the Rural Utilities Service is implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\, which\, among other priorities\, includes a historic $65 billion investment in broadband infrastructure. \nPrior to his appointment as Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service by President Biden in 2022\, Andy Berke served as a Special Representative for Broadband at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). As Mayor of Chattanooga\, Tennessee from 2013 to 2021\, Andy Berke received national recognition for improving access to high-speed internet for underserved communities. \nJoin us for this episode to discover how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Rural Utilities Service will help address the digital divide to ensure every American has access to reliable high-speed internet. \nSpecial Guest: \n\n\n\n\n \n  \nAndy Berke\nAdministrator\, Rural Utilities Service \n \n  \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-41-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-laws-historic-broadband-investment-with-andy-berke-usda-rural-utilities-service/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR