BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fiber Broadband Association - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Fiber Broadband Association 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;TZID=America/Detroit:20240904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240904T103000 DTSTAMP:20241105T233548 CREATED:20240829T204038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T203055Z UID:10000262-1725444000-1725445800@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 36 - Status of Fiber in Europe and Around the Globe DESCRIPTION:Vincent Garnier\, Director General FTTH Council Europe\, will discuss the current status of Fiber in Europe and the key initiatives of the FTTH Council in Europe and of the Fiber Council Global Alliance. Fiber is having a significant positive impact on economic development\, sustainability\, and is elevating the quality of life for communities around the world. Gary and Vincent will be joining Fiber for Breakfast from the FCGA Global Summit in Kuala Lumpur and will share the latest global stats\, research\, and trends for Fiber deployment. \nSpecial Guest: \n\n\n\n\n \nVincent Garnier \nDirector General \nFTTH Council Europe \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n  \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-36-status-of-fiber-in-europe-and-around-the-globe/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240911T103000 DTSTAMP:20241105T233548 CREATED:20240909T202147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T202147Z UID:10000266-1726048800-1726050600@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 37 - The Indigenous Connectivity Institute: Advancing Digital Equity Among Indigenous Communities in Canada & the US DESCRIPTION:Retaining sovereignty while tackling the digital divide remains challenging for Indigenous communities across Canada. Education\, workforce development\, funding\, and community participation all require unique skillsets to get a Nation’s buy-in. Finding the resources and the people to help make these dreams a reality can pose a significant hurdle in connecting these communities to high-speed broadband. \nThe Indigenous Connectivity Institute is leading the charge to help these communities get the education and resources to build their own internet networks. Join Gary Bolton as he sits down with Mark Buell and Frank Horn to discuss the unique challenges and solutions to help spur internet connectivity across Indigenous lands. \nSpecial Guests: \n\nMark Buell\, Director of Indigenous Programs\, The Indigenous Connectivity Institute\nFrank Horn\, Director – Workforce Development\, The Indigenous Connectivity Institute\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-37-the-indigenous-connectivity-institute-advancing-digital-equity-among-indigenous-communities-in-canada-the-us/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240918T103000 DTSTAMP:20241105T233548 CREATED:20240913T181714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T181714Z UID:10000269-1726653600-1726655400@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 38 - Connecting North America: Above and Below the 49th Parallel DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Telecommunications Association (“CTA”) and Fiber Broadband Association (“FBA”) share many similar priorities including how each helps the industry\, and its members\, connect and invest in communities as a means of creating paths to better economic futures. While the realities of connecting everyone\, everywhere vary on each side of the border based on different regulatory environments\, demographics\, and geographies\, telecommunications providers in both countries are investing significantly to expand and enhance connectivity to homes and businesses across North America. Join CTA President and CEO\, Robert Ghiz\, and FBA President and CEO\, Gary Bolton\, for a conversation about the similarities and differences of closing the digital divide in the U.S. and Canada. \nSpecial Guest: \n\n\n\n\n \nRobert Ghiz \nPresident and CEO \nCanadian Telecommunications Association \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-38-connecting-north-america-above-and-below-the-49th-parallel/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240925T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240925T103000 DTSTAMP:20241105T233548 CREATED:20240903T180647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T214425Z UID:10000264-1727258400-1727260200@fiberbroadband.org SUMMARY:FFB Week 39 - Permitting Success Strategies for ISPs and Local Governments DESCRIPTION:We are at a critical moment when broadband infrastructure funding is at an all-time high due to the Broadband Equity\, Access\, and Deployment (BEAD) program —the single largest broadband program in U.S. history. This historic level of funding creates an opportunity to bring high-speed internet access to every community in America and close the digital divide. \nHistoric levels of funding will accelerate broadband network construction\, putting enormous pressure on local governments responsible for permitting infrastructure construction within municipal boundaries. These processes take time and resources\, and not every government is equipped for the coming wave of construction. This is especially true in rural areas\, where municipal resources are lowest and BEAD activity will be highest. \nEffective and efficient permitting processes are critical for ISPs and local governments to successfully deploy broadband networks that will give every American community modern connectivity. Permitting Success Strategies for ISPs and Local Governments a paper offering solutions for permitting was published on September 4\, 2024 by the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society. Please join the author of the paper and permitting experts who will discuss the paper and its content. \nSpecial Guests: \n\nDrew Garner\, Director of Policy Engagement\, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society\nIan Linssen\, Assistant to the City Manager\, City of Mesa\nBailey Edenburn\, Manager\, Champaign County Farm Bureau\nCarsi Mitzner\, Government Affairs Director\, Brightspeed\n\nAdditional guests are being finalized. \n \n \n Register Now URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-39-permitting-success-strategies-for-isps-and-local-governments/ CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fiberbroadband.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FFB_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR