 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022
CROWNE PLAZA
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| WELCOME |
Fiber Broadband Association welcomes you to the inaugural Regional Fiber Connect 2022!
Fiber Broadband Association is honored to welcome Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards to the inaugural Regional Fiber Connect event of 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Governor Edwards headlines an agenda including Veneeth Iyengar, the Executive Director of ConnectLA, as well as a number of fiber broadband industry experts and thought leaders for an exciting and valuable day of education and networking. Our thanks go out to our Platinum sponsor, ADTRAN, and our Gold Sponsors, Clearfield and Calix, as well as the other sponsors and exhibitors shown below. We look forward to seeing you there!
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| SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT |
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Louisiana Governor
John Bel Edwards |
Veneeth Iyengar
ConnectLA, Executive Director |
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| AGENDA |
Click here for the detailed agenda. More details to follow.
| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
Registration / Networking Breakfast with Sponsors & Exhibitors |
Cypress Ballroom |
| 9:00 - 9:10 am |
Welcome & Introduction |
Premier 1 |
| 9:10 - 9:50 am |
ConnectLA Update
Veneeth Iyengar, ConnectLA - Executive Director |
Premier 1 |
| 9:50 - 10:30 am |
Industry Starter Toolkit Session #1 - The Community Broadband Assessment |
Premier 1 |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am |
Exhibitor Break |
Cypress Ballroom |
| 10:45 - 11:30 am |
Industry Starter Toolkit Session #2 - Broadband Funding & The Fiber Infrastructure Playbook |
Premier 1 |
| 11:30 - 11:45 am |
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards |
Premier 1 |
| 11:45 - 12:15 pm |
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by:
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Premier 1 |
| 12:15 - 1:00 pm |
Dessert Break with Exhibitors |
Cypress Ballroom |
| 1:00 - 1:45 pm |
Industry Starter Toolkit #3 - Building Community Support & Political Will |
Premier 1 |
| 1:45 - 2:00 pm |
Exhibitor Break |
Cypress Ballroom |
| 2:00 - 2:45 pm |
Industry Starter Toolkit #4 - The Value & Impact of Research & Brand Positioning |
Premier 1 |
| 2:45 - 3:00 pm |
Exhibitor Break |
Cypress Ballroom |
| 3:00 - 3:45 pm |
Industry Starter Toolkit #5 - Marketing Strategies for New Product Launches |
Premier 1 |
| 3:45 - 4:00 pm |
Exhibitor Break |
Cypress Ballroom |
| 4:00 - 4:45 pm |
Industry Trends & Best Practices Q&A Session |
Premier 1 |
| 4:45 - 5:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
Premier 1 |
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm |
Reception with sponsors & exhibitors |
Cypress Ballroom |
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| REGISTRATION RATES & SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES |
| REGISTRATION RATES |
SPONSOR/EXHIBITORS |
| Attendee Type |
Member |
Non-Member |
| Network Operators |
$99.00 |
$199.00 |
| Public Officials |
$99.00 |
$99.00 |
| Vendors & Suppliers |
$249.00 |
$349.00 |
| Professional Services |
$149.00 |
$249.00 |
| Non-Profits |
$99.00 |
$99.00 |
| Academic/Education |
N/A |
$99.00 |
| Enterprise/Commercial |
N/A |
$359.00 |
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Table Top Exhibits
- Members: $2,750 (includes 2 regs)
- Non-Members:$4,000 (includes 1 reg)
- Click here to view the floor plan
Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities start as little as $1,000. Click here for the full prospectus with pricing and sponsorship inclusions.
Contact Us
Lucy Green | [email protected] | 714-768-1606 |
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| HOTEL DETAILS |
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HOTEL: Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge
ADDRESS: 4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
ROOM RATE: Regional Connect group rate of $105.00 plus tax. Cut-off date is Friday, March 11, or when the block sells out, whichever comes first.
HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION: Click here to access the online reservation site. Rooms at the discounted rate are available on Tuesday night, 3/22 & Wednesday night, 3/23. Select your dates and click Search. Or you may call 225.930.0130 and mention FBA Regional Connect to get the discounted rate.
PARKING: Complimentary onsite parking
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| THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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PLATINUM
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GOLD |
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ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
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LUNCHEON |
WiFi |
LANYARDS |
EXHIBITING COMPANIES |
Adtran | Clearfield, Inc. | Calix | CommScope | Conexon
EPB Broadband Solutions | FiberRise | Graybar Light Brigade | LUS Fiber
OFS | Power & Tel | Ribbon Communications | Tii Technologies
Total Cable Solutions | Vetro Fiber Map | Zyxel Communications |
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