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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Omni Hotel Providence

 
WELCOME

Fiber Broadband Association welcomes you to Regional Fiber Connect 2022!
 
AGENDA

Click here for the detailed agenda. More details to follow.
 
7:45 - 8:30 am
Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
 
Narragansett A
8:30 - 8:40 am Welcome & Introduction
Joseph Jones, On Trac, Inc. – Executive Vice President / FBA Board Vice Chair
Gary Bolton, FBA – President & CEO
Joe Reeser, Adtran – Business Development Manager

 
Narragansett BC
8:40 - 9:10 am Opening Keynote – State of Broadband in Rhode Island
Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Rhode Island
Daniela Fairchild, RI Commerce – Director of Operations & Special Projects  
 
 
Narragansett BC
9:10 - 9:55 am Session #1 – The Community Broadband Assessment
Presenter – Jessica Fowler, Lit Communities – Chief Client Officer
Presenter – David Talbott, CTC Technology & Energy – Director of Research Services

 
Narragansett BC
9:55 - 10:20 am Networking Break with Exhibitors
 
Narragansett A
10:25 - 11:10 am Session #2 – The Value & Impact of Research & Brand Positioning
Presenter – J. Ed. Marston, EPB – Vice President of Marketing
Presenter – Bill Stiles, The Johnson Group – Director of Strategy & Research

 
Narragansett BC
11:10 - 11:55 am Session #3 – Building Community Support & Political Will
Moderator/Presenter – Bob Knight, Harrison Edwards – President & CEO
Presenter – Mayor Mike Walsh, East Hartford, Connecticut
Presenter – Joseph Patton, SiFi Networks – President Wholesale Sales
Presenter – Chris Perlitz, Municipal Capital Markets – Managing Director

 
Narragansett BC
11:55 am - 12:30 pm Networking Lunch
 
Waterplace Ballroom
12:30 - 12:55 pm Networking Dessert with Exhibitors
 
Narragansett A
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Session #4 – Industry Trends & Technology Best Practices
Moderator/Presenter – Kevin Morgan, Clearfield – Chief Marketing Officer
Presenter – Joe Reeser, Adtran – Business Development Manager
Presenter – Greg Bathrick, Calix – Area VP Commercial Development
Presenter – John George, OFS – Senior Director Solutions and Professional Services

 
Narragansett BC
1:45 - 2:30 pm Session #5 – Marketing Strategies for New Product Launches
Moderator – Kimberly McKinley, UTOPIA Fiber – Chief Marketing Officer 
Presenter – Elizabeth Cates, The Sasha Group – Vice President 

 
Narragansett BC
2:30 - 2:55 pm Networking Break with Exhibitors
 
Narragansett A
3:00 - 3:45 pm Session #6 – Broadband Funding & The Fiber Infrastructure Playbook
Moderator – Gary Bolton, FBA – President & CEO
Presenter – Joanne Hovis, CTC Technology & Energy – President
Presenter - Michael Lynch, City of Boston, MA – Broadband Director

 
Narragansett BC
3:45 - 4:15 pm Closing Keynote – The Impact of Broadband
Representative Deborah Ruggiero, State of Rhode Island
Chair of the Rhode Island House Committee on Innovation, Internet, and Technology
Candidate for Lt. Governor of Rhode Island   

 
Narragansett BC
4:15 - 4:25 pm Closing Remarks
Gary Bolton, FBA – President & CEO
Joseph Jones, On Trac, Inc. – Executive Vice President / FBA Board Vice Chair

 
Narragansett BC
4:25 - 5:15 pm Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors

 
Narragansett A







 
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
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
 
HOTEL DETAILS
 
Hotel Name: Omni Hotel Providence
Address: 1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-598-8000

Group Room Rate: $179 a night plus taxes and fees
Cut Off Date: Monday, April 4 or when the block sells out, whichever comes first
How to make a reservation: Click here to book your room using the online reservation system. Otherwise, call 1-402-952-6646 and mention Fiber Broadband Regional Connect to get the discounted rate.

Parking: Hotel provides valet parking - $16 for up to 10 hours/$34 for over 10 hours or overnight. Additional parking is provided at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Current rates are $13 for 3-10 hours and $20 after 10 hours. Level 4 connects to the Omni Hotel. Click here for details on parking options.
 
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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EXHIBITING COMPANIES
Adtran  |  Calix  |  Clearfield, Inc.
CommScope  |  COS Systems  |  Deepomatic
EPB Broadband Solutions  |  Graybar
Light Brigade  |  LYNN | Nokia  |  OFS
OpenVault | Ribbon Communications  |  Sertex, LLC
  Vetro Fiber Map  |  Wesco