Sean Thomas Conway
Partner, Akin
Join us for exclusive pre-conference sessions designed for broadband leaders and stakeholders committed to providing internet for all.
These tailored sessions will focus on the strategies, challenges, and opportunities involved in delivering universal connectivity across urban, rural, and underserved communities. Gain practical insights and actionable strategies to drive your broadband initiatives forward and accelerate progress toward equitable connectivity for everyone, everywhere. Whether you’re focused on deployment, policy, or partnership-building, these sessions will equip you with the knowledge and tools to shape the future of broadband connectivity. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with fellow leaders and help bridge the digital divide!
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Infrastructure and Deployment Panel
4:05 pm – 5:00 pm Non-Deployment Panel
5:00 pm- 6:00 pm Networking Reception
Attendees must register online through the Connect (X) registration site. This session has an additional fee of $49.
Moderator
Speakers
Bill Abston
Executive Director, Kansas Department of Broadband Development
Steve Baker
Director of Broadband and Digital Equity, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Devon Braunstein
Director, Illinois Office of Broadband, Illinois Office of Broadband
Bryan Darr
VP, Government Affairs, Ookla
Jacob Sjostrom
Chief of State Broadband Initiatives, FloridaCommerce’s Office of Broadband
Chandler Vaughan
Associate Director, Virginia Office of Broadband
Scott Woods
President, Public-Private Partnerships, Ready.net, Inc.
