From Query to Clarity: Mapping Opportunities & Benchmarking Costs with GIS & SQL

Olympic Ballroom - The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States

A Technical Workshop: How to use Fabric Location & Cost Data to uncover optimal expansion opportunities, compare cost benchmarks, and visualize the results using QGIS, ArcGIS, and SQL. Topics we’ll cover: Review the following problem and solution statements, and what systems and techniques you can use to solve them: How to use service coverage, cost, and demographics data to find […]

State Broadband Panel: Lessons Learned & What Comes Next in the BEAD World

Olympic Ballroom - The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States

Join a panel of state broadband leaders as they share lessons learned from their BEAD journeys so far, and what to consider as the BEAD program continues moving forward. Learn directly from the decision-makers shaping state-level broadband deployment strategies, gain perspective on what’s working (and what isn’t), and where the BEAD program will go from […]

Office Hours

Olympic Ballroom - The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States

Have questions? Come ask us your specific questions. Day 1: 10/21  8:30 – 9 am   11 – 11:15 am   12:30 – 1:00 pm     2:15 – 2:45 pm   3:30 – 4:00 pm    Day 2: 10/22 8:30 – 9 am   11:00 – 11:15 am  12 – 2 pm    

Filing Location Fabric Challenges: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Olympic Ballroom - The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States

We’ve heard your questions and concerns about the Fabric data—especially around the Challenge Process—and we’re here to help however we can within our role on the Fabric project. In this session, get a clear, in-depth look at the FCC’s Location Fabric Challenge Process, including best practices for submitting challenges, key timelines, and real-world examples of […]

The Effect of New Infrastructure Investments on Network Value – From M&A to Financing

Olympic Ballroom - The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States

Post-BEAD are investors coming to buy your ISP, finance it, or compete in your footprint? Will the dollars keep flowing into broadband on the corporate and government side, and where will they go? What about non-deployment funds or future grants? No one can predict the future, so we’re focused on outlining some of the potential […]

SBO Leader Forum

Olympic Ballroom - The Edgewater Hotel 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Invitation Only Join fellow state broadband leaders for an exclusive, in-depth session focused on navigating the evolving broadband landscape in a post-BEAD award environment. This collaborative session will feature a keynote from industry leaders, expert panel discussions, and open dialogue designed to tackle your […]

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