• 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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    

  • 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 […]

  • Federal Broadband Grant Programs in Review: What You Need to Know

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

    Federal broadband funding programs are evolving, but how does that impact all stakeholders in the broadband landscape? This session will provide a clear overview of what stakeholders need to know regarding the various federal broadband programs, such as the Universal Service Fund, that are currently shaping the broadband landscape. Participants will gain clarity on program […]

  • Financial Due Diligence to Know Where to Go, What to Build, & How to Win

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

    In this session, we’ll combine deep market insight, financial modeling, and proprietary tools to help you uncover high-impact broadband opportunities – pinpointing where to go, what to build, and how to win. Our approach turns complex data into clear, strategic decisions that outpace the competition and result in positive ROI. Topics we’ll cover: Competitive & […]

  • 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 […]

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