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The focus on broadband couldn’t be greater. Elected officials, policy makers, and consumers all recognize how critical access to broadband has become. States have established broadband offices and grant programs to improve access, and the federal government has dedicated $42.5 Billion for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program on top of other successful initiatives.
As we approach this historic opportunity to improve broadband access and adoption, join us in St. Louis for the IBTA 117th Annual Convention to learn from industry experts how you can navigate opportunities and challenges to best position your company as a “Gateway to Broadband.”
Event Dates:
Sunday, June 5th - Tuesday, June 7th
Event Location:
Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis
999 N 2nd St
St Louis, MO 63102
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Welcome Reception - $500 (4)
Flamingo Bowl - $1,000 (2)
Member Breakfast (Monday) - $1,000
Member Luncheon - $1,000
Continental Breakfast (Tuesday) - $500
Golf Beverage Cart Sponsor - $1,500
Golf Lunch Sponsor - $750
Golf Hole Sponsor - $150
Golf Prize Sponsor - $200 (3)
Hall of Fame Sponsor - $1,000 (2)
Hall of Fame Dinner Sponsor - $1,500 (2)
Hall of Fame Transportation Sponsor- $1,500
We Care Sponsor - $250
Hotel Reservations:
Book your room at the special negotiated rate of $225/night plus applicable fees.
To reserve your room today, click on the hotel link here.
Registration & Vendor Fees:
Telco Employee - $225
IBTA Vendor Member - $225
Non-IBTA Vendor Member - $350
Vendor Not Exhibiting - $375
Megabit and Gigabit Annual Partners - First Attendee - $0 Additional Attendee - $225
Vendor Booth Fees:
Vendor Member Booth (includes 6 foot draped table and two chairs) - $350
IBTA Non-Member Booth (includes 6 foot draped table and two chairs) - $400
Gigabit and Megabit Annual Partner - $0 - for electricity $50
Golf: $150 per person
Agenda: (Full PDF Agenda Here)
Sunday
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Welcome Reception and Registration on the Rooftop
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Flamingo Bowl (Includes bowling, shoes, food and beverages)
1117 Washington Ave. St Louis, MO 63101
$100 adult - $50 youth 12 and under
Monday
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration
8:00 a.m. Welcome - Ann Dickerson, Acting Chairman, IBTA Board of Directors
Presentation of Awards, Illinois Legislative & Regulatory Update - Randy Nehrt, IBTA President
8:30 a.m. Making the Most of This Broadband Moment - Shirley Bloomfield, CEO, NTCA
9:15 a.m. Connecting the Heartland - Angie Cooper, Chief Program Officer, Heartland Forward
Hear from Angie Cooper, Chief Program Officer at Heartland Forward, on how they are
working to ensure that American families in the heartland have the high-speed, affordable
internet service necessary for full participation in life in the digital age. Heartland Forward is a
"think and do" tank with the mission to help change the narrative about the middle of the country
and kick-start economic growth.
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Collaboration and Alignment in the Age of Ubiquity - Matt Schmit, Director, Illinois Office of
Broadband
10:45 a.m. AT&T ESINet - State of Illinois Deployment - Troy Mullis, AT&T
Brief update on AT&T state ESINet deployment - Overview regarding OSP tasks
11:15 a.m. All Hands on Deck: Workforce in the New Normal - Julie Darrington, VP of Consulting,
Vantage Point
Retirements are looming; new applicants are slowing; and existing staff are already
stretched thin, or may not be prepared to step up. These details may vary but the
challenge is universal: What is your company going to do about the workforce? Vantage
Point VP of Consulting, Julie Darrington, digs into this question with fresh perspectives
and practical tools to address compensation, recruitment and retention, succession
planning, and more. This is one session you can't afford to miss.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. The Importance of Staying Sharp - Douglas Meredith, Director of Economics and Policy, JSI
Things seem rosy for rural broadband providers. Broadband funding programs are beyond plentiful.
Consumer appreciation and demand for broadband service has never been higher. What a great
business to be in! But practicing good business fundamentals is still key to future success.
This session will take a sober look at the most important issues facing broadband providers and
talk about the challenges of managing businesses as the good times roll.
2:00 p.m. Internet Exchanges in the Midwest: Can I Take Advantage - Michael Morey, President and
CEO, Bluebird Network
An overview of benefits gained from joining an internet exchange. Improved network
latency and jitter, increased redundancy and a reduction in costs are all possible via
local peering fabrics like Internet Exchanges. What are the requirements to join?
Is your business big enough?
2:45 p.m. Handling Cyberattacks: How the Best Defense is a Good Offense - Barlow Keener, Sr. Division
Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson
Telecom and broadband providers deliver the very Internet which has dramatically changed the
way we live and work. Unfortunately, well-funded, determined criminals and nation-states from
around the globe are using a multitude of methods like email phishing and ransomware
to bring down U.S. businesses, colleges and universities, hospitals, and municipalities. As critical
infrastructure providers to these entities, ISPS are vulnerable to these bad-actors. Preparation and
ongoing monitoring are the keys to surviving a cyber-attack. Implementing a Zero-Trust Network
approach as well as having the right cybersecurity experts and tools on-hand is critical to the end
result. By having a strong offense in the form of a documented and well-practiced Cybersecurity
Incident Response Plan and implementing company policies that protect customer privacy, which
are also necessary to comply with various federal and state privacy and cybersecurity laws. ISPs
can offensively prepare for the inevitable cyber threats and attacks.
3:30 p.m. IBTA Board of Directors Meeting
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. IBTA Vendor Exhibition and Reception
Tuesday
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - Golf Registration
Gateway National Golf Links
$150 and lunch is provided
8:00 a.m. SHARP Golf Shot Gun Start
Gateway National Golf Links
5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. - IBTA Reception and Dinner
Cardinals Nation Hall of Fame Museum and Hall of Fame Club
$125 adult - $75 youth 12 and under (Includes, transportation to and from the
Four Seasons, reception, dinner, dessert, cocktails and other beverages)
To REGISTER for the IBTA 117th Annual Convention CLICK HERE.
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