Conference Schedule
4:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Registration and Welcome Reception Room: Grand Caribbean/Cayman Court
Registration and Welcome Reception Room: Grand Caribbean/Cayman Court
7:30 AM
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9:00 AM
Breakfast Room: Grand Caribbean 6
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
EXPO Opening Remarks Room: Grand Caribbean 6
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rural Associations Panel Room: Grand Caribbean 6
Speakers: Jeff Dupree - Moderator, Dave Duncan - Panelist, Derrick Owens - Panelist, Justin Faulb - Panelist
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
Morning Break Room: Pre-function East
11:05 AM - 12:20 PM
The Great AI Cutover: From Curiosity to Operations to Revenue Room: Grand Caribbean 6
Speakers: P.J. Louis - Moderator, Alec Mortel - Panelist, Camille Issa - Panelist, Vijay Veggalam - Panelist
12:20 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch Room: Grand Caribbean 6
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Cybersecurity Starts Here: Building Awareness Across Rural Telecom Teams Room: Grand Caribbean 6
Speakers: Jason Krenzer - Moderator, Jesse Ketteman - Panelist
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Vendor Showcase/Reception Room: Grand Caribbean 7
Breakfast Room: Grand Caribbean 6
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
EXPO Opening Remarks Room: Grand Caribbean 6
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Rural Associations Panel Room: Grand Caribbean 6
Speakers: Jeff Dupree - Moderator, Dave Duncan - Panelist, Derrick Owens - Panelist, Justin Faulb - Panelist
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
Morning Break Room: Pre-function East
11:05 AM - 12:20 PM
The Great AI Cutover: From Curiosity to Operations to Revenue Room: Grand Caribbean 6
Speakers: P.J. Louis - Moderator, Alec Mortel - Panelist, Camille Issa - Panelist, Vijay Veggalam - Panelist
12:20 PM - 1:40 PM
Lunch Room: Grand Caribbean 6
1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Cybersecurity Starts Here: Building Awareness Across Rural Telecom Teams Room: Grand Caribbean 6
Speakers: Jason Krenzer - Moderator, Jesse Ketteman - Panelist
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Vendor Showcase/Reception Room: Grand Caribbean 7
7:00 AM
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8:30 AM
Breakfast Room: Grand Caribbean 7
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Changes Coming to Connect America Fund Compliance Process Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Joelle Tessler - Guest Speaker, Tim Weith - Guest Speaker
Future Broadband Technologies Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Bob Stewart - Staff Speaker
Leading Beyond the Office: Thriving in a Remote World Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Donna Forgy - Staff Speaker
Sources of Telecom Revenue Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Douglas Stine - Staff Speaker
Tariffed Services and Rate Development for Rate-of-Return Carriers Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Susan Boylan - Staff Speaker, Kiwan Lee - Staff Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Morning Break Room: Pre-function North and South
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Average Schedule Update Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Shan Lin - Staff Speaker
Inside the Beltway Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Robert Deegan - Staff Speaker
Making a Splash into Data Collections Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Katie Purcell - Staff Speaker, Nikola Mitrovic - Staff Speaker
Special Access: Rate Management and Application Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Glen Ramcharan - Staff Speaker, Renata Mahoney - Staff Speaker
USF Support: Legacy Fund Overview Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Karen Rowland - Staff Speaker
11:05 AM - 12:25 PM
Lunch Room: Grand Caribbean 7
12:25 PM - 1:40 PM
Artificial Intelligence and its Effect on RLECs Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Tom Seidl - Staff Speaker
Basic Settlements and NECA Overview – Part 1 Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Stephen Boylan - Staff Speaker, Stephen Knittel - Staff Speaker
From Calculations to Cash: Pooling, Support and Disbursements Demystified Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Jeff Bodyfield - Staff Speaker, Brandon Gardner - Staff Speaker
NPRMs update: IP, USF and more Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Bob Stewart - Staff Speaker
USAC Audit Division Overview and High-Cost Common Findings Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Jeanette Santana-Gonzalez - Guest Speaker, Rashonda Ward - Guest Speaker
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Afternoon Break Room: Pre-function North and South
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beyond the Numbers: Industry Trends and Insights from NECA Data Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Roman Sysuyev - Staff Speaker
Decoding CAF BLS from forecasting to true-up Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Stela Stefanova - Staff Speaker, Colleen McAuliffe - Staff Speaker
Inside the Beltway Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Robert Deegan - Staff Speaker
Making a Splash into Data Collections Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Katie Purcell - Staff Speaker, Nikola Mitrovic - Staff Speaker
Mergers, Acquisitions and the NECA Pools Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Ann Wahba - Staff Speaker
Breakfast Room: Grand Caribbean 7
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Changes Coming to Connect America Fund Compliance Process Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Joelle Tessler - Guest Speaker, Tim Weith - Guest Speaker
Future Broadband Technologies Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Bob Stewart - Staff Speaker
Leading Beyond the Office: Thriving in a Remote World Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Donna Forgy - Staff Speaker
Sources of Telecom Revenue Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Douglas Stine - Staff Speaker
Tariffed Services and Rate Development for Rate-of-Return Carriers Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Susan Boylan - Staff Speaker, Kiwan Lee - Staff Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Morning Break Room: Pre-function North and South
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Average Schedule Update Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Shan Lin - Staff Speaker
Inside the Beltway Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Robert Deegan - Staff Speaker
Making a Splash into Data Collections Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Katie Purcell - Staff Speaker, Nikola Mitrovic - Staff Speaker
Special Access: Rate Management and Application Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Glen Ramcharan - Staff Speaker, Renata Mahoney - Staff Speaker
USF Support: Legacy Fund Overview Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Karen Rowland - Staff Speaker
11:05 AM - 12:25 PM
Lunch Room: Grand Caribbean 7
12:25 PM - 1:40 PM
Artificial Intelligence and its Effect on RLECs Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Tom Seidl - Staff Speaker
Basic Settlements and NECA Overview – Part 1 Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Stephen Boylan - Staff Speaker, Stephen Knittel - Staff Speaker
From Calculations to Cash: Pooling, Support and Disbursements Demystified Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Jeff Bodyfield - Staff Speaker, Brandon Gardner - Staff Speaker
NPRMs update: IP, USF and more Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Bob Stewart - Staff Speaker
USAC Audit Division Overview and High-Cost Common Findings Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Jeanette Santana-Gonzalez - Guest Speaker, Rashonda Ward - Guest Speaker
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM
Afternoon Break Room: Pre-function North and South
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beyond the Numbers: Industry Trends and Insights from NECA Data Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Roman Sysuyev - Staff Speaker
Decoding CAF BLS from forecasting to true-up Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Stela Stefanova - Staff Speaker, Colleen McAuliffe - Staff Speaker
Inside the Beltway Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Robert Deegan - Staff Speaker
Making a Splash into Data Collections Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Katie Purcell - Staff Speaker, Nikola Mitrovic - Staff Speaker
Mergers, Acquisitions and the NECA Pools Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Ann Wahba - Staff Speaker
7:00 AM
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8:30 AM
Breakfast Room: Grand Caribbean 7
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Artificial Intelligence and its Effect on RLECs Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Tom Seidl - Staff Speaker
From Calculations to Cash: Pooling, Support and Disbursements Demystified Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Jeff Bodyfield - Staff Speaker, Brandon Gardner - Staff Speaker
Leading Beyond the Office: Thriving in a Remote World Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Donna Forgy - Staff Speaker
Sources of Telecom Revenue Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Douglas Stine - Staff Speaker
Tariffed Services and Rate Development for Rate-of-Return Carriers Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Susan Boylan - Staff Speaker, Kiwan Lee - Staff Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Morning Break Room: Pre-function North and South
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Basic Settlements and NECA Overview – Part 2 Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Stephen Boylan - Staff Speaker, Stephen Knittel - Staff Speaker
Network Modification Considerations Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Julie Shastri - Staff Speaker
Special Access: Rate Management and Application Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Glen Ramcharan - Staff Speaker, Renata Mahoney - Staff Speaker
Tariff 6 and BDS Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Rosanne Sellinger - Staff Speaker
USF Support: Legacy Fund Overview Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Karen Rowland - Staff Speaker
Breakfast Room: Grand Caribbean 7
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Artificial Intelligence and its Effect on RLECs Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Tom Seidl - Staff Speaker
From Calculations to Cash: Pooling, Support and Disbursements Demystified Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Jeff Bodyfield - Staff Speaker, Brandon Gardner - Staff Speaker
Leading Beyond the Office: Thriving in a Remote World Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Donna Forgy - Staff Speaker
Sources of Telecom Revenue Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Douglas Stine - Staff Speaker
Tariffed Services and Rate Development for Rate-of-Return Carriers Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Susan Boylan - Staff Speaker, Kiwan Lee - Staff Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Morning Break Room: Pre-function North and South
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Basic Settlements and NECA Overview – Part 2 Room: Grand Caribbean 4-5
Speakers: Stephen Boylan - Staff Speaker, Stephen Knittel - Staff Speaker
Network Modification Considerations Room: Grand Caribbean 11-12
Speakers: Julie Shastri - Staff Speaker
Special Access: Rate Management and Application Room: Grand Caribbean 8-10
Speakers: Glen Ramcharan - Staff Speaker, Renata Mahoney - Staff Speaker
Tariff 6 and BDS Room: Grand Caribbean 3
Speakers: Rosanne Sellinger - Staff Speaker
USF Support: Legacy Fund Overview Room: Grand Caribbean 1-2
Speakers: Karen Rowland - Staff Speaker