The Minneapolis conference encompasses a 7-state region, spilling over
the Canadian border: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Montana, Ontario, Canada and Manitoba, Canada
Jim Baller
President
Baller Stokes &
Lide, P.C.
Enhance Your Community
With Advanced Fiber Networks
Meet the
Conference
Directors:
Heather Burnett Gold
President & CEO
FTTH Council Americas
Barbara DeGarmo
CEO
Broadband Communities
Magazine
Economic
Development
Chairman
Joanne Hovis
President
CTC Technology
& Energy
Community
Toolkit
Chairman
What You Will Learn:
How to successfully plan for, monetize, and manage an
all fber-based broadband investment.
Explore best practices for developing broadband strategies for the knowledge economy.
Learn the strategies necessary to foster collaboration with economic development agencies.
Diferentiate your community with advanced broadband connectivity.
Discover how your community can become a magnet for the tech industry.
Who You Will Meet:
Local, State & Federal Ofcials
Economic Development Professionals
Investors
Public and Private Network Operators
Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Financial Institutions
Community Anchor Institutions –
Education, Medical, Public Safety & Security
Electric Cooperatives and Telcos
Broadband Champions
How To Write a Winning RFP
What will attract providers to build FTTH in your community?
How To Leverage Your Fiber
For Economic Development
Once you have your network, how do you get business to make the most of it?