2024 Annual Meeting & Expo
Presentation Slides & Recordings

Please note - only a limited number of sessions were recorded.  If a link to a recording is not provided, that session was not recorded.  

Monday, March 25
Keynote: Discover Your Why. Become the Change.
Dean Jacobs
Presentation Recording

NOFA 9 and BEAD Update
Matt Behrens, DOM-DOIT, and Christopher Hall, NTIA
Presentation Recording

Building Our Communities (not just fiber): Economic Development Panel
Jamie Daubendiek, Jefferson Telecom; Mark Thoma, WCTA; Deb Lucht, Minburn Communications; Jacki Miskimins, Vantage Point Solutions
Presentation Recording

Tuesday, March 26
Inspire & Strive for a Positive Impact
Dr. Claire Muselman, Drake University

Best Practices for Board Succession in Today’s “Too Busy” World!
Edit Kranner, Consortia Consulting
Presentation Recording

You’re Telling Me I’m a Technician and CSR?
Lance Baker, Huxley Communications Cooperative

Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Marty Fredericks, FORV/S

Marketing and CSR Roundtable
Moderators: Roman Slabach (Slabach Construction), Amanda Scherer (Adtran), & Katie Miller (Sharon Telephone)

Safeguarding Business Resilience: Ransomware and Cybersecurity Essentials for Board of Directors
Brandon Potter & Brandon Blankenship, ProCircular

New Hardware Trends and Spectrum Updates in the Wireless Broadband Industry
Sergiu Albu, Cambium Networks
Presentation Recording

Operation IFAST: How ISPs Can Make a Difference in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking
Chris Lovell of CL Tel, Andrea Perry of Guardian Group, Jeff Brinkley, Mason City Police Chief

AI: The Secret Weapon of Small Marketing Teams
Roman Slabach, Slabach Construction

Safety Incident Investigation - What Happens When it Goes Wrong and YES Your Company is Responsible
Brent Trickel, MTA Safety Program

Fiber to the Subscriber: Cultivating Brand Loyalty While Engaging Communities
Amanda Scherer, Adtran
Presentation Recording

AI - What Impact Will It Have on Our Industry?
Bob Gnapp, NECA

The Pursuit of Happiness?
Steve Riat, Nex-Tech

Growing Pains: IPv6 and the Future of IPv4
Jason Andersen, Aureon

Fiber Access is the Best Choice for Broadband Funding. Here is Why!
Shapur Izadiyar, Calix
Presentation Recording

The Great Transition
Ed Wolff, NISC

Board Governance and Understanding of Financial Statements
Todd Thorson, FORV/S

Wednesday, March 27
Directing Cybersecurity with Wisdom
Ryan Pieken, OXEN Technology

Reporting & Compliance for Grant Programs
Kristy Szabo, Vantage Point Solutions
Presentation Recording

Where Do We Go With Video
Jean Edhlund, CNS

Adopting Dual Stacking IPv4 & IPv6
Frank Bulk, Premier Communications & David Garland, Panora Fiber

Unleashing the Power of Marketing on a Tight Budget and Small Staff - Key Tactics to Supercharge Your Campaigns
Cheryl O’Hern, Spin Markket + Digital

Keynote: It’s Always Personal
Aaron Putze, Iowa Soybean Association
Presentation Recording