bead deployment in 2025 and beyond
APR 9 - APR 11 / Fort Lauderdale
Join the invitation-only summit among key broadband leaders focused on BEAD post award compliance in a creative, inspiring setting. Chatham House Rule.Invitations are non-transferrable.
Prior summits
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Prior summits
BLS DENVER BLS NEWPORT
BLS NOLA BLS Tahoe
BLS Miami
invitation-only
SUMMIT FOR BROADBAND LEADERS & LUMINARIES
Come engage and strategize with other state broadband leaders and understand key policy developments from broadband stakeholders and industry experts. The “first to market” state broadband offices will share their perspectives and approaches to implementation and post-award management under this new environment.
Thomas Tyler
Scott Woods
Glen Howie
Bree Maki
Sally Burchfield Doty
Valarry Bullard
Mike Sanders
Tamarah Holmes
Rob Fish
Melissa Bettis
Arielle Collins
Shawna Taets
Devin Braunstein
Sarah Baska
Maria Ellis
Lori Adams
Make the most of your BEAD
Shape your state's broadband future
As a broadband leader, your choices have the power to shape millions of lives. You're invited to join fellow thought leaders, innovators, and change makers in a magical, collaborative setting.
COLLABORATE IN A MAGICAL SETTING
Discover Fort Lauderdale
Agenda
*Tentative agenda topics, subject to change.
| Wednesday, April 9th |
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| 6:00pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception Pier Tower |
| 7:00pm - 8:30pm Welcome Dinner |
| Thursday, April 10th |
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| 8:00am - 8:30am Breakfast |
| 8:30am - 8:45am Opening Scott Woods |
| 8:45am - 9:05am Frame the Moment Jase Wilson |
| 9:05am - 9:45am Overview of Latest Developments Panel |
| 9:45am - 10:15am Opening Directors' Roundtable Scott Woods |
| 10:15am - 10:45am Educating Elected Officials Kathryn de Wit |
| 10:45am - 11:00am Break |
| 11:00am - 11:30am Advocacy and Education Through Data - Overview of Preliminary BEAD Application Data Dustin Loup & Jake Varn |
| 11:30am - 12:15pm State Approaches to BEAD Education and Outreach Glen Howie, Brandy Reitter, Mike Sanders, Dr. Tamarah Holmes & Bree Maki |
| 12:15pm - 1:45pm Working Lunch Session |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm Reporting & Compliance Best Practices Preview Clay Wooley & Shannan Williams |
| 3:00pm - 3:15pm Break |
| 3:15pm - 3:45pm IIJA Evaluation Framework Kathryn de Wit |
| 3:45pm - 4:45pm Closing Scott Woods |
| 6:00pm Depart for Evening Activity |
| Friday, April 11th |
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| 8:00am - 9:00am Breakfast |
| 9:00am - 9:10am Opening Scott Woods |
| 9:15am - 10:45am ARC Open Standard Working Session Shannan Williams, Clay Wooley & Thomas Tyler |
| 10:45am - 11:00am Closing Directors' Roundtable Scott Woods & Kathryn de Wit |
| 11:00am Closing Hotel Checkout |
When should I arrive?
Arrival
Plan to arrive at Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL airport code) on Wednesday April 9th by 3pm at the latest. Depending on traffic, a car ride to the hotel can take 15-35 minutes. Our Welcome Reception will begin at 5:30pm. Feel free to arrive earlier, get settled, and enjoy the sights nearby!
When should I depart?
Departure
Plan to depart after 12:30pm on Friday April 11th.
Where You'll Be
The summit will be held at Pier Sixty-Six Marina. We have negotiated special discounted rates with the resort for our group - including a $200 government rate. These are offered on a first come first serve basis.
Must show government credentials for discounted rate of $200/night.
“I took a lot from the conversations and presentations that I will be able to put into practice”
State Director
“I enjoyed the opportunity to learn from fellow attendees and to share my thoughts”
FCC
Alum
“The team outdid themselves. A beautiful setting to do a lot of hard work”
State Director
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