| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Registration Open
Commonwealth Ballroom Lobby |
| 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Deal Center Open
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Channel Acceleration Boot Camp
Presented by AchieveUnite
Speaker: Theresa Caragol, Founder and CEO, AchieveUnite Inc.
Olmsted Ballroom |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Authentic Leadership, Collaboration, Empowerment (ACE): Innovate Yourself
Presented by AchieveUnite
Speaker: Theresa Caragol, Founder and CEO, AchieveUnite Inc.
Olmsted Ballroom |
| 12:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Policy Workshop
- TCPA and Robocalling: Steve Augustino, Partner, Kelley Drye
- Spectrum and 5G: Michele Farquhar, Partner, Hogan Lovells
- Fiber and Wireless Infrastructure Deployment: Katherine K. Mudge, Partner, Enoch Kever
- Broadband Deployment and E-Rate Program: Tamar Finn, Partner, Morgan Lewis;
Jason W. Adkins, President, Unite Private Networks; and Jeffrey Strenkowski, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Governmental Affairs, Uniti Fiber and Uniti Group
- Universal Service Funding: Sharon Thomas, President and Consultant; and Carey Roesel, Vice President and Consultant, Inteserra Consulting Group
Olmsted Ballroom |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
How to Be a Woman in Technology
Hosted by Alliance of Channel Women and INCOMPAS
Sponsored by SRP Telecom and Televergence Solutions
Speakers:
- Cheryl O'Donoghue, President, Emotional Intelligence Leadership Training Solutions, LLC; and
Co-Founder, Mission Sisters Who Work
- Nancy Ridge Executive Vice President, Technology Source; and
Founder and Past President, Alliance of Channel Women
- Deb Ward, CEO, Televergence
Olmsted Ballroom
|
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Dedicated Exhibitor Hours
Off to the Races: A Broadband Derby Opening Reception
Sponsored by FirstLight Fiber, GTT Communications, Segra and Uniti Fiber
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Registration Open
Commonwealth Ballroom Lobby |
| 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Deal Center, Expo Hall and Meeting Spaces Open
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. |
C-Suite Networking Breakfast Program (Open to senior level executives only)
Achieving Successful Network Technology Migration
Sponsored by Axcent Networks
Moderator: David Wuensch, Vice President of Business Development, Axcent Networks
Speakers:
- Brian Kurkowski, Principal Member of Technical Staff, FirstLight Fiber
- Tina Metivier, Vice President, Emergency Services Operations, Inteliquent
- Randal Robbins, Vice President of Network Engineering, Spectrum Enterprise
Olmsted Ballroom |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast & Coffee Bar in the Expo Hall
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Chip Pickering, CEO, INCOMPAS
Olmsted Ballroom
|
| 9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. |
Keynote Address
 Charlie Ergen
Co-founder and Chairman of the Board
DISH and EchoStar
Olmsted Ballroom
|
| 9:40 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. |
The Race to 5G: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Drew FitzGerald, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Speakers:
- James H. Henry, Senior Managing Director, Bank Street Group LLC
- Ray LaChance, CEO, ZenFi Networks
- Christopher Levendos, Vice President, Network Engineering and Operations, Crown Castle
- Milo Medin, Google, Vice President, Access Services
Olmsted Ballroom |
| 10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Industry Insights on 5G
Driving Innovation Using 5G Millimeter Wave Technology
- Craig Sparks, Chief Innovation Officer, C Spire
Reshaping the Broadband Industry and Consumer Experience with Fixed Wireless Technology
- Chaitanya “Chet” Kanojia, Co-Founder & CEO, Starry Inc.
Olmsted Ballroom
|
| 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Dedicated Exhibitor Hours
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch in the Expo Hall
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
INCOMPAS Board Elections
Wheat Room |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Buyers Forum Open Meeting Time in the Expo Hall
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Dedicated Exhibitor Hours
Slugger Social Networking Reception
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
PAC Reception (Invitation Only) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Executive Networking Reception (Invitation Only)
Pin + Proof Speakeasy (at the Omni) |
| 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Executive Dinner (Invitation Only)
Sponsored by Bank Street Group LLC
610 Magnolia
|
| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Registration Open
Commonwealth Ballroom Lobby |
| 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Deal Center, Expo Hall and Meeting Spaces Open
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast & Coffee Bar in the Expo Hall
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Chip Pickering, CEO, INCOMPAS
Olmsted Ballroom
|
| 9:10 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. |
Mapping a Better Broadband Future: Panel Discussion
Moderators:
- Angie Kronenberg, Chief Advocate and General Counsel, INCOMPAS
- Chip Pickering, CEO, INCOMPAS
Part 1 - Finding the Gap
Speaker: Paula Boyd, Senior Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Microsoft Corporation
Part 2 - Serving the Gap
Speakers:
- Ben Edmond, Founder and CEO, Connected2Fiber
- Phillip Deneef, Chief Strategy Officer, GeoLinks
- Brian Worthen, CEO, Mammoth Networks
- Logan Campbell, Vice President, Sales, Multapplied Networks Inc.
- Alex Ball, Chief Information & Technology Officer, QX.Net
Part 3 - Funding the Gap
Speaker: Carol Mattey, Principal, Mattey Consulting LLC
Olmsted Ballroom
|
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
The Winds of Change Continue: The Ever Evolving Communications Industry Landscape
Moderator: Richard S. Lukaj, Senior Managing Director, Bank Street Group LLC
Speakers:
- Mark Fahner, Vice President, Corporate Development, Cincinnati Bell
- Chris McKee, General Counsel and EVP, Corporate Development, GTT
Olmsted Ballroom
|
| 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Dedicated Exhibitor Hours
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Buyers Forum Open Meeting Time in the Expo Hall
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch in the Expo Hall
Commonwealth Ballroom |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Deal Center, Expo Hall and Meeting Spaces Close |
| 4:00 p.m. |
INCOMPAS Board Meeting |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Bourbon Trail Bash and Tasting Experience Closing Party
Olmsted Ballroom |