As of 6.17.2024 - subject to change : all functions at the

Richmond Marriott Downtown, Grand Ballroom

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast and Coffee
Grand Ballroom E
 
Registration
Grand Ballroom Foyer
 
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Speaker Ready Room
Grand Ballroom J
 
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome/Kick-off
Grand Ballroom F - General Session
David Zumwalt, WISPA
9:05 AM - 10:00 AM
State BEAD Plans
Grand Ballroom F - General Session
Tamarah Holmes, Ph.D, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Chandler Vaughan, Virginia Office of Broadband
Bryan Horn, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
 
 
10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Getting to 100% - Using All Technologies To Reach Universal Service
Grand Ballroom F - General Session
Steven Schwerbel, WISPA
Benton Cook, Winncom Technologies
Charles Thomas, Rural Broadband Partners, LLC
Richard Biby, Two Hops Wireless Consulting
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
How To Prepare For BEAD Requirements
Grand Ballroom F - General Session
Jill Springer, NTIA
Chris Bolling, NTIA Southeastern Regional Director
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Lunch Buffet
Grand Ballroom Foyer
 
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch Conversation: Federal Broadband Efforts & Legislation
Grand Ballroom F - General Session
Jill Springer, NTIA
Matt Mandel, WISPA-Broadband Without Boundaries
Chris Bolling, NTIA Southeastern Regional Director
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Vendor Presentations & Exhibits Open
Grand Ballroom E
 
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Break
Grand Ballroom E
 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Office Hours with Virginia Broadband Office
Grand Ballroom BCD
Caroline Luxhoj, DHCD
Preparing Your Business For BEAD While Keeping Your Business Running
Grand Ballroom GHI
 
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
 
 
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Fireside Chat With Gigi Sohn
Grand Ballroom F - General Session
David Zumwalt, WISPA
Gigi Sohn, American Association for Public Broadband
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Cocktail Reception with Vendors
Grand Ballroom E