Meet the Industry Leaders Shaping Broadband Nation Expo

 

Broadband Nation Expo returns November 18-20 in New Orleans, LA with a bold new theme: "Broadband & Beyond: The Next Era of End-to-End Connectivity," reflecting the industry’s evolution from funding and deployment to fully-integrated, future-ready infrastructure. From state broadband leaders and network operators to infrastructure investors and technology innovators, these are just a few of the voices helping shape the future of connectivity. The event convenes the leaders shaping broadband’s next chapter – from fiber and wireless deployment to AI-enabled networks, edge compute, and sustainable connectivity models.   Join us November 18-20 in New Orleans at the ultimate event for end-to-end broadband. Register Now Meet the First Wave of Industry Leaders Joining  Broadband Nation Expo 2026 Alan Jones ​Chief Network Officer C Spire Anis Khemakhem Chief Commercial Officer Clearfield Berge Ayvaian Senior Industry Analyst and Consultant Wireless 20/20 Bill Steuber Partner Telecom Partners Group Bobbie Gilbert Chief Government Affairs Officer Ripple Fiber Brandon Dinsmore Tribal Outreach & Workforce Programs Specialist OSU Institute of Technology Bree Maki Executive Director Office of Broadband Development, Minnesota Brian Horton Senior Director, Head of Wireless Business CCI Systems Brian Vo Chief Investment Officer Connect Humanity Butch Brock CSO Dragonfly Internet Caleb Henry Director of Research Quilty Space Carla Shearer General Manager SCTelecom Carol Mattey Principal Mattey Consulting LLC David Bronston Special Counsel Phillips Lytle Donald Ray Chief Development Officer BAM Broadband Eric Bathras Chief Technology Officer Maryland Department of Information Technology Eric Frederick Chief Connectivity Officer Michigan High-Speed Internet Office Jaimie Lenderman Practice Leader Omdia Jason Mittler Manager FPUAnet Communications Jeff Freyer SVP Grain Management Jeff Kohler Co-Founder Rise Broadband Kenny Williams District 9 Staff Representative Communications Workers of America (CWA) Kevin Uyeno Chief of Staff Pivot-Tech Development, Inc. Kimberly McKinley Chief of Staff TAK Mark Pearson Broadband Interstate Coordinator Communities Unlimited Matt Larsen CEO Vistabeam Matt Myers COO All West Fiber Michelle Yirka SVP Business Development Chisholm Broadband Paroma Sanyal Principal Brattle Group Roger Timmerman Executive Director/CEO UTOPIA Fiber Ronnie Hammond Director, Office Statewide Broadband Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Steve Coran Attorney Lerman Senter PLLC Steven Schwerbel Director of State Advocacy WISPA Sue Marek Editorial Director Ookla Veneeth Iyengar Executive Director Connect LA Warren Woodward Director of Broadband XMission Internet Meet the Speakers Broadband Nation Expo brings together service providers, federal and state officials, infrastructure leaders, investors and technology innovators working across the broadband ecosystem. Register now to: • Hear from 120+ industry and government leaders • Connect with broadband decision-makers from across the ecosystem • Explore the technologies shaping the future of connectivity • Be part of the industry’s biggest conversations Save with Super Early Bird pricing and secure your pass today. Register Now and Save Broadband Nation Expo is Moving to New Orleans! In 2026, we're bringing the industry together in one of the most dynamic, culturally rich, and easily accessible cities in the country. New Orleans offers an energizing backdrop for collaboration, networking, and conversations that will shape the future of connectivity.   Join us November 18-20, 2026, at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans as we continue driving the future of broadband connectivity.  Interested in speaking or partnering? Complete the inquiry form here and a member of the Broadband Nation Expo team will follow up with you shortly!