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Wednesday, August 25, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Common, and Not So Common, Field Fiber Issues and Methods for Mitigation
  • Room: B115-116
As a manufacture that offers a full solution of passive components needed for a fiber optic network we are in a unique position to understand common, and not so common, fiber issues in the field. These can range from dirty connectors, water ingress into the cable and enclosures, high attenuation... Read More
Speaker(s)
Vendor Member
Mr.  Adam Harrison
Solutions Engineering Manager
AFL
Utility Member
Mr.  Mike Unser
OSP Engineer
Salt River Project
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Sponsored by

    Wednesday, August 25, 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM

    Speed of Light: Lessons Learned on a Large-Scale Fast-Tracked Utility Fiber Backbone Deployment
    • Room: B115-116
    In this session, attendees will get an inside look at how one major utility is interconnecting approximately 1588 facilities that include energy control centers, operational centers regional & district offices, customer service centers and T&D substations across a three-state service territory. With a case study on the buildout of an... Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Vendor Member
    Elree Canty
    Project Manager
    Black & Veatch
    Vendor Member
    Giancarlo Cefalo
    Strategic Project Manager
    Crown Castle
    Track(s)
    Sponsored by

      Wednesday, August 25, 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

      Myth Busting - Electric Cooperative Pioneers Blazing a Trail for Others to Follow
      • Room: B115-116
      In this session, experts take down some of the most pervasive myths plaguing the industry as it relates to the deployment of broadband networks. We will highlight some of the most common concerns when evaluating the possibility of building a broadband network to serve members. Hear how Cooperatives peers have... Read More
      Speaker(s)
      Vendor Member
      Carl Meyerhoefer
      SVP Business Development
      Conexon
      Utility Member
      Mr.  Darren Farnan
      Chief Development Officer
      United Electric Cooperative (MO)
      Utility
      David Goodspeed
      President
      OEC Fiber
      Vendor Member
      Jeff Gavlinski
      Marketing Director, Industry Organizations
      Calix
      Track(s)
      Sponsored by

        Thursday, August 26, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

        Powering Passive Optical Networks
        • Room: B115-116
        Networks that are connected by physical wires inherently have the ability to conduct power over the network. Obviously, wireless and optical networks do not, and, thus, require either local power at each device or a separate interconnecting power network, or a combination of the two. Both are described....
        Speaker(s)
        Vendor Member
        Jerry Hogan
        Director of Engineering & Marketing
        Solara Technical Sales
        Vendor Member
        Kevin Fellhoelter
        President
        Solara Technical Sales
        Track(s)
        Sponsored by

          Thursday, August 26, 2:55 PM - 3:55 PM

          Necessary considerations for deploying a successful GPON network
          • Room: B115-116
          This discussion will be a comprehensive look at the necessary components for building a successful GPON network.  Areas of focus will be: determining what your network will look like, how you will build it, marketing, timeline, and how success will be measured....
          Speaker(s)
          Non-Member Vendor
          Jonathan Nelson
          Oustide Plant Supervisor
          Elevate Fiber
          Track(s)
          Sponsored by

            Thursday, August 26, 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM

            Emergency Response to Fiber Problems
            • Room: B115-116
            Discussion and presentation on what people/companies are doing for emergency response on OPGW, ADSS, UG problems.  Looking at four utilities from different parts of the country presenting on issues with hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, snow, and ice. Discussion on how they do emergency restoration from a material, labor, and procedure standpoint.... Read More
            Speaker(s)
            Utility Member
            Jason Smith
            Director of Communications Technology
            Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
            Utility Member
            Matt Holthe
            Telecommunications Manager
            Nebraska Public Power District
            Utility Member
            Mr.  Mike Unser
            OSP Engineer
            Salt River Project
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