Moving Beyond Risk to Compete in the

New Economy

JUNE 11-14, 2018HOTEL TALISA

VAIL, COLORADO

www.MountainConnect.org

#MountainConnect

All things WirelessThis track will consist of topics including Public Safety/FirstNet, Mobile infrastructure, Wi-Fi, Fixed Wireless, and Millimeter Wave technologies.

Community DevelopmentMany communities are at different stages of broadband development, from conceptual planning to implementing Smart City infrastructure over existing fiber and wireless infrastructure. In this track, we will cover Broadband Planning, Market Analysis, Financing Options, Policy, and Critical Infrastructure.

Public SafetyTechnology shifts are converging the requirements of our critical communications systems (transportation, public safety, 9-1-1, utilities, etc.). In order to address these impacts we must begin to collaborate across institutional silos and create a comprehensive vision that leverages infrastructure investments and ensures systems work together.

Smart CityThis track will consist of topics including the Internet of Things, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Telehealth, Distance Learning, and Infrastructure and Technology considerations.

This year we have 4 unique tracks focusing on the following topics:

Mountain Connect 2018 is the 5th anniversary of the premier event for broadband development in the western US.

The 2018 agenda offers information and perspectives on “smart city” infrastructure, broadband development with partnerships, the use of wireless infrastructure, the latest information on FirstNet and an extensive look into

community development options such as “open access” infrastructure.

The speakers, exhibitors and networking opportunities will help community leaders, business owners and broadband providers

develop the infrastructure and capacity of their choice.

Thank you for joining us.

- Audrey Danner and Jeffrey Gavlinski, Co-Chairs of Mountain Connect -

WELCOME TO MOUNTAIN CONNECTBROADBAND CONFERENCE 2018

Room: Gore BallroomCO Local Technology Planning Team MeetingFacilitator: Brian Shepherd - Colorado Broadband Office

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Gore Garden TentsConference Welcome Reception

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Alpine Ballroom Continental Breakfast

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Location: Jubelen RoomConference Registration

7:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Alpine BallroomConference Welcome Message

8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Room: Jubelen RoomConference Registration

12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

MONDAY JUNE 11

TUESDAY JUNE 12

Location: Alpine BallroomOpening Remarks Lt. Governor, Donna Lynne - State of Colorado

8:15 - 8:30 a.m.

Location: Alpine BallroomTuesday KeynoteSpeaker: Todd Stottlemyre - Former MLB Pitcher, Global Marketing Expert

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Room: Talisa EIntegrated Critical Communications: The Next Step in Public SafetyModerator: Ed Mills - Colorado Governor’s Office of Information TechnologyPanel: Bob Fifer - CDOT Intelligent Transportation SystemsBrian Shepherd - Colorado Broadband Office

10:00 - 10:50 a.m.

Location: EagleVail Golf Club Dale Hatfield Open Golf Tournament

8:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Room: Gore BallroomBroadband 101 Class, Back to Broadband BasicsFacilitator: Dr. David Reed - University of Colorado

11:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Setup

12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY JUNE 12 (CONTINUED)

Room: Gore BallroomLatest Developments in Wireless Broadband for Connecting Rural America Moderator: Steve Coran - Lerman Senter PLLCPanel: Claude Aiken - WISPAJeff Kohler - Rise BroadbandMatt Larsen - Vistabeam

10:00 - 10:50 a.m.(Continued)

Room: Talisa A/B/CWhat is an Open Access Network? Panel: Ben Lewis-Ramirez - Foresite GroupIsak Finér - COS SystemsAngela Bennink - NoaNet, Kitsap Public Utility DistrictLauren Bender - Foresite GroupMarco Forzati - RI.SE Acreo

Room: Talisa DThe Role of Right of Way (ROW) in a Smart CitySpeaker: George Karayannis - Panasonic

Room: Talisa EFirstNet Update Moderator: Ed Mills - Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology Panel: Doug Harder - FirstNetTim Pierce - FirstNet

11:00 - 11:50 a.m.

Room: Talisa A/B/CWhat is the role of the Network owner & the Network Operator?Moderator: Brian Snider - Foresite GroupPanel: Anthony Bednarczyk - Fujitsu Network CommunicationsKim McKinley - UTOPIA FiberKyle Glaeser - Foresite GroupMike Coleman - Chelan Public Utility DistrictNate Walowitz - Northwest Colorado Council of Governments

Room: Gore Ballroom5G, Small Cells, Wireless Siting and Rights-of-Way Issues DemystifiedModerator: Lori Sherwood J.D. - VantagePoint Panel: Derek Holcomb - AICP, Centennial, COKen Fellman - Partner, Kissinger & Fellman, P.C.

Room: Talisa DIntelligent Middle Mile for Smarter CitiesSpeaker: Daniele Loffreda - Ciena

TUESDAY JUNE 12 (CONTINUED)

12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

1:15 - 1:30 p.m.

Room: Talisa EPublic Safety Communications for Non-Public Safety PeopleModerator: Kim Coleman Madsen - ENP, Colorado Broadband OfficePanel: Carl Stephens - Garfield County Emergency Communication AuthorityDaryl Branson - CO Public Utilities CommissionDave Hayes - City of Louisville, COHolly Nicholson-Kluth - Douglas County, CO Sheriff’s Office

Room: Talisa A/B/CHow to Attract Service Providers to your True Open Access NetworkModerator: Lee Comer - Foresite Group Panel: Eric Hager - FORETHOUGHT.netJeff Christensen - EntryPoint NetworksKelly Ryan - iFIBER Communication Corp.Lauren Bender - Foresite Group

Room: Gore BallroomWhere Does Wireless Fit into Your Strategy?Speaker: Chris Konechne - Finley Engineering

Room: Talisa DIntelligent Infrastructure Takes Off: SmartTransit, Public Safety and Wireless BroadbandModerator: Nancy Jesuale - NetCity Inc.Panel: Adrian Pearmine - DKS Associates De Tapia - Community Transit Lauren Isaac - EasyMile

2:30 - 3:20 p.m.

Room: Alpine BallroomLuncheon Keynote: Verizon WirelessNext Generation Solutions for GovernmentsSpeakers: Shawntel Chaparro Wells - Verizon Wireless Mathew McKinney - Verizon Wireless

Room: Talisa D Smart Telecom Infrastructure Management ApplicationsSpeaker: Tommy Siniard - 3-GIS

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.

TUESDAY JUNE 12 (CONTINUED)

Room: Gore BallroomSmart City Infrastructure Connectivity - Wired, Wireless and IoTModerator: Steve Anson - AnixterPanel: Alex Doorduyn - SikluFrances Loeber RCDD - AnixterFrank Sgambati - BoschKara Mullaley - Corning

2:30 - 3:20 p.m.(Continued)

Room: Talisa EPublic Safety Apps and Devices - What’s Out There?Moderator: Ed Mills - Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology Panel: Drew Wilken - Kyocera International, Inc.Robert Escalle - Sonim Technologies

Room: Talisa A/B/CHow to get to a GO decision for a Community Network?Panel: Bob Knight - Harrison Edwards, Inc.Chris Perlitz - Municipal Capital MarketsKevin Wynne - Comsof Lauren Bender - Foresite Group Michael Curri - SNGMikael Ek - Swedish Local Fibre Alliance

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

3:20 - 3:40 p.m.

Room: Gore BallroomHow Wi-Fi is Helping Students in Low Income CommunitiesSpeaker: Ron Valdez - VALL Technologies Inc.

3:40 - 4:30 p.m.

Room: Talisa EPractical Integrations of Public Safety Broadband & Smart Devices: Colorado’s Center of ExcellenceModerator: Ed Mills - Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology Panelist: Brad Schmidt - Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC)

Room: Talisa DConnectivity: The Key to Smart City Communities!Speaker: Dr. Greg Laudeman

TUESDAY JUNE 12 (CONTINUED)

Room: Talisa A/B/CWhat Happens after the GO Decision?Moderator: Lee Comer - Foresite GroupPanel: Lauren Bender - Foresite GroupBrian Snider - Foresite Group

3:40 - 4:30 p.m.(Continued)

Room: Talisa DDeploying Fast & Cost Effective FTTH InfrastructureSpeaker: Ray Selli - 3M

4:40 - 5:30 p.m.

Location: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Reception5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13

Location: Gore FoyerConference Registration

7:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Alpine BallroomContinental Breakfast

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Room: Alpine BallroomWednesday Keynote: Try It, You’ll Like It! Fiber in Electric Conduit and Eugene, Oregon’s Public/Private Partnership: Ensuring Competition and Choice for High Bandwidth ConnectivityPanel: Pam Berrian - City of Eugene, ORAnne Fifield - City of Eugene, OR

8:05 - 9:00 a.m.

Room: Gore Ballroom Synergies of a Hybrid Fiber and Fixed Wireless NetworkSpeaker: Jon Saunders - SECOMRoom: Talisa EBroadband Capabilities for Structural Firefighting & EMSModerator: Ed Mills - Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology Panelist: Nate Walowitz - Northwest Colorado Council of Governments

Room: Talisa A/B/CCommunity Development Q&A/Speed Dating

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Location: Alpine BallroomWelcome MessageSpeaker: Cory Gardner - US Senator

8:00 - 8:05 a.m.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 (CONTINUED)

Room: Gore BallroomNetwork & Cloud Management/OptimizationSpeaker: Paul Mako - Massive Networks

9:20 - 10:10 a.m.

Room: Talisa DOtter Box: More than just a Case, Enabling Handheld Smart TechnologySpeaker: Casey Pike - OtterBoxRoom: Talisa A/B/CYour Feasibility Study is Complete - What are some Options to Fund the Network?Moderator: Lori Sherwood J.D. - VantagePoint Panel: Anthony Bednarczyk - Fujitsu Network CommunicationsBrad Moline - ALLO Communications

Room: Talisa EAlternative Solutions for Public Safety BroadbandPanel: Bob DeRosa - Verizon Wireless Ed Mills - Office of Information Technology, State of Colorado

Room: Talisa DUsing Road Improvements to Deliver Next-Generation TelecomSpeaker: Tim Sylvester - Integrated Roadways

10:40 - 11:30 a.m.

Room: Talisa EPublic Safety Apps & Devices - What’s Out There?Panel: Casey Pike - OtterBoxGlenn Morris - BuildingDNARoom: Talisa A/B/CAsk the experts - What’s the “Secret Sauce” for a Successful Network?Panel: Cody Crooks - Rio Blanco CountyJon Saunders - SECOM, Carson Rutherford - Elevate Fiber, Eric Arnette - City of Glenwood SpringsRoom: Gore BallroomDeploying 5G and other Mobile Technologies in a Rural Environment Requires Different Thinking, Financing, & InfrastructureSpeaker: Jim McCulloch - Vertical Bridge

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

11:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

10:10 - 10:40 a.m.

12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Room: Alpine BallroomLuncheon Keynote: The Opportunities and Risks of Managing A Ubiquitous Broadband FutureModerator: Philip J. Weiser - University of Colorado Law SchoolPanel: Daniel Marinberg - Vertical BridgeJim Lockwood - Aero Wireless GroupL. Elizabeth Bowles - Aristotle Inc.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 (CONTINUED)

Room: Gore BallroomWireless is Fiber’s BFFSpeaker: Les Sparrey - Radwin

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.

Room: Talisa A/B/CWhy Fiber Is Your Best Long-Term AssetPanel: Eric Ryplewski - Hilltop Broadband Kathryn Cooper - Intelliwave

Room: Talisa ECreating Effective Emergency Communications with SchoolsModerator: Ed Mills, Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology Panel: Michael Wengrovitz - MutualinkPatrick Hobby - QDS Communications, Inc. & SchoolSAFE

Room: Talisa DIngredients for a Smarter CitySpeaker: KJ Chugh - Nokia

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

1:15 - 1:30 p.m.

2:30 - 3:20 p.m. Room: Talisa EMission Critical Push-to-Talk: What’s the Buzz and How Will it Impact Local JurisdictionsSpeakers: Brian Shepherd - Colorado Broadband Office Emil Olbrich - PrimeLime

Room: Talisa A/B/COutside Plant Fiber Architectures That Adapt to Your Build PrioritiesSpeakers: Ronald Ivie - IM Services Group, LLCSid Boswell - WideOpen Networks

Room: Alpine BallroomCommunity Awards & Dale Hatfield Check Presentation

11:45 - 12:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 (CONTINUED)

2:30 - 3:20 p.m.(Continued)

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking Break

3:20 - 3:40 p.m.

Room: Gore BallroomRed Cliff Case Study: The Social Impact of Wireless BroadbandSpeakers: Anuschka Bales - Town of Red Cliff, COMark Colwell - Voqal

Room: Talisa A/B/CSo, you want to build a network? - What models are available to operate it?Speakers: Jonathan Chambers - Conexon Rick Smith - City of Cortez, CO

Room: Talisa EColorado’s 9-1-1 Network: Where are we at and Where it’s GoingModerator: Kim Coleman Madsen - ENP, Colorado Broadband Office Panel: Lynn Notarianni - Colorado Public Utilities Commission Paula Creasy - Grand Junction Co. Regional Communications CenterVicki Pickett - Jeffcom 911, Jefferson County, CO

Room: Talisa A/B/CSo Now you Have a Network - How do you Extract the Most Value in Today’s IoT Based World?Speakers: Carl Meyerhoefer - CalixKevin Dundon - Alianza

Room: Talisa DSmart Tourism – Igniting Economic Prosperity in Towns and CitiesSpeaker: Ram Dutt - Meylah Corporation

3:40 - 4:30 p.m.

Room: Gore BallroomDiscover the Benefits of Managed Wi-FiSpeaker: Aaron Smith - BEC Technologies

4:40 - 5:30 p.m.

Room: Talisa DSmart City PlanningSpeaker: Diane Kruse - NEOConnect

Room: Gore BallroomThe Value of Municipal Assets for Wireless/MobileInfrastructure - Lessons from Lincoln, NESpeaker: David P. Young - City of Lincoln, NE

WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 (CONTINUED)Room: Talisa EPublic Safety Situational Awareness - Video and other ToolsModerator: Ed Mills - Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology Panel: Adam Wills - Yuma County, CO Alex Popov - Visual LabsStephen Delp - Incident Response TechnologiesCarl Grunwald - Kyocera International

4:40 - 5:30 p.m.(Continued)

Room: Talisa DSmart City 5G Deployments on Fiber NetworksSpeaker: Brian Schrand - Clearfield

Location: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Reception

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Room: Gore FoyerConference Registration

7:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Room: Alpine BallroomContinental Breakfast

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

THURSDAY JUNE 14

Room: Alpine BallroomKeynote Panel: States that are Making a Profound Difference and their Lessons LearnedModerator: Deb Socia - Next Century CitiesPanel: Anthony Neal-Graves - Colorado Broadband OfficeDanna Mackenzie - Office of Broadband Development, MinnesotaStefan Swiat - Arizona Department of Education

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Locations: Gore Foyer, Talisa FoyerExhibitor Networking/Refreshment Break

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Room: Alpine BallroomKeynote Panel: Exploring Benefits of Progressive Action - The CommunitiesModerator: Christopher Mitchell - Institute for Local-Self ReliancePanel: Jim Baller - Baller Stokes & Lide, PCRoss Petrick - Alliance CommunicationsScott Boone - Kent County, MDTim Carter - Yavapai County, AZ, Education Service AgencyJeff Brown - Viaero Wireless

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Room: Alpine BallroomClosing Remarks

11:30 - 11:45 a.m.

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