Conference
2026 Broadband & Communications Management Conference
Aug. 31-Sept. 1 | Live! By Loews | Arlington, Texas
Join us at the 2026 Broadband & Communications Management Conference
The broadband and communications landscape continues to evolve rapidly, making it more important than ever to stay ahead of emerging trends, operational challenges and industry developments. The 2026 Broadband & Communications Management Conference brings together leaders from across the telecommunications industry to share insights, discuss timely topics and explore what’s ahead for the future of broadband and communications.
Hosted by Baker Tilly, this industry-focused event is designed for management-level telecommunications professionals seeking practical strategies and actionable insights in an increasingly complex environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn CPE credits throughout the program.
Early bird rate: $995 (register by June 30, 2026)
Standard rate: $1,095
*Register three or more from same company at the same time and get $100 off each registration. Discount applied to Early Bird or Regular Registration at the time of registration.
*25% off registration cost for speaker registrations
Hotel booking for the 2026 Broadband & Communications Management Conference at Live! By Loews is open. Please note, the hotel frequently sells out quickly, so we encourage you to make reservations early. Book here!
*Group block closes Aug. 10, 2026
Event agenda
Agenda is tentative and will be updated regularly as needed!
Day 1 - Aug. 31 | |
7 - 8:30am | Breakfast |
8:30 - 8:45am | Welcome Chad Duval - Baker Tilly |
8:45 - 9:45am | Regulatory Insights & USF Reform Chad Duval – Baker Tilly, Tim Donovan, President/CEO - CCA, Brian Ford, VP - Federal Regulatory at NTCA - The Rural Broadband, and Derrick Owens, Sr. VP of Government & Industry Affairs - WT |
9:45 - 10:45am | Measuring Competitive Performance in Rural Broadband Bryan Darr, VP of Government Affairs – Ookla |
10:45 - 11am | Break |
11am - 12:15pm | Rural Broadband by the Numbers Glenn Paul, Sr. Sales Engineer – Innovative Systems, and Justin Wardle – Baker Tilly |
12:15 - 1:15pm | Lunch |
1:15 - 2pm | Competitive Broadband Pricing Strategies Chad Duval – Baker Tilly, TBD |
2 - 3pm | Asset Maximization & Operational Efficiencies Jeremiah Raya – Baker Tilly (Moderator), Clay Sturgis – Baker Tilly, Amy Ahyo – Baker Tilly, and Tim Holden – Wavsys |
3 - 3:10pm | Break |
3:10 - 4pm | Collaborative Strategic Planning TBD |
4 - 5pm | The Private Equity Perspective Gregg Amend - Baker Tilly (Moderator), Aaron Blazer - Freedom3 Capital, Eduardo Sanchez, CFO - mStreet Fiber, and Deb Rand – Kinetic Ventures |
6:30 - 9:30pm | Reception |
Day 2 - Sept. 1 | |
7 - 8:30am | Breakfast |
8:30 - 9:30am | Success in Rural America: The Walmart Way Todd Sears, EVP and CFO - Walmart US |
9:30 - 9:45am | Break |
9:45 - 10:45am | The Economics of Rural Broadband Jeff Johnston – CoBank |
10:45 - 11:45am | Rapid Response – Industry Executives Panel RJ Del Mese – Baker Tilly (Moderator), TBD |
11:45am – Noon | Closing comments Chad Duval – Baker Tilly |
Meet the team
