Conference Agenda

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Monday, August 31st
1:00 - 4:00 PM

Vendor & Exhibitor Move-In

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

  
5:00 - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Overlook at Astor Park

Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an informal welcome to the 2026 Convention.

 Sponsored by
HDR Engineering & AT&T
Tuesday, September 1st
8:00 - 9:00 AM

Registration

Huntington Club, ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

 Sponsored by
DBall Communications
8:00 - 9:30 PM

Continental Breakfast

 Networking sponsored by
Vantage Point Solutions
8:00 - 8:30 AM

OTA Board Meeting

Suite Level, Huntington Club

  
9:00 - 9:20 AM

The Next Chapter

Executive Director Remarks, History of Telecom Presentation & Association Unveiling
Trint Hatt • Executive Director, OTA

 Unveiling sponsored by
AT&T
9:20 - 9:50 AM

Federal Telecom Update

Paul Raak • Vice President & Senior Counselor, Government Affairs, USTelecom
Dave Lewis • President, AT&T Heartland States

  
9:50 - 10:20 AM

Precision Agriculture

Scott Shearer • Professor and Chair, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University

  
10:20 - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break

 Coffee Break sponsored by ORBA
Networking sponsored by Altec
10:30 - 11:00 AM

Update on BEAD Program and Broadband in Ohio

Peter Voderberg • Chief, BroadbandOhio

  
11:00 - 11:30 AM

HB 227 / Ohio 811 Update

Jason Broyles • Public Awareness/Services Supervisor

  
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Lunch & Vendor Time

 Networking sponsored by
Supply Solutions
1:30 - 2:00 PM

AI is the “X” Factor in Telecom for Tier 2/3 Carriers

Gordy Caverly • Senior Vice President, Palmetto Engineering

  
2:00 - 2:30 PM

Broadband Industry CEO Update

John Reardon • CEO, Schurz Communications
Preston Myer • NKTelco

  
2:30 - 3:00 PM

Bridging the Impossible Mile with Free Space Optical Communication Technology

Emily Fehrman Cory • CEO & Co-Founder, Dayton Photonics