TTA Fall News
The KTA-TTA Joint Fall Conference is set for Oct. 17-19 at the Holiday Inn University Plaza and Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
This year, conference attendees will hear from several important industry figures, including a keynote address from Anne Hazlett, assistant to the secretary for Rural Development.
Appointed in June by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Hazlett has worked on agricultural and rural issues for more than 15 years. She was director of agriculture in Indiana and most recently served as Republican chief counsel for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
At the conference, Josh Siedemann of NTCA will speak about Partnerships in Broadband, Greg Jackson with Dynetics will talk about Cybersecurity Simulation, and Nathan Weber with Vantage Point will discuss 5G. Also, remember to bring your golf clubs for the much-anticipated tournament at Crosswinds Golf Club.
Breakout sessions will include:
- How Netflix Works (with Peter Cohen of Netflix)
- The Cybersecurity Roadmap
- Preparing for Disaster: Ensuring Your Backup Power is Always Ready
- My Video Customers Cut the Cord. Now what?
- GPS Data Collection/GIS Mapping — Why it is Important for Your Utility
- Managed Wi-Fi: How to Deliver a Whole-Home Managed Wi-Fi Solution
“This conference will cover many important topics the industry is facing today,” says TTA Executive Director Levoy Knowles. “I look forward to seeing everyone there.”
Check out the full conference agenda below:
Tuesday, October 17
11 a.m. – Golf Luncheon at Crosswinds Golf Club
12 p.m. – Golf Tournament
4 p.m. – KTA-TTA Registration – Plaza Deck 2 – Hotel
5:30-6:30 p.m. – KTA-TTA “Special Welcome” Reception (Telco-Managers Only) – Salon B – Hotel
6:30-8:00 p.m. – KTA-TTA Opening Reception – Salon B – Hotel
10-11 p.m. – KTA-TTA Hospitality Suite – Suite 219
Wednesday, October 18
8 a.m. – Registration Opens/Cont. Breakfast – Sloan Convention Center Foyer
General Session – Ballroom A – Sloan Convention Center
8:30-8:40 a.m. – Welcome, Opening Remarks and Announcements – Tyler Campbell – KTA
8:40-9:15 a.m. – Keynote Address – Anne Hazlett – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development
9:15-10 a.m. – Partnerships in Broadband – Josh Siedemann – NTCA
10-10:15 a.m. – Break/Announcements
10:15-11 a.m. – Cybersecurity Simulation – Greg Jackson – Dynetics
11-11:45 a.m. – 5G Wireless – Friend or Foe? – Nathan Weber – Vantage Point
11:45 a.m.-12 pm – Showcase Announcements – John Dorris – KGP/Lynn Groen – MACC
Closing Remarks/Door Prize Drawings – Levoy Knowles
12:00-1:15 p.m. – Business Luncheon
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Breakout Sessions
Breakout 1: The Cybersecurity Roadmap – Salon A – Hotel
Breakout 2: GPS Data Collection – Why it is Important for Your Utility – Salon B – Hotel
Breakout 3: My Video Customers Cut the Cord. Now what? – Salon C – Hotel
2:30-2:45 p.m. – Break
2:45-3:45 p.m. – Breakout Sessions (Continued)
Breakout 4: Delivering Whole-Home Managed Wi-Fi Solutions – Salon A – Hotel
Breakout 5: Ensuring Your Backup Power is Always Ready – Salon B – Hotel
Breakout 6: How Netflix Works – Peter Cohen, Netflix – Salon C – Hotel
4:30-11p.m. – Booth Setup – Ballrooms A-D, Sloan Convention Center
8:30-10 p.m. – Vendor Dessert Party Reception – Salon B – Hotel
10 p.m.- 12 a.m. – KTA-TTA Hospitality Suite – Suite 219 – Hotel (Open After Vendor Party)
Thursday, October 19
7-8:30 a.m. – Booth Setup – Ballrooms A-D, Sloan Convention Center
8 a.m. – Registration Desk Open – Sloan Convention Center Foyer
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. – Supplier Showcase & Breakfast – Ballrooms A-D, Sloan Convention Center
Kentucky Tennessee Engineering Association begins
1:30 p.m. – KTEA Association Annual Meeting (Session 1) – Salon B – Hotel
6:00-11 p.m. – KTEA Hospitality Suite – Suite 219 – Hotel
Friday, October 28
7:45 a.m. – KTEA Registration and Continental Breakfast – Salon B – Hotel
8 a.m. – KTEA Association Annual Meeting (Session 2) – Salon B – Hotel
11:30 a.m. – KTEA Business Session
