There’s Something for Everyone at the TNBA Convention & Showcase

The annual Tennessee Broadband Association (TNBA) Convention & Showcase is fast approaching. Set for June 3 through 5 at the Franklin Cool Springs Marriott, the event offers meaningful content for everyone through general sessions, breakouts, and peer groups. The slated speakers can address current industry happenings and give attendees a peek at tomorrow’s, too.

Here’s what attendees looking to gain insight into the following areas can expect:

• Economic development: Broadband attracts businesses to Tennessee. Hear insights from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Taylre Beaty and other industry leaders.
• Workforce development: The process of building your talent pipeline is only as solid as your strategy. Uncover tactics and tips in the HR/Executive Assistant peer group session with Nathan Means, chief of staff at Twin Lakes.
• Community development: Connectivity simply transforms rural communities. We know that, but we’ll take a deeper look at the “Rural Markets—Rural Living and Changing Customer Base” breakout with Amanda Molina of JSI.
• Cybersecurity: Protecting your networks is critical on so many levels, from productivity to credibility with customers. Industry experts Karen Jackson-Furman, Christian Hansen, and Peter Elliott will introduce scenarios and solutions alongside practical security enhancements.
• Broadband infrastructure: Sessions like “Multi-Gig Service-Next Generation of Experiences with Wi-Fi 7 and 50G PON” and “Building the Future—Understanding Wireless vs Wireline” will enlighten you on what’s coming.
• Digital inclusion: Our “Rural Broadband 2025 Study” session will feature consumer trends and demographic data to reveal rural consumer preferences.

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