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  • Tuesday, May 19th
    8:00 AM - 8:40 AM ET
    Rural Collaboration, Infrastructure Planning, and Sustaining Affordable, High-performance Middle Mile Broadband
    Location: Escambia (Mezzanine Level)
    Moderator: Kimberly Maki – Broadband Library Magazine
    Panelist: Jim Meyers – NM Fiber Network
    Panelist: Casey Lide – Keller & Heckman
    Panelist: Jen Wade – RSM US LLP
    Panelist: Eric Bathras – Maryland Department of Information Technology
    Middle Mile
  • Tuesday, May 19th
    8:50 AM - 9:30 AM ET
    Unlocking New Middle Mile Opportunities for ISPs and Community Networks
    Location: Escambia (Mezzanine Level)
    Moderator: Tommy Clift (he/they) – Fierce Network (Broadband Nation)
    Panelist: Lori Adams (she/her/hers) – Nokia
    Panelist: Tom Vito – TEP
    Panelist: Roger Timmerman – UTOPIA Fiber
    Panelist: Robin Olds – Cisco Systems
    Middle Mile