Balancing Speed, Cost, Quality and Community Collaboration

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

8:50 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Location: Desoto 1-2 (Mezzanine Level)

Moderator(s)

Ron Westfall

Vice President and Practice Leader for Infrastructure and Networking
HyperFRAME Research
Katy, Texas, United States

Panelist(s)

Tom Perrone

Chief Operating Officer
GoNetSpeed
SOUTHPORT, North Carolina, United States
David Hicks

Chief Strategy Officer
Render Networks
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Amanda Hofer

Senior Director, Business Operations Consulting
JSI, Texas, United States
Jeremiah Sloan

Electric Utility Sector Development
VETRO
Portia, Arkansas, United States

Fast deployment is critical, but not at the expense of quality or community trust. This session explores how to strike the right balance between speed, cost control, and construction standards while fostering local collaboration. Discover proven approaches to streamline timelines without cutting corners. Gain strategies that deliver efficiency and strengthen relationships for sustainable success.