Agenda
All times are Eastern. All events will take place at the Grand Hyatt Washington unless otherwise noted. Times are tentative and subject to change.
Tuesday, March 4
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Summit Registration & Information Desk Open
Independence Reg Desk
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Latrobe/Bullfinch
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Welcome Dinner
Constitution AB
Wednesday, March 5
7:00am – 5:00pm
Independence Reg Desk
7:15am – 8:00am
Breakfast Available
Independence A
8:00am – 8:15am
Welcome Remarks
Independence A
8:15am – 8:45am
View from the Senate, Opportunities to Bridge the Divide (w/ Sen. John Curtis)
Independence A
8:45am – 9:45am
D.C. Update (w/ Grant Spellmeyer and Rhod Shaw)
Independence A
Beverage Lounge Available
Farragut
9:45am – 10:15am
Regulator’s Insight: Industry Outlook 2025 (w/ FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington)
Independence A
FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington will share his views on the FCC’s efforts to modernize the regulatory environment for communications providers; discuss the future of federal rulemaking in the wake of recent judicial decisions; and provide updates regarding the Commission’s role in facilitating private investment in infrastructure development.
10:15am – 10:30am
Group Photo on Stage
Independence A
10:30am – 12:00pm
Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
Independence FGHI
12:00pm – 12:55pm
Lunch Session w/Calix – Beyond Speed: How Broadband Experience Providers are Redefining Success
Independence A
1:00pm – 1:45pm
A Defining Year in Telecom Policy (w/ Blair Levin)
Independence A
Blair Levin, a top Wall Street policy analyst, will share why he views 2025 as the most consequential year in communications and media policy in decades. He will discuss his insights into the top issues facing the resiliency of our country’s communications systems, such as permitting, cybersecurity, updates to BEAD, and developments related to the Universal Service Fund (USF).
1:45pm – 2:30pm
C-Suite Priorities & Perspectives
Independence A
Four leading CEOs from ACA Connects Member companies will engage in a candid conversation about opportunities on the horizon, what keeps them up at night, and pivotal initiatives that help their companies compete in an ever-changing environment.
Panelists include:
- Patricia Jo Boyers, President & CEO, BOYCOM Vision
- Julie Laulis, CEO, Cable One
- Jeff Ross, President, Armstrong Utilities
- John Reardon, President & CEO, Schurz Communications
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Keeping Democracy Transparent (w/ Sam Feist and Lou Borrelli)
Independence A
C-SPAN CEO Sam Feist and NCTC CEO Lou Borrelli will discuss C-SPAN’s new tagline, Democracy Unfiltered, and the network’s evolving approach to providing a transparent and unfiltered view of Congress and other critical policy forums
3:00pm – 3:20pm
Break
Independence Foyer
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Independence A
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Lobbying Briefing
Independence A
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Independence FGHI & Foyer
Thursday, March 6
7:30am – 10:00am
8:00am – 8:45am
Breakfast Available
8:55am – 9:00am
10th Street Entrance
9:30am – 5:00pm
Congressional & FCC Appointments
Capitol Hill/FCC
9:30am – 2:00pm
ACA Connects Lounge Open
11:30am – 1:30pm
Lunch in ACA Connects Lounge
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Closing Reception
Cabinet Restaurant in Grand Hyatt
More information coming soon!
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