2021 Showcase - Request for Speakers

Topics of Interest | Seminar Guidelines | Propose to Present

Track I: Management & Administration Track II: Network Operations & Engineering
Permitting Obstacles and Best Practices.  Agencies answer questions on permitting processes, timeframes and escalation process. Multi dwelling unit (MDU) deployment solutions

Supply Chain Challenges: Labor & Material--Challenges and Successes.

 Buried fault locating: OTDR, cable troubleshooting in general
Is it time to deploy NG PON? CAF II broadband performance testing—lessons learned from pretesting: gigacenters, gigaspires, back office ops

Facilities Management: How a unified subscriber-facing network can deliver seamless Customer Experience.

 (x)DSL technical troubleshooting: what metrics lead to which possible solutions?  Do CRV errors point to a bad filter?  What can you expect to see if there’s a bridge tap, etc.? 

End-to-end customer support

 “Growing Pains:” New broadband investment opportunities bring new management opportunities and risks in taking care of your core network (e.g., what do evolving speed requirement--100/20, 100/100--mean for existing/new networks; IPv4 constraints, carrier grade NAT, etc.)

Cybersecurity

 Using data to automate troubleshooting, network planning, maintenance customer experience, etc. 
  Carrier Ethernet Testing
  SDWAN Deployment Issues
  Indoor ONT Wiring
JOINT SESSIONS: Concluding Panel
CEO Panel discusses current telecom operating environment.
Montana broadband grant opportunities: A discussion with Montana’s State Broadband Program Manager

 

SEMINAR GUIDELINES

Seminar slots are open to MTA Associate Members only.  Due to time constraints, not all proposals will be accepted. All proposals will be forwarded to the Showcase Committee for consideration and we will notify you early November if your seminar proposal has been selected or not.

Presentation Timeframe: Speakers are asked to develop a 50-minute presentation. Seminars will be held at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center. We have around 16 seminar slots available. Some presenters may be asked to present their seminar twice if there is demand for the topic.

Speaker Protocols: Presentations should be “sales pitch free” and any company acronyms should be held to a minimum. If it is absolutely necessary to use an acronym, we ask that the speaker accompany the acronym with an immediate translation.  Those who do not follow our “no sales pitch” presentation will not be asked to return the following year as a presenter. It is also very important to remember once we receive your Proposal this is a commitment on your part that there is someone lined up to be a presenter. 

Equipment Provided: A laptop and LCD projector will be provided in each meeting room. Presentations must be brought on a flash drive (this is to avoid unhooking one computer to connect with your personal one). Any other equipment needed is to be provided by you or your company. 

Fees: Those who are NOT already registered will be assessed a $100 registration fee and will have access to all meals, exhibits and meetings.

Propose to Present

Save the Date - Upcoming Showcases
Billings Hotel & Convention Center
November 30 - December 1, 2022