MONDAY. *All preconference workshops require registration. Space is limited. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION + EXPO TUESDAY

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1 Agenda 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. REGISTRATION MONDAY 9:00 a.m. Noon Preconference Workshop: NeoNova* Investigation Station Rotation: Network Expansion, Managed Wi-Fi, Video Services 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Preconference Workshop: Cisco* Not Just a Better Solution But a Better Architecture: End-to-End Security Architecture for Service Providers, and Your Customers Steve Daigle, Cisco Senior Systems Engineering Manager Chris Robb, Cisco Regional Manager Earl Carter, Cisco Talos Technical Engineering Lead Tony Mason, Cisco Security Product Sales Specialist Jeremy Williams, Cisco Systems Engineer Tim Taylor, Cisco Systems Engineer Kim Thibodeaux, Cisco Cybersecurity Sales Specialist Andy Erickson, CCI Wyley Johnson, Netsync Ryan Lynch, Datalink *All preconference workshops require registration. Space is limited. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION + EXPO 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. TUESDAY BREAKFAST Sponsored by Palmetto Engineering 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Opening General Session Updated: March 30, 2018

2 Keynote: From Digitization to Datafication Shawn DuBravac, President, Astra Insights After decades of digital transformation, we are now undergoing the datafication of our businesses, organizations, and lives. We have long been surrounded by information, but technology now allows us to transform data into new forms of value. Hear about how current technological shifts enable customized and personalized services and spark new business models and new revenue streams. 9:00 a.m. 9:50 At the Intersection of Business and Technology Kurt Gruendling, VP of Marketing and Business Development, Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom Timothy E. Owens, President, Cronin This detailed look into market research, business opportunities and the resources necessary to make it all happen will inspire your team to find collaborative strategies for maximizing new revenue streams.

3 10:10 a.m. 11:00 a.m. The Formula for Your Success = Technology + Market Savvy + Customer Focus Ron Markham, Executive and Organizational Success Coach, Corporate Training & Development LLC 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. LUNCHEON + EXPO 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Session A Rural broadband providers sell themselves short when marketing a wide menu of products or services. Learn how solutions-focused marketing coupled with a total sales culture can equal a plan for continued success through challenging and rapidly changing times. The Realities of Linear Video Andrew Davis, VP of Programming and Vendor Contracts, Fidelity Communications Jean Edhlund, Video Product Partner, Cooperative Network Services Frank Scotello, Senior VP of Operations and Programming, Pulse Broadband Rob Shema, Senior VP of Member Services, American Cable Association When it comes to video, small operators face big challenges with the way cable network programming content is packaged and sold wholesale to video providers. Outdated retransmission consent laws and regulations force you to provide all customers with all broadcast signals while satellite competitors sell broadcast stations as an ala carte package. Gain insight into the broad context of supporting a traditional video product in today s environment and hear about strategies for offering your customers the video services they want to receive from your company. Modernization of Rural Networks Packet and Optical Transport Allan Phillips, Group Director, Channel Strategy and Solutions, Tejas Networks The rural market segment continues to place increasing demands on rural networks. Learn how DWDM, 100G, FPGAs instead of chips, network scale circuit emulation and network control can help service providers meet current and future needs for their communities. Managing Managed WiFi Many companies have rolled out home network management services finding additional revenue, decreased expenses and satisfied customers. But to get positive results takes careful planning and the right partners. Learn about the

4 challenges and opportunities that come with managed WiFi and what you need to know to launch and support this type of service. 2:20 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Concurrent Session B New Revenue Revue Pete DeNagy, President, IoT America Bill Gerski, VP of Business Development, Engineering Services, CHR Solutions Rick Petersen, President and CEO, PEAK Internet Thinking outside the box can lead to some interesting new lines of business for rural network operators. This panel will present three very different avenues that telcos might consider when looking to capitalize on existing resources and generate new sources of revenue. The Evolving Security Landscape Yesterday s security deployment models are rapidly changing to meet tomorrow s demands and the ever-shifting threat landscape. End-to-end ubiquitous security and threat intelligence is increasingly important for operators of all sizes. As trends like cloud, IoT, and BYOD continue to change service provider security needs, learn how to frame and grow your security strategies. Reconsidering Fixed Wireless Tom Gruba, VP of Marketing, Telrad Networks Dennis Stipati, General Manager, North America, RADWIN Jaime Fink, CTO & Co-Founder, Mimosa Networks Brian Ford, Senior Regulatory Counsel, NTCA The Rural Broadband Association When operators reviewed fixed wireless solutions a decade ago, they may have determined that it was not the right decision for their network, but times and technologies have changed. Hear about the latest in line-of-sight, near-line-ofsight, and non-line-of-sight wireless networking technologies and how they can be incorporated into your plans for growth. 3:40 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Session C

5 From Business Need to Business Service Doug Kuntz, Carrier Access Manager, Nex-Tech Chris Robben, NOC Supervisor, Nex-Tech After being bombarded with more than 4,000,000 alarms monthly, Nex-Tech began in internal development project to efficiently analyze their network and access the real data behind the noise. Hear about lessons learned as a peer telco built a revenue-generating new business unit in their 24/7 NOC that converges people, processes and tools to not only address a business need for themselves, but also to provide best-in-class outsourced network monitoring for other networks. AI and Integration with Third Parties Beginning with an overview of where AI development is today and how it might affect telcos in the future, this session will consider the hurdles and rewards of pursuing integrations of third-party technologies into consumer-facing solutions to enhance the customer experience and improve your bottom line. Massive Connectivity in the 5G World Fayyaz Patwa, Technical Sales Director, Nokia Various network technologies are all evolving in the same direction toward better coverage and higher speeds. This session will provide an update on the mobile wireless market, including a look at the latest in 5G deployment plans across the industry. Hear about how copper, fiber and wireless access technologies are developing and how an optimal mix of these technologies can deliver better, faster and smarter service for smaller networks. 4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. RECEPTION + EXPO 7:00 a.m. 7:45 a.m. REGISTRATION 7:00 a.m. 7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast 7:00 a.m. 7:45 a.m. Sponsor Presentation WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. 8:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions D Evolving Your Video Product

6 Realities of IPv6 Deployment Strategies for Wireless Deployment 9:10 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Session E Data Driven Sales and Marketing The Current State of Network Virtualization Wireless Public Safety Update 10:10 a.m. Noon Closing General Session Blockchain Basics Distributed ledger technologies have received a lot of press surrounding cryptocurrency, but what does the future hold for blockchain applications in telecom and other industries? Learn about the basics of this technology and a forward-looking presentation of how it might integrate into next-gen networks. Our Telecom Future Take a look ahead 10 years into the technologies and business practices that could drive how rural telcos get business done in the future. Shape the vision for your company with a futurist outlook on the industry of tomorrow. 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Cyber Wise Management Training Workshop Join us for a free half-day workshop focused on what every rural telco should know about cyber risk assessment and mitigation, as well as strategies for threat response and recovery. Gain a deeper understanding of how to utilize the sectorspecific guidance in the NTCA Cybersecurity Bundle to improve cybersecurity readiness at your company. This workshop is free, but requires advance registration. For Telecom Executive Forum attendees, please add the workshop to your registration. For all other attendees, please contact us to register.