{"id":5524,"date":"2021-09-21T10:19:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T15:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accordfinancial.com\/staging\/?p=5524"},"modified":"2021-11-23T16:14:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T21:14:04","slug":"rural-broadband-forum-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accordfinancial.com\/staging\/rural-broadband-forum-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Broadband Forum 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Where do operators see growth potential?<\/li><li>Is the basic connectivity business attractive given government subsidies?<\/li><li>What are the implications of big players&#8217; moves on smaller operators?<\/li><li>Is broadband a utility?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rural-broadband-forum-2021.events.issuerdirect.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Register now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panelists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted by Pat Clemens, <em>Director, Accord Communications Finance, Accord Financial<\/em>, and Tim Savageaux, <em>Communications Technology Analyst, Northland Capital Markets<\/em>, here are our experienced, knowledgeable panelists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1:00\u20131:15pm ET:<\/strong>&nbsp;Opening Remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1:15\u20132:00pm ET:<\/strong>&nbsp;Service Provider \/ Operator Panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brad Moline, <em>President, Allo Communications<\/em><\/li><li>Carl Russo, <em>Chairman &amp; CEO, Calix Networks<\/em><\/li><li>Matt Dement, <em>Managing Director, Stephens Capital Partners, LLC.<\/em><\/li><li>Nathan Stooke, <em>CEO, Wisper Internet<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2:00\u20132:45pm ET:<\/strong>&nbsp;Infrastructure\/Technology Panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eric Stonestrom, <em>CEO, Airspan Networks<\/em><\/li><li>Pete Smith, <em>CEO, Aviat Networks<\/em><\/li><li>Cheri Beranek, <em>CEO, Clearfield Inc<\/em><\/li><li>Charlie Vogt, <em>CEO, DZS Inc<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3:00\u20134:00pm ET:<\/strong>&nbsp;Small Group Investor Meetings<br>*when registering please request breakout sessions**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3:00pm ET:<\/strong> Aviat Networks (AVNW) Breakout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3:00pm ET:<\/strong> Clearfield (CLFD) Breakout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3:20pm ET:<\/strong> Airspan Networks (MIMO) Breakout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3:20pm ET:<\/strong> DZS Inc. 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