2010 FTTH Conference & Expo
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Conference Program at a Glance

(Provisional schedule only, subject to change)


The annual FTTH Conference and Expo is the one event during the year when the entire fiber to the home industry comes together to share knowledge and learn about the latest developments in bringing next-generation connectivity to North America.  Each year, the conference program includes dozens of specialized track sessions where attendees are updated on technical, business and regulatory developments in FTTH – while panel sessions feature best practices and lessons learned from those who make FTTH products and those who deploy all-fiber networks.

The four-day program also includes keynote speeches from industry luminaries, as well as co-located workshops and learning events, and the biggest FTTH trade show in North and South America.

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 If you are looking to upgrade your knowledge of FTTH products, techniques and deployment practices then

 the 2010 FTTH Conference & Expo  is the place to be!

2010 Conference at a Glance: Download the updated PDF version here!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

8:00 a.m.  -  5:00 p.m.

WK-101 - WDM-PON Workshop    Click HERE to Register     

 *Complimentary for Conference Pass Holders*

9:00 a.m.  -  5:00 p.m.

 WK-105 - Great Video Brain-Unloading Workshop    Click HERE to Register       *Additional Fee Required*

1:00 p.m.  -  3:00 p.m.

 IAG Meeting     *Closed Session*

 

1:00 p.m.  -  5:00 p.m. Registration Opens
3:00 p.m.  -  5:00 p.m. LATAM Chapter Members Meeting            *Open to LATAM Chapter Members. New Members Welcome.*
Monday, September 13, 2010
7:00 a.m.  -  5:00 p.m. Registration Opens

7:00 a.m. -  8:00 a.m.

 

 

 

8:00 a.m. -  9:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by:   

 

MDU Panel - PAN 100-G         *Conference Pass and Day Pass attendees Only*

Moderator:    Dr. Bernhard Deutsch, Corning Cable Systems
Panelists:      Kevin Smith, Verizon
                     Barry Walton, Bell Aliant
                     Chris Hogan, UTOPIA
                     Steven S. Ross, Broadband Properties

10:00 a.m.  -  10:45 a.m.

Track Session Series 100                                   *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*   

  T-101-G – Fiber Lights the Way for the New Connected Home - Klein

  T-102-G – Over The Top Considerations for a Network Operator - Bourg

  T-103-G – FTTH:  Driving Smart Grid and Broadband Services - Wade

  T-104-G - The Business of Broadband Network Transformations for FTTx - Terhaar

  T-105-Español* – Pruebas 101 - Oliver    *presentado solamente en Español*

10:45 a.m. -  11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break / Networking / Poster Sessions
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Track Session Series 200                                      *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

 T-201-I – Green Effects of Fiber All The Way - Morgan

  T-202-G - So Your Dog Caught the ARRA Bus: Now What? - Legg

 T-203-G – The Influence of National Broadband Plans on Telecommunications Projects - Frantz

 T-204-G – Exploiting New Opportunities for Scalable, More Profitable Networks - Koslowsky

 T-205-Portugués - Uso de sistemas de supervisão na instalação e manutenção de redes FTTH - Prata 

12:00 p.m.  - 1:00 p.m. On Own for Lunch
11:45 a.m. -  1:00 p.m.

Service Provider – Birds of a Feather Luncheon    *Open to Service Provider Member and Non-Members Only*

*Registration Required to Attend*

Hosted by:  FTTH Council Service Provider Committee

Speakers:     Ellis Hill, Broadband Multimedia Marketing Association
                     Kris Ward, ATMC

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Track Session Series 300                                        *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

  T-301-I – Technological Innovations for OSP Cables - Whitham

  T-302-G – Converting an HFC Network to an All Fiber Network - Pecarina/Evans

  T-303-G – FTTH Public Funding – International Benchmark/National Broadband Plan Insights - Montagne

  T-304-G – Fiber Testing - The Fundamentals for Successful Broadband Deployment - Brown/Yount

  T-305-Español* – Despliegue de FTTH en Buenos Aires -Argentina - Quaroni  *presentado solamente en Español*

1:45 p.m. -  2:00 p.m. Refreshment Break / Networking / Poster Sessions
2:00 p.m. -  2:45 p.m.

Marketing Panel - PAN 400-G                             *Conference Pass and Day Pass Attendees Only*

Moderator:  David St. John, St. John Communications, LLC
Panelists:    Robin Anderson, Dakota Central Communications

                   Kelly Duplisea, Bell Aliant

2:00 p.m.  -  2:45 p.m.

Track Session Series 400                                       *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

  T-401-G – Strategies for Penetrating FTTH into Rural Areas and Its Applications in Korea - Yong

   T-402-G – FTTH ARPU and Service Considerations - Felten

   T-403-G – Transactional and Regulatory Strategies for Structuring Wired Broadband Community Arrangements - Freedman

   T-404-G – Fiber Geometry, Fusion Splicing and FTTH - Swindell

3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EXPO Grand Opening & Opening Reception            *Open to all Registered Attendees*
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
7:00 a.m. -  5:30 p.m. Registration Opens
7:00 a.m.  -  8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Opening General Session                                *Conference Pass and Day Pass Attendees Only*

Keynote Speaker   Katie Espeseth, Vice President, EPB Fiber Optics
Keynote Speaker   Ivan Toner, Chief Technology Officer, Bell Aliant

LATAM Keynote Speaker

  André Kriger - FTTH Director of Telefonica Brazil,Telefonica Brazil
Featured Speakers - World of FTTH:   Chris Holden, FTTH Council, Europe
  Nelson Hiroshi Saito, FTTH Council, Latin America Chapter
  Y.K. Loke, FTTH Council, Asia/Pacific

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break  / Networking
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Large Carrier Perspectives - PAN GS-101-G                *Conference Pass and Day Pass Attendees Only*

Moderator:     Tim Pillow, OFS
Panelists:       Chuck Graff, Verizon Communications
                      André Kriger, Telefonica Brazil

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon in EXPO Hall                                            *Open to all Registered Attendees*
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EXPO Hall Opens                                                  *Open to all Registered Attendees*
3:15 p.m. -  4:00 p.m.

Track Session Series 500                                       *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

  T-501-I – Terabit Access Networks - Building Your Network for the Next 25 Years - Presworsky

  T-502-G - Who Will Win? Wireline Vs Wireless Networks - Harstead

  T-503-I – FTTH Service and Network Infrastructure: What to Consider - Burpee

  T-504-B - Total Home Networking and G.hn - Wakileh

  T-505-Español* - Tecnología GPON para Entel - Donoso  *presentado solamente en Español*

 

4:00 p.m. -  4:15 p.m. Refreshment Break / Networking / Poster Sessions
4:15 p.m. -  5:00 p.m.

Track Session Series 600                                         *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

  T-601-I – The Imperative for PON Wavelength Overlay - Cannata

  T-602-I - A Gigabit to Every Home – Overkill or Necessity? - Klein

  T-603-G – Lessons Learned From a 4 Season FTTH Build - Walton

  T-604-I – Future Proofing Your FTTH Network - Mischke, P.Eng.

  T-605-Español* – Experiencia de TELMEX en redes FTTH, caso de estudio en Los Cabos - Añorve

*presentado solamente en Español*

5:15 p.m. -  6:00 p.m.

Track Session Series 700                                         *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

  T-701-I – The Role of WDM in Optical Access Networks - Heron

  T-702-G – Open Network Services Model - Making FTTH Affordable in Tier Three Cities - Sharp

  T-703-I – Annual Review of Key Legal Issues Affecting Fiber Projects - Baller

  T-704-G - Stimulating Your Fiber Deployment: Planning the Life Cycle Management of FTTH - Combs

  T-705-G - New Zealand's Ultra Fast Broadband Initiative - Spray

6:30 p.m. -  7:30 p.m.

International Attendee Reception   *By Invitation Only*

Sponsored by:

Adtran

    FTTH Council

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
7:00 a.m. -  2:30 p.m. Registration Opens
7:00 a.m. -  8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast / Networking / Poster Sessions
8:00 a.m. -  9:45 a.m.

Content/Services Panel 800-G                                        *Conference Pass and Day Pass Attendees Only*

Moderator:    Robert J. Schaeffer, Technology Planners
Panelists:      Mary A. Malloy, Hiawatha Broadband Communications
                     Mike Carney, Dascom Systems Group, LLC
                     Pete Bryant, Avail-TVN

                     Bryan Wassom, 180 Squared 

8:00 a.m. -  8:45 a.m.

Track Session Series 800                                         *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

  T-801-G – Realizing More Profit with Miniaturized Solutions in Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) Networks - Sims

  T-802-I - RFoG – Fiber Technology Supporting an Emerging SMB Opportunity for Cable - Kulkarni

  T-803-G - FTTH Marketing Case Study - Dakota Central Telecommunications - Anderson

  T-804-B – FTTH Network Service Activation – Key Features in BSS/OSS Applications - Beisner

9:00 a.m. -  9:45 a.m.

Track Session Series 900                                         *Conference Pass, Day Pass and Track Session Attendees Only*

  T-901-G – Current Topics in Telecom Regulation and Legislation - Cohen

  T-902-I – All-Fiber Access – The Economic Advantages - McNaught

  T-903-I - The Grand Slam Network - The FTTH Enabled Smart Grid - Murray

  T-904-G – OSS Best Practices to Deliver Innovative Service Bundles over FTTH - Altmann

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EXPO Hall Open
12:45 p.m. -  2:30 p.m.

Closing General Session and Luncheon

*Conference Pass and Day Pass Attendees Only*   *For Purchase for Expo Pass Attendees* 

FTTH Council Awards

   Sponsored by:           

 

7th Annual FTTXcellence Awards

    Sponsored by:                   

 

Keynote Speaker - Ellis Hill, Executive Director - Broadband Multimedia Marketing Association

Keynote Discussion - Broadband in America:  A Current Affairs Perspective:

Tom Cohen, FTTH Legal Counsel - Kelley, Drye & Warren, LLP

Eric Fitzgerald Reed, Vice President - Market Issues and Policy - Verizon Communications
Kathleen Franco, Executive Director, Public Policy - AT&T Services, Inc.
   

Thursday, September 16, 2010
7:00 a.m. -  9:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.

        WK-102 - 2010 Digital Home Summit - Click HERE to Register

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. FTTH Council NA Board of Directors Meeting  *Closed Session*
9:00 a.m. -  4:00 p.m.

 

WK-103 - Fiber to the User (Fiber 102)      Click HERE to Register      

                                                                                  

8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.

 

WK-104 - Certified Fiber to the Home Professional (CFHP) Course (Day 1)     *Additional fee required*

For more information on this 2 day preparatory course, contact CFHP Administration email

 

Click HERE to Register

Friday, September 17, 2010
8:00 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.

 

WK-104 - Certified Fiber to the Home Professional (CFHP) Course (Day 2)     *Additional fee required*

For more information on this 2 day preparatory course, contact CFHP Administration email

 

Click HERE to Register

Last Updated August 27, 2010

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