Agenda

Broadband Championship

The Broadband Championship brings together the first-place winners from local Broadband Skills Challenges—to compete on an international stage. Contestants showcase their technical skills and knowledge across seven categories, including cable splicing, meter reading, cable jeopardy, OTDR, fiber splicing, drop connection, and MTDR. Top competitors are awarded international gold, silver, and bronze medals, with overall champions recognized for placing first, second, and third.

Similar Sessions​

Registration Open

7:30 AM
- 12:00 PM

Broadband Championship Check-In & Breakfast

8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM

Exhibition Hall Open

9:00 AM
- 1:00 PM

Event-Driven Thinking: The Architecture Behind AI Breakthroughs

9:30 AM
- 9:50 AM
Bob Dietrich
Director, Solutions Engineering
Wavelo
Paul McCluskey
Head of Marketing
Wavelo

Migrating Cable Access Networks to Next-Gen PON – Opportunities & Challenges

10:00 AM
- 10:20 AM
Vijay Raman
Vice President, Products
Vecima
Juan Ramos
Vice President, Wireline Networks
Vidéotron

Networking Break

10:30 AM
- 11:15 AM

The Silent Saboteurs of Network Builds: Identifying and Mitigating the Risks

10:30 AM
- 10:50 AM
Kevin Czaicki
Vice President of Engineering Solutions
Millennium

Broadband Championship Awards

12:45 PM
- 1:00 PM

City Tour: National Mall: Monuments & Memorials Architecture Tour

2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM

City Tour: The Spies of Embassy Row

3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM