# Broadband Communities Summit

- Dates: 26 August 2026 to 27 August 2026
- Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, United States
- Organiser: Total Telecom
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector
- Expected attendance: 1,500

## About

Broadband Communities Summit is the leading event for community leaders, property owners, network infrastructure builders and telco service providers to meet and discuss strategies for delivering connectivity for communities across the US.

## Who attends

AMERICA'S KEY MEETING PLACE FOR PROPERTY, COMMUNITY & TELCO LEADERS

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/broadband-communities/index.stm)
- [Registration](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/broadband-communities/)
- [Agenda](https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/broadband-communities/agenda.stm)
- [Call for speakers](https://secure.terrapinn.com/v5/edetails.aspx?e=11029) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Exhibition Hall
- Finance & Frameworks
- Infrastructure
- Multifamily
- Networking

## Speakers

- Scott Casey, Chief Executive Officer, ROVR
- Erin Dobozy, Regulatory Affairs Director, Broadband, NRECA
- Trey Hayes, Grid Investment & Connectivity Director, Alabama Power Company (Southern Co)
- Lisa Moore, Senior Director, Community Technology, Mill Creek Residential
- Francella Ochillo, Adjunct Professor & Policy Consultant, Johns Hopkins University
- Ryan Salmon, Broadband Planning Analyst, Harris County Universal Services
- Angela Siefer, Executive Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance
- Andrea M. Taylor, Founder & CEO, Livsee
- Chris Chase, CEO, Discernity
- Bryant Clayton, Broadband Development Office Director, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Laurel Leverrier, Assistant Administrator, USDA
- Bree Maki, Executive Director, State Of Minnesota

## Sponsors and partners

- AT&T Connected Communities
- DIRECTV
- Comcast Cable Communications
- RUCKUS Networks
- Spectrum Community Solutions
- Dojo Networks
- Dycom Industries Inc
- Full Circle Fiber Partners/LSCG
- Techwave Consulting Inc
- Assured Communications (ASSURED)
- Cambium Networks
- Coax Fiber Solutions, LLC
- CHR Solutions
- Internet Subway
- Preseem
- Pavlov Media
- RealPage
- Specialist Network Operations (SNO)
- Lightera
- Blue Stream Fiber
- Sonar Software
- Verizon Enhanced Communities
- Calix
- UniTek Global Services

## Where to stay

- **The Lancaster Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 701 Texas Street, Houston, 77002
- **Hotel ICON**: 240 m from the venue, 220 Main Street, Houston, 77002
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelicon.com/)
  - Phone: +1 713 224 4266
- **Moxy Houston Downtown**: 280 m from the venue, 412 Main Street, Houston, 77002
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/houox-moxy-houston-downtown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-855-487-6699
- **Sam Houston Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, Houston
- **Magnolia Hotel Houston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel**: 500 m from the venue, 1100 Texas Avenue, Houston, 77002
- **Hyatt Place Houston / Downtown**: 520 m from the venue, 1114 Texas Avenue, Houston, 77002
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/texas/hyatt-place-houston-downtown/iahzh)
  - Phone: +1 832-930-8500
- **AC Hotel by Marriott Houston Downtown**: 540 m from the venue, 723 Main Street, Houston, 77002
- **Club Quarters Hotel, Houston, Downtown**: 550 m from the venue, 720 Fannin Street, Houston, 77002

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #broadbandcommunities

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