# Broadband Nation Expo

- Dates: 18 November 2026 to 20 November 2026
- Location: Hilton Riverside New Orleans, New Orleans, United States
- Organiser: Broadband Nation Expo
- Industry: Cloud & DevOps
- Expected attendance: 600

## About

Broadband Nation Expo is an event focused on end-to-end connectivity, broadband, and digital infrastructure. It brings together service providers, government officials, investors, and technology innovators, and is co-located with the Data Center Excellence Summit.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.broadbandnationexpo.com/)
- [Agenda](https://www.broadbandnationexpo.com/usbroadbandsummitcom/schedule)

## Topics

- AI
- infrastructure
- fiber
- fixed wireless
- satellite
- deployment
- connectivity

## Speakers

- Vince Aragona, CEO, Neo Network Development
- Navid Ariaban, Managing Director, FTI Consulting
- Berge Ayvazian, Senior Industry Analyst and Consultant
- MJ Barton, Tribal Affairs & Strategic Growth, Trans-Tel Central, LLC
- Eric Bathras, Chief Technology Officer, Maryland Department of Information Technology
- Angela Bennink, General Manager, Kitsap Public Utility District
- Koby Biran, CEO, Xtream Communications, LLC
- Butch Brock, CSO, Dragonfly Internet
- David Bronston, Special Counsel, Phillips Lytle
- Ken Budd, CEO
- Mattew Plaster, Senior Advisor for Strategy, NTIA
- Donald Ray, Chief Development Officer, BAM Broadband
- Mike Regan, VP, Business Performance, TIA
- Brandy Reitter, Executive Director, Colorado Broadband Office
- Martin Renkis, Executive Director, Data Center Infrastructure, Johnson Controls
- Paroma Sanyal, Principal, The Brattle Group
- Steven Schwerbel, Director of State Advocacy, WISPA - The Association for Broadband Without Boundaries
- Carla Shearer, CEO & General Manager, SCTelecom
- Parker Slaybaugh, VP, LINK Public Affairs

## Ticket pricing

USD 900

## Where to stay

- **Sonesta ES Suites**: 60 m from the venue
- **The Troubadour Hotel New Orleans, Tapestry Collection by Hilton**: 150 m from the venue
- **Element**: 180 m from the venue, 221 O'Keefe Avenue, New Orleans, 70112
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/msyed-element-new-orleans-downtown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1-504-437-1010
- **Hotel Vinache**: 190 m from the venue, 1300 Canal Street, New Orleans, 70112
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelvinache.com/)
  - Phone: +1-540-299-9900
- **Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome**: 200 m from the venue, 330 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, 70112
- **Moxy New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter Area**: 220 m from the venue
- **The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel**: 270 m from the venue
- **Wyndham Garden Baronne Plaza New Orleans**: 280 m from the venue

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #broadbandnationexpo

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