Broadband Future 2025 - A Path Forward

•  Understand the level of effort and progress for Broadband in our area.
• Meet those who are participating in cooperation and collaboration.
• Get updates on opportunities for funding.
• Promote widespread adoption of internet services through training and support.

Networking Reception - August 25, 2025 
Farmington Civic Center - 5-7pm

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“Broadband access is the great equalizer, leveling the playing field so that every willing and able person, no matter their station in life, has access to the information and tools necessary to achieve the American Dream.”
by Michael K. Powell

CONFERENCE AGENDA

7:15am - 8:00am - Registration and Coffee/Danish

8:00am - 8:25am - Welcome and Opening Remarks

Conference organizers, Joy Thompson and Corey Nelson, open the program followed by a welcoming address from San Juan College President, Toni Pendegrass

8:25am - 8:40am - Keynote Address

NM Broadband Ecosystem - Where we are at and where are we going?

8:40am - 9:10am - Tribal Response to Grant Changes and Revised BEAD Guidance

9:10am - 9:55am - Navajo Nation Broadband Developments

This session will provide an overview of changes to NN Broadband environment, legislation and processes as presented by the Connect Diné Team and Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission

9:55am-10:15am - Rapid Business Profiles

Speakers TBD

10:15am - 10:45am - Networking/ Vendor Engagement Break

Meet other conference attendees and visit the Vendor Floor while enjoying a refreshment

10:45am - 11:30am - Adoption Efforts that Work

How to continue/ sustain digital equity efforts in the changes funding environment. 

12:00pm-1:00pm - Networking Lunch

Sponsored by Millenium

1:00pm - 1:30pm - Rapid Vendor Profiles

1:30pm - 2:30pm - Driving Private Sector Investment

How to make our markets more attractive to outside (especially private sector) broadband infrastructure investment to dive long-term, larger scale economic development

2:30pm - 3:00pm - Networking/ Vendor Engagement Break

3:00pm - 4:00pm - Regional Collaboration Panel

How to make the most of the broadband resources we already have (either in place or being built) to create meaningful and more immediate economic development opportunities

4:00pm - 4:30pm Keynote Address 

A very special guest will be speaking; finalizing details in progress

4:30pm - 4:45 Closing Remarks

Speakers will be formally announced soon