About this Event
8th Annual Midwest Broadband Operators Conference & Indy Track Day
May 14th 2025 is the Midwest Broadband Operators Conference hosted by National Broadband Coop taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is an event you won't want to miss, as we bring together leading industry speakers, experts, and regional governmental officials to discuss the status of broadband deployment in the Midwest and around the US!
With over 100 attendees expected from ISP/WISP's/FISP's and Broadband Network Operators, this conference promises to be a great opportunity for networking and learning from some of the best in the business. Our speakers will cover a range of topics, from the latest trends and technologies to the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Plus, visit with 20+ vendors to talk about the latest and greatest products they have on display.
We understand that your time is valuable, which is why we've packed the conference with engaging talks, interactive sessions, and opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals and of course, we'll provide plenty of delicious food and drink to keep you fueled throughout the day.
__________ will be hosting an social hour after the event in the Reception area / Hotel Bar.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon to secure your spot. To learn more about the conference schedule and to register, simply click the link below.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn from and connect with the best and brightest in the broadband industry. We hope to see you there!
May 14th Agenda
8:00-9:00a - Registration & Move in Setup - Coffee & Breakfast, provided by
8:45 -9:00a - Breakfast / Opening Remarks / Todays Schedule - Justin Wilson.
9:00 - 9:45 - Vendor Spotlights - See Vendor List Below / Introductions
9:45-10:00 - Lightning Talk
10:00-10:15 - Networking / Vendor Break
10:15-10:45 - The State of the Data Center Industry, From an Insider - Rich Banta
10:45-11:00 - Lightning Talk
11:00-11:45 - Panel
11:45-12:00p - Lightning Talk - State of the Internet Industry
12:00p-1:15 - Lunch will be provided by
1:15p - 1:45p - Building a hybrid network
1:45-2:15 - What’s going on at the FCC
2:15 - 3:00 - PANEL
3:00-3:15 - Networking Break / Vendor
3:15-3:45 - ARIN Hot Topics, IPv6, Network Autonomy, RPKI
4:45-5:15 - Panel Discussion
5:30-7:00p - Happy Hour sponsored by
Sponsors and Vendors receive.
normal size 6' table space to display your products.
two entry ticket to the show
90 second sales pitch during the vendor spotlight at 9am
dedicated vendor area & times throught the day.
an attendee list after the show (with better info this year)
bring a banner, table cloth & swag to hand out.
7:30 - 9am - move-in / table setup
Please Thank our Food Sponsors!
- 5 Free Tickets to use/distribute
VENDOR LIST
ARIN Helpdesk - arin.net
FD-IX Internet Peering - fd-ix.com
LifeLine Data Centers - lifelinedatacenters.com
National Broadband Coop - nbbc.coop
Hotel Info:
Your 2025 group block is for the nights of May 13th and May 14th.
· Your unique 3 letter group code is MBO.
· Your link will expire and any rooms that haven’t been claimed will be released on April 13th, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
· Guests can call 1-800-EMBASSY (1-800-362-2779) to make reservations.
· They will need to reference the group name or code, and dates to book their reservations.
The link for your guests to make reservations is:
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=INDPLES&groupCode=CESMBO&arrivaldate=2025-05-13&departuredate=2025-05-15&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Embassy Suites Indianapolis Airport Plainfield.
6089 Clarks Creek Rd.
Plainfield, IN 46168
Want to spend the day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Track after the Broadband Conference? Join for a day of Fun on May 15th, in the Lifeline Data Centers turn 2 Track Suite, Food and Drinks will be provided by __________________________.
Space is limited - Register below.
Please no "Suit casing!". If you want to come and solicit for business please buy a Vendor table.
*This is a small show which breaks even, your vendor sponsorship helps pay for the space and food. it's not fair to the paid vendors if you don't buy a vendor table and promote your vendor company.
Thank you!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport, 2353 Perry Rd, Plainfield, United States
USD 12.51 to USD 3203.06
