BEAD community meetup

September 03, 2026
Workshop Room 1
Meetups & Workshops

Join us for an interactive session to unite State Broadband offices, network operators and the entire ecosystem driving the successful implementation of the BEAD program. With refreshments served this interactive discussion session will focus on three critical areas:

09:30 - 10:00    Overcoming permitting challenges to drive BEAD deployments

10:00 - 10:30    Understanding compliance and report requirements during deployment

10:30 - 11:00    Exploring availble funding for non-deployment capital requirments

Chairperson
Thomas Tyler
Thomas Tyler, Founder - C207 PARTNERS LLC
Speakers
Veneeth Lyengar
Veneeth Lyengar, Executive Director for Broadband and Connectivity - State of Louisiana
Brian Allenby
Brian Allenby, Director of State Solutions - CostQuest Associates