Call for Abstracts
We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for our FISPA Live 2025 conference, where we aim to bring together a diverse group of professionals to discuss the latest trends, research, and developments in the field. We invite you to contribute your insights, research findings, and expertise.
Topics of Interest
Financial
- BEAD / Government Funding Updates. What are the latest, timelines/deadlines, etc.
- Buying and/or selling a business – What an ISP should expect
- Private Equity / Raising Capital – Best practices and what to expect
- Accounting and Taxes – Best practices
- Others: please submit abstracts related to this category for Conference Committee consideration
Business
- Technology to reduce capex and mistakes. What areas of the business and what tools are being used to reduce operating costs and bring efficiency/speed to operations and customer experience?
- Regulatory – All things an ISP should know
- Human Resources – What an ISP should consider/know
- Workforce Development
- Innovation and Untapped Income Streams
- Middle Mile Needs and Challenges
- Shortage of IP Addresses – What an ISP should know
- Industry Advocacy Efforts – What’s being talked about at the state/federal levels Community advocacy: how to get your community involved
- State Broadband Offices: what you need to know and who you need to know
- What are the market trends and what should an ISP be preparing for and when
- Others: please submit abstracts related to this category for Conference Committee consideration
Branding, Marketing, and Competition
- How to approach the challenge of an overbuild of your network and competition for services
- Managing demands for bandwidth speeds: Market demands vs Actual User Consumption
- Scaling network for current demand with the ability to easily scale
- Community programs that build brand awareness and market share
- Others: please submit abstracts related to this category for Conference Committee consideration
Construction
- MDUs and what you should know
- Fiber Drops
- Arial vs Buried
- Safety and what’s at risk
- Permitting Challenges and Best Practices
- Others: please submit abstracts related to this category for Conference Committee consideration
Security & Risk Management
- Cyber-attacks and security measures – What an ISP should know
- Crisis management plans – How to react and respond when a breach happens
- Legal/Regulatory challenges an ISP should know
- Others: please submit abstracts related to this category for Conference Committee consideration
Submission Guidelines
Abstract Length: Your abstract should not exceed 250 words.
Format: Submit your abstract in a Word document or a PDF file.
Structure: Your abstract should clearly outline the objective, methodology, results, and conclusions of your work. The primary author is allowed a maximum of two (2) abstract submissions. If submitting two (2) abstracts, the abstracts must be distinct and diverse topics. Although you need not be a FISPA member to submit an abstract for consideration, everyone who presents at FISPA Live must register and also be a FISPA member in good standing.
Contact Information: Include your full name, affiliation, and email address for correspondence.