Call for Abstracts

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.