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.

Deadline: July 12, 2024

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.