CableLabs and NCTA Smaller Market Conference June 2023
Jun 21, 2023
Virtual Event
Hosted by CableLabs and NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, this Multiple System Operators-only event brings together executives and leaders – C-level, VPs, Directors, Managers – from across the spectrum of responsibilities including business strategy, technology, engineering, marketing, operations and customer experience.
Sr. Director of Government Partnership Opportunities - Mediacom
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Phil McKinney
President and CEO - CableLabs
Michael Powell
President and CEO - NCTA
Mark Walker
VP of Technology Policy - CableLabs
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM MDTIntroductions
Welcome to the 2023 Smaller Market Conference
10:05 AM – 11:20 AM MDTThe View from Washington
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding is being rolled out, but there are always plenty of political distractions. How will the debt ceiling debate affect infrastructure efforts? As candidates emerge, what distractions will result from the election conversations? Washington politics exists in an increasingly charged environment. NTIA continues to allocate BEAD funding. The FCC continues to discuss spectrum updates. Operators need to be aware of reporting requirements and continuing supply chain issues. Buy America efforts may further complicate issues to quickly roll out infrastructure changes. Artificial intelligence is scary, and cybersecurity concerns are even scarier. This conversation will touch on these and other topics.
Moderator: Michael Dean, VP Government Relations - NCTASpeaker: Mark Walker, VP Technology Policy - CableLabs
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM MDTMobile Initiatives for All Operators
CableLabs has been working with its members to consider mobile as a mechanism for growth and added stickiness with subscribers. After several years in the game, the largest operators are starting to see record growth in mobile subscribers. Smaller operators are now getting into the game. In February, NCTC announced an exclusive partnership with Reach Mobile to allow NCTC member companies to quickly deploy and monetize mobile services. This conversation will explore what the future looks like for operators that have ventured into this space.
Speakers: Lou Borrelli, Chief Executive Officer, NCTCDavid Debrecht, VP of Wireless Technology - CableLabs
11:40 AM – 12:20 PM MDTEngaging State Funding Efforts
BEAD funds are distributed via state broadband offices. Some of these state agencies are relatively new, and the interactions can differ from state to state. For a multi-system operator working across state lines, engaging these agencies can challenging. This panel will discuss how operators are working to develop close relationships with state offices that will ultimately disburse BEAD funds.
Moderator: Jeff Leget, SVP Chief Operating Officer -CableLabsSpeakers: Chris Lord, Sr. Dir. of Government Partnership Opportunities - Mediacom Andrew Curley, Director of Government Affairs - MidcoPat Caron - CableOne/Sparklight
12:20 PM – 12:55 PM MDTFireside Chat
A Fireside Chat with Michael Powell, President and CEO, NCTA and Phil McKinney, President and CEO, CableLabs
Louis A. Borrelli, Jr. is a C level traditional and new media executive, investor and advisor, entrepreneur, and recognized industry leader. A pioneer in cable television, online media and broadcast production services, Mr. Borrelli has been driving innovation in operations, marketing, business development and new product creation for more than 43 years.
Mr. Borrelli is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) representing more than 700 broadband and cable operators operating in all 50 states and the U.S. territories serving 40 million video and broadband connections. NCTC provides operational and strategic support, purchasing power for video content, hardware, software, broadband transit, transport, products, and services.
Mr. Borrelli serves on the board of C-SPAN and The Cable Center. He was a founding Board member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame and served on the Advisory Board of the Sports Video Group. He was an active member of Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), twice serving on its Board of Directors as well as chairing the Annual CTAM Summit. He participated in the formation of the Cable Television Advertising Bureau (CAB) and the National Academy of Cable Programming, its ACE Awards program, and a founding member of the New York Metro Cable Marketing Co-Op (1-800-OK-CABLE).
Mr. Borrelli is a two-time CTAM TAMI award winner (1996 & 2000), received the Pinnacle Award from CTAM Texas in 2001 and was elected to the Cable Pioneers in 2002. He was a long-standing member of the College Foundation Board and the School of Communication, Media and the Arts Advisory Board of his alma mater, the State University of New York at Oswego, where in 2005 he established the Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, an annual on-campus event that enables students to engage and interact with media industry global leaders. Mr. Borrelli was awarded the Presidential Medal by SUNY Oswego in 2014. In 2015, the State University of New York awarded Mr. Borrelli with a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
Pat Caron
Assistant General Counsel - Cable One/Sparklight
Patrick Caron is Assistant General Counsel to Cable One, Inc. in Phoenix, where his responsibilities include managing Cable One’s Government Affairs initiatives, advising the company on public funding opportunities, network development and infrastructure matters, and general commercial and regulatory affairs. Pat began his career in private practice in Minnesota where he litigated cases involving telecommunications property interests nationwide. After turning to in-house practice, Pat was counsel to Level 3 Communications in Colorado, and Union Wireless in Wyoming. Prior to joining Cable One, Pat was General Counsel to Syringa Networks in Boise.
Andrew Curley
Director of Government Relations - Midco
Andrew Curley serves as the Director of Government Relations for Midco, a leading regional broadband, cable, and telephone provider in Sioux Falls, SD. He is responsible for the company’s government affairs efforts at the local, state, and federal level – and regularly presents on Midco’s role in closing the Digital Divide. Prior to joining Midco in 2019, Curley spent nearly a decade in government and political advocacy work. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, MN. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Sioux Falls with their three children, Genevieve, Cormac, and Violet.
Chris Lord
Sr. Director of Government Partnership Opportunities - Mediacom
Chris began his cable industry career 16 years ago when he joined the customer service team for Mediacom Communications in Gulf Breeze, FL. He was selected to serve in a variety of roles with expanding responsibilities, including Manager of Government Relations for the company’s eight-state Coastal Region. Now in a companywide position as Director of Government Partnerships, Chris manages multi-pronged processes for broadband grants offered through local, state and federal levels of government. He also oversees other government assistance programs affecting broadband availability and access throughout Mediacom’s 22-state footprint. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida and a master’s degree from Troy University. Chris lives in Northwest Florida with his wife, Holly, and their five-year-old son William.
