August 10 - 12, 2026
Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel
Building or Expanding Your Network?
Our Hosted Buyer Program is here to help!
We connect broadband providers with the industry’s finest eco system needed to deploy, operate, and grow successful networks.
Qualified ISPs are eligible for:
- All Inclusive expenses paid
- Curated meetings with solution providers
- Exclusive Networking opportunities
Real Meetings,
Real Opportunities
Looking to Meet Qualified ISP Buyers?
Connect with Qualified ISP Decision Makers. Each actively evaluating solutions and planning network investments.
Hosted Buyer Sponsors Receive:
- Access to active network builders
- Enhanced visibility among decision makers
- Buyer-approved meetings
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What’s NEW in 2026
For 2026, Mountain Connect has redesigned the conference experience to create faster discovery, higher-value meetings, and real outcomes. Here’s what’s new this year.
- New Exhibit Hall Layout: A More Connected Exhibit Hall Experience. The new Main Street + High Street floor plan is designed to keep attendees moving, meeting, and engaging. With networking lounges on both sides of Main Street, food and beverage at each end, and additional gathering points throughout the hall, the exhibit space becomes a true networking hub rather than a traditional trade show floor.
- Hosted Buyer Program: Meet ISPs actively purchasing network infrastructure and services. Learn More.
- BrainDate Lounge: Small-group or 1:1 conversations. Learn More.
- Roundtables: Host or join facilitated roundtable discussions.
- AI Matchmaking: Make every conversation count.
Our AI Matchmaking feature connects you with the right people before you even arrive. Based on your interests, priorities, and goals, you’ll receive curated recommendations of attendees, exhibitors, and Hosted Buyers you should meet.
No more wandering the exhibit hall. No more misssed opportunities. Just smarter connections that drive real outcomes!
About the 2026 Conference
The broadband industry is entering a new operating environment. As the BEAD era winds down, operators must adapt to changing economics, increased competition, critical infrastructure requirements, and the rising influence of AI compute and power demand.
This year’s conference brings together ISPs, hyperscalers, data center operators, utilities, investors, and policymakers to address this transition through four focused tracks:
- ISP Economics & Sustainability
- Networks, Operations & Compute Infrastructure
- Deployment, Workforce & Execution
- Policy, Security & Critical Infrastructure
The agenda balances familiar broadband topics with forward-looking perspectives on data centers, grid capacity, quantum security, cybersecurity, and private capital. The result is a program designed for operators, investors, technologists, and policymakers who need clarity on the infrastructure stack that connects connectivity, compute, and power.
Who Attends
ISPs, cable operators, hyperscalers, data center operators, utilities, state broadband offices, federal agencies, PE & infra investors, construction firms, cybersecurity providers, and equipment vendors.
Speakers
Abbie O'Dell
Charter Communications, Technical Support Representative
Angela Siefer
NDIA, Executive Director
Aquiles (“Alex”) Trujillo
Connect New Mexico, Deputy Director
Ashley Travers
KGPCo, VP Strategic Partnerships
Bobbie Gilbert
Ripple Fiber, Chief Government Affairs Officer
Brett Bonomo
Crown Castle, CEO
Carol Mattey
Mattey Consulting, Principal
Caroline Stratton
Benton Institute, Research Director
Casey Lide
Keller & Heckman, Partner
Cassie Bair
35 Mile Foundation, VP of Broadband Services
Dan McVaugh
Consultant
Dave Taylor
ECS, Owner and Lead Consultant
Dr. Cheryl D. Calhoun
Community College Baccalaureate Association, CEO
Earnie Holtrey
Myrta Consulting, Infrastructure Strategy Consultant
Erin Loughney
Widelity, Senior Manager
Gary Bolton
Fiber Broadband Association, CEO
Gene Crusie
Surf Internet, CEO
George Stegall
Vice President, Kinetic
Greg Guice
Vernonburg Group, Chief Policy Officer
Greg Herrman
Core Telecom Systems, VP
Harrison Golson
Ripple Fiber, SVP of Engineering
Hilory Parker
Nexstream, COO
James Feger
Adtran, Consultant
Jeff Gavlinski
Mountain Connect, CEO
Jeff Reiman
The Broadband Group, President
Jeffrey R. Casey
Burns & McDonnell, Director
Jeremy Dreyer
SkyHelm, Founder and CEO
Jim Cannon
Pivot Tech, CEO & Founder
Jim Staheli
Positron, Senior Vice President
Joe Silverzweig
Thura TV, Founder
John Seaman
Cambium Networks, Western Region Sales Manager
John Stephenson
SVP, Public Policy, Global
Jonathan Nelson
Clearnetworx, Multi-Dwelling Unit Manager
Josh Nibet
Team Fishel, Business Development Manager
Julie DeCuypere
Michael Baker International, Program Manager, Broadband Consulting
Kevin Driscoll
Netceed, Senior Vice President
Kimberly Glineski
Idaho Broadband Office, Project Manager
Krista Baker
Idaho Broadband Office, State Broadband Project Manager
Marissa Mitrovich
FBA, VP of Public Policy
Matt Schmit
Silicon Flatirons Center for Law, Executive Director
Michael Santorelli
NYLS, Director, Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute
Mike Vermeer
Panduit, Manager of Broadband Solutions
Paul Garnett
Vernonburg Group, Founder & CEO
Sean Stokes
Keller & Heckman, Partner
Shawna Taets
Illinois SBO, Broadband Policy Manager
Stacey Slaughter
NCTI, CEO
Stacie McDonald
Harry Marketing, VP Strategic Communications
Steve Coran
Lerman Senter, Attorney
Steve Harris
UCL Swift, VP of Sales and Marketing
Steven Helton
Lightwave Resource Group, President