Dear FBA Members,

As a valued member of the Fiber Broadband Association, we’re excited to bring you the latest updates, insights, and opportunities to help you stay ahead in the fiber broadband industry. Here’s what’s happening this month:

Coming Up, September 24^th from 12pm EST - 1pm EST – Join us at our monthly, virtual “Office Hours”. Drop-in to ask questions, share ideas, provide feedback, or briefly discuss ways to engage with FBA. Add this Zoom link to your calendar and log in at any time during the session.

🔗 Maximize Your Membership

• Take advantage of three Broadband Planning Tools, including the Fiber Finder Tool which is a geospatial business planning tool that displays the extent of residential and business fiber deployment in the U.S. and in its territories. Login and click here.
• The Call for Speakers for Fiber Connect 2026 will open next week, September 15th.
• FBA members are bundling OpTIC Path, a 15-module fiber technician course, with their membership. Email membership@fiberbroadband.org to learn more about the value of this training program.
• Committees Spotlight
  • FBA's Marketing Committee Webinar Replay: FBA Presents - Navigating the New Digital Landscape: AI, Social Media, and AEO. 
    Sign up for the Marketing Committee here.

🗓️ Upcoming Complimentary FBA Member Events

• Charlotte - Member Mingle - September 11th, 5 PM - 7 PM local time. 
• Spokane - Member Meetup - September 15th, 5 PM - 6 PM local time.
• Scottsdale - Member Meetup - October 15th, 5 PM - 6 PM local time.
• Chicago - Member Mingle - October 28th, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM local time.

📍 Where is FBA?

The FBA team is hitting the road! Catch us at the following events and stop by to say hello:

• NYSWA Wireless Education Forum - September 29 - New York, NY - 

  Come speak with Marissa Mitrovich and Tine Bluitt about FBA's advocacy, Jennifer Vassil about utilizing member benefits, and Deborah Kish about workforce development and OpTIC Path. Register Here!

  • Advocacy & Public Policy - Fiber Broadband Association
  • Member Resources - Fiber Broadband Association
  • OpTIC™ Path Curriculum - Fiber Broadband Association
• SCTE TechExpo - September 29 - October 1 - Washington, DC - Connect with Kim Rickard.
• Regional Fiber Connect, Scottsdale - October 16 - Scottsdale, AZ - Connect with Jennifer Vassil and Kim Rickard.

📢 Premier Members

• The annual Premier Members Meeting will be December 8-9 in California. Not a premier member? Email membership@fiberbroadband.org today for more details on how to upgrade your company to the Premier level.
• Nominations are due for the FBA Board of Directors by September 29, 2025.

📊 Research and Insights

• “Strengthening the Fiber Broadband Supply Chain: Insights and Strategies for 2025 and Beyond” – click here to read the report.

Have questions or need assistance? We're here to help—reach out anytime at membership@fiberbroadband.org.

Stay inspired, stay informed, and let’s keep driving innovation forward!

—FBA Membership Team