November 19, 2024: Demystifying BABA Compliance in the BEAD Program

A webinar on Tuesday, November 19, at 2 p.m. ET

With the BEAD funding opportunities progressing quickly, many people are stumped when it comes to NTIA’s Build America Buy America (BABA) Compliance and Certification requirements. Wesco, Corning and Nokia experts come together to bring clarity to the confusion, answering your top-of-mind and others’ frequently asked questions. In addition, you will receive:

• An update on current BEAD status across the nation
• Explanation of BABA Compliance in BEAD
• Specific BABA requirements for both active and passive product categories
• Understanding supply chain mitigation and risk in BEAD deployments

Use our expertise to your advantage as you continue your BEAD journey!

Panelists

• Craig Hemperly, Broadband Architect - Technology & Support Services, Wesco
• Bob Whitman, Vice President, Market Development, Carrier Networks, Corning Optical Communications
• Lori Adams, Vice President, Broadband Policy & Funding Strategy, Nokia
• Drew Clark (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

Lori Adams currently serves as the vice president of broadband policy and funding strategy for Nokia, and is a key member of the Nokia Government Affairs Americas Team. In her role, Adams is responsible developing strategies and tools to enable increased company participation in state, federal, and international programs supporting infrastructure deployment by Nokia’s business organizations. Adams is a highly skilled telecommunications attorney and senior executive with more than twenty years’ experience and a successful track record in the government and private sector.

Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing tool to collect and verify broadband data left unpublished by the Federal Communications Commission. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.

About Wesco

Wesco helps you navigate designing, building and deploying broadband networks. We deliver end-to-end Supply Chain Solutions with customizable distribution and logistical services. By bridging supplier relationships to simplify processes and streamline procurement, we bring best-in-class products together for increased performance, security and efficiency throughout your network infrastructure. With decades of experience and expertise in all facets of broadband, we help you navigate complexities and ensure efficient infrastructure builds to support the connectivity needs of today and tomorrow.