Cleaning USF white board from ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩’s 4 arena Supreme Court strategy to next steps for long term contribution reform w/an eye towards the congressional working group led by ⁦Senator Deb Fischer⁩ ⁦Senator Ben Ray Luján⁩ ⁦Rep. Bob Latta⁩ & ⁦⁦Rep. Doris Matsui⁩

Highlight of joining ⁦INDATEL⁩ crew here in KC was getting to break bread (or eat duck meatballs!) with the ⁦DCN⁩ and SDN teams. Fiber, cyber, middle mile, resiliency, data centers, creating scope & scale were all top of mind. #BroadbandBuiltToLast

And simply adding on a personal note that I have long been impressed with Arielle Roth ‘s dedication as a public servant, her willingness to be a problem solver and her ability to juggle many priorities!

⁦Shelley Moore Capito⁩ continues to be a wonderful advocate for #broadband deployment and sustainment in rural communities. So appreciated her sharing her words of wisdom with ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩ Women in Telecom! #BroadbandBuiltToLast

As requirements shift dramatically, it is important that your team has a strong grasp of how you are protecting your customer's data. #CyberShare Summit is the event to get updates on threats and learn more about new cybersecurity techniques. bit.ly/3T1pz4P

Kicking off ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩ #NTCASummer2025 getting into right mindset with ⁦Clint Swindall⁩. Perfect time for rural #broadband leaders to focus on the right mindset and meeting challenges and opportunities for our industry.Our staff also celebrates sharing the good!

Great discussion on impact boards have on shaping company culture in the ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩ community. Taking care of neighbors, a spirit of innovation and a focus on member experience sets the stage for these community-based #broadband providers. #BroadbandBuiltToLast

Greg - we always appreciate how much you bring to the table working with NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association boards on strategy, preparation and execution. Your message not only resonates, it gets stronger the more we work with you! #BroadbandBuiltToLast #NTCASummer2025

One of the most important congressional activities for this session is underway as congressional leadership takes on the future of USF, critical for the future of connectivity and affordability for all. #BroadbandBuiltToLast

South Carolina last week for ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩ Summer Symposium, Chicago this weekend for Dad’s 90th and off to Texas today for Texas Telecom Assn to share the latest view from DC. I may have had the best flying streak all summer…let’s keep it going ⁦americanair⁩!

Pop quiz….what statewide meeting am I at with these silent auction items? Not pictured includes a few hunting knives and beautiful whiskey flasks. Any takers? #BroadbandBuiltToLast

Delighted to be at TTA ‘s awards to see ⁦Charlie Cano⁩ receive the highest honor from the association - with his entire family to share the evening with him. His innovative & collaborative spirit make him a joy to work with as he exemplifies best of ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩.

29% of Minnesota Locations Received No Bids For BEAD benton.org/headlines/29-m……..this makes me so very sad to see the spirit of BEAD lost along the way. No one was more excited than I was in the Rose Garden thinking we were truly going to close the #DigitalDivide.

Appreciate the leadership from Christa Alexander, Olivia Trusty and Senator Roger Wicker for all of their hard work and effort to ensure that all Americans have comparable and affordable #broadband access. #BroadbandBuiltToLast

Has it really been 50 years ⁦Fleetwood Mac⁩? Every single song is a masterpiece and brings back high school memories so clearly that I could almost touch them!

When your latest business trip requires a drive AND you can find a pet friendly alternative to the hotel - everyone is happy! ⁦Ready for the ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩ trustee meeting ahead to ensure great benefits for our members. #R&S and Savings#BroadbandBuiltToLast

Spent some time in #wildandwonderful West Virginia this week with ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩ R&S/Savings Trustees. Truly a gift to our industry to have volunteer leadership who give hundreds of hours to guide our pension and 401(k) programs…and what powerful tools to attract talent.

As a follow up to ⁦FCC⁩ discussion on disaster prep, ⁦NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association⁩ will be hosting a webinar next Wednesday with 2 of my fellow panelists - NC Dept of Public Safety and Livingston Sheriff 911 director to talk further. Join us as hurricane season is in full force!

Kim Garner, CEO of Randolph Communications used congressional recess to catch up with ⁦Richard Hudson⁩ on USF including his work on the bipartisan, bicameral USF working group. Open invitation for him to splice #fiber on his next stop to Asheboro! #BroadbandBuiltTolast

This discussion will be very timely given Hurricane Erin barreling up the coast. The best time to figure out emergency plans is BEFORE you have one coming at you. So appreciate these public safety folks sharing their expertise!