LAS VEGAS, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Digital Signage Experience (DSE) unveiled the 2023 Digital Signage Experience (DIZZIE) Awards winners at an awards ceremony during DSE 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The awards program recognizes companies from around the world whose digital signage installations and campaigns challenge existing standards and drive the industry forward.

David Drain, DSE Director of Event Programs said, “We were thrilled with the caliber of entries this year which are the epitome of excellence in digital and interactive technologies. We congratulate the winners on their achievements and thank our esteemed panel of judges.”

The winners:

Corporate Environments
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Global Headquarters
Presented to: SNA Displays

Digital Out-of-Home
The Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
Presented to: SNA Displays

Educational Environments
Innovating Seneca Multi-Campus Digital Transformation
Presented to: ICON

Entertainment & Recreation
Illuminarium Toronto
Presented to: Aligned Vision Group

Experiential Design & Planning
Katara Towers Parabolic LED Display
Presented to: Esprit Digital

Healthcare Environments
Mount Sinai Hospital Digital Donor Wall
Presented to: Envision

Hospitality
Grand Magic Hotel
Presented to: Moment Factory

Public Spaces
Visual Ecosystem – Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C
Presented to: Synect

Restaurants
District Tap Sports & Social TruView Video Wall
Presented to: Media Resources Inc.

Retail Environments
Hamad International Airport – Central Concourse C
Presented to: Esprit Digital

Transportation
Digital Journey of Surprises – Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A
Presented to: Moment Factory

Venues
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, NYC
Presented to: AV&C and SiliconCore

Digital Signage Content of the Year
Katara Towers Parabolic LED Display
Presented to: Esprit Digital

The winning project involved the design, creation, and installation of a 60m high kaleidoscope. The project’s goal was to recreate the symbolism of hospitality — a coming together of people under a shared sky. One judge commented: “The merging of kinetic art with digital displays and immersive artistic content is stunning.”

Digital Signage Experience of the Year  
Grand Magic Hotel
Presented to: Moment Factory

In this project, the experience begins the very moment guests pass through its dynamic revolving door, and step inside a themed lobby that envelops them in wonder. Fantastic architectural effects and illusions reveal surprises for guests to discover and provide a glimpse into the show-stopping moments to come.

One judge said, “The project represents a pinnacle of creativity and innovation in the digital signage field. The fusion of hospitality and entertainment, preserving natural light while creating a stunning multimedia experience, and encouraging social interaction sets it apart.”

The Emerging Talent Award
Presented to: Kiersten Gibson

Gibson started her career at Target and then joined Reach Media Network, steadily climbing the ranks to her current position as Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. She is also an active member of the Digital Signage Federation and has become a visible advocate for the industry.

The Trailblazer Award
Presented to: Jared Miller

With a master’s from MIT, Miller has had stints at Intel, United Airlines, NCR, and AMB (owners of the Atlanta Falcons). In 2018, he joined Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. as executive vice president and chief operating officer of MSG Ventures, working on Sphere in Las Vegas. He now serves as executive vice president and chief information officer for Sphere Entertainment and Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

The judges for the DIZZIE Awards were provided by the Digital Signage Federation. They include:

Jason Ault, Co-Founder & COO, Coffman Media Jonathan Brawn, Principal, Brawn Consulting Toby Cohen, freelance journalistRobert Edwards, Media Development Specialist, Lansing Community College Peter Erickson, VP of Creative, Screenfeed Jordan Feil, Global Director of Marketing, Navori Labs Ignacio Fossati, Founder, Fossati PR Sagar Gandhi, Co-Founder, Tetraloop Kiersten Gibson, EVP, Sales & Marketing, Reach Media Network Rodrick Glass, EVP, Sales & Business Development, Creative Realities, Inc.Max Guerrero, Director, Product Management, Korbyt Danny Hagen, Chief Revenue Officer, Wallboard Michael Juarez, Senior Web/Media Developer, University of San Francisco Justin Lachovsky, Director, Sales & Marketing, Telecine Carrie McKenzie-Bush, Director of Marketing & Communications, Peerless-AV Sherilyn McLain, VP Asset Management, Landmark Dividend Cristina Miller, CEO, Intermedia Touch Michelle Montazeri, Director, Digital Signage, Legrand AV Kevin O’Neill, Vice President, Creative and Strategy, iGotcha Media Jørn Olsen, Head of Customer Experience, ZetaDisplay  Jessica Rich, Curator and Producer, Moving Image Art LLC Amanda Starr, Sr Director, Creative and Implementation Services, Creative Realities, Inc Edward Tang, Senior Product Manager, Guest Experience, Space Needle / Chihuly Garden & Glass Jim Vair, President, Capital Networks Limited Beth Warren, SVP Marketing | Brand Strategy, Creative Realities Inc

View more details on the winners and their work here.

To learn more about DSE, visit www.digitalsignageexperience.com.

Stay connected with DSE on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. For exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, click here.

About Digital Signage Experience (DSE)
Digital Signage Experience (DSE) is the preeminent event and digital platform for the digital signage industry, showcasing innovations in technology, market applications and creative educational content. With an increased focus on reaching key end-user markets for digital solutions and experiences, DSE will harness other audiences and platforms in hotels, hospitality, travel, healthcare, entertainment, education, sensors and communications technology and more.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Sonal Patel
DSE
sonal@sonal.io

NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silverlinings’ Cloud Executive Summit, will bring senior executives together for an exclusive two-day symposium built to discuss and debate the challenges and opportunities presented by the cloud industry. The Cloud Executive Summit, produced by Questex, takes place December 6-7 at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma, CA. Register here.

Silverlinings Managing Editor Liz Coyne said, “We are looking forward to bringing senior cloud executives together at this closed-door symposium to identify and solve deployment challenges, learn from cloud business cases, network with key players and much more.”

The Cloud Executive Summit is produced by both the Silverlinings and Fierce Telecom editorial teams and offers a robust program including cloud business cases, interactive agile workshops as well as keynotes, panels and moderated small group discussions that will help attendees identify and solve deployment challenges presented by industry experts.

The Cloud Executive Summit will allow attendees to learn from hyperscalers and service providers successfully deploying cloud services and will provide a multitude of opportunities to network with key players in the industry throughout the event.

Cloud Executive Summit highlights include:

Keynote Sessions on ‘Modernization & Enablement’ and ‘Industry Transformation’Fireside Chat: Build-a-Bear in the CloudPanel Sessions on ‘Accidentally Multi-Cloud,’ The Great Cloud Modernization,’ ‘The Automation & AI Threat and Opportunity,’ ‘Securing the Cloud,’ ‘5G & The Cloud,’ ‘Money, Money, Money,’ and ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’Wine Tasting and Welcome Reception at Viansa WineryCase Study: DISH Wireless Deploys First-of-its Kind Cloud-Native 5G Network with Blue PlanetCase Study: How the Scottish Government Delivers on Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Security with F5Exclusive Research – The Big RevealDebate: Open Source in the Cloud: A Debate on Innovation, Security and Sustainability

Leaders in the cloud industry speaking at the Summit include:

Hagai Pen, AWSDara Meath, Build-a-BearAndrew Guenther, Orbital SidekickMichael Dale, Caffeine.tvCarolyn Duby, ClouderaDave Bolan, Dell’Oro GroupAzita Arvani, Stanford Sloane FellowKailem Anderson, Blue Planet, a division of Ciena Pranav Dharwadkar, F5Mauricio Sanchez, Dell’Oro GroupChris Hristov, AT&TAnne Flanagan, Meta; International Tech Policy ExpertJerald Dawkins, Ph.D, CISO GlobalRoy Chua, AvidThinkShaun McCarthy, NokiaPrakash Sangam, Tantra Analyst Craig McLuckie, StacklokJoe Duffy, PulumiLeonard Lee, neXt CurveJoe Kodali, CariloopSteve Madden, EquinixAnu Ramaj, PwC

View the agenda here.

The Cloud Innovation Awards program will honor exceptional innovations that are driving improvements and transforming the cloud industry. Winners will be announced at an awards event on December 7.

The Summit will feature industry leading sponsors and partners in a variety of format and connection opportunities, including Blue Planet, a division of Ciena, as Platinum Partner, F5 as Platinum Partner, Red Hat as Research Partner, and Aviatrix as Supporting Partner, AvidThink, Dell’Oro Group, next Curve and Women Leaders in Data and AI as Industry Partners.

Stay connected with the Cloud Executive Summit via LinkedIn and X.

About Silverlinings
Silverlinings provides analysis and strategy for the 21st Century Cloud Infrastructure Revolution – the single largest communications transformation of all time. Through independent, original reporting Silverlinings helps cloud network architects’ separate reality from marketing fluff and untangle the complexities of cloud infrastructure. Whether it’s integrating new and old technology, providing security, improving visibility, merging public and private clouds, avoiding cloud lock-in, managing edge networks, and deploying 5G into the cloud, we do the dirty work and sniff out the scoops to bring you the only site where cloud network architects can find a reputable daily source of news, analysis and strategy for cloud infrastructure, and have a laugh at the same time.

About Fierce Telecom
FierceTelecom is the telecom industry’s daily monitor. FierceTelecom’s independent team of experienced editors provides relevant and insightful information on the dynamic telecom market, covering topics ranging from fiber deployments, virtualization of telecom and cable networks, partnerships with big cloud providers, edge computing, business deals and competition. FierceTelecom provides its readers — which include stakeholders from the entire telecom and cable industry such as service providers, equipment vendors, telecom customers and analysts — with thoughtful news and analysis on this competitive marketplace.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Charlene Soucy
Senior Director
Questex Technology Group
csoucy@questex.com

Showcases the Outstanding Innovation Driving Improvements and Transforming the Life Sciences Industry; Unveils Innovation Report that Feature Winners

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma today announce the winners of the Fierce Life Sciences Innovation Awards. The program showcases outstanding innovation that is driving improvements and transforming the life sciences industry.

“This year’s winners reflect the growing impact of technology on our industry – AI, machine learning, and data collection continues to be adopted across every aspect of the industry,” says Rebecca Willumson, SVP and Publisher of Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma. “We are so pleased to showcase innovative companies that are pushing boundaries and driving us forward. Congratulations to the 2023 class of winners.”

2023 Fierce Life Sciences Innovation Awards winners:

Biotech Innovation: ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) – Sarepta Therapeutics  Data Analytics/Business Intelligence: BostonGene – AI-based Clinical Trials Matching – BostonGene Digital Health Solutions: canturio™te – Canary Medical Drug Delivery Technology: RaniPill HC – Rani Therapeutics Medical Device Innovation: Nerivio Migraine Neuroband – Theranica Bio-Electronics Ltd Technology Innovation: TeleScan® 

An expert panel of judges reviewed the hundreds of awards submissions and determined which companies demonstrated innovative technologies and services that have the potential to make the greatest impact for biotech and pharma companies.

Winners are featured in the Life Sciences Innovation Report. Click here to read the report.

About Fierce Biotech
Fierce Biotech is the biotech industry’s daily monitor, providing the latest news, articles, and resources related to clinical trials, drug discovery, FDA approval, FDA regulation, patent news, pharma news, biotech company news and more. More than 300,000 top biotech professionals rely on Fierce Biotech for an insider briefing on the day’s top stories. Signup is free here.

About Fierce Pharma
Biopharma is a fast-growing world where big ideas come along daily. Our readers rely on Fierce Pharma for the latest news, analysis and data on drugs and the companies that make them. Fierce Pharma covers the pharma waterfront, from late-stage drug development through the entire lifecycle— tracking regulatory approvals, payer negotiations, manufacturing, marketing, patent fights, government investigations and regulation, M&A deals and beyond. Our aim is to analyze the day’s news, showing readers not only what they need to know, but why they need to know it. Beyond the daily, the Fierce Pharma team produces special reports that take stock of the industry’s products and finances, and shed new light on industry trends.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing, Life Sciences and Healthcare  
llam@questex.com

Showcases the Outstanding Innovation Driving Improvements and Transforming the Healthcare Industry; Unveils Innovation Report that Feature Winners

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Healthcare today announces the winners of the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards. The program showcases outstanding innovation that is driving improvements and transforming the industry.

“This year’s winners reflect the growing impact of technology on our industry – personalized medicine, biomarker testing, and AI are driving the industry toward improved patient outcomes,” says Rebecca Willumson, SVP and Publisher of Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma. “We are so pleased to showcase innovative companies that are pushing boundaries and driving us forward. Congratulations to the 2023 class of winners.”

Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards winners:

Clinical Information Management: Universal Smart Health Benefits Card Data Management System – ISEEYOUCARE INC Data Analytics/Business Intelligence: PAC Network Management – PointClickCare  Digital/Mobile Health Solutions: Vivio System™ – Ventric Health Financial/Operational Solutions: GoodRx Integrated Savings Program – GoodRx Population Health Management/Patient Engagement Solutions: Hinge Health’s Women’s Pelvic Health Program – Hinge Health 

The expert panel of judges reviewed the hundreds of awards submissions and determined which companies demonstrated innovative technologies and services that have the potential to make the greatest impact for biotech and pharma companies.

Winners are featured in the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Report. Click here to read the report.

About Fierce Healthcare
Fierce Healthcare delivers healthcare news at the intersection of business and policy. Our journalists strive to bring our readers breaking industry news, exclusive interviews and thoughtfully-reported stories that offer a deeper insight on how changes in the industry impact their corner of the healthcare world. Our family includes Fierce Healthcare, Fierce Health Payer, Fierce Health IT, Fierce Hospitals, Fierce Practice Management and Fierce Health Finance. Click here to subscribe to one or all of our newsletters.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing, Life Sciences and Healthcare  
llam@questex.com

Winners were revealed during the U.S. Broadband Summit

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Telecom today announces the winners of the inaugural U.S. Broadband Awards. The program honors and celebrates the best solutions, programs, use cases, technology, and individuals working to connect everyone across the United States through broadband. The award winners were announced at the U.S. Broadband Awards Gala last night during the U.S. Broadband Summit.

Winners were selected based on effectiveness, technical innovation, financial & community impact, individual efforts in driving broadband investment and true innovation in addressing the digital divide.

Alejandro Piñero, Head of Content, Fierce Technology Group at Questex said, “Congratulations to the winners of the inaugural U.S. Broadband Awards. We were extremely impressed with the submissions and look forward to watching them be implemented to connect the underserved and unconnected.”

The 2023 winners:

Best Broadband & Data Mapping Solution or Initiative 

ChatGIS and WiROI db Geospatial SaaS Platform: Wireless 20/20 

Best Municipal Connectivity Program 

Bringing the World’s Fastest Community-wide Internet to the Chattanooga Area: EPB 

Best Use of 5G FWA For Remote/Rural Connectivity 

Ohio Transparent Telecom with Ericsson 

Excellence in FTTH Deployment 

WOW! Fiber Internet Deployment in Central Florida: WOW! Internet, TV & Phone 

Open Infrastructure & Networking Award 

Ciena’s Broadband Solution: Empowering Open Access Service Providers: Ciena 

Public Services Deployment 

NoaNet Supports Next Generation 911 Network for Washington State: Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) 

Enabling Connectivity – Middle Mile Award 

Scalable and efficient middle mile traffic aggregation leveraging point-to-multipoint ICE-X coherent pluggables: Infinera 

Excellence in Wireless Neutral Host Networks 

Kajeet Smart Private 5G™️ Neutral Host Solution: Kajeet 

Innovation in State Broadband Deployment Award 

Arcadian Infracom and the California Department of Technology Announce Innovative Middle-Mile Fiber Partnership: Arcadian Infracom

Impact Award – Greatest Technical achievement in connecting the unconnected (Individual) 

Robert L. Hance, Midwest Energy & Communications 

Regional Operator of the Year 

SCTelcom

Impact in Broadband Affordability 

American Connection Corps: A Program of Lead For America: Lead For America 

Best Converged Solution – Cable & Connectivity 

Harmonic cOS™ Broadband Platform: Harmonic 

 Editor’s Choice Award

Kathryn de Wit, Pew Charitable Trusts

The judging panel included experts from leading companies in the wider broadband industry, including Tantra Analyst LLC, Mobile Experts, Inc., Impact Broadband and AvidThink. See the full list of judges here.

About U.S. Broadband Summit
The first ever U.S. Broadband Summit brings together federal funding leaders and state representatives with the wider broadband industry, including fiber operators, MSO’s, WISP’s, wireless carriers and more, to discuss the future of broadband in the United States. As attention focuses on bridging the growing digital divide, and the need to bring connectivity to the under- and un-served, the industry must come together to address the challenge. There is no golden key to connect everyone, and the U.S. Broadband Summit aims to bring everyone together to discuss how collaboration will lead to a more connected and vibrant society, in benefit of individuals and communities.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Charlene Soucy
U.S. Broadband Awards
csoucy@questex.com

Broadband Nation and Broadband Nation Expo to Unite Government with Industry to Attract, Train and Deliver Talent

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex, the leading information and events company focused on the experience economy with a robust telecommunications portfolio including Fierce Telecom, Fierce Wireless and Silverlinings, today announces a ground breaking relationship with the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the trusted industry association for the connected world, to launch new digital and event properties to assist in the mission to bring broadband to every home in America.

“It’s an honor for us to collaborate with the TIA to bring these new properties to market,” said Paul Miller, CEO, Questex. “Their decades of expertise representing the entire supply chain of companies that build and support the communications technologies and information networks combined with our telecommunications knowledge, deep reach into the industry and our experience producing must-attend events is the perfect collaboration.”

Federal, state and local governments have approved nearly $100 billion in funding with the goal of helping the industry deliver broadband to every home in America, however the challenge is that the industry is facing a workforce gap of over 200,000 qualified employees. Broadband Nation (http://broadbandnation.org), the new digital property, will help rebrand the broadband technician profession, attracting a younger and more diverse generation of employees to the broadband workforce. From there, the program will connect job seekers with training opportunities at community colleges and technical institutes around the country, subsequently providing them with career opportunities from across the industry. By helping solve the workforce challenge, high speed internet access will be rolled out more quickly to the unconnected, and the industry will be able to replenish and diversify their employee base.

“Broadband is critical to our nation’s success and connecting all Americans by combining private and public resources will unlock tremendous value for all. Creating exciting career opportunities for thousands while making our country better and safer is a worthy mission,” said Dave Stehlin, CEO, TIA. “The Broadband Nation program is a gateway to opportunity, and we have been thrilled to receive enthusiastic early feedback from government, industry, and academia about its potential.”

“To witness leading organizations proactively extending vital infrastructure to underserved communities is truly inspiring,” said Tamarah Holmes, Ph.D., Director of the Virginia Office of Broadband. “Building a skilled workforce is a significant challenge that requires a focused effort. Attracting and retaining talented individuals is crucial to achieving our goal to attain universal broadband access in the Commonwealth.” 

In order to meet the massive demand for broadband professionals there will need to be a significant increase, across the country, in the number of institutions offering broadband skills training. Broadband Nation will work with various training providers, colleges and technical schools, to aggregate and expand training to create more opportunities for the prospective workforce.

“The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) has been promoting fiber optics training and providing certifications since 1995,” said Jim Hays, President, Fiber Optics Association. “Our programs are currently used by more than 100 academic institutions and organizations in the U.S. FOA is excited about the Broadband Nation program’s potential to expand the recruitment and training opportunities for broadband workforce development across the U.S. and help create the workers needed so that everyone can benefit from broadband.”

Questex’s inaugural U.S. Broadband Summit is also bringing the wider broadband industry together this week to discuss the future of broadband in the United States and the concerted effort to bridge the digital divide. The event is a record-breaking launch in the Questex technology portfolio, with over 600 attendees and 55 partners. Based on the success of the event, the Summit will evolve into a larger event in collaboration with TIA called Broadband Nation Expo (www.broadbandnationexpo.com), which will take place October 9-11, 2024 at the Gaylord Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Broadband Nation Expo will unite broadband service providers and industry partners with local, state and federal government leaders. The event is expected to draw thousands of attendees and hundreds of sponsors/exhibitors. Broadband Nation Expo will be technology agnostic, featuring all potential access technologies such as fiber, fixed wireless, DOCSIS and satellite. A special feature of Broadband Nation Expo will be the Workforce Development Pavilion, which will host academic institutions from around the country and guide them towards setting up on-site broadband technician training programs on campus.  

Miller added, “We are delighted to bolster our Telecommunications portfolio with this new relationship. The success of our U.S. Broadband Summit will help Broadband Nation and Broadband Nation Expo serve as a one-stop-shop to meet, learn and do business in the communications industry. It is fitting that our mission is to serve communities that help people live longer and live better with technology as the driver. This partnership will help bring broadband access to all parts of the USA bridging the digital divide.”

Stay update with Broadband Nation Expo here.

For sponsorship opportunities for Broadband Nation and Broadband Nation Expo, contact Scott Gruntorad at sgruntorad@questex.com.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents more than 400 global companies that enable high-speed communications networks and accelerate next-generation ICT innovation. Through leadership in U.S. and international advocacy, technology programs, standards development, and business performance solutions, TIA and its members are accelerating global connectivity across every industry and market.

Media Contacts
Charlene Soucy
Senior Director
Questex Technology Group
csoucy@questex.com        

Urvi Shah
Marketing and Communications
TIA
ushah@tiaonline.org

Verizon Signs on as Emerald Partner of the Summit along with 58 Other Partners

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex Technology Group’s U.S. Broadband Summit will bring together more than 600 federal funding leaders, state representatives and tech leaders from across the broadband and telecommunications industries, including fiber operators, MSO’s, WISP’s, wireless carriers to discuss to discuss the future of broadband in the United States and the concerted effort to bridge the digital divide. The event takes place this week, November 15-17, 2023, at the Westin Downtown Hotel in Washington, D.C. Click here to register. 

“We are excited to join Questex, along with other government and private organizations and individuals that are committed to the goals of expanding broadband across the US and closing the digital divide,” said Randall L. René, Industry Solutions Director for Telecommunications at Esri. “People today rely on internet access for most of their daily lives, so ensuring access is foundational for infrastructure modernization. Identifying communities experiencing gaps in service is a geographic challenge, so we are happy that Esri’s location technology is already being used by numerous organizations to benefit communities across the nation.”

Alejandro Piñero, Head of Content, Fierce Technology Group at Questex said, “From conference sessions and our awards program to the exhibits and networking opportunities, we have an outstanding program planned. We’re looking forward to bring the industry together to discuss how collaboration will lead to a more connected and vibrant society, in benefit of individuals and communities throughout the country.”

U.S. Broadband Summit Conference Program
The Conference Program will offer content from over 90 speakers across more than 40 sessions in a variety of formats from keynotes, to fireside chats, roundtables, and more.

Kevin Gallagher, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce will deliver the opening keynote address titled “The State of Affairs in America’s Broadband Deployment – Funding Availability and Goal Setting.”

Other keynote presenters include:

“Funding beyond BEAD – The Role of Private Equity” presented by Jonathan Adelstein, DigitalBridge“Future-Proofing Broadband with High Road Labor Standards” presented by Keith Busby, Communications Workers of America“Deploying Fiber for Rural Networks” presented by Andrew Butcher, Maine Connectivity Authority“Everybody’s Wrong: If the $45 billion Connect America Fund didn’t close the digital divide, what makes you think the $42.5 billion BEAD program will do better?” presented by Jonathan Chambers, Conexon“Supercharging US Broadband: Bringing 10G to America” presented by Rick Cimerman, NCTA“How to Close the Digital Divide in Rural America” presented by Kerry Haughan, Calix“Open Network Fiber Networks” presented by Michael Horn, Radisys“Deep Dive: FWA, mmWave and the Digital Divide” presented by Alan Jones, C Spire“Broadband and Equity: How We Connect People” presented by Tony Lewis, Verizon“Fiber Evolution: The Brightspeed Difference” presented by Tom Maguire, Brightspeed“Fiber Technology & Industry Trends” presented by Kevin Morgan, Clearfield“Building, Launching, and Operating a Brilliant Network” presented by Elad Nafshi, Comcast Cable“The Role of 5G in Building Affordable Connectivity” presented by Louis Peraertz, WISPA“Location Technology and Extending Broadband’s Reach to Those Who Need It Most” presented by Anthony J. Puzzo and Randall L. René, Esri“Pioneering the Future of Connectivity: How Broadband Shapes Tomorrow’s Opportunities” presented by Erin Scarborough, AT&T“Making a Downpayment on the Administration’s Goal of Affordable, Reliable, High-Speed Internet for All” presented by Joseph Wender, U.S. Department of the Treasury

In addition to the keynotes, several Leaders’ Roundtables and Panel sessions will be presented.

Additionally, more than 20 thought leaders from around the country will convene to discuss the impact BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) will have on the future of connectivity, as well as funding opportunities beyond federal funds and the merits of different technologies in connecting remote and underserved communities. Select U.S. state speakers include:

MJ Barton, Oklahoma Broadband OfficeSandip Bhowmick, Arizona Commerce AuthorityTasha Boerner, California State AssemblyAndrew Butcher, Maine Connectivity AuthorityJudson Cary, Colorado Attorney General’s OfficeRebecca Dilg, Utah Broadband CenterQuinn Jordan, Mississippi Broadband AssociationHenry Lofton, Office of the CTO, District of ColumbiaBrian Newby, North Dakota Information TechnologyJade Piros, Kansas Office of Broadband DevelopmentBrieana Reed-Harmel, City of Loveland PulseAlejandro Roark, Bureau Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs, FCCEdyn Rolls, Oklahoma Broadband OfficeMeghan Sandfoss, Kentucky Office of Broadband DevelopmentSandeep Taxali, New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and ExpansionThomas Tyler, Jr, Louisiana Office of Broadband Development and ConnectivityPeter Voderberg, Ohio Department of Development

View the U.S. Broadband Summit agenda.

Verizon has signed on as Emerald Partner of the Summit. “We are excited to be part of the first U.S. Broadband Summit, which will bring together a number of state and national broadband leaders at a critical time,” said Katharine Saunders, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Verizon. “At Verizon, digital inclusion is at the center of everything we do, because providing people with the technology and connectivity they need benefits all communities. Industry and government working together is a critical element of this effort, so I look forward to a highly substantive dialogue focused on connecting the millions of homes in this country that still lack access to reliable, high-speed broadband service.”

The Summit will feature industry leading sponsors and partners in a variety of formats and connection opportunities. Nearly 60 partners including Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, Calix, Esri, NCTA, Boldyn, Cisco, Harmonic, Clearfield, Conexon, Radisys, Grain Management, Lumos, Visionary Broadband, Wavelo, Vivacity Infrastructure Group, Amphenol Network Solutions, CHR Solutions, Ciena, DIRECTV, EBI Consulting, Enghouse Networks, Edgecore Networks, MyBundle, Power & Tel, Ribbon Communications, TriLeaf, SMOptics, VantagePoint, TEKsystems, 123Net, Arcadian, Arthur D. Little, CCI Systems, CostQuest Associates, Dycom, Forvis, Foxhound Advisors, Frontier, FTI Delta, Guidehouse, Render, Sanborn, Superior Essex, Tarana Wireless, Vetro, 5G Americas, ACA Connects, Broadband Forum, CCA, Fiber Broadband Association, Fierce Telecom, Five Nine Podcast, GSMA, ICF, NATE and TIA will participate at the Summit.

For sponsorship opportunities of the U.S. Broadband Summit, contact Scott Gruntorad at sgruntorad@questex.com.

U.S. Broadband Awards
The inaugural U.S. Broadband Awards honors and celebrates the best solutions, programs, use cases, technology, and individuals working to connect everyone across the U.S. through broadband. The finalists were chosen based on effectiveness, technical innovation, financial & community impact, individual efforts in driving broadband investment and true innovation in addressing the digital divide. View finalists here. Winners will be revealed at the U.S. Broadband Awards Gala on November 16.

Click here to register for the U.S. Broadband Summit.

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About U.S. Broadband Summit
The first ever U.S. Broadband Summit brings together federal funding leaders and state representatives with the wider broadband industry, including fiber operators, MSO’s, WISP’s, wireless carriers and more, to discuss the future of broadband in the United States. As attention focuses on bridging the growing digital divide, and the need to bring connectivity to the under- and un-served, the industry must come together to address the challenge. There is no golden key to connect everyone, and the U.S. Broadband Summit aims to bring everyone together to discuss how collaboration will lead to a more connected and vibrant society, in benefit of individuals and communities.

About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.

Media Contact
Charlene Soucy
Senior Director
Questex Technology Group
csoucy@questex.com        

 

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questex’s Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech and Fierce Healthcare today launches Fierce JPM Week 2024. The event will deliver the news, insights and an overview of the 2024 outlook from the industry’s top thought leaders. Fierce JPM Week’s new expanded, two-day program features must-have content from its award-winning editorial team with enhanced networking opportunities at a new location, the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. The 2024 event will also offer dedicated meeting space and an all-star lineup of speakers. Fierce JPM Week takes place January 9-10 in-person and virtually January 16-18. Register here. 

“A pivotal election, new regulations, and an array of technological advancements are poised to usher in a year marked by innovation and change for biopharma and healthcare,” said Rebecca Willumson, Senior Vice President & Publisher, Fierce Pharma & Fierce Biotech. “Last year was the biggest Fierce JPM Week in the event’s history; the success of the event demonstrates the critical importance to our audience.”

The program will feature hosted panel discussions, interviews and presentations with ample networking and meeting space throughout the conference. Plus, each day will end with a cocktail reception.

From thought-provoking discussions on the ever-evolving deal dynamics within the industry to unique insights on the regulatory landscape, treatment breakthroughs, and the strategic deployment of AI, many of the greatest minds in pharma and healthcare will convene to explore the most pressing issues and exciting opportunities on the horizon. Featured sessions include:

Exploring the Inflation Reduction Act: Pharma’s Legal Battles and the Future of InnovationA look at Biopharma M&A and Shifting Deal DynamicsRevolutionizing Healthcare: The Impact of AI Disruption in Clinical TrialsCrossovers, Megarounds and IPOs: Biotechs Always Find a WayAdvancements and Challenges in Gene Therapy Manufacturing

Fierce JPM Week sponsors include Cognizant, Komodo Health, PhRMA, SmartLabs Viz.ai, H1, Oracle, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Alkermes, BioLineRx, Surgo Health and California Life Sciences.

Learn more about Fierce JPM Week here. To register to attend Fierce JPM Week, click here. Early bird rates end December 1.

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About Questex
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Linda Lam
Director of Marketing
Fierce Life Sciences
llam@questex.com

 

Registration Now Open to Experience the Best in Beauty and Spa, March 3-5, 2024, at the Javits Center in NYC

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Beauty Show (IBS New York) and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC New York) return to the Javits Convention Center March 3-5, 2024, co-locating to offer beauty, spa and wellness professionals hundreds of brands selling at professionals-only prices. IBS New York and IECSC New York, produced by Questex, and presented by American Salon and American Spa respectively, are planning for unprecedented events in 2024, including expanded educational opportunities featuring newly added Master Classes. Plus, attendees can experience both shows at no additional cost, allowing them to not only walk both exhibit show floors, but also attend any of the free classes at either event.

“We are thrilled to introduce a revitalized line-up of classes and experiences at this year’s NY Shows, including our innovative Master Class series,” said Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, Partnership & Event Director, Questex’s Beauty & Spa Group. “Our mission is to empower professionals in the beauty and wellness sectors with essential resources for their success. From top-notch education and instructors to cutting-edge products and techniques, as well as unbeatable prices on client essentials, our Shows are meticulously crafted to uplift attendees and foster their professional growth.”

EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

IBS New York now offers a full roster of Master Classes in addition to Hands On Workshops. Master Classes are designed to provide an in-depth look at the latest skills, techniques, and styles led by elite industry artists. With an emphasis on demonstrations, business tips, and insider knowledge, attendees will leave each class ready to elevate their services, captivate their clientele with new skills, and increase profitability. Hands-On Workshops are three hours long, immersive classes tailored to enhance expertise, covering a wide range of topics, from Cutting & Styling to Makeup & Artistry, and each provide attendees with a mannequin head to practice their new skills.

IECSC New York will have their curated Conference Education – a diverse range of paid classes featuring speakers with unique expertise, all aimed at providing the essential knowledge and insights to elevate and grow businesses, as well as the free Product Focused Education – informative sessions and workshops led by top exhibitors and offering a deep dive into a specific product or service.

Plus, all attendees are welcome to take part in over 100 demonstration classes at each Show, included free with the Exhibit Hall pass.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

THE POWERHOUSE PAVILION: Celebrating Black Beauty Entrepreneurs is designed to inspire, empower, and enlighten industry professionals! Revitalized for 2024, attendees will have a special chance to glean wisdom from some of the most influential figures in the business. The Pavilion will feature stage presentations by iconic Black Beauty Entrepreneurs such as Faatemah Ampey, Keya Neal, Monae Everett, and many more. Sponsored by MYAVANA and located on the IBS NY exhibit floor, this Pavilion honors industry trailblazers, recognizing their significant contributions and achievements.

Also located on the bustling show floor is the Look & Learn Stage. The Look & Learn Stage is the ultimate destination to explore the latest trends and styles. Here, esteemed artists showcase cutting-edge techniques, creating an ideal space for attendees to network, savor delightful cocktails, and learn from top-tier professionals in an intimate, community-focused setting.

Plus, attendees won’t want to miss visiting the IECSC NY Studio Stage, a demonstration area developed for exhibitors to present the latest and greatest products and technologies in spa and wellness.

The IBS New York 2024 exhibit floor will feature hundreds of high-profile brands, including: Andis, DNA Hairtools and Extensions, HALOCOUTURE Extensions, Mia Secret Nails, Olaplex, Parlux, Turbo Power and many more! For the full list to date, click here.

IECSC New York 2024 exhibiting brands include Circadia, Eminence Organic Skin Care, FarmHouse Fresh, Geneo, HyrdraFacial, MerryLaz, Silhouet-Tone USA, Procell Therapies, Repechage and many more! For the full list to date, click here.

Attendees may register to attend the Shows by clicking here. Exhibit Hall passes include all free classes at IBS, all Product-Focused Education at IECSC, and unlimited access to each Exhibit Hall. Master Classes, Hands-on Workshops at IBS and the curated conference sessions at IECSC are available for additional fees. However, all paid conference sessions include 3-day Exhibit Hall entry. Press may apply for a media pass here.

SHOW HOURS:
Sunday, March 3: 10:30am – 5:00pm; Monday, March 4: 10:30am – 5:00pm; and Tuesday, March 5: 10:30am – 3:30pm

INFO:
For more information, on IBS New York, visit ibsnewyork.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

For more information on IECSC New York, visit iecscnewyork.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for beauty and wellness professionals are available at IBS Las Vegas and IECSC Las Vegas, taking place June 22-24, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit ibslasvegas.com or iecsclasvegas.com for more information. Also, IECSC Florida will take place October 13-14, 2024 at the Palm Beach Convention Center. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information.

About IBS New York
Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, IBS New York is the longest running professional beauty event in the country. IBS New York is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross‐section of participants including salon owners and managers, hair stylists, hair colorists, makeup artists, nail technicians, beauty and hair product manufacturers and distributors. Connecting serious beauty professionals with the best in the industry, the show brings hundreds of top beauty brands together under one roof for free educational classes by industry legends, workshops, and exclusive show-floor discounts. For more information, visit ibsnewyork.com.

About IECSC
Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by American Spa, the IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies. For more information, visit iecsc.com.

About QUESTEX
Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here. 

Media Contact
Amanda Brokaw
IBS New York and IECSC New York
Amanda@brokawpr.com