Fiber Connect 2026 convenes leaders to advance fiber broadband

The Fiber Broadband Association announced Fiber Connect Conference 2026, a four-day industry conference in Orlando bringing together leaders to discuss fiber broadband technologies, partnerships and policies.

• Main announcement: Fiber Connect 2026 will be hosted by the Fiber Broadband Association, running May 17–20 as a four-day conference in Orlando with about 5,000 expected attendees; the theme is “Light Years Ahead” and the event focuses on the next wave of connected communities and fiber broadband deployment.
• Event details and panel announcement: The conference will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida; Amanda Griffith, Director of Fiber Engineering at 123NET, will participate in the panel “Improving Project Efficiency Through Collaboration, Clarity and Proactive Engagement” scheduled for Monday, May 18.
  • Date range: May 17–20, 2026
  • Panel date: Monday, May 18, 2026
  • Location: Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, Florida, United States
  • Panel participants: Amanda Griffith (123NET); Moderator Colby Humphrey (Broadband Access Initiative, Pew Charitable Trusts); Panelists Laura Kocher (Great Plains Communications), Louis Panzer (NC811.org), Colin Rose (DayStarr Communications)

Context: This is an event announcement describing agenda and participants rather than analysis or commentary. All facts above are stated in the article.