Events
Our members inform us that the discussions and networking at these events are extremely valuable
The BMMA holds two annual face-to-face meetings. The BMMA Annual Meeting (spring) is co-located with ResearchFirst’s Broadband Services Seminar, allowing members to save on travel expenses while continuing the learning and networking through out the week. The Fall Workshop is typically hosted by one of our member companies and may include tours of the local facilities.
Our monthly Hot Topic Webinars cover current and relevant broadband marketing issues. These interactive sessions are typically led by an industry leader from the membership.
Upcoming Hot Topic Webinar:
Held monthly typically every 4th Tuesday at 2PM Central. This date and time may fluctuate some months as a result of holidays and other issues, so be sure to check for updates.
This Month's Hot Topic:
Value Added Services
Speakers:
THIS MONTH'S CALL IN DATE:
February 23, 2021
TIME:
- 2:00 PM CST
ResearchFirst Virtual 2021 Telco TV Marketing Symposium
Our spring events will be taking place virtually this year! There are 3 partial-day events over these 2 weeks including the BMMA 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting (April 29, 2021) and the ResearchFirst Virtual Broadband Services 2021 Seminar (May 4-6, 2021). Please register separately for these events.
Join us for an excellent opportunity to meet your telco marketing and product management peers and key industry vendors, and to discuss ways to increase TV/video revenues and profits through sharing best practices and ideas.
VIRTUAL EVENT DATE:
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
VIRTUAL EVENT TIME:
1:00 - 5:00 PM EST (+ Happy Hour 5-6)
BMMA 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting
The BMMA holds two annual meetings in addition to our monthly conference calls. Our focus is on telco broadband marketing and product management issues. Our members have informed us that the discussions and networking at these events are extremely valuable.
VIRTUAL EVENT DATE:
Thursday, April 29, 2021
VIRTUAL EVENT TIME:
- 1:00 - 5:00 PM EST (+ Happy Hour 5-6)
2021 ResearchFirst Virtual Broadband Services Seminar
Join us at ResearchFirst’s Virtual Broadband Services 2021 Seminar for an excellent opportunity to meet your telco marketing and product management peers and key industry vendors to discuss ways to increase broadband revenues and profits through sharing best practices, information and ideas.
VIRTUAL EVENT DATES:
Tuesday-Thursday, May 4-5, 2021
VIRTUAL EVENT TIMES:
Tuesday & Wednesday, 1:00 - 5:00 PM EST (+ Happy Hour 5:00 - 6:00 PM EST) Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 PM EST
BMMA 2021 Fall Workshop
Our BMMA 2021 Fall Workshop hosted by MTA in Anchorage, Alaska is currently scheduled to take place August 10-12, 2021. Please keep checking back for more news and event agenda.
MEETING DATES:
Tuesday, August 10 - Thursday, August 12, 2021
VENUE & LOCATION:
-
The Hotel Captain Cook
939 W. 5th Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
2019-2020 Hot Topic Webinars
These are restricted to BMMA Members and invited guests. To request an invitation to register, guests should contact Stan Romero.
Call Date
Hot Topic(s)
Call Type
January 26, 2021
Executives' Perspectives on Broadband in 2021
- John Kavanagh , VP of IDM at Synacor
- John Anderson, Chief Executive of Plant Operations at HTC, inc.
Members Only
December 15, 2020
Technology Update: Wi-Fi 6 and the New 6 GHz Spectrum
- Jason Han, Sr. Product Line Manager, Zyxel
- Francisco Moreno, Director of Product Line Management, Actiontec
- Greg Owens, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Calix
Members Only
November 17, 2020
Tech Support: Outsourced vs. In-house and Premium vs. Included with HSI - Industry Trends
- Kam Rawal, VP of Channel Enablement, AppDirect
- Jason Richards, Manager of BPO Repair Contact Centers, TDS
- Garrett Leihsing, Service Center/Support Group Manager, GVTC
Members Only
October 27, 2020
IoT Products & Issues
- Stan Romero, Vice President – Broadband, ResearchFirst, Inc.
- Dmitri Vellikok, Senior Principal Consultant, F-Secure
- Roger Lewis, Product Manager, GVTC
- Brandon Laufenberg, Manager of Internet Product Manager, TDS
- Kody Nash, Product Specialist, MTA
- Mick Chambers, Director Product Development, Windstream
Members Only
September 22, 2020
The OTT Video Experience
- Gary Enloe, Director of Product Development, MTA
- Mich Glass, Product Management, Windstream
- Dustin Schlaefli, Director of Customer Engagement, Nex-Tech
Members Only
August 25, 2020
IoT Opportunities for Service Providers
- Joe Johnson, Vice President – Kinetic Product Development & Management, Windstream
- Steven Offerein, Business Development Manager, Consumer Business Unit, F-Secure
- Stan Romero, Vice President – Broadband, ResearchFirst, Inc.
Members Only
July 28, 2020
Social Media Strategies for ISPs: A Roundtable Discussion
- John Hill, Manager - Ecommerce and Communications at GVTC
- Tom Vitt, Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communication at HTC
- Kerry Youngren, Marketing Manager at MTA
Members Only
June 23, 2020
COVID-19 Member Response Update
- Jonathan Babbitt, VP Product Management and Marketing - MTA
- Roger Lewis, Product Manager - GVTC
Members Only
May 26, 2020
BMMA 2020 Best in Class Award Winning Programs
- Brian Ragsdale, Director of Product Management - Windstream
- Michael Gondar, Director of Strategic Accounts - Actiontec
- Dmitri Vellikok, Senior Principal Consultant - F-Secure
- Paola Boltniew, Marketing Manager - F-Secure
- Greg Owens, Sr. Director, Product Marketing - Calix
Members Only
April 28, 2020
BMMA End-User Research on OTT Readout
- Margaret Raines, Marketing Manager - ResearchFirst
Members Only
March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Member Response
- Jonathan Babbitt, VP Product Management and Marketing - MTA
- Roger Lewis, Product Manager - GVTC
Members Only
February 25, 2020
Video Marketing Trends for 2020
- Rick Mallars, President - Upper One Studios
- Tom Karpow, Vice President - Upper One Studios
- Jim Dorondo, Vice President - Upper One Studios
Members Only
January 28, 2020
Executives' Perspectives on Broadband in 2020
- Jeff Small, President of Kinetic - Windstream
- Andrew Buchert, VP of Field Services - TDS
- Perry Roach, CEO - Netsweeper
Members Only
December 17, 2019
Tracking the Real-time Value of a Customer & Adjusting Retention Offers
- Liz Heimbrock, Senior Product Manager - Cincinnati Bell
Members Only
November 19, 2019
FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) and its impact on ISP products and services
- Kyle Ward, Sr. Manager - Product Development, TDS
Members Only
October 16, 2019
Sales Incentives
- Tangie Lewis, Sales Ops Manager - Cincinnati Bell
- Cheryl Maschal, Program Manager - Frontier
BMMA & CETS Members Only
August 27, 2019
How the BMMA has Elevated Members in an Evolving Industry
- BMMA Vice President Stan Romero and BMMA Members
Members Only
July 23, 2019
Launching Google WiFi as Cincinnati Bell’s Primary Gateway
- James Backus Jr.- Senior Product Manager - Cincinnati Bell
Members Only
June 25, 2019
New Smart Home Services and Strategic Fit for Telcos
- JD Wix- Business Development Manager, Resideo / Honeywell Home
Members Only
May 21, 2019
CAF Reporting
- Bridget Watkins-Product Marketing Director, Calix
- Dan Esposito -Network Strategy & Architecture, TDS Telecom
- Gary Enloe - Director of Product Development, MTA
Members Only
April 23, 2019
The Transition and Marketing of A New Streaming Service
- Dustin Schlaefli - Director of Customer Engagement, Nex-Tech
Members Only
March 20, 2019
Generation Z: What to do
- Larry Walters - Executive Director of Operations, Sykes Enterprises
Members Only
February 26, 2019
HSI Retention
- Liz Heimbrock - Senior Product Manager at Cincinnati Bell
- Brandon Laufenberg - Product Manager at TDS
Members Only
January 22, 2019
Executives' Perspectives on Broadband in 2019
- Ann Shaub - Group Vice President, Consumer Product Development at Frontier
- Josh Pettiette - Vice President-Product, Business Development & Strategic Planning at GVTC
- Jason Praeter - President - Entertainment and Communications at Cincinnati Bell
Members Only
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2019-2020 Hot Topic Webinars
These are restricted to BMMA Members and invited guests. To request an invitation to register, guests should contact Stan Romero.
Call Date
December 15, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
Technology Update: Wi-Fi 6 and the New 6 GHz Spectrum
- Jason Han, Sr. Product Line Manager, Zyxel
- Francisco Moreno, Director of Product Line Management, Actiontec
- Greg Owens, Sr. Director, Product Marketing, Calix
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
November 17, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
Tech Support: Outsourced vs. In-house and Premium vs. Included with HSI - Industry Trends
- Kam Rawal, VP of Channel Enablement, AppDirect
- Jason Richards, Manager of BPO Repair Contact Centers, TDS
- Garrett Leihsing, Service Center/Support Group Manager, GVTC
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
October 27, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
IoT Products & Issues
- Stan Romero, Vice President – Broadband, ResearchFirst, Inc.
- Dmitri Vellikok, Senior Principal Consultant, F-Secure
- Roger Lewis, Product Manager, GVTC
- Brandon Laufenberg, Manager of Internet Product Manager, TDS
- Kody Nash, Product Specialist, MTA
- Mick Chambers, Director Product Development, Windstream
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
September 22, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
The OTT Video Experience
- Gary Enloe, Director of Product Development, MTA
- Mitch Glass, Product Management, Windstream
- Dustin Schlaefli, Director of Customer Engagement, Nex-Tech
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
August 25, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
IoT Opportunities for Service Providers
- Joe Johnson, Vice President – Kinetic Product Development & Management, Windstream
- Steven Offerein, Business Development Manager, Consumer Business Unit, F-Secure
- Stan Romero, Vice President – Broadband, ResearchFirst, Inc.
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
July 27, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
Social Media Strategies for ISPs: A Roundtable Discussion
- John Hill, Manager - Ecommerce and Communications at GVTC
- Tom Vitt, Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communication at HTC
- Kerry Youngren, Marketing Manager at MTA
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
June 23, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
COVID-19 Member Response Update
- Jonathan Babbitt, VP Product Management and Marketing - MTA
- Roger Lewis, Product Manager - GVTC
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
May 26, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
BMMA 2020 Best in Class Award Winning Programs
- Brian Ragsdale, Director of Product Management - Windstream
- Michael Gondar, Director of Strategic Accounts - Actiontec
- Dmitri Vellikok, Senior Principal Consultant - F-Secure
- Paola Boltniew, Marketing Manager - F-Secure
- Greg Owens, Sr. Director, Product Marketing - Calix
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
April 28, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
BMMA End-User Research on OTT Readout
- Margaret Raines, Marketing Manager - ResearchFirst
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
March 31, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
COVID-19 Member Response
- Jonathan Babbitt, VP Product Management and Marketing - MTA
- Roger Lewis, Product Manager - GVTC
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
February 25, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
Video Marketing Trends for 2020
- Rick Mallars, President - Upper One Studios
- Tom Karpow, Vice President - Upper One Studios
- Jim Dorondo, Vice President - Upper One Studios
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
January 28, 2020
Hot Topic(s):
Executives' Perspectives on Broadband in 2020
- Jeff Small, President of Kinetic - Windstream
- Andrew Buchert, VP of Field Services - TDS
- Perry Roach, CEO - Netsweeper
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
December 17, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
Tracking the Real-time Value of a Customer & Adjusting Retention Offers
- Liz Heimbrock, Senior Product Manager - Cincinnati Bell
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
November 19, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) and its impact on ISP products and services
- Kyle Ward, Sr. Manager - Product Development, TDS
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
October 16, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
Sales Incentives
- Tangie Lewis, Sales Ops Manager - Cincinnati Bell
-
Cheryl Maschal, Program Manager - Frontier
Call Type
BMMA & CETS
Members Only
Call Date
August 27, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
How the BMMA has Elevated Members in an Evolving Industry
- BMMA Vice President Stan Romero and BMMA Members
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
July 23, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
Launching Google WiFi as Cincinnati Bell’s Primary Gateway
- James Backus Jr. - Senior Product Manager - Cincinnati Bell
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
June 25, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
New Smart Home Services and Strategic Fit for Telcos
- JD Wix - Business Development Manager - Resideo / Honeywell Home
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
May 21, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
CAF Reporting
- Bridget Watkins - Product Marketing Director, Calix
- Dan Esposito - Network Strategy & Architecture, TDS Telecom
- Gary Enloe - Director of Product Development, MTA
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
April 23, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
The Transition and Marketing of A New Streaming Service
- Dustin Schlaefli - Director of Customer Engagement, Nex-Tech
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
March 20, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
Generation Z: What to do
- Larry Walters - Executive Director of Operations, Sykes Enterprises
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
February 26, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
HSI Retention
- Liz Heimbrock - Senior Product Manager at Cincinnati Bell
- Brandon Laufenberg - Product Manager at TDS
Call Type
Members Only
Call Date
January 22, 2019
Hot Topic(s):
Executives' Perspectives on Broadband in 2019
- Ann Shaub- Group Vice President, Consumer Product Development at Frontier
- Josh Pettiette- Vice President-Product, Business Development & Strategic Planning at GVTC
- Jason Praeter- President - Entertainment and Communications at Cincinnati Bell