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    The Utility Role in Economic Development

    What You’ll Learn How can your utility help bring new jobs into your service area? Brian Hercules of the Rutherford Chamber of Commerce talks about the important relationship between your utility and economic development. Website: www.rutherfordchamber.org Guest Speaker Brian Hercules
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    May 1, 2026
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    Communicating About Safety

    What You’ll Learn How do you go beyond teaching the rules of electric safety to creating a culture at your utility that priorities safety above everything else? Donnie Hall of Johnson City Power Board discusses the importance of getting your utility’s leadership team involved in safety. Website: www.jcpb.com Guest Speaker Donnie Hall
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    May 1, 2026
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    TTA Marketing Roundtable Recap

    What You’ll Learn What happens when a bunch of marketing and customer service folks from telcos around Tennessee get together? Julie Gogel of Telcom Insurance Group discusses drive-thrus, time and temperature lines, cross training and everything else that came up during the Marketing, Sales and Customer Service Peer Group Roundtable Session at TTA’s 2016 Annual […]
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    May 1, 2026
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    What Are The CEOs Thinking

    What You’ll Learn What is your boss worried about? Bruce Mottern of TDS facilitated the CEO and General Manager Peer Group Roundtable Session at the 2016 TTA Annual Meeting, and shares some of what was discussed. Website: www.tdstelecom.com Guest Speaker Bruce Mottern
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    May 1, 2026
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    Making Money On Free Wi-Fi

    What You’ll Learn Can “free” Wi-Fi be a new revenue stream for your company? Keith Jones of CCI Systems gives an overview of the session he led at the Tennessee Telecommunications Association Annual Conference in Franklin, Tennessee. Website: www.ccisystems.com Guest Speaker Keith Jones
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    May 1, 2026
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    Explaining The Gig

    What You’ll Learn When Duo County Telecom in Kentucky launched gigabit service, Director of Marketing Eric West knew he needed to educate customers about the new speeds available. But what’s the best west to translate complex technology and loads of jargon into something regular people can understand? Eric and the Duo team used a unique […]
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    May 1, 2026
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    Leveraging Your Fiber Network

    What You’ll Learn You’ve built a robust fiber network. Now what? Chris Castagneri, marketing manager at Cooperative Network Services in Minnesota, says, “If you’re an ISP with fiber-to-the-premise, you want your customers to want—believe in—and love direct fiber.” Website: www.cooperative-networks.com Guest Speaker Chris Castagneri Of CNS
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    May 1, 2026
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    Creative Ideas For Non-Regulated Services

    What You’ll Learn When it comes to non-regulated services, are you thinking outside the box? Andy Isackson, marketing manager for CTC in Minnesota, discusses creative ways to market such services. Website: www.connectctc.com Guest Speaker Andy Isackson Of CTC
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    May 1, 2026