Thank you keynote, speakers, and attendees for making the 17th Annual TFI Conference a success. It was online again this year, and with the exception of a few sound hiccups which we were able to overcome, the conference went very smoothly and all the presentations were very well-received. Links to presentation slides, videos, and bios are in the schedule below. The videos are also all online now on our TFI Youtube Channel.
17th Annual TFI Technology Conference
January 21-22, 2021 Online via Zoom
Videos, Slides, and Speaker Bios are linked below in the Conference Schedule. Videos from past Conferences can also be viewed on our YouTube channel. Thank you to everyone who made our 2022 TFI Technology Conference a great success!
Thank you 2022 TFI Technology Conference Sponsors:
And Alliance Partner: 
2022 Schedule
THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 2022 (Central Time)
12:30 ‐ 1:00 Zoom opens for Networking –
WELCOME & INTRO: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D.,
Conference Director, President, TFI
1:00 ‐ 2:00 BROADBAND
Keynote – HFC and FTTH Advancements:
What and what for? Slides Video
Alan Breznick, Practice Leader, Cable/Video,
Light Reading
(Note: the sound improves at the 11:50 mark)
Moderator: Jeff Binkley, Ryan
2:00 ‐ 2:30 Discussion Session
2:30 ‐ 3:30 POLICY UPDATE Slides Video
Mike Wilson, CostQuest Associates
3:30 ‐ 4:30 ECONOMIC UPDATE Slides Video
Michael A. Sadler, Ph.D., Department of Economics,
Department of Finance, McCombs School of Business,
University of Texas at Austin
4:30 ‐ 5:00 Discussion Session
5:00 ‐ 5:30 Virtual Reception & Networking
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 (Central Time)
12:30 ‐ 1:00 Zoom Opens for Networking
1:00 ‐ 2:00 TFI FORECASTS UPDATE Video
(Includes Forecasts by Larry and Ray, plus a short intro with
Carrie Vanston about Leadership Mindset Success
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., Conference Director,
President, TFI Slides
Ray Hodges, Senior Consultant, TFI Slides
2:00-3:00 WIRELESS Slides Video
Keynote
Iain Gillott, President, iGR
Moderator: Ruben Miranda, Kroll
Kroll Property Tax Services Info sheets: page 1, page 2
3:00 ‐ 3:30 Discussion Session
3:30 ‐ 4:30 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY UPDATE Slides Video
August (Augie) Grant, Ph.D., Professor, School of Journalism
and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina;
Co‐Editor, Communications Technology Update
and Fundamentals
4:30 ‐ 4:45 X-REALITY Slides Video
Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., Conference Director, TFI
4:45 ‐ 5:00 Discussion Session
5:00 ‐ 5:30 Virtual Reception & Networking
Contact Helen Mary Marek,at hmvmarek@tfi.com or (512) 512-914-8038 if you have any questions or problems accessing the videos or slides.
Links to Conference Slides and Videos will be added to the schedule above.
Videos, slides, and photos from past conferences: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014. Videos from the 2019 – 2022 TFI Technology Conferences can also be viewed on our YouTube channel. Past Conference Photos are on our TFI Facebook page. AL
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