Kentucky Connectivity Conference 2026
About this Event
Two days built for the people, keeping Kentucky connected.
The Kentucky Connectivity Conference brings together ISPs, engineers, field techs, and industry partners for two days of practical learning, real conversations, and the kind of networking that actually pays off back at the office.
Whether you run the company, run the network, or run the truck rolls, you'll find sessions, vendors, and peers worth your time. Expect honest talk about what's working in the field, hands-on insight from the vendors building the gear you rely on, and plenty of room to swap notes with operators facing the same challenges you are.
What to expect:
- Sessions led by industry experts covering the technical and business sides of running an ISP
- A vendor floor featuring leading names in fiber, fixed wireless, power, billing, and support
- Speed networking, vendor spotlights, and structured opportunities to make real connections
- A relaxed setting at one of Lexington's best conference venues
If you're in the ISP business in Kentucky — or serve operators who are — this is the room you want to be in.
Need a hotel room? Book at our group rate: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/kentucky-fi-isp-conference-2026/,
Vendors
- Adtran
- Atheral LLC
- BT TECHNOLOGIES
- Tarana
- Swift Industrial Power
- Linktech/TC
- ISP Rock
- Intelpath
- CTIconnect
- Grandstream
- Sonar
- WISP Aligner
- WAV Online/ ISP Supplies
Sponsor
- Sonar
- Atheral LLC
- Intelpath
- Grandstream
- SAF
Day 1 (1st)
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Setup
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks -Vendor Introductions/Spotlight - Session Room
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speed Networking - Session Room
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Churn Clinic (Fire Side) - Session Room
Host: TBA
Info: Why customers leave, how to save accounts, and what to fix so churn stops being a monthly surprise.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking / Showroom open - Showroom
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch - Showroom
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Signal Sync: The Real Talk Roundtables (Round table) - Session Room
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
The ISP Mythbusters Session - Session Room
Host: TBA
Info: “More speed fixes everything,” “It’s always the upstream,” “Fiber never breaks”—let’s bust the myths with real stories.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Who’s On My Channel?! (Session) - Session Room
Host: John Gill
Info: How to Self-Coordinate Like a Pro
-Learn how to use frequency coordination tools to plan links, avoid interference, and troubleshoot spectrum conflicts—without needing a full-time frequency coordinator.
Day 2 (2nd)
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Meeting of the Minds - Session Room
Info: For CEOs, techs, and anyone who's a morning person. Great time to catch up with folks from Day 1 before things kick off
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Competing With National ISPs Without Racing to the Bottom - Session Room
Host: TBA
Info: How to beat the big guys without going broke. Pricing, positioning, and the local advantages national ISPs can't touch.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Break & Showroom Open - Showroom
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bad Weather Y'all - Session Room
Host: Ryan Hall
Info: A fireside chat with one of the most-watched severe weather voices in the country. Ryan has built a national audience by communicating storms in a way people actually understand, a skill every ISP needs when towers go down, fiber gets cut, and customers want answers now. We'll talk about weather, communication, building an audience, and what operators on the ground can learn from how he covers severe events. Q&A to follow.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch - Showroom
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Wi-Fi: The Great Blame Game - Session Room
Host: TBA
Info: Why it's always Wi-Fi, how to set customer expectations, and the tools and processes that cut down repeat tickets.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Can You Hear Me Now? (VoIP Edition) - Session Room
Host: Daniel White
Info: A real-world talk on what makes VoIP sound great (or terrible) and how to keep call quality complaints from taking over your helpdesk.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Terminate to Dominate — The Cat5e Cable Competition - Session Room
Info: Hands-on, head-to-head, fastest-clean-termination-wins. Vendor-sponsored tools and prizes. Bring your crimpers and your pride.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks, Prize Awards & Farewell - Session Room
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 44.52 to USD 10672.57
