12:00 – 3:00 PM: Sponsor/Exhibitor Set Up

1:30 – 3:30 PM: Coffee & Community Connections

3:00 – 4:30 PM: Keystone Internet Coalition (KIC) Meeting

3:30 – 5:30 PM: Exhibitor Expo Opens – Collaborate & Connect

5:30 – 6:30 PM: Cocktails and Connections

Networking General Reception

VIP Reception *by invitation

6:30 – 9:30 PM: Opening Remarks

Dinner

MOR Leadership Graduation

KINBERCON 2024 Kickoff Keynote: Josh Linkner

Q&A with Josh Linkner

Closing

7 – 7:30 AM: Sponsor/Exhibitor Set Up

7:30 AM: Registration Opens

7:30 - 8:30 AM: Breakfast

Exhibitor Expo Open

8:40 – 9:25 AM: Sessions

9:30 – 10:15 AM: Sessions

10:15 - 10:45 AM: Exhibitor Coffee & Connections

10:50-11:35 AM: Sessions

11:40 AM - 12:25 PM: Sessions

12:30-1:45 PM: Lunch General Session

TBD Speaker/Panel Session

1:50-2:35 PM: Sessions

2:35-2:50 PM: Afternoon Break & Exhibitor Connections

2:55- 3:40 PM: Sessions

3:45 – 4:30 PM: Closing Remarks

Exhibitor Expo closes at 4:30PM

AI Fundamentals: Leading in the Exponential Age, Chad Harvey, The Result Center

Cyber Insurance Deep Dive: Best Practices and Q&A, Brian Mahon, EHD Insurance

The Pitt PRSSIM Project: A grant-funded, student-centered approach to academic, digital, and career preparedness equity, Jen Marco, University of Pittsburgh, Office of the Provost

Prompt Engineering: Getting the Most out of ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and others, Ken Bray, Benchmark Construction

7 Critical (And Growing) IT Security Threats EVERY Business Must Protect Against NOW To Avoid Cyber Attacks, Data Breach Lawsuits, Bank Fraud, Negative PR and Compliance Penalties, Wil Mangual, Taktical Tek, Inc.

Ethical Considerations of AI Usage in Marginalized Communities, Yoel Alvarez, Appalachia Technologies, LLC.

The American Connection Corps: Closing the Digital Divide through National Service, Taylor Stuckert, American Connection Corps

Understanding Federal Grant Opportunities, Julia Brinjac, PA Broadband Development Authority, Pam Frontino, PA Broadband Development Authority, Jesse Suders, PA Broadband Development Authority, Nicole Urgate, NTIA

Inspire Lancaster: Empowering the Future Workforce Through Work-Based Learning, Dr. Lauren Beal, Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, Juliane Flood, Lancaster Chamber

Digital Transformation: The Evolution and Convergence of Smart Grids, Small Nuclear Reactors and Bandwidth Infrastructure, Jeff Whitman, AECOM Technical Services

Federal Broadband Policy Update, John Windhausen Jr., SHLB Coalition, Jeff Mitchell, Mitchell Law, PLLC

Local Digital Inclusion Ecosystems: The Case for Community-Based Digital Navigator Initiatives, Will Perez, Computer Reach

Building Research-Backed Digital Equity Strategies, Pierrette Renée Dagg, Merit Network

Leveraging AI in the financial environment, Brandi Manna, Trout CPA, Nikelle Druck, Trout CPA, Chris Bomberger, AVAIL, Dan Horst, AVAIL

Remembering Digital Health Equity, Chris Field, University of Pittsburgh

Broadband After BEAD: Planning for a digitally inclusive future, Dr. Christopher Ali, The Pennsylvania State University

Digital Advertising – Utilizing adtech while avoiding liability through effective website privacy notices, Devin Chwastyk, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, Christian Wolgemuth, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Expanding Wireless Access for K12 with eduroam, Mike Zawacki, Internet2

*Additional sessions will be added as they are confirmed.