WEBINAR

Research Panel: A Look at BEAD from the State Broadband Office Perspective

Explore the evolving landscape of the BEAD program in this in-depth panel, featuring exclusive survey insights into how states and territories are navigating broadband deployment, technology choices, supply chain challenges, and workforce planning under a new administration.

August 20, 2025

5:00 PM UTC

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August 20, 2025

1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Summary

As the BEAD program progresses through a new presidential administration, the process of planning some individual buildouts is well underway. Each state and territory has assigned a top broadband officer as the chief administrator, driving and overseeing the buildouts. With an administrative review pending and 56 separate states and territories at different stages of their projects—some have completed their ISP selection process while others have not yet begun theirs—there is no single point of progress for the nationwide BEAD program.

This panel will take a deep dive into the results from a survey, carried out by Endeavor Business Media’s Digital Infrastructure Group and Endeavor Business Intelligence. The discussion project focuses on the complex future of BEAD projects from the state level. It will cover several aspects of broadband projects, including the status of ISP selection, plans for the use of various technologies (fiber, fixed wireless, satellite), supply-chain/fulfillment concerns, workforce and training outlook, and more.

Speakers

Kevin Czaicki

Vice President, Broadband Solutions

Millennium

Kevin Czaicki is a seasoned telecommunications executive with over 30 years of experience in network services, engineering, and strategic leadership. As Vice President of Broadband Solutions at Millennium, he leads cross-functional teams to deliver customized fiber-based solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency. Known for his deep industry knowledge and collaborative leadership style, Kevin has successfully guided teams through complex transformations and plays a key role in shaping sales strategy, technical innovation, and customer success.

Moderator

Hayden Beeson

Editor

ISE

Hayden Beeson is the Editor of ISE Magazine, where he leads editorial strategy and content development. He has interviewed top industry leaders and shaped coverage on fiber deployments, workforce challenges, emerging technologies, and the evolving broadband landscape. Before joining ISE, Hayden held editorial roles at Lightwave, Broadband Technology Report, and Architectural SSL. In addition to his editorial work, Hayden moderates panels at industry events, facilitating discussions that bridge executive insight and technical expertise on topics such as network evolution and customer experience.