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| Date(s): |
February 16, 2006 |
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Audio/Web Broadcast |
| Cost: |
Members: $150.00
Non Members: $200.00 |
| Description: |
It’s happening again! A new generation of technology upgrades is impacting public works’ management of the right-of-way in communities all across North America. Telecom companies are deploying fiber optics bringing high speed broadband and video directly into homes and businesses. The scale of this project is mammoth and the burden on the right-of-way substantial.
Communities in several northeastern states are already going through this deployment and your area will probably be next! Based on their experience, you can expect:
• Hundreds of homes undergoing installation simultaneously
• Variable quality in construction crew supervision and safety procedures
• Damage to other utilities – cable-TV, power, gas, and water
• Slow restoration of pavement
• Inconsistent communication between telecom companies and local agencies.
Our speakers have advice for you on how to handle your relationships with the telecom companies and protect your city/county right-of-way. Don’t miss out!
This program has been approved for .2 CEUs or 2 PDHs. The form to request these credits is included in the handouts for this program. |
| Speaker: |
 Andrew Afflerbach, Ph.D., P.E.
CEO/Principal Engineer, Columbia Telecommunications
Dr. Afflerbach provides strategic communications planning services and expertise in right-of-way use and planning. He has assisted numerous local governments with technological projects ranging from fiber optic to wireless communications networks; from educational to homeland security applications; from cable system performance evaluation to development of emergency override capabilities, and from negotiations with the telecommunications industry to technical briefings with legislators and FCC staff.
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John Lyons
Cable Television Administrator, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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| Speaker: |
 Monty Zimmerman
MODERATOR:
Right of Way Manager, City of Lenexa, Kansas
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National Conference
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)