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Connecting the World:

Introduction to the Broadband Services Industry Mini-Conference for Students

 

In this free mini conference concurrent with our Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase, select students from schools in our member company territories have the opportunity to learn from some of our best industry instructors in broadband technology and fiber optics training and gain hands-on experience. Students will gain insight into the companies that connect their devices to the world and the work behind it in consideration of their career goals. TT&S is working to make this a fun educational opportunity for students, including the chance to visit with our employees in attendance at our annual conference and the vendors in our vendor showcase.

The event takes place at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center at 800 South 3rd Street in Bismarck, North Dakota, on February 19, 2025. Student tours of will be offered at the end of the day of the facilities at Dakota Carrier Network (north Bismarck) "North Dakota's premiere partner for secure, reliable, high-speed technology solutions". Dakota Carrier Network is located at 4202 Coleman Street in Bismarck, ND.

Students must be pre-registered to attend. See registration details below.

SCHEDULE

February 19, 2025

After DCN tours, dismissed to head home

REGISTRATION

  • Attendance is limited. Not every student who applies will be accepted. Registration ultimately comes through TT&S. The maximum number of students from around the state is limited to 20-25 total. We cannot accommodate any more than that for the educational experience we provide for the students.
  • Attendance is free. TT&S does not charge students to attend this educational event.
  • The selection process varies depending on the location of the student.
    • Students, please see your school's career counselor as a starting point if you are interested in attending. Everything about the event will be provided to them or is available on this page.
    • Career counselors / school officials / homeschool parents, please contact TT&S with questions. We will direct you to the individual at the broadband company in your community who will be selecting students.
  • Sponsorships - This is an option offered by some of the TT&S member companies to students in their territories to attend this event. Sponsorship amounts are determined by each of our participating member broadband companies but are generally a stipend for travel expenses to attend the event.
    • Each TT&S member company covers a different territory of ND (see map below).
    • Each member company has the option of sponsoring 2-3 students within their territory.
    • Each member company has final say for the students they select to sponsor to attend the event.

Student Locations and Our Member Territories:

Below is a list of our member companies and a map of their territories. Some of our companies will select which students they will sponsor. Not all member companies will provide sponsorships at this time. Please see the map below to determine which of our member company territories covers your community. Not all companies on this map are TT&S members. For a list of TT&S member companies, please reference the list below the map.

 

TT&S Member Companies

BEK Communications

Consolidated Telcom*

Dakota Central*

DRN ReadiTech*

NCC (includes ND Nemont territories on map)

Polar Communications

Red River Telecommunications

RTC Networks

United/Turtle Mountain Communications

West River Telecommunications Coop*

 

* Indicates companies that have confimed their sponsorships of students. 

last updated 8/30/24

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