Transform Your Workforce Through Upcoming Events
We believe in developing a highly skilled rural telecom workforce equipped to meet the future demands of customers and drive company success.
NTCA events bring together top rural telecom professionals, thought leaders and experts who share real-world strategies, success stories, and the latest trends and solutions. NTCA hosts events throughout the year geared towards various members of your team.
RTIME
⇒ For Every Member of the Team
As NTCA’s flagship event and the rural broadband industry’s largest gathering, RTIME is the best place to glean invaluable insights and forge new partnerships. Ample networking opportunities help foster new connections, including an expo full of vendors and solution providers ready to inspire your next endeavor.
Future Dates and Locations:
- February 14–17, 2027 — Manchester Grand Hyatt | San Diego, CA
- February 20–23, 2028 — Sheraton Dallas | Dallas, TX
- February 11–14, 2029 — Tampa Convention Center, Marriott, JW Marriott, Embassy Suites, Westin, Hilton | Tampa, FL
Telecom Executive Forum
⇒ For Rural Broadband Executives and Their Senior Team
THE Gathering for Rural Broadband Executives, the Telecom Executive Forum is a catalyst in the first quarter to inspire innovation through the entire year. This intimate, closed-door meeting is exclusively for executives and rising leadership to discuss industry news, advocacy priorities and what is on the horizon for the industry.
Future Dates and Locations:
- March 14-16, 2027 — Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa | San Antonio, TX
Legislative and Policy Conference
⇒ For Company Leaders and Advocacy-Related Staff
Be a part of Rural Broadband Advocacy in Action as the industry gathers in D.C. to show Congress and agency representatives a display of solidarity and engagement with legislative priorities. Learn from panels of congressional and agency representatives about legislative and regulatory updates before heading to the Hill to advocate directly to members of Congress and their staff.
Future Dates and Locations:
- April 18–20, 2027 — Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill | Washington, D.C.
- April 23–25, 2028 — Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill | Washington, D.C.
Marketing and Sales Conference
⇒ For Marketing, Sales and Community Engagement Professionals
Take part in Rural Broadband’s Liveliest Forum with educational sessions designed to cover the ever-changing landscape of sales and marketing and networking opportunities to connect you with peers from across the country. Keep pace with trends and share successful practices for juggling the variety of responsibilities necessary to meet your company’s unique demands.
Future Dates and Locations:
- May 2–5, 2027 — Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown | Nashville, TN
HR and Benefits Conference
⇒ For HR Professionals
This dynamic and forward-thinking annual meeting about workforce development, compensation and industry employment trends provides rural broadband HR professionals with Tools and Trends for a Stronger Broadband Workforce.
Additionally, attendees from companies that offer NTCA Benefits will find tailored, deep-dive education sessions designed to help them make the most of their specific plan options, along with opportunities to spend time with benefits plan staff.
OSHA Seminar at HR and Benefits Conference: Earn an OSHA 10-Hour Card by attending the optional OSHA Seminar.
Future Dates and Locations:
- TBA
Summer Symposium
⇒ For Boards of Directors
Board members of rural broadband companies will find Insights and Inspiration for Board Leadership from education sessions that focus on providing a fresh perspective on governance practices and techniques, carefully curated to help build bridges with community partners. This annual refresher is a compass to guide board members through the terrain of governance, corporate policy, team building and more.
Future Dates and Locations:
- July 11–13, 2027 — Niagara Falls Convention Center and Sheraton Niagara Falls | Niagara Falls, NY
TFACC
⇒ For Finance, Accounting and Tax Professionals
Produced in collaboration with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, this dynamic event caters to the essential finance, accounting and tax information your company needs. Earn CPE credits by attending in person or online.
Future Dates and Locations:
- TBA
Fall Conference
Registration Open
⇒ For Every Member of the Team
Catch a glimpse of emerging technologies and engage in discussions about future issues through educational sessions, policy and regulatory outlooks, and a celebration of the annual Smart Rural Community Showcase Award winners.
Future Dates and Locations:
- September 13–16, 2026 — Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center | Nashville, TN
- September 12–15, 2027 — Boston Marriott Copley Place and Sheraton Boston Hotel | Boston, MA
- September 10–13, 2028 — Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center | Denver, CO
CyberShare Summit
Registration Open
⇒ For Cybersecurity Professionals at Small and Rural Broadband Providers
Tailored to the needs of small broadband providers and leveraging the expertise of government leaders and industry experts, CyberShare Summit is the industry’s event for cybersecurity.
Future Dates and Locations:
- October 25–27, 2026 — Hilton Columbus Downtown | Columbus, OH
Telecom Executive Policy Summit
⇒ For ILEC and Associate-Member Executives and Advocacy Related Staff
Held in the fall in nonelection years, the Telecom Executive Policy Summit is an opportunity for industry executives to gather in Washington, D.C., in a small-group setting to get up close and personal with legislators, regulators and experts to discuss rural broadband issues and other timely matters. Visits to Capitol Hill are organized, along with advocacy updates and briefings.
Future Dates and Locations:
- TBA
Other Event Offerings
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Rural Telecom Industry Events
These events are submitted by rural telecom companies and compiled by NTCA.
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Webinars
Turn in for timely and interactive sessions featuring presentations by industry experts and NTCA staff across various fields. These sessions cover technical, legal, regulatory, managerial, competitive, benefits, human resources and other educational issues tailored specifically for NTCA members.
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Retirement Readiness Seminars
Proper planning is a foundation of being “ready” to retire. This seminar will equip employees with the right information and steps to take now to create a retirement future that is full and financially fit. Offered at centralized locations across the United States, these seminars provide opportunities for your employees to learn from experts and interact with peers from other NTCA member companies.
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