2026 Broadband Permitting Workshop in Hays, KS

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2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop

You are invited to join the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) at the 2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop, which is designed to demystify the permitting process for broadband infrastructure projects and help you move projects forward with confidence.

Date: April 28, 2026

Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Program: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 221 W 43rd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 (light breakfast and lunch will be provided)

Format: In-person encouraged; virtual option available

Cost: Free

What to expect:

Expert presentations and panel discussions covering permitting requirements, best practices, and strategies.
Practical guidance on working with the Kansas Department of Transportation, railroads, utilities, municipalities, the Kansas Historic Preservation Office, and more.
In-person attendees can join optional, 30-minute, one-on-one workshops with KOBD and BEAD team members to seek high-level guidance on program requirements, compliance, and next steps. These sessions are also an excellent opportunity for subrecipients to introduce their teams as BEAD projects begin!

Tentative Agenda

**Agenda may be subject to change**

2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop Tentative Agenda

• Registration & Breakfast

• Investment, Innovation, and Implementation: The Industry View

• From Policy to Deployment: NTIA

• Historic Preservation in Practice: What Applicants Need to Know for Kansas Permits

• ESAPTT, ASAP (Environmental Screening and Permitting Tracking Tool)

• LUNCH

• Pole Attachments: Challenges and Opportunities

• Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Road to Connectivity

• Engaging with your Railroad Partners: BNSF and Union Pacific

• Infrastructure in Motion: Railroads, DOT, and the Path to Deployment

• Lessons Learned and Helpful Tidbits for Local Engagement: Municipalities, Kansas Corporation Commission, and KS-811

Please join us in person, but we also plan to provide an online stream of the program.

Register for in person or virtual option here:

2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop Registration

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Kansas Office of Broadband Development Staff

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Joseph Le, Deputy Director of Broadband Development

(785) 230-4615

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Benjamin Stanton, Broadband Public Affairs Manager

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The Kansas Office of Broadband Development was established in 2020 to help ensure all Kansans have the opportunity to live, work, learn and compete in a global economy by improving universal access to quality, affordable and reliable broadband.

2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop

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The Kansas Office of Broadband Development was established in 2020 to help ensure all Kansans have the opportunity to live, work, learn and compete in a global economy by improving universal access to quality, affordable and reliable broadband.