TCA-Pinion 2026 Financial Conference
September 23-25, 2026
The Mining Exchange Hotel | Colorado Springs, CO
Secure Your Spot
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers, gain valuable insight from your favorite speakers, and build strategies to help you improve processes and efficiencies as you navigate industry challenges.
*Fees will be billed after the conference.
Register by September 11
Questions? Contact broadband@pinionglobal.com
719.266.4334
$895 Primary Attendee
$795 Secondary Attendee
$195 Adult Guest
$80 Child Guest (12 and older)
Event Schedule
CPE Available!
You can earn up to 8.0 NASBA CPE credits. Continuing Education credits sponsored by Pinion, LLC (NASBA ID 136594). Pinion, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Participants must meet participation requirements as defined by the NASBA Standards to earn CPE.
Highlight Topics
- Latest on USAC Audits
- Financial Benchmarking
- Common hurdles to optimal profitability
- Federal Regulatory Update
Wednesday, September 23
6:30 – 9:30 PM – Welcome Reception & Dinner (All Guests)
Thursday, September 24
7:00 – 8:15 AM – Breakfast (All guests)
8:15 AM – 5:00 PM – General Session
- Diving Into the Regulatory Update – David Wright
- Capped Out: Understanding the FCC Per Line Limit – Josh Trainer
- 499s – Holden Daniels
- 2026 Accounting & Auditing Update – Shasta Weatherman
- CAF ICC: A Working Mine – Brooke Grimshaw
- Mining Through CPRs – Tina Cohan
- LOBs – Daryn Parker
- Following the Vein: Using Benchmarks to Identify Opportunities – Jason Palmer
- Strike It Rich: Discovering Your Gold Rush Personality – Lea Blades
- Roundtable – Ryan Palermo
12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch
6:00 – 10:00 PM – Dinner & Entertainment (All guests)
Friday, September 25
7:00 – 8:15 AM – Breakfast (All guests)
8:15 AM – 12:00 PM – General Session
- Gold Dust or Bust – Kate Young
- Protecting the Mother Lode: A Practical Guide for Grant Compliance – Kristi Ingrum
- Striking Gold Together: Telecom SIP Transition 2026-2028 – Margie Mersman
- Defending Your Gold – USAC Audits and Reviews – Bob Forsythe
- Economic Update – Jeff Johnston (CoBank)
The Mining Exchange Hotel
Book your room by August 26 to receive the discounted room rate, waived Urban Amenity Fee, and discounted valet parking.
Bronze King
$199 Night
No Urban Amenity Fee
$10 Valet Parking