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ConneXions 2026

Exclusive General Manager and CEO Experience

The ConneXions General Manager and CEO Experience brings together general managers, CEOs, and C-suite leaders for exclusive networking and strategic discussions at ConneXions 2026. Connect with industry thought leaders and broadband peers shaping the future of connectivity.

Designed for internet and broadband service provider executives, the experience focuses on executive leadership, business strategy, AI-driven transformation, and growth.

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Overview

Leading in the next era of broadband

The broadband industry’s most powerful event returns. ConneXions 2026 takes place October 17–20 in Las Vegas, bringing together leaders, innovators, and industry experts to explore what’s next for broadband service providers.

AI is accelerating the transformation of broadband. At ConneXions 2026, discover how AI-driven transformation is helping communications service providers improve operational efficiency, enhance customer and subscriber experiences, accelerate innovation, and drive business growth.

Gain insights into AI leadership, business strategy, customer experience, revenue growth, and network transformation while connecting with innovators, marketers, operators, engineers, and customer experience leaders shaping the future of broadband.

Agenda

Find success in this next era through this year's valuable sessions

Build your leadership strategy through sessions focused on AI-driven transformation, business growth, operational efficiency, subscriber growth and retention, and executive decision-making.

Explore executive discussions, peer networking opportunities, and practical insights designed to help general managers and CEOs navigate change, strengthen business strategy, and identify growth opportunities for their organizations.

Optional experiences
  • Golf | 6:45am - 2:30pm

  • Hike | 7:30am - 1:30pm

  • Spa Sessions | 8:00am - 2:00pm
Morning
  • Breakfast | 7:00am - 8:00am

  • Breakouts

  • 1:1 executive meetings

  • Circles of Success

 

Afternoon
  • Lunch | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

  • Women in Telecom session

  • 1:1 executive meetings

  • Circles of Success

  • Breakouts

 

Evening
  • General Welcome Reception @ Pavilion | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Morning
  • Breakfast | 7:00am - 8:00am

  • Opening General session | 8:00am - 11:00am

  • Innovation Showcase | 11:00am - 4:00pm

 

Afternoon
  • Lunch | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

  • Innovation Showcase | 11:00am - 4:00pm

  • Breakouts

  • Peer networking

 

Evening
  • Cocktail reception @ Innovation Showcase | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

  • Entertainment | 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Morning
  • Breakfast | 7:00am - 8:30am

  • Breakouts

  • Innovation Showcase | 8:00am - 10:00am

  • Closing General Session | 10:00am - 12:00pm

 

Afternoon
  • Lunch | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

  • Takeaway Tuesday Team Meetings | 1:00pm - 2:45pm

  • Innovation Showcase | 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Pricing

Secure your spot at ConneXions

Standard rates are now available, don’t miss the opportunity to connect, learn, and lead with your peers.

$1,625

Single ticket price

$7,006

Group pass for (5)

$13,275

Group pass for (10)

$399

Guest Pass

Entertainment

Justin Willman

From Netflix’s Magic for Humans, Justin Willman blends sharp humor and stunning illusions into a live experience that connects with families, teams, and audiences of all ages.

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Justin Willman

Hotel

Book your stay at the five-star Wynn Las Vegas

Take advantage of our preferred nightly room rates, available only for registered attendees until September 9, 2026, or until the room block sells out.

Event hotel pricing

  • Sunday–Thursday nightly rate: $319*
  • Friday nightly rate: $364*
  • Saturday nightly rate: $414*

Reserve your room early

The Wynn Las Vegas room block historically fills quickly, and weekend nights often sell out in advance. Secure your hotel accommodations as soon as you register to ensure availability at the event rate.

*Nightly room rates do not include the hotel's daily resort fee of $45 or applicable taxes (13.38 percent)

Wynn and Encore resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada

We're thrilled by the incredible response to ConneXions! Due to strong attendee demand, our discounted room block at the Wynn has reached capacity on select nights. If you're still looking for accommodations, we recommend contacting the Wynn Las Vegas directly, as rooms may still be available at prevailing rates outside of the Calix block. There are also several excellent nearby options, all within walking distance or a short ride from the Wynn:

We look forward to welcoming you to Las Vegas and appreciate your understanding as interest in this year's event continues to exceed expectations.

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

The ConneXions General Manager and CEO Experience is a dedicated executive experience within ConneXions 2026. It brings together strategic sessions, peer discussions, and networking focused on AI-driven transformation, leadership, growth, and operational execution.

The experience is designed for general managers, CEOs, and C-suite leaders responsible for business strategy, organizational change, growth, and operational performance. It is particularly relevant to executives evaluating AI adoption and new opportunities for their organizations.

The GM and CEO Experience is a dedicated executive path within the broader ConneXions conference. It focuses on strategic leadership decisions and peer-level discussions, while the broader conference serves professionals across marketing, operations, engineering, innovation, and customer experience.

Executives will learn how to turn AI disruption into practical decisions, lead organizational change, and identify opportunities for sustainable growth. The experience connects business strategy with operational execution, subscriber priorities, and revenue growth.

The GM and CEO Experience helps executives treat AI-driven transformation as a leadership and operating-model priority, not only a technology initiative. Sessions address AI readiness, leadership alignment, organizational change, and practical implementation priorities. 

Yes. The GM and CEO Experience includes executive peer networking through peer discussions, executive meetings, receptions, and Circles of Success. These formats allow attendees to compare shared challenges, exchange practical ideas, and learn from one another.

The GM and CEO Experience covers market differentiation, subscriber acquisition and retention, customer experience, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. It also explores opportunities for providers to grow and scale beyond residential markets.

Broadband service providers can prepare for AI transformation by assessing AI readiness, aligning leadership, assigning ownership, and identifying workflows where AI can deliver measurable value. The GM and CEO Experience explores how to turn these priorities into practical actions. 

Provider executives can improve operational efficiency by simplifying workflows, clarifying ownership, removing execution barriers, and applying AI and automation to appropriate use cases. The GM and CEO Experience helps attendees translate these opportunities into an actionable change plan.

Communications service providers can improve subscriber growth and retention by using customer insights to strengthen acquisition, subscriber experience, reputation, and retention strategies. The executive agenda examines how acquisition, churn, retention, and lifetime value connect to broader business performance.

The GM and CEO Experience connects AI insights with decisions involving customer experience, operational efficiency, subscriber growth, and business performance. It helps executives identify practical next steps rather than treating AI as a standalone technology initiative.

The GM and CEO Experience connects business strategy with subscriber acquisition, retention, market differentiation, customer experience, and revenue growth. It helps executives identify growth priorities and decide where their organizations should focus next.