--- title: FirstLight's CEO, Kurt Van Wagenen to Speak at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s BOSS Event this Wednesday description: FirstLight's CEO, Kurt Van Wagenen to Speak at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s BOSS Event this Wednesday --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - 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The event, hosted by RPI and the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), offers a robust agenda that includes seven sessions of nine distinguished speakers, including Mr. Van Wagenen. [![kurt](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/kurt.jpg?width=129&height=194&name=kurt.jpg)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/kurt.jpg)Mr. Van Wagenen will speak on the “MANAGE” circuit, Session 6, which is titled, “*Grow the Business and Optimize Performance.*” He joins other successful industry executives including fellow CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business academic leaders as they come together to learn, educate, connect and network. For the summit’s full agenda, visit [http://rpihub.org/business-opportunities-to-success-summit-home/](http://rpihub.org/business-opportunities-to-success-summit-home/). “As CEO for FirstLight, a leading provider of high speed data, Internet, colocation and voice services, and a proud RPI alum, I am honored to participate in this important event,” commented Van Wagenen. “The BOSS summit series provides a great opportunity for people leading local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions to attend, network, and learn about what constitutes success in today’s business marketplace. I look forward to sharing my expertise and insight to allow the BOSS community to continue to grow and prosper.” [![Firstlight logo](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Firstlight-logo.jpg)FirstLight provides a complete portfolio of secure, scalable, high reliability telecommunications solutions via its own fiber optic network, backed by a locally-based, knowledgeable staff. To learn more, visit [www.firstlight.net](http://www.firstlight.net/). For the BOSS 2014 conference agenda, speaker lineup, and registration details, visit [http://rpihub.org/business-opportunities-to-success-summit-home/](http://rpihub.org/business-opportunities-to-success-summit-home/). 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