North State Planning & Development Collective Virtual Broadband Summit

5th Annual Virtual Broadband Summit
Thursday, August 3, 2023 ONLINE
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PDT)

Click here now to register ($25)
(Note: Zoom link will be sent separately prior to the event).

Why Should You Attend?
Internet is critical to the way we live, learn, work and do business.
Attend the summit to learn more about efforts across the North State to bridge the digital divide.

Who Should Attend?
Community leaders, government officials, business owners, residents and anyone interested in the North State's efforts to bridge the digital divide.

Featuring:

Welcome by Jason Schwenkler, Executive Director North State Planning and Development Collective; Manager, Northeastern and Upstate California Connect Broadband Consortia
Broadband for All & Middle Mile Update: California Department of Technology
Legislation and Policy Update: Sunne Wright-McPeak, President and CEO, California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)
Digital Equity and BEAD Initiative Update
North State Rural Projects and Consortia Funding Timeline Update: the California Public Utilities Commission
Golden State Connect Overview and Project Area Update: Barbara Hayes, Chief Economic Development Officer, Rural Counties Representatives of California
Affordable Connectivity Program Overview
National Telecommunications Industry Association Update: Marina MacLatchie, Federal Program Officer, California Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth

Register today! Click here!
Note: Zoom link will be sent separately prior to the event.
_____________________________

For questions about the event, please email Alice Patterson
Communications & Outreach Manager, North State Planning and Development Collective

Event brought to you by the North State Planning & Development Collective at California State University, Chico, Northeastern California Connect Broadband Consortia and the
Upstate California Connect Broadband Consortia
Sponsored in part by Comcast

North State Planning & Development Co...

Date and Time

Thursday Aug 3, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Location

Online

Fees/Admission

$25

Website

https://www.nspdc.csuchico.edu/

Contact Information

Alice Patterson
Send Email