[1st-mile-nm] RuralTeleCon - Mesa, AZ - Nov. 10-12

[Richard Lowenberg]

Following is an announcement for the annual Rural Telecommunications  
Conference,
which will be held in AZ next month.   It should be a productive  
program,
with opportunities to make contacts, especially for four-corners  
states projects coordination.
RL
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National Telecom Conference, Mesa Arizona
"Broadband For Rural Prosperity"
Rural TeleCon '10
November 10-12, 2010
Mesa, AZ
www.ruraltelecon.org/

In our "Networked World" broadband Internet services are critical
infrastructure for community development and the health, safety,  
welfare,
educational advancement, and economic prosperity in rural communities.  
Rural
TeleCon '10 will provide a forum for 250+ leaders and stakeholders from
around the country to hear from experts and collaborate in the  
development
of policies, strategies and best practices that will enable states and  
local
communities to expedite deployment of this critical infrastructure and
support the use of next generation Broadband for rural prosperity.

You will want to:
* Get involved in dynamic workshops to collaborate with federal, state  
and
local colleagues and experts

* Get engaged in the Technology Showcase and see the latest telecom,
Internet and other technology innovations and services

* Get connected with other leaders and stakeholders at workshops,
networking sessions and the reception

* Get informed by attending Keynotes presented by national experts in
Broadband planning and policy

WHO WILL ATTEND
Many will be representatives from urban and rural communities working on
local broadband initiatives. Others will be leaders & stakeholders from
Economic Development, Education, Healthcare, Local Government, Public
Safety, Libraries, etc. We also expect to see consultants and  
providers of
telecom, Internet and other technology innovations and services. Rural
TeleCon has always had strong participation from Federal  
telecommunications
and economic and rural development officials (USDA, FCC, NTIA, USAC).  
This
year many State telecom and broadband mapping and planning officials are
planning to attend.

CONFERENCE FLYER
Download the conference flyer at
www.ruraltelecon.org/pages/RTCConference/Program.aspx.

SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Download the Sponsor and Exhibitor Information Sheet
http://tinyurl.com/RTCsponsors. Discover how Rural TeleCon '10 will be a
great opportunity for you to showcase your telecom, Internet, or other
technologies and services.

INFORMATION/SIGN-UP TODAY
Call us, e-mail us or see our web site

Steve Peters, Conference Coordinator
520- 321-1309 mailto:stevepeters at tucsonlink.org	

Galen Updike, Manager - Telecom Development, Arizona Government  
Information
Technology Agency
602-364-4794, mailto:gupdike at azgita.gov


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Richard Lowenberg
P. O. Box 8001,  Santa Fe, NM  87504
505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell
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