[1st-mile-nm] Fwd: ATIC Regional Events

[Richard Lowenberg]

Here's info. and links to upcoming events in Arizona.    RL

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> From: ATIC <events at azdigitalfuture.org>
> Date: February 25, 2014 1:02:15 PM MST
> Subject: ATIC Regional Events
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> Two regional broadband-development events you need to know about are coming up this week on February 27 and on March 6. This Thursday's event is on the Superstition Mountain campus of Central Arizona College in Apache Junction. The March 6 event is in Yuma, with a secondary, remote-conferencing location in Kingman.
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> Western Arizona Broadband Conference
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> Thursday, March 6, 2013 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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> For all broadband stakeholders in Western Arizona and across the state. Do you need a better internet? Do you want the latest insights and best practices in economic development, educational technology, telehealth, and public safety? Please plan to join us onsite (Yuma or Kingman) or from the convenience of your desktop at no charge. A lunch buffet will be provided onsite. Our treat. But please register here for either onsite or remote attendance.
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> AGENDA for Western Arizona Broadband Conference
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> ATIC-WACOG Rural Broadband Conference Agenda: 
> * 11:00-11:30 AM - Sign In, Get Lunch, Network, Settle In 
> * 11:30-11:45 AM - Welcome from Mike Whipple, ATIC Chairman & Brian Babiars, WACOG Executive Director 
> * 11:45 AM-12:15 PM - Alan Stephens, State Director for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture on USDA Assistance and Grant Opportunities Going Forward 
> * 12:15-1:00 PM - Educational Technology Panel 
> * Moderated by Tom Tyree, Yuma County Public School Superintendent 
> * Additional Educational Technology Panelists to Be Announced 
> * 1:00-1:15 PM - Break for Refreshments & Networking 
> * 1:15-2:00 PM - Telehealth Panel 
> * Moderated by Janet Major, U of A Arizona Telemedicine Program 
> * Additional Telehealth Panelists to Be Announced 
> * 2:00-2:20 PM - Michael Britt, ADOA FirstNet on Public Safety Broadband Outlook 
> * 2:20-2:40 PM - Mark Goldstein, President, International Research Center on WACOG Round 2 Focus Areas and Project Outlook 
> * 2:40-3:00 PM - General Discussion & Wrap Up
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> You can attend on-site at the Yuma Main Public Library (2951 S. 21st Dr., Yuma, AZ 85364) or the WACOG Kingman Office (208 N 4th St., Kingman, AZ 86401) free of charge with lunch and networking, but please register
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> If you can't attend in person and would like to participate remotely, please register anyway and then use the following information to follow along via telephone and web conferencing:
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> Audio: Dial 866-789-8818 and then use ID 968487# 
> Web Conferencing (via iLinc): Browse to http://goo.gl/H3QAEB and click the Join button next to the ATIC session name.
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> This event is produced by the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council (ATIC -http://arizonatele.com/), with funding from the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Office (ASET - http://aset.azdoa.gov/). Your image and voice may be recorded. We welcome participation by all interested parties.
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> 
> Central Arizona Development Event
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> Thursday, February 27 in Apache Junction
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> On Thursday, February 27, 2014, identify and work with the development resources available to Central Arizona communities. Click this link to register. 
> Who should attend? 
> * All policy-makers 
> * Community leaders 
> * Government administrators 
> * Public-school and higher-ed leaders 
> * Public safety administrators 
> * Grant-writers and community volunteers 
> WHEN: 
> Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 9 am to 1:30 pm 
> WHERE: 
> Community Room B126 
> Central Arizona University in Apache Junction 
> 805 S Idaho Road 
> Apache Junction, AZ 85119 
> WHO: 
> Alan Stephens, Director of Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
> Keith Watkins, Senior Vice President, Economic and Rural Development, Arizona Commerce Authority 
> Susan Craig, Communications Director, Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona 
> Bill Bolin, VP of Operations at Systems Technology Staffing, lead business-case consultant, and expert on rural economic development. 
> Jim Simms, founder of OrACT, LLC and top technical consultant for broadband development and telecommunications services
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> This event is produced by the Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council with funding from the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology office to bring forward strategies and guidance developed at the Digital Arizona Program (azbroadband.gov).
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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute          www.1st-mile.org  
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505-603-5200                 rl at 1st-mile.org
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