"Broadband for Rural Prosperity"
November 10 - 12, 2010
Mesa, Arizona
Come and join us for a highly collaborative conference to assure rural communities can get and use broadband as critical infrastructure. Our goals are to develop a "best of breed" toolkit that decision makers can use for this purpose, and to establish an action plan for applying, continuing to develop, and sharing these tools. Together we can better achieve availability and use of broadband for rural prosperity.
Who should attend?
If you are a…
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You should attend so you can…
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Thought leaders in “national purposes” sectors that depend on broadband
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Help set the priorities and assure that critical issues within your sector are addressed
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State broadband planning and mapping officials
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Build your toolkit for effectively planning broadband as critical infrastructure
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Local broadband initiative leaders; city, county, and regional officials
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Have a say in what problems need to be solved, and learn how to make your initiative successful
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Federal government broadband officials
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Engage state, private-sector, and local broadband leaders, contribute to problem-solving and tools for effective broadband planning
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Equipment and hardware manufacturers and vendors
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Build relationships with those working to deploy broadband, understand customer needs, and assure your technologies are fully utilized
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Broadband, economic development, and other consultants
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Contribute to the solution set and build relationships with broadband leaders
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Broadband providers and other service providers
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Shape the broadband planning process, understand customer priorities
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Application providers and software publishers
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Build relationships with those promoting broadband utilization, understand customer needs, and assure your technologies are fully utilized
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