Why Attend?

Rural TeleCon Dallas is aimed at developing policies, strategies and best practices to enable states and communities to expedite deployment of critical infrastructure and support the use of next-generation broadband for rural prosperity.

What You Will Learn?

• INTERACT in sessions on the use of state broadband maps.

• PARTICIPATE in dynamic workshops with federal, state and local colleagues.

• TOUR the Hall of States and see the maps that each state has developed.

• CONNECT with leaders and stakeholders at networking sessions and receptions.

• HEAR how universities can help bring broadband to rural America.

• DISCOVER how prosperity comes from broadband implementation.

Who Should Attend?

• Representatives from all communities with current or planned broadband initiatives.
• Leaders in Economic Development, Education, Healthcare, Government, Public Safety.
• Officials from the USDA, FCC, NTIA, USAC in telecom and rural development.
• State telecom and broadband mapping and planning leaders.

PLUS:

Citizen stakeholders • Broadband Champions • Educators • Consultants • Providers

Agenda

The full agenda for the Summit is online at http://www.bbpmag.com/2011s/11agendaglance.php.
Full details about RTC's program is at http://www.bbpmag.com/2011s/11rural-broadband.php

The RTC program (Bel Air Room)

8:00 am - 8:50 am	Welcome, Chair, RTC Dallas ‘11 Intro of RTC Directors/Facilitators
9:00 am – 10:30 am	Impact of Broadband on Rural Economies
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Break & Exhibit Hall / Hall of States
11:00 am – 12:30 pm	Mapping and Using Data
12:30 pm – 1:50 pm	Keynote Awards Luncheon — Sponsored by Verizon Enhanced Communities — Keynote Address
2:00 pm – 3:10 pm	Universities’ Role In Rural Broadband Availability and Adoption
3:20 pm – 4:20 pm	How Providers Will Use the Maps
4:20 pm - 5:10 pm	Refreshment & Networking Break: Sponsored by Comcast
5:10 pm - 6:10 pm	Plenary Session RTC Q&A