The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (Authority) in partnership with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP), Pennsylvania Municipal League (PML), Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors invite you to Internet For All: Connecting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
This This day long workshop will be held in State College and will bring together critical stakeholders in Pennsylvania from the federal, state, tribal, and local governments, industry, and other key collaborators to discuss coordination on broadband efforts as the state prepares to receive significant broadband funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
To register for this event please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/internet-for-all-connecting-the-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania-tickets-638179119927.
Below is a proposed agenda for this event.
8:00 am: Registration
8:45 am: Welcome/Update on Implementation of Federal Programs
9:00 am: Infrastructure Best Practices in Pennsylvania
9:45 am: Break
10:00 am: Why Digital Equity Matters
10:45 am: Infrastructure Access and Equity Barriers and Tools to Break Them Down
11:30 am: Lunch
1:00 pm: Local Coordination: How to Get Involved/How to Maximize Dollars Regionally
2:00 pm: Break
2:15 pm: Data Collection and Mapping – Why It Still Matters
Lastly, the Authority will be hosting a webinar; Broadband 101: Pennsylvania Broadband Programs, on Tuesday June 27th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This webinar will provide an overview of the current Federal Programs, the Commonwealth’s approach on bridging the digital divide to include implementation and coordination, and guidance on the roles of our communities.
To register for this event please visit https://ntia-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_M9Jr1yhPQ9ul1tdRxgGs7g.