Community Anchor Institutions' Need for Broadband
Time 10/03/11 01:15PM-02:30PM
Session Abstract
The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition proposes to convene a panel of national representatives of community anchor institutions to discuss anchor institutions' broadband needs and the federal and state policy initiatives that the SHLB Coalition is pursuing to improve their level of connectivity. We will discuss the status of the E-rate program, the FCC's effort to create a Connect America Fund for anchor institutions, and state initiatives to promote anchor institution broadband.
Speakers
Speaker Mary Boone, State Librarian The State of North Carolina
Speaker Jen Leasure The Quilt
Speaker Mickey Slimp Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges & Universities
Speaker John Windhausen Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition
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Speaker John Windhausen Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition

Speaker Mickey Slimp Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges & Universities
Secondary tracks United States Unified Community Anchor Network Strategies for Supporting Community Anchors National/Regional Collaboration Industry Partnership Development and Engagement
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