Local Broadband Initiatives: Finding a Model That Works for You
- Date: June 13, 2013
- Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Category: Webinar
Overview
The National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors and the Public Technology Institute are joining together to host a webinar on local broadband initiatives. Broadband, or high-speed internet, service providers can take many forms, ranging from national franchises to local providers to city/county governments to a combination of public and private partners working together. This webinar will give participants a better understanding of what the landscape of local broadband initiatives looks like in terms of public-private models, how and where local governments fit into these partnerships, and how they are financing and leveraging these initiatives to get the most benefit for their communities.Speakers:
- Jim Baller, President, Baller Herbst Law Group, Washington, DC
- Joanne Hovis, President, CTC Technology and Energy, Kensington, MD and President, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, Kensington, MD
- Deborah Acosta, Chief Innovation Officer, City of San Leandro, CA
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