Prior to the Community Broadband conference, the Blandin Foundation will be hosting three FREE webinar sessions join us from the comfort of your own office through the internet and an 800 phone number.

Webinar Dates and Times

October 3rd – 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Global Trends in Broadband: Learn about the emergence of big bandwidth networks and applications from around the world. Hear about what is happening in Minnesota and in the U.S with fiber optic networks! Understand how advanced wireless networks are changing our world and the way we communicate.

October 17th – 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Broadband Technology: The research is out and it shows that there is a positive correlation between economic development and big bandwidth networks. Don’t believe it? Hear what the U.S. Department of Commerce and World Bank have to say. Learn what the most forward looking communities in the world are doing with economic development and broadband.

October 31st – 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Walk the Talk Through Tech Applications: Learn how you can model the use of web-based communication tools with your own local organizations, including how to manage committees and projects. Join us as we showcase a few of these readily available and affordable broadband-based applications that you can begin using today.

Registration
It’s easy! Just send an email to: dpfeifer@minnesotaruralpartners.org and let us know which webinars you plan to attend. As the date approaches, we’ll send you detailed instructions on how to join us.

Contact Information: For more information, contact Denise Pfeifer, dpfeifer@minnesotaruralpartners.org or 507.828.5559.