I mentioned this conference last month -but thought I’d mention it again now that the agenda is available. I went to this conference last year and thought it was very good. The connection for anyone with an interest in broadband in East Central Minnesota to attend, but really I think there are lessons to be learned from any community…

Thursday April 3, 2014
Connecting our Communities East Central Regional Broadband Initiative 2nd Annual Conference Grand Casino, Hinckley MN

Join us to learn about what we are doing in our region to improve your technology and internet experience. Learn about innovative business models and hear about broadband projects and applications in your area. Also, find out what you can do and help to determine where we want to go as a region.

For more information contact Roxy at roxy.traxler@co.mille-lacs.mn.us or visit our Facebook site at www.facebook.com/groups/MLCBBInitiative.

To register: Go to http://goo.gl/tX0ncX or www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us or email Roxy for more information.

Registration is now open for the Conference – see the attached flyer regarding our upcoming conference to be held Thursday April 3, 2014 : Connecting our Communities, East Central Regional Broadband Initiative, 2nd Annual Conference to be held at Grand Casino, Hinckley MN.

Thursday April 3, 2014 Registration starts at 8:30 AM – Join us for rolls and coffee
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Grand Casino Hinckley
Connecting our Region: East Central Broadband Conference
Agenda (subject to change)
9:00 Welcome -Welcome and introductions – Senator Matt Schmidt, Bernadine Johnson from Blandin
9:30 Quick Round Updates – Regional Projects Updates & Blandin Broadband Community Updates
10:45 Success Stories – Janet Keogh -Cloquet Valley & Health Care – Cybermation
11:15 – Breakout sessions and small group discussions (TBD)
Lunch @ 12:00 – Danna McKenzie Office of Broadband Technology
1:00 Success Stories continued – Tim Brinkman – Fergus Falls 1:30 Broadband in Education
2:00 Funding Opportunities – Kevin Larson – CTC  Blandin Funding Opportunities
2:45 Break
3:00 Networking & Roundtable Facilitated Small Group Discusions 4:30 Report back on next steps – what can I do and how?
5:00 Close