Minnesota Telecom Alliance, Minnesota Cable Communications Association and partner companies are hosting a policy conference in Minnesota – Broadband Networks, the Backbone of the 21st Century!
The purpose of the event is to bring together policy makers, providers and community leaders interested in fostering the advancement of broadband networks in Minnesota.
The conference will be held in St. Paul on February 18, 2016 at the 317 on Rice Park, 7:30am-3pm. This is the premier broadband conference of the year.
It looks like a good conference; I plan to attend and hope to take notes – for folks who can’t make the drive.
Here’s a look at the line-up…
Conference: Minnesota’s Broadband Networks – Backbone of the 21st Century!
February 18, 2016
7:30am-3:00pm
317 on Rice Park, St. PaulPresented by
Minnesota Cable Communications Association Minnesota Telecom AllianceSpeakers, Panelists and Participants:
• Governor Mark Dayton/Lt. Governor Tina Smith, State of Minnesota – invited
• Congressman Tom Emmer, U.S. Representative, Minnesota
• Congressman Tim Walz, U.S. Representative, Minnesota – invited• Representative Ron Kresha
• Senator Matt Schmit
• Representative Tim Sanders
• Representative Paul Thissen
• Kevin Beyer, General Manager, ACIRA
• Brad Finstad, Executive Director, Center for Rural Policy and Development
• Kelly Hinnenkamp, City Administrator, City of Annandale – invited
• Danna MacKenzie, Executive Director, Minnesota Office of Broadband Development
• Jackie Mines, Director ECN – FirstNet
• Rich Stanek, Sheriff, Hennepin County
• Dana Wahlberg, MN Department of Public Safety – Nex Gen E91
• Margaret Anderson Kelliher, President, MHTA; Chair, Gov. Dayton’s Broadband Taskforce
• Wade Beavers, CEO, DoApp
• Shannon Heim, Attorney, Dykema – Connect America Funds
• Dusty Johnson, Vantage Point Solutions
• Marc Kermisch, CIO, Red Wing Shoe Company – invited
• Jim Kohlenberger, Mobile Future
• John Stanoch, Interim CEO, Science Museum of MN
• Eric Swanson, Attorney, Winthrop & Weinstein• Tom Hauser, Chief Political Reporter & “At Issue” host, KSTP TV
• Brent Christensen, President/CEO, MN Telecom Alliance
• Jeff Fryer, Regional Vice President, Comcast
• Bill Jensen, Regional Vice President, Mediacom
• Mike Martin, Executive Director, MN Cable Communications Association
• Dan Nelson, Director of Government Affairs, Midcontinent Communications
• Andrew Schriner, Director, Government Relations, Century Link; Member Governor Dayton’s Broadband Taskforce
• Paul Weirtz, State President, AT&T Minnesota; Member Governor Dayton’s Broadband TaskforceEvent Contact: Mike Erlandson, Aurora Strategic Advisors, mikeerlandson@gmail.com 612-865-0050