Blandin Foundation is pleased that Broadband Communities is bringing their regional conference to Minneapolis this Fall. I have had the pleasure of attending previous conferences in Austin (TX) and Chicago. I have learned a lot a made some great connections.

We are honored to be working with Broadband Communities on some of the content and conference planning. We’re excited to show off some of our Minnesota success to a wider audience. (Not to mention showing off the beauty of a Minnesota autumn.) In some ways, the Broadband Communities conference will act as our usual Fall Broadband Conference – we will have a much smaller event because we just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to partner and go bigger when we heard from the folks at Broadband Communities.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Here’s the word from Broadband Communities…

Why Minneapolis, MN?
Border-to-border high-speed Internet access is the goal throughout Minnesota. That’s a goal we all share.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Call For Papers And Speakers
Why Minneapolis, MN
Conference Hotel: Radisson Blu Downtown- $199 Per Night Register Now – Low Rates Expire Soon Public Officials: $175

5th Annual Conference
Enhance your community with advanced fiber networks Drawing Leaders From a 7-State Region, Spilling Over the Canadian Border

Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Montana
Ontario, Canada
Manitoba, Canada

What You Will Learn:

• How to successfully plan for, monetize, and manage an all fiber-based broadband investment.
• Explore best practices for developing broadband strategies for the knowledge economy.
• Learn the strategies necessary to foster collaboration with economic development agencies.
• Differentiate your community with advanced broadband connectivity.
• Discover how your community can become a magnet for the tech industry.

Who You Will Meet:

• Local, State & Federal Officials
  Economic Development Professionals
  Investors
  Public and Private Network Operators
  Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs
  Financial Institutions
  Community Anchor Institutions – Education, Medical, Public Safety & Security Electrical Cooperatives Broadband Champions

Learn more!