Thanks to everyone who attended the 2021 MN Broadband conference – Building on Broadband: Inspiring Progress. There was a lot of great information. Thanks also to the speakers who shared their experience and expertise with us. As every year, Bernadine Joselyn gives a great analysis of the week in her video recap below. Followed by links to video and notes for each session.
Day One
- 2021 MN Broadband Day One: Welcome with Senator Amy Klobuchar
- 2021 MN Broadband Day One: Digital Showcase: Closing the Opportunity Gap
- 2021 MN Broadband Day One: What? Regional Gatherings Report Out: What are our greatest opportunities for improving broadband access and adoption in rural Minnesota?
- 2021 MN Broadband Day One: Update on the American Rescue Plan Act’s Capital Projects Fund
Day Two
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Two: Welcome from Chris Mitchell at Institute for Local Self-Reliance
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Two: Getting it Done: Advocacy and Action
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Two: So What? Regional Gatherings Report Out: How can rural Minnesota communities realize their greatest broadband opportunities?
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Two: My internet is so bad (video)
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Two: Broadband Project Development 101
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Two: Impromptu attendee chat on Starlink
Day Three
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Three: Welcome with Mark Ritchie
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Three: Reflections on “Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity”
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Three: Staying Inspired: Spreading What Works
- 2021 MN Broadband Day Three: Now What? Regional Gatherings Report Out: Next steps for Minnesota’s regions
Regional Meetings
- Arrowhead: Region 3 minus Aitkin County – September 22
- Central: Region 7W – September 23
- East Central: Region 7E plus Aitkin County – October 6
- North Central: Region 5 – September 30
- Northwest & Headwaters: Regions 1, 2 – September 29
- Southeast & South Central: Regions 9, 10 – September 16
- Upper MN Valley, Mid-Minnesota, and Southwest: Regions 6W, 6E, 8 – September 16
- West Central: Region 4 – September 16