Agenda
9:30 AM Welcome/Logistics/ Expected Outcomes – Mike Locatis, John Picanso
9:40 Keynote: “Broadband America” – Mark Luker, EDUCAUSE
10:30 The Broadband Promise – Governor Bill Ritter
10:45 Break
11:00 Panel: Public Sector Networking in Colorado: moderator Clarke Becker
11:45 Community Networking, Legal issues: moderator Phil Weiser, CU
12:00 PM Lunch: The Miracle of EC BOCES, Dave Van Sant, Strasburg & EC BOCES
1:00 Panel: Public-Private Partnerships, Rural Utility Projects: moderator Jerry McCarthy
1:45 Introduction to Innovation Council – Phil Weiser, CU
2:00 Panel –Mobile Coverage, Capabilities in Rural CO: moderator Phil Weiser, CU
3:00 Break
3:15 Vendor solutions in rural Colorado: moderator Phil Weiser, CU
3:45 Panel: sustainability, funding models: moderator: John Conley, OIT
4:15 Connected Nation (mapping strategies, sustainability, legislation) – speaker TBD
4:45 Summary and next steps – John Picanso, Pat Burns & Mike Locatis
5:00 PM Adjourn
The event is by invitation only, and is free of charge, but will require pre-registration.
Douglas County Events Center, Kirk Hall
The Fairgrounds is centrally located between Denver and Colorado Springs,
one mile east of Interstate 25 at Castle Rock Exit 181.
Directions from the North:
Take I-25 south to the Plum Creek Exit #181. Turn left at the signal onto Plum Creek Parkway. Go east on Plum Creek Parkway, approximately one mile to Fairgrounds Road (the 3rd signal light). Turn left on Fairgrounds Road.
Directions from the South:
Take I-25 north to the Plum Creek Exit #181. Turn left onto Wilcox Street. Turn right onto Plum Creek Parkway at the signal light. Go east on Plum Creek Parkway, approximately one mile to Fairgrounds Road. Turn left on Fairgrounds Road.
Directions from Parker:
Take Highway 86 to Perry Street just past the railroad tracks and turn left. Go to Plum Creek Parkway and turn left. Go east on Plum Creek Parkway approximately 1/2 mile to Fairgrounds Road. Turn left on Fairgrounds Road.