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Net Inclusion 2019
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welcomes digital inclusion community practitioners, advocates, academics,
Internet service providers, and policymakers to discuss:
local, state and federal policies and policy innovations impacting digital
equity,
sources of financial and programmatic support of digital inclusion programs,
and digital inclusion best practices from across the country.
Net Inclusion 2019 will begin Monday, April 1st with pre-conference events in
the morning and Digital Inclusion Site Tours, included in the cost of
registration, in the afternoon. Tuesday, April 2nd will be a full day of
interactive sessions, and we will conclude on Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:00 PM.
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Updates and Important Reminders
Our Monday Night reception is sponsored by PCs for People and Mobile Citizen
and will be held at Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse
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Our Tuesday Night reception is sponsored by Google Fiber and will be held at
their Google Fiber Space
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After you register, make sure to use our Sched
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to make your schedule! We use Sched to ensure space for our Monday Site Tours
and schedule rooms for our Breakout Sessions.
Plenaries
Tuesday Lunch Plenary- How Broadband Adoption Affects Community Prosperity and
Opportunity
Karen Mossberger, Ph.D.
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from Arizona State University will be speaking at our Tuesday Plenary. Karen
will be discussing new data on broadband adoption for metros, counties, and
cities over the past two decades and reveals that broadband adoption is
strongly linked to economic outcomes for community residents as well as
businesses. This research shows that it is more inclusive communities that
experience better economic outcomes and that digital inclusion leads to
economic benefits at the community level.
Wednesday Closing Plenary- Digital Equity Act
Ben Merkel and Hart Clements from the Office of Senator Patty Murray
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will discuss the content of the Digital Equity Act, how states will be
encouraged to create state digital equity plans, and who will be eligible for
the competitive implementation grants via a fireside chat with NDIA’s Board
Chair Laura Breeden.
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Don't Miss These Break Out Sessions
"Creating and Managing Digital Inclusion Partnerships"
Community digital inclusion partnerships take different forms but face similar
goals and challenges. Panelists will share lessons and best practices.
Moderator: James Neal - Institute of Museum and Library Services
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Panelists: Cassie Bair - Mobile Citizen
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Adam Echelman - Libraries Without Borders
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and Tom Esselman - Connecting for Good
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"State Governments Investing in Digital Inclusion"
Some state governments are active funders of broadband adoption and digital
literacy efforts. This panel will look at exemplary initiatives, and at ways to
promote similar investments elsewhere.
Moderator: Kathryn de Wit - Broadband Research Initiative, Pew Charitable
Trusts
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Panelists: Amy Huffman - State of North
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Crystal Ivey - State of Tennessee
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and Kelly Workman - State of West Virginia
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"Digital Equity as a Social Determinant of Health"
Research showing the connection between broadband access and skills and health
outcomes; collaboration between healthcare providers and community digital
inclusion programs.
Moderator: Jill Castek - University of Arizona
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Panelists: Dr. Zachary White - Queens University of Charlotte
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Regina Greer-Smith -Healthcare Research Associates
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Ally Richman - Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers
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and Cynthia Sieck - Ohio State University
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Lightning Round Applications end Friday, February 15th!
Since our first Net Inclusion in 2016, NDIA has featured Lightning Rounds in
plenary sessions as a way to shine a spotlight on dozens of great digital
inclusion initiatives and to encourage the peer-to-peer networking.
Net Inclusion 2019 will feature four 30-minute Lightning Rounds, accommodating
a total of 25 to 30 presentations, each with a four-minute presentation.
If your organization is interested in making one of those presentations, you
can submit the short Lightning Round proposal form to request a slot.
Apply for Lightning Rounds Now
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