Blandin Foundation and Connect Minnesota hosted over 150 people at this year’s 2011 Broadband Conference, which focused on the ARRA Broadband funding efforts underway in Minnesota. Discussions with national and local policy leaders brought conference goers up to speed about how policy impacts them and how they link to the big picture. Through the sharing of tools and …
Nonprofits are learning to work together in the “back room” to save costs while remaining independent. Some functions including technology, accounting, office space, mailing and marketing, can be shared in a variety of ways. This workshop focused on the key components of successful administrative partnerships.
SAVE THE DATE! For a discussion of the $250 million in high-speed fiber networks in northeastern Minnesota, and the business opportunities this new infrastructure resource presents. Hosted by: Minnesota Power Additional support from: Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX) Blandin Foundation The Northspan Group Northland Technology Consortium To register, contact Minnesota Power’s …
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This year’s Blandin Broadband Conference spotlighted communities across Minnesota that are Cultivating a Culture of Use through ARRA broadband funding. Their goal is ambitious – to create technologically and economically vital rural communities, competing and thriving in the broadband economy, with sustainable broadband adoption, job growth and wealth creation. Experts, researchers, students and folks in the field who are creating …
You are cordially invited to attend a premier showing of a Twin Cities Public Television and Blandin Foundation co-production Forests and Minnesota’s Rural Economy. RSVP by January 29 to vfvc@blandinfoundation.org or by calling 218.327.8766 Please indicate that you will be attending the Grand Rapids premier. As Minnesota’s rural economies struggle during the economic downturn, communities …
Students are in a great position to help community leaders envision the possibilities of a broadband-enabled future. That’s why we’ve created the Realizing our Broadband Future Student Competition. Colleges and universities across Minnesota have been invited to develop presentations illustrating their view of a how a tech savvy rural community will successfully function in the year 2020. Their …
The conference brought together forestry professionals and woodland owners to explore the role of forests in global climate change and refine activities to help Minnesota increase the number of acres of family forestland managed under Forest Stewardship Management Plans.
Blandin Foundation’s 2009 Broadband Conference focused on the future of Minnesota communities, and provided community leaders with information, tools and inspiration to position their communities in the future. Conference materials, including videos and presentation, are available on the Blandin on Broadband Blog.
November 3 Telling a Story with Social Media Presenter: Ann Treacy, Treacy Information Services Everyone has a story to tell, whether you’re recruiting people or businesses to your region, selling a product or preparing a presentation on future of broadband in rural areas. Social media tools such as YouTube and podcasts can help you establish …