Week 4: October 27-29

Tuesday, October 27

9:00 am     Welcome

9:30     Connecting Residents to Essential Services: Solutions for Local Communities by Deb Socia, President and CEO, The Enterprise Center, Chattanooga, TN | Session notes and recording

10:35     Open Space Idea Generation
What do YOU want to learn more about and discuss? Bring your ideas and generate new ideas in small groups – the discussions will take place Wednesday | Session notes and recording

11:45         Wrap-Up and Adjourn

Wednesday, October 28

9:00 am     Welcome

9:20     Open Space Discussions I  and report out

10:05   Open Space Discussions II and report out

Session notes and recording

10:45    Digital Ready Communities Report Back
Throughout the month of October, three Minnesota communities (Koochiching Technology Initiative, Le Sueur County, and Rock County) participated in a condensed version of Purdue University Center for Regional Development’s Digital Ready Community program. Hear about what they’ve learned so far! | Session notes and recording

11:45        Wrap-Up and Adjourn

4:30     Closing Reception
It’s been a busy month of broadband! Please join us for one more opportunity to network, reflect, and share feedback and learning. We plan to recognize all-star participants, play a little trivia, and give everyone a chance to share an idea. | Notes and photo

Thursday, October 29

9:00 am     Welcome

9:15     How I Think About the Importance of Communities in the 21st Century by Thomas L. Friedman, Author, Reporter, Columnist, New York Times
Moderated by Mark Ritchie, President, Global Minnesota | Introduction by former US Senator Al Franken
Session notes and recording

10:30     2020 MN County Broadband Reports: Measured Progress, Accelerated Need, by Ann Treacy, Treacy Information Services | Session notes and recording

11:15         Closing Words and Adjourn