[DC LoCo] Fwd: Second DC Community Broadband Summit at October 27

[Kevin Cole]

Hi,

Following up on my post from a few weeks ago (
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-dc/2010-September/001337.html)...
Some
of you asked for the pertinent details, including the registration link.
They just became available.  Read on.

For the newcomers to this list: The gist of the event is to find ways to
encourage and enable underserved individuals and communities to more fully
participate in an increasingly networked society. Last year was the first
time that the DC government held this event and I came with very low
expectations.  I was surprised at how well it went.  The focus in particular
was on elderly residents as well as low-income folks. I went last year and
handed out Ubuntu CD's and pushed for open source in general.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <Bryan.Sivak at dc.gov>
Date: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 17:58
Subject: Second DC Community Broadband Summit at October 27


October 4, 2010



You are cordially invited to the Second DC Community Broadband Summit
(DC-CBS) to be held October 27, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Deanwood
Recreation and Library Center.



Last February, you may have joined more than one hundred other area leaders
at Washington, DC’s First DC-CBS.  The goal of the DC-CBS series is to bring
together the ideas and resources of District residents and the
business/non-profit communities, to increase digital literacy. That means
ensuring all residents have affordable access to the Internet, as well as
computer training and affordable hardware and software.



In addition to facilitating a discussion about how we can combine resources
to achieve more, OCTO will share details about the broadband stimulus funds
that the federal government has recently awarded to the District to help
improve broadband adoption.  We look forward to seeing you at this upcoming
event.



When:   *October 27, 2010, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM*

Where:*  * *Deanwood Recreation and Library Center*

                                       1350 49th. St. N.E., Washington, DC
20019



                        *Draft** Agenda*

 Keynote Speaker- Bryan Sivak, DC CTO

Public Officials Greeting

Panel Discussions:  Overview of other Current Community
Projects/Partnerships

Networking Session

Dr. Jonathan Gueverra, CEO, DC Community College

Large Group Discussion

Closing Reception



Feel free to share this information with your friends and colleagues who can
help with this effort.

* *

* *

*Please click on the link below to register for the event:*

http://octo.dc.gov/DC/OCTO/About+OCTO/Opportunities/DC+Community+Broadband+Summit

Thanks for your support in spreading the power of broadband in our city!


Sincerely,



Bryan Sivak

Chief Technology Officer

District of Columbia Government
-- 
Ubuntu Linux DC LoCo
Washington, DC
http://dc.ubuntu-us.org/
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