Successful Digital Equity Programs: We Know WHY, Let’s Focus on HOW
August 6 – 11:00 am to 11:45 am
Plaza Court 8
This session will review a variety of successful digital equity efforts from across the country. Expert practitioners will discuss the importance of high speed, low cost home access options and how they have worked to find solutions in their communities. In addition, they will share the process for creating a digital inclusion plan that includes the importance of building community capacity and building working partnerships across sectors. Sharing both qualitative and quantitative outcomes, they will review their progress to date.
Speakers
Nina Bodenhamer
Fort Collins: Director of City Give
Taylor Carter-Disanto
Baltimore: Deputy Director of Broadband and Digital Equity
Joshua Edmonds
DigitalC: CEO
Aneta Thomas Lee
Social Entrepreneur & Digital Equity Advocate