Agenda
The first-ever TPS: Broadband Innovation conference took place May 11, 2009 at the San Mateo Marriott, just before the opening of the 3rd annual Tech Policy Summit. You can view video of conference sessions in the Media Vault.
TPS: Broadband Innovation focused on best practices for achieving greater broadband access and increased usage in the United States by bringing together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to celebrate broadband's potential and to share strategies for taking the nation's connectivity to the next level.
The federal government has authorized approximately $7 billion in funding for broadband improvements as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and has also tasked the Federal Communications Commission with developing a national broadband plan. TPS: Broadband Innovation explored what those efforts might entail, what a comprehensive broadband strategy should include and what it all means for businesses and consumers.
Rep. Mike Honda and Rep. Zoe Lofgren of the U.S. House of Representatives delivered remarks at the event, and Geoff Daily, editor of App-Rising.com and co-chair of the U.S. Broadband Coalition's implementation committee, served as the conference emcee.
Additional details on other participants are available on the Speakers page, and you can download a PDF version of the agenda for more detail.
Schedule of Events
Monday, May 11, 2009
9:30am Attendee check-in opens
10:00am Opening Town Hall - Broadband's Role in the Federal Economic Recovery Plan
10:45am Presentation from BroadBand Institute of California
11:00am Roundtable - State of the State Update: Broadband Connectivity in California
11:45am Lunch
Keynote - Evolution of Broadband Access: Riding the Media Wave
Phil Winterbottom, CTO, Broadband Access, Ericsson
1:00pm Roundtable - Developing a Comprehensive National Broadband Strategy
2:00pm Keynote - Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA)
2:15pm Roundtable - Increasing Demand: Best Practices for Closing the Broadband Adoption Gap
3:00pm Keynote - Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
3:45pm Roundtable - Cutting-edge Solutions to Connect Communities (Hosted by TechNet)
4:30pm Networking break
5:00pm Tech Policy Summit opens
