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The Future is Already Here! Minnesotans meet "desk side" with almost anyone from anywhere around the world using the bleeding edge video technologies. Social media is changing how we live, interact, and participate in civic life. And creative partnerships are emerging around the state to use existing broadband infrastructure to improve community life.
Learn how broadband technology can move Minnesota into the future. Register now for Blandin Foundation's 2009 Broadband Conference on November 18-19, 2009 in Duluth. The conference will focus on the future of Minnesota communities and provide you with the information and tools you need to help your community to thrive. This conference is especially timely as the recommendations being forwarded by the Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force report and FCC Rural Broadband Plan are being published.
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Check out this year's conference highlights:
- Keynote by Jim Baller
Baller Herbst Law Group, National Broadband Policy - Musings of an Informed Insider
- Best Practices in Broadband-Based Economic Development - "Intelligent Communities"
Leaders Share How They Found Their Path to a Technologically-Enhanced Future
- The Who, The What and the Hopes
Broadband Stimulus in Minnesota
- Voices from the Future
Student Leaders' Perspectives on getting from here to a broadband-enabled future
- Break-out Sessions
» Video Technologies: What’s Here, What’s Coming? The ability to meet “desk side” with almost anyone from anywhere can provide big payoffs in productivity. Learn about the bleeding edge video technologies that make it possible.
» Tools, Policies and Practices: Twitter Here, LinkedIn There, Facebook Everywhere! Social media is changing how we live, interact, and participate in civic life. What does this whirlwind change mean for your organization, employees and policies? This session will help you answer this question and more!
» Better Together: Lessons from the Trenches on Finding the Right Partners and Creating Connections that Last Creative partnerships are emerging around the state to use existing infrastructure to improve community life. A panel of leaders from the Grand Rapids area share their partnership lessons from the trenches.
- Realizing Our Broadband Future
University Competition Designing Broadband-Enhanced Communities
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Registration fee: $105
Location: Holiday Inn - Downtown Waterfront
(Special hotel rate $89. To reserve your room, call 800.477.7089, and mention "Blandin Foundation.")
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