Bridging The Digital Divide Conference Canada
Canada's Rural & Remote Broadband Conference Series A two day event featuring community, government and industry stakeholders addressing the challenges of rural broadband and options to address the gaps - especially in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Register June 8th (all times Eastern Standard Time) 11:00am – 11:10am Conference Introductions and Overview Amedeo Bernardi, Conference Founder 11:10am –11:20am KEYNOTE: COVID-19 and Why Addressing the Rural Digital Divide Matters More than Ever 11:20am – 11:30am Fireside Chat with Minister Monsef 11:35am – 12:35pm Panel: Government’s Role in Addressing the Challenges of the Rural Digital Divide 12:35pm – 1:00pm BREAK 1:00pm –1:55pm Panel: First Nations Broadband Connectivity 2:00pm – 2:55pm Panel: Economic Realities of Funding Rural Projects 2:55pm – 3:05pm Day 1 Closing Remarks Amedeo Bernardi Tuesday, June 9, 2020 (all times Eastern Standard Time) 11:00am – 11:15am Conference Day 2 Introductions and Overview Amedeo Bernardi, Conference Founder 11:15am – 12:10pm Panel: Rural Community Broadband Models 12:10pm – 12:35pm The Promise of Technology and the Next Big Thing 12:35pm –1:00pm BREAK 1:00pm –1:55pm Panel: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Lessons 2:00pm – 2:55pm Panel: Measuring and Assessing a Rural Project’s Technical Viability 2:55pm – 3:05pm Conference Closing Remarks […]
