There's still time to register for what promises to be an amazing conference! Please feel free to share with your colleagues and communities. Deb Deb Biggs Thomas Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan --------------------------- 517-373-4466 biggsthomasd@michigan.gov<mailto:biggsthomasd@michigan.gov> http://mel.org http://facebook.com/mel.org Begin forwarded message: From: "Eric Frederick, Connect Michigan" <efrederick@connectmi.org<mailto:efrederick@connectmi.org>> Date: October 16, 2013, 1:21:26 PM EDT To: Deb Biggs Thomas <biggsthomasd@michigan.gov<mailto:biggsthomasd@michigan.gov>> Subject: 2013 Michigan Broadband Conference - Reminder Reply-To: <efrederick@connectmi.org<mailto:efrederick@connectmi.org>> If you are unable to see the message below click here<http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r/e/njtgkd/jlyhjrjtky/r/> to view. [Connect Michigan logo]<http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r-l-njtgkd-jlyhjrjtky-h/> The 2013 Michigan Broadband Conference Don't forget to register!<http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r-l-njtgkd-jlyhjrjtky-k/> We have one week left before the 2013 Michigan Broadband Conference, which will be held on October 24 so there is still time to register. This event will bring together community leaders from education, libraries, economic development, local government, healthcare, and technology sectors to share and learn cross-collaborative best practices for expanding broadband and technology access, adoption, and use and move Michigan to the forefront of the digital economy. Agenda highlights include the following: 8-9 a.m., Registration and Welcome 9:10 a.m., Keynote Speaker, Lt. Governor Brian Calley, State of Michigan 9:30 a.m., Keynote Speaker, State Librarian Nancy Robertson 9:40 a.m., Keynote Speaker, John Summersett, COMLINK 10:15 a.m., Breakout Sessions: * Community-Enabled Broadband Expansion * Increasing Technology Adoption and Use Among Small Businesses * Digital Entrepreneurship * Gigabit Libraries: It's Amazing What a Community Gains When a Gig Comes to the Local Library * Rural Utilities Service Program 11:45 a.m., Broadband Hero Awards Presentation Noon, Keynote speaker, Howard Rheingold 1 p.m., Breakout Sessions: * Digital Job Creation * Rural Broadband Expansion Successes * Creating Community Connections via Broadband: A Collaboration for Michigan Businesses and Libraries * Technology for Rural Healthcare * Understanding the Michigan State Education Network 2:15 p.m., Panel Discussion: Economic Development and Broadband * Blair Levin, Fellow, Aspen Institute * Michael Finney, President and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation * Dr. Johannes Bauer, Michigan State University * Steve Webster, CEO, Prima Civitas 3:30 p.m., Closing Session To view details of the breakout sessions or to check out FAQs about the conference click here<http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r-l-njtgkd-jlyhjrjtky-u/>. Have questions? Contact Eric Frederick, Connect Michigan's Executive Director, at efrederick@connectmi.org<mailto:mailto@connectmi.org?subject=Connect%20Michigan%20Broadband%20Summit>. Register HERE<http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r-l-njtgkd-jlyhjrjtky-o/> for the Conference! [https://i1.createsend1.com/ti/r/5F/228/615/005624/content_bottom.gif] Connect Michigan | 7150 Harris Drive | Lansing, Michigan 48909 | 866-881-8424 Click here to change the types of e-mails you receive from Connected Nation<http://connectednation.updatemyprofile.com/r/njtgkd-A6856CDA-jlyhjrjtky/y> or Unsubscribe<http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r/u/njtgkd/jlyhjrjtky/j/> from all e-mails [facebook] <http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r-l-njtgkd-jlyhjrjtky-b/> [twitter] <http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r-l-njtgkd-jlyhjrjtky-n/> [flickr] <http://connectednation.createsend1.com/t/r-l-njtgkd-jlyhjrjtky-p/>