Libraries play a central role in the technology access, adoption, and use of every community. Due to your criticality in providing every Michigander access to information and technology, you are cordially invited to the 2014 Michigan Broadband
Conference, organized by Connect Michigan in partnership with the Schools, Health, and Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB), on October 29th, 2014 at the Radisson in downtown Lansing. A formal invitation is attached and more information can be found
at: http://www.connectmi.org/broadband-summit
This year’s event will feature several great speakers and panels for libraries and a diverse array of other stakeholders to collaborate and share best practices for leveraging technology for community development.
This year’s speakers include:
John Windhausen, Executive Director of SHLB,
Dr. Bill Dutton, formerly of the Oxford Internet Institute, now Quello Chair for Telecommunications at Michigan State University
Cable Green, Director of Global Learning for Creative Commons
Allyson Knox, Director of STEM Initiatives for Microsoft
Connect Michigan and SHLB hope to see you on October 29th at the Radisson in Lansing.
Additionally, Cable Green will be hosting a pre-conference breakfast for anyone interested in discussing open educational resources and content. An invitation to this event is also included.
Eric
Frederick, AICP, LEED AP
Executive Director, Connect Michigan
Fellow, Prima Civitas Foundation
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