Library staff can register for free! Use this code: Libraries4Broadband From: Frederick, Eric [mailto:efrederick@connectmi.org] Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 2:11 PM To: Frederick, Eric Subject: Save the Date: 2013 Michigan Broadband Conference Save the Date and Register for the 2013 Michigan Broadband Conference! On Thursday, October 24th, 2013, Connect Michigan and the Library of Michigan will host the 2013 Michigan Broadband Conference to bring together community and economic development professionals, local government officials and staff, libraries, educators, technology providers, and many others to collaborate and share best practices for expanding broadband and technology access, adoption, and use in communities across the state. The conference will be held at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan from 10AM to 5PM. Rural infrastructure, technology use by small businesses, digital job creation, and entrepreneurship are a sampling of some of the topics that will be discussed and about which best practices will be shared. The conference will feature state and nationally recognized economic development and technology speakers including Blair Levin of the Aspen Institute and chief architect of the National Broadband Plan, as well as Mike Finney, president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and many more. Registration for the conference is now open and more information can be found here: http://www.connectmi.org/broadband-summit. A PDF Save the Date is attached that can be distributed to others who may be interested in attending. An Outlook calendar entry is also provided. Please join us on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 to help propel Michigan to the forefront of the digital economy. [cid:image001.jpg@01CEA265.826DE5C0]Eric Frederick, AICP, LEED AP Executive Director, Connect Michigan Fellow, Prima Civitas Foundation Michigan Public Service Commission 6546 Mercantile Way, Suite 5, Lansing, MI 48911 efrederick@connectmi.org<mailto:efrederick@connectmi.org> www.connectmi.org Like Us on Facebook: Connect Michigan<https://www.facebook.com/ConnectMichigan>
