Registration is Open for the 2015 Michigan Broadband Conference on October 20, 2015. The Early Bird period for $30 registration ends tomorrow! Building on the successes of the 2013 and 2014 Broadband Conferences, Connect Michigan will host the 2015 Michigan Broadband Conference on Tuesday, October 20 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. Nationally recognized broadband and technology experts will join local leaders, sector champions, and state innovators to discuss best practices and insights into leveraging technology for improved community and economic development, education, digital literacy, healthcare, and workforce development. To register, visit http://www.connectmi.org/broadband-summit Who will be there? The target audience for the conference includes community leaders from local government and regional entities, community and economic development professionals, school technology leaders, technology providers, and representatives from libraries, state agencies and organizations, community anchor institutions, the business community, among others. What will be discussed? The Michigan Broadband Conference achieves its goal of providing a cross-sectorial, collaborative environment with content and speakers applicable to a wide variety of stakeholders. Topics include: * Innovative Solutions for Rural Connectivity * Ultra-High-Speed Connections in Michigan's Small Towns * Cybersecurity Across Your Community * Technology in Tourism * Broadband 101 * Decreasing the Digital Divide Among Older Adults * Community Driven Digital Literacy * Michigan's Mobile Industry - Driving Development * Improving the Online Presence of Michigan's Small Businesses * Expanded Employment Opportunities via Technology * Improving Rural Health through Technology * The Twenty-First Century Library The Library of Michigan will be there exhibiting and we hope to see you there too! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up - and Read Up! Find the Summer Food Service Program site nearest you at: www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp>