Mark your calendar for these upcoming events!
The Governor's Submit on Rural Prosperity
Date:
October 21-22, 2018
Join Governor Northam, Administration Officials, and members of the Virginia General Assembly for the Governor's Summit on Rural Prosperity, hosted by the Virginia Rural Center. The summit will occur in Staunton, Virginia at the Stonewall Jackson Inn. This event will convene local, state, and private sector representatives from across the Commonwealth to discuss innovative initiatives developing in rural communities. Sign up for the summit at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efjx1aqs238c1be0&llr=fd4mwekab. Email the Summit Coordinator, Nannette Thompson, with questions. Visit www.cfrv.org for more information.
Date:
October 30, 2018
8:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
NTIA's BroadbandUSA Program, in partnership with the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), will host the Virginia Broadband Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in Roanoke, Virginia at the Roanoke South County Library, 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, VA 24018. Speakers and attendees from Virginia, federal agencies, and across the country will congregate to explore ways to facilitate the expansion of broadband capacity, access, and utilization. For further information contact Janice Wilkins, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4678; telephone: (202) 482-5791; broadbandusaevents@ntia.doc.gov.
BoCo Summit: The Rural Broadband Technology Solutions Summit
Date:
September 25-26, 2018
The Rural Broadband Summit provides an opportunity to demonstrate the various broadband facets, technologies, methodologies, and resources that benefit residents and businesses in rural communities, particularly Botetourt County. Industry Experts and Specialists will discuss the implementation of advanced, affordable, high capacity internet. The Summit will take place at the Greenfield Education & Training Center, 57 S Center Dr, Daleville, VA 24083. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.bocosummit.com.
