NTCA Summer Symposium

Hilton Branson Convention Center 200 E Main St, Branson, MO

The Summer Symposium is the only conference of its kind—designed specifically for new and veteran board members in the rural telco industry. It provides strategic, forward-thinking insights on effective leadership and successful practices in governance. Connect and chat with other … Continued

Digital Inclusion 101 Webinar

Webinar

Digital Inclusion practitioners have been working to end the digital divide for decades, creating their own community, definitions, resources, and gaining knowledge of what works and doesn’t. Digital Inclusion is a multifaceted issue that takes time to understand and NDIA … Continued

Broadband P3 Competition Event

The University of Missouri System Broadband Initiative has teamed up with MU Extension and the Northwest Regional Council of Governments to develop an economically sustainable, public-private partnership (P3) business model designed to  supply affordable access to high-speed internet (broadband) to … Continued

Missouri Department of Economic Development Broadband Update

Webinar

The Office of Broadband Development continues to develop strategies to implement Governor Parson’s historic plans of investing ARPA funding to increase broadband internet access, adoption, and assistance statewide. Join us for our next call as Director of Broadband Development BJ … Continued

Free

2022 NATOA Annual Conference

NATOA’s Conference is the premiere educational event for local government telecommunications professionals working on communications, multimedia, programming, wireless, broadband, franchising and siting issues in today’s ever-changing landscape. Join over 300 local government professionals from across the country and learn the … Continued

Missouri Department of Economic Development Broadband Update

Webinar

The Office of Broadband Development continues to develop strategies to implement Governor Parson’s historic plans of investing ARPA funding to increase broadband internet access, adoption, and assistance statewide. Join us for our next call as Director of Broadband Development BJ … Continued

Free

RuralRISE Summit 2022

Emporia, Kansas

RuralRISE is a community of organizations that aims to increase opportunities and prosperity for small and rural communities across the United States.  Recognizing that innovation and entrepreneurship are blind to location, RuralRISE seeks to increase the opportunities, increase accessibility, and … Continued

Digital Inclusion Week 2022

Digital Inclusion Week is an annual week of awareness, recognition, and celebration. Organizations and individuals across the country host special events and campaigns to promote digital equity in their communities. This year’s theme is “Turning Our Moment into Movement,” signaling … Continued

Understanding the Digital Equity Landscape and Extension’s Role

Webinar

As a part of Bridging the Digital Divide in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities in the South, a NIFA AFRI funded project, individuals were surveyed to better understand the digital equity landscape, including access to the internet and devices as well as … Continued

Roundtable Discussion: Expanding Broadband Access in Missouri

Webinar

This month's roundtable will bring together researchers, decision-makers, and other experts to discuss efforts to expand broadband internet access to all Missourians. Panelists will discuss recent legislation, progress underway, and the benefits of improved internet to communities and economies in … Continued

Free

Fiber to Every Rural Home: BEAD is More Than Enough

Webinar

The level of BEAD funding is far more than adequate to complete the work started under the CAF II Auction, and continued under CARES, RDOF and ARPA: Fiber to every rural home.In 2010, the consultants working on the National Broadband … Continued

Broadband Partnerships: Working Together to Connect More Americans

Webinar

Broadband partnerships come in many forms. From alliances among broadband service providers and electric coops to partnerships with state and local government entities, no one arrangement looks exactly like the next. The variety of approaches is vast, but the goal … Continued

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