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Nevada Broadband Workshop September 27, 2019

Nevada Broadband Workshop September 27, 2019

NTIA's BroadbandUSA Program hosted a broadband workshop in Reno, Nevada on Friday, September 27, 2019. The purpose of the workshop was to engage the public and stakeholders with information to accelerate broadband connectivity, improve digital inclusion, and support local priorities. The workshop provided information on topics including local broadband planning, funding, and engagement with service providers. Speakers and attendees from Nevada, federal agencies, and across the country came together to explore ways to facilitate the expansion of broadband capacity, access, and utilization.

The broadband workshop was held in Reno, Nevada at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Lawlor Events Center, Blue-Silver Room, 1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557.For further information please contact Janice Wilkins, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4878, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-5791; email:broadbandusaevents@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA's Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482-7002; email:press@ntia.doc.gov.

Agenda

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION

9:00 a.m. Welcome

  • Laura Spining, Acting Associate Administrator, BroadbandUSA, NTIA
  • Jojo Myers Campos, State Broadband Development Manager, Nevada Governor's Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology
  • Philip V. Cowee, U.S. Department of Agriculture Nevada Rural Development State Director.

9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks  U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto 

9:45 a.m.
Planning a Community Broadband Roadmap
Community leaders are uniquely qualified to assist in developing a community broadband vision and goals. In order to implement this vision, a broadband planning process should be undertaken. NTIA staff will provide guidance and tips for moving from vision to goals as well as providing insights about partnership models and funding models that have delivered better broadband in communities across the U.S.

  • Laura Spining, Acting Associate Administrator, BroadbandUSA, NTIA
  • Katherine Bates, Manager for State and Local Partnerships, BroadbandUSA,  NTIA 

11:15 a.m.
State of Nevada Updates
The Nevada Governor's Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology and Department of Transportation will discuss how the state is working to deploy broadband throughout the state.

  • Jojo Myers Campos, State Broadband Development Manager, Nevada Governor's Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology
  • Jim Whalen, IT Manager, Telecommunications Infrastructure Sharing Program, Traffic Operations, Nevada Department of Transportation 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.LUNCH – on your own

1:00 p.m.
Federal Permitting
Federal agencies will share their advice and insights about how to work with federal land agencies and permitting authorities.

  • Karen Montgomery, National Program Lead, Hydropower & Communication Sites, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Interior 
  • Jon Raby, Nevada State Director, Bureau of Land Management , U.S. Department of Interior
  • Hector Ortiz, Regional Manager, US Forest Service   

2:00 p.m.
ReConnect and Other USDA Broadband Funding Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will share information about funding opportunities for broadband, including information on the new USDA ReConnect Program and tribal broadband funding.

  • Rocky Chenelle State of Nevada General Field Representative (GFR) for Telecommunications, U.S. Department of Agriculture   

3:00 p.m.
Closing RemarksU.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (invited)

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