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conferenceSeptember 20 -23, 2011

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dear natoa members and friends:It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to San Francisco for NATOA’s 31st Annual Conference – “Gigabit communities.” Our conference theme emphasizes the state of broadband in the United States and how it can lead to government savings as well as create jobs and build stronger communities, the state of access programming, the implications of online video programming, and the explosion in wireless broadband and its impact on government operations.

This year’s conference will equip you with everything you need to address the myriad issues facing today’s local government communications professionals beginning with our pre-conference seminars on Using broadband to Deliver local Government Savings and advanced training for programmers at the bay area Video coalition. After these sessions you’ll have the information you need about the scholarship, best practices, and emerging ideas about the link between broadband, shared services and government cost savings, using E-Rate to bolster your community network, and using broadband to enhance training opportunities. Programmers will benefit from advanced training in FinalCut Pro Editing and Photoshop.

Conference General Sessions address topics such as how broadband can drive economic development, the online video revolution, and a special session on the view from Washington and our state capitals. The concurrent Workshops allow you to design a personalized program whether you are interested in community broadband, programming, or legal and regulatory issues. Back by popular demand, there will also be an incredible all day Storytelling Workshop on Thursday, September 22nd. Sessions will cover topics ranging from social networking, operating PEG facilities in a time of tight budgets, producing multi-media content, addressing challenges in deployment of 4G wireless broadband facilities and promoting broadband adoption. NATOA is excited about our excellent lineup of speakers, including FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist (and his new online project, craigconnects, http://craigconnects.org/) and Google Vice President Milo Medin.

Please join me in thanking our conference sponsors. Be sure to visit our Exhibit Hall to check out the latest in hardware, software and technical advice available to help your community be the best it can be.

NATOA is proud to present the 2011 natoa community broadband awards highlighting the outstanding efforts of local governments to provide broadband services within and to their communities. Our 26th annual Government programming awards Gala, being held on Friday, September 23rd celebrates the finest in local government programming.

Our Conference Planning Committee and staff have been hard at work developing a conference agenda to inspire and educate our members and colleagues. Thanks for joining us in San Francisco as we build a nation of Gigabit communities!

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Ken fellman, esq. 8 presidentVice President Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. | Denver, CO

Joanne Hovis 8 president-electPresident Columbia Telecommunications Corporation

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garth ashpaugh 8 secretary-treasurerPresident Ashpaugh & Sculco, CPAs, PLC | Winter Park, FL

mary beth Henry 8 immediate past presidentDeputy Director City of Portland/Mt. Hood Cable

Regulatory Commission, OR

barry fraser 8 memberInteroperability Project and Grants ManagerCity and County of San Francisco, CA

melissa gallegos 8 memberCommunications Manager/PIOCity of Greenwood Village, CO

donna Keating 8 memberMedia Services ManagerDepartment of Technology Services

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sherry mcculler 8 memberPresidentPeregrine Management Partners, LLC

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Commission (NDC4)And Town Square Television, MN

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Department of Information TechnologyCity of Seattle, WA

lori sherwood 8 memberBroadband Program DirectorOne Maryland - ICBN, MD

mike watza 8 memberPrincipalKitch Drutchas Law Firm | Detroit, MI

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9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8 registration open

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 8 continental breakfast

pre-conFerence Seminar 1: Using broadband to Deliver local Government Savingscolumbus room10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 8 Welcome: Ken Fellman, NATOA President and barry Fraser, City and County of San Francisco

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 8 opening remarks from Dr. lev Gonick, case Western reserve University

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 8 case Studies for realizing economies of Scale over broadband and community networks/i-nets: how to Use Shared Services to achieve more for lessAs the broadband age begins to demonstrate its promise, many local governments are realizing enormous economies through shared services – sharing both the costs and the benefits of such strategies as joint implementations of complex, costly IT software such as SAP; emergency communications applications across jurisdictional boundaries; and remote, desktop training. This session describes the strategies to realize potential savings while avoiding the pitfalls, and maximizing the benefits, of multi-jurisdictional broadband-based cooperation.

Moderator: christina Jaramillo, Cable Compliance Officer,King County, WASpeakerS: terre heiser, Network Manager, City of Roseville,MN; ira levy, CIO, Howard County, MD; Graham richard,

Former Mayor of Fort Wayne, IN

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 8 cost Saving Strategies by Using enhanced broadband Services in Your communityLocal governments are increasingly using broadband and their own fiber and wireless networks as a cost-effective platform to improve local services while lowering costs. Many innovative communities have pioneered the use of broadband-based applications that can save time and money, reduce traffic congestion, improve core government services, and serve as a

platform for a range of IT applications. This panel of experts will share ideas and experiences for improving your community’s bottom line through broadband.

Moderator: Steve traylor, Executive Director/General Counsel, NATOASpeakerS: Denise brady, Principal, Denise Brady & Associates; rob mancini, Interim CTO, Washington, DC

12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 8 lUnch WorKShop: Using e-rate to build and Support Your (existing or Future) community networkLast year, the FCC for the first time made non-regulated non-profit and public networks eligible for the E-rate subsidy under the Universal Service Fund. This is by no means a free lunch for network operators; the requirements for becoming an E-rate provider, including competing in a competitive procurement process and extensive paperwork, are challenging. But there are enormous positive financial implications for governments that choose to become E-rate providers. Serving schools and libraries means realizing the benefits of E-rate subsidies that can range as high as 90 percent depending on the level of poverty in your community. In this session, learn how communities are using the new E-rate order to increase operational support for fiber networks and I-Nets, and learn about the challenges they have faced with the E-rate process.

Moderator: lynne bradley, Director, Office of GovernmentRelations, American Libraries Association SpeakerS: Joanne hovis, President, Columbia TelecommunicationsCorporation; casey lide, Attorney, The Baller Herbst Law Group; Denise Shorey, CIO, Centennial BOCES/EagleNet

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 8 training and learning over broadband: offering both Savings and accessBroadband offers a platform for distance learning and remote, multi-location training—with none of the costs and time associated with travel. And broadband offers a way to enhance education and job-training opportunities—all over a medium that is already available to many, though not enough, Americans. Learn how to use existing broadband networks or your community network to save time and funds by enhancing learning and training opportunities between and among schools, public safety facilities, and government buildings.

Moderator: mike Watza, Principal, Kitch Drutchas Law Firm SpeakerS: Dr. Jack belcher, CIO, Arlington County, VA; mitsuko r. herrera, Cable and Broadband Administrator, Montgomery County, MD; David Dalby, Assistant Director, County of Monterey, CA

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3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. 8 it takes an e-Village: how to build a multi-Jurisdiction, multi-Sector approach to broadbandUsing broadband to cut costs and improve services is frequently a group effort. If you can aggregate your needs with those of your colleagues and neighbors, you can negotiate better pricing and services, and leverage good deals your neighbors already have. And if you can partner with the non-profit and private sectors, you can benefit from everyone’s capabilities. But working across sectors and across localities is not always easy—in this session, those who have already made it happen will describe their successful efforts to build regional and public/private collaborations and how those collaborations have benefited their communities.

Moderator: Dan cohen, Attorney, Cohen Law Group SpeakerS: Dan Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer, OpenCape Corporation; lori Sherwood, Broadband Program Director, One Maryland-ICBN, Howard County, MD; David isenberg, Isen.com

6:00 p.m. 8 oakland a’s vs. texas rangers at the oakland a’s Stadium – 7:05 p.m.Group will meet in Hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. and travel to the stadium via San Francisco’s public transportation system. . Visit NATOA Registration desk to pick up tickets.

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7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8 registration openballroom Foyer

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 8 continental breakfast Sponsored by National Cable & Telecommunications Association

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7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. 8 First time attendees meetingJackson room

Grand ballroom9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. 8 WelcomeKen Fellman, President, NATOA and barry Fraser, City and County of San Francisco

9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 8 opening remarks on Gigabit communities

SpeakerS: rick Whitt, Washington Telecom and Media Counsel, Google and mayor Joe reardon, Kansas City, KS

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 8 opening Keynote: an internet pioneer’s View of our broadband Future

Speaker: craig newmark, Internet Entrepreneur and Founder, Craigslist, craigconnects.org Presentation of Member of the Year Award

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 8 refreshment break

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 8 ConCurrent SeSSionS:how Should Your community prepare for Upcoming opportunities to build public Safety Wireless?mason roomThis year marks the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, and the President, Congress, and FCC all agree the time has come for a nationwide wireless broadband public safety network. But there is no agreement on how this network should be deployed. Should network build-out be driven locally, regionally, or nationally? What models work best: commercial vendor agreements, public-private partnerships, or municipal systems? What is the latest on President Obama’s wireless auction plans, the “D Block” spectrum, and public safety network funding in Congress? What is the experience of the “early adopters,” 700 MHz waiver recipients, and BTOP grantees? This panel of experts will give you the information your jurisdiction needs to make better informed decisions about these critical issues.

Moderator: barry Fraser, Interoperability Project and GrantsManager, City of San Francisco, CASpeakerS: Jamie barnett, Bureau Chief, Public Safety andHomeland Security Bureau, FCC; bill Schrier, CTO, City of Seattle, WA; rob Dickerson, Sr. Asst. County Attorney, Prince William County, VA

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Supporting Your programming by maximizing Your Facilities: Finding new Uses for Your building and ServicesJackson roomAs budgets for programming and equipment continue to shrink, programmers need to maximize the use of existing facilities and develop services that will create new revenue streams. Join us for a lively discussion as we consider these types of questions – How can the PEGs in your community streamline their facilities and staff? Should PEGs rent their facilities to third parties, seek federal grants to underwrite programming or provide services to non-profits?

Moderator: mike lynch, Director, Web, Cable & Video Services, City of Boston, MASpeakerS: bob thomas, Operations Director, DCTV; mike Wassenaar, ED, Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, MN; cece hughley noel, ED, Portland Community Media, OR

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 8 Keynote and awards luncheonSponsored by Comcast

Grand ballroompresentation of community broadband awards

Speaker: Commissioner mignon clyburn, Federal Communications Commission

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 8 General SeSSion: Visions for local Government communications projectsGrand ballroompresentation of ovation awardsHow can our communities push the broadband envelope and build broadband projects for the future in a time of shrinking budgets and national economic weakness? Creative partnering is one solution that can enable local governments to engage in ambitious new projects to benefit the public without assuming full risk or undertaking massive new capital expenses. In this very special session, NATOA will offer the opportunity to hear from visionaries who are offering to support local governments who will partner with them on wireless or fiber projects. Join us as our panel describe the ways in which they will provide local governments with a range of opportunities and support in the areas of community wireless facilities and high bandwidth content over fiber optics.

Moderator: Ken Fellman, VP, Kissinger & Fellman, P.C.SpeakerS: Joaquin alvarado, Senior Vice-President, American Public Media; brewster Kahle, Digital Librarian and Founder, Internet Archive

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8 refreshment breakSponsored by Columbia Telecommunications Corporation

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4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 8 concurrent Sessions:maximizing Government communications through Social networking and Social mediamason room

In the Web 2.0 age, social networks have become a platform for democracy and democratic aspirations and are an ever-growing means by which citizens communicate and organize politically. What are the newest features of Facebook, Twitter and other social media that will help local governments use social media more cost-effectively? Who are the audiences these social media tools reach, how are your residents using social media to influence local government and why should you be using these interactive tools to carry your local government’s message to the public?

Moderator: ron Vinson, Director of Media, City and County of San Francisco, CA SpeakerS: catherine Ventura, Social Media Content Strategist; adriel hampton, City Attorney, City and County of San Francisco, CA; elyse tager, Regional Development Director, Constant Contact, bruce blood, Web Manager, City of Seattle, WA

Youth media – it’s not a Kid’s Game anymoreJackson roomYouth programs are strongly supported by government and private foundations. Learn how to cost effectively create or retool youth media programs that empower young people and attract political and financial support. Today’s youth media programs include job training and economic development (3D gaming, video open source programming, audio production, media production), civic engagement (community media, refugee and immigrant projects), schools-based training and internship programs, intervention programs for disadvantaged communities, arts community and green business partnerships, and social justice and empowerment programs.

Moderator: mitsuko r. herrera, Cable and Broadband Administrator, Montgomery County, MDSpeakerS: nicola pine, Youth Programs Director, Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, MN; ingrid Dahl, Director, BAVC Next Gen Programs; myra margolin, Program Manager, Wide Angle Youth Media; Jay april, Akaku-Maui County Community Television; amy luckey, Zero Divide

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 8 Welcome reception/exhibit hall openGrand ballroom

tHursday, september 22, 2011

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8 registration openballroom Foyer

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 8 continental breakfast Sponsored by Best Best & Krieger LLP

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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 8 SpeCial preSentation: the View from Washington and the State capitals: a legislation and regulation Updatemason room

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TENTATIVE AGENDA - SUBJECT TO CHANGE SEPTEMBER 20-23, 2011, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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TUESDAy, SEpTEmBEr 20 WEDNESDAy, SEpTEmBEr 21

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Training at Bay Area Video Coalition: Advanced Training in FinalCut Pro Editing and Photoshop

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration open

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Case Studies for Realizing Economies of Scale Over Broadband and Community Networks/I-Nets: How to Use Shared Services to Achieve More for Less

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost Saving Strategies by Using Enhanced Broadband Services

12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. lunch Workshop Using E-Rate to Build and Support Your (Existing or Future) Community Network

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Training and Learning Over Broadband: Offering Both Savings and Access

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. It Takes An E-Village: How to Build a Multi-Jurisdiction, Multi-Sector Approach to Broadband

7:05 p.m. Oakland A’s vs. Texas Rangers at the Oakland A’s Stadium -

Group will meet in Hotel Lobby at 6:00 pm

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration open

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. First Time Attendees Meeting

9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Welcome

9:10 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. opening remarks on Gigabit communities

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. opening Keynote An Internet Pioneer’s View of our Broadband Future

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. concurrent Sessions 8 How Should Your Community Prepare for Upcoming Opportunities to Build Public Safety Wireless?

8 Supporting Your Programming by Maximizing Your Facilities: Finding New Uses for Your Building and Services

12:30 p.m. –2:00 p.m. Keynote and awards luncheon

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. General Session Visions for Local Government Communications Projects

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m Refreshment Break

4:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m. concurrent Sessions 8 Maximizing Government Communications through Social Networking and Social Media

8 Youth Media - It’s Not a Kid’s Game Anymore

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception/Exhibit Hall Open

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THUrSDAy SEpTEmBEr 22 frIDAy, SEpTEmBEr 23

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration open

7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. The View from Washington and the State Capitals: A Legislation and Regulation Update

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 8 Maximizing Services and Protecting the Community: Meeting the 4G Challenge through Effective Wireless Facilities Siting

8 All-day Storytelling Workshop

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. General Session 8 Preserving and Building the Open Internet: a Debate Regarding Net Neutrality, Open Access, and “Structural Separation”

8 Storytelling Workshop

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. General Session luncheon Infrastructure and Innovation: How Broadband Can Drive the US Economy into the Future

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. General Session: 8 The Role of Localities in Advancing & Protecting America’s Communications Future

8 Storytelling Workshop

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 8 The Present and Future of Communications Technology

8 Storytelling Workshop

5:30 p.m. Chapter Meetings

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Conference Registration open

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Board Breakfast with Chapter Presidents

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Moderated Roundtable Discussion on Renewal Topics for Local Governments

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. concurrent Sessions 8 Serving the Unserved: How You Can Partner with Washington and Industry to Drive Broadband Deployment and Adoption

8 HELP: I Used to Be the Videographer and Now I’m the Manager

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. concurrent Sessions 8 Best Practices in Building a Community Broadband Project and Making the Political and Business Case for Your Network

8 Making the Political and Business Case for Your Stations (and Using PR to Demonstrate It)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Keynote lunch

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Annual Business Meeting Voting Credential Issued

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Annual Business Meeting

6:30 p.m. GPA Ticket Table Open

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There is never a shortage of critical legislative issues that the Congress and state legislatures are considering, that may have an impact on local governments’ ability to control our communications future. Net neutrality, right-of-way, Congressional oversight of the broadband grants, PEG and the CAP Act, public safety communications, and local taxing authority are all on the table this year. Hear from our seasoned experts about the goings on in Washington and in the States. This session will help focus your advocacy efforts at home.

Moderator: brian Grogan, Shareholder, Moss & Barnett, PA SpeakerS: nick miller, Partner, Best, Best & Krieger, LLP; tim lay, Partner, Spiegel & McDiarmid, LLP; laura bonavita, Principal Associate, Comm & Technology, Federal Relations, NLC; Gabriel Garcia, Sr. Assistant City Attorney, San Antonio, TX

9:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 8 all-Day Storytelling WorkshopJackson roomIn this full day of training, veteran digital media producers will show you how to make the world of government video - meetings, press events and stories about recreation, referendums and recycling -- more interesting. You will learn how to effectively plan and develop your stories to save time and increase quality. Topics will include content development, writing, lighting, audio, editing, music, animation and more. Whether you’re working as a team member or solo, you’ll learn fresh approaches to make your stories - long or short - more memorable.

9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.8 ConCurrent SeSSionS: maximizing Services and protecting the community: meeting the 4G challenge through effective Wireless Facilities Sitingmason room4G promises to deliver to many American communities the benefits of a new generation of wireless broadband technology as well as the outstanding propagation characteristics of the “beachfront” spectrum in which 4G technologies will be deployed. But there still exist local concerns about the siting and proliferation of towers, monopoles, and antennas – and a local role in protecting the community while facilitating the deployment of these valuable new services. Local efforts can enable this Win/Win outcome of both local protection and enhanced, speedy deployment. In this session, learn about the 4G technologies on the horizon; about the demand for services and how to facilitate meeting that need within the context of local zoning authority; and how best to work with the industry to meet these goals and achieve deployment.

Moderator: Jonathan Kramer, Lawyer and Telecom Engineer, Kramer Telecom Law Firm, P.C.SpeakerS: Jeff carlisle, Executive Vice President, LightSquared; michael Fitch, President & CEO, PCIA; Jane Jackson, Asociate Bureau Chief, Wireless Bureau, FCC

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 8 refreshment breakballroom Foyer

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10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.8 General SeSSion: preserving and building the open internet: a Debate regarding net neutrality, open access, and “Structural Separation”Grand ballroomrecognition of outgoing board of DirectorsThe FCC’s network neutrality rules and Comcast’s controlling interest in NBC bring into sharp focus the issue of an open Internet. Are the FCC’s rules sufficient to guarantee the openness of the Internet? Where is the line between “reasonable network management” and “unreasonable” discrimination designed to give the network owner’s services a competitive advantage? What does the marriage of content and distribution portend for the future of the Internet? Will market forces provide the necessary discipline to ensure an open Internet? If not, is a regulatory approach the best way to preserve an open internet?

Moderator: tony perez, Director, Office of Cable Communications, City of Seattle, WA SpeakerS: tracy Westen, CEO, Center for Governmental Studies; richard bennett, Senior Research Fellow, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation; patrick ryan, Policy Counsel, Open Internet, Google

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.8 General SeSSion lunCheonGrand ballroomKeynote: anna Gomez, Deputy assistant Secretary, ntia infrastructure and innovation: how broadband can Drive the US economy into the FuturePast economic advances have always been underpinned by the widespread deployment and maturation of critical infrastructure such as the interstate highway system, the electrical grid or the railroad network. Broadband networks are the critical infrastructure of today’s information age. But our ability to maintain the pace of innovation and move our economy forward will depend on a state of the art communications infrastructure. What are the current and emerging broadband services and applications that are most likely to accelerate social and economic development in the US and increase our global competitiveness? What are the bandwidth needs of key industries such as nanotechnology, green tech, and biotech that will lead the way in creating wealth and living wage jobs in the US? Are we creating the critical communications infrastructure to support innovation—and if not, what must we do?

Moderator: Joanne hovis, President, Columbia Telecommunications CorporationSpeakerS: Katie espeseth, Vice President, Electric Power Board, Chattanooga, TN; Dr. norman Jacknis, Director, IBSG Public Sector, Cisco; blair levin, Communications & Society Fellow, Aspen Institute

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 8 General SeSSion: the role of localities in advancing & protecting america’s communications FutureGrand ballroompresentation of president’s award for chapter excellenceRegardless of where our “exact” ranking is in international broadband deployment, we all agree that the US needs to do more to assert broadband leadership. The recent BTOP and BIP process identified many ways in which local communities are helping to advance our communications future. This session will offer the perspective of Washington leaders in advocating and promoting America’s broadband future, who understand that local governments have a critical role in many efforts including connecting anchor institutions, providing innovative e-government services, developing digital literacy programs, and creating conditions to incent private investment in next generation networks.

moDerator: Jim baller, Senior Principal, Baller Herbst Law GroupSpeakerS: Sam Gill, Project Director, Freedman Consulting, LLC; Deena Shetler, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC; chris Vein, Deputy US CTO for Government Innovation; Jessica Zufolo, Deputy Administrator, RUS

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8 refreshment breakballroom Foyer

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 8 ConCurrent SeSSionS: the present and Future of communications technologymason roomAs wireline convergence accelerates and we move to the fourth generation of wireless technologies, keeping up with technology can be a full-time job. For the expert speakers on this panel, it actually is their full-time job. This high-level session offers a range of views of existing technologies and describes the future evolution of fiber, wireless, cable, and PEG. In this session, a range of distinguished technologists will offer insights to help government officials and staff make strategic technology choices.

Moderator: hugh miller, CTO, City of San Antonio, TXSpeakerS: Dave russell, Solutions Marketing Director, Calix; Doug cooper, VP, Regulatory and Market Development, OneChip Photonics; Javier muniz, CTO, Granicus, Inc.

5:30 p.m. 8 chapter meetingsSEATOA - pine room OATOA - columbus i WATOA - columbus iii

congratulates

Andy Huckaba

Lenexa, Kansas City Councilman

recipient of the

2011 Jane E. Lawton Commemorative Award

In Memory of The Honorable Jane E. Lawton and Her Career-Long Efforts To Promote Community Interests In Communications.

The Montgomery County Maryland Office of Cable and

Broadband Services

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friday, september 23, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 8 continental breakfast Sponsored by AT&T

ballroom Foyer

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 8 boD/chapter president breakfastpine room

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 8 moderated roundtable Discussion on renewal topics for local Governments – by invitation onlymason room

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 8 ConCurrent SeSSionS:Serving the Unserved: how You can partner with Washington and industry to Drive broadband Deployment and adoptionmason roomAs more and more services are shifted online, the disconnected are falling further behind, unable to access government services, apply for jobs, or take advantage of the many educational, health, and social benefits the Internet has to offer. While local governments can help ease the problem by providing broadband access at local anchor institutions, such as schools and libraries, the ongoing economic crisis has put a tremendous strain on these resources. Find out how public and private initiatives are working to provide broadband services to the underserved and the steps they are taking to help ease the digital divide and increase adoption rates in these vulnerable populations.

Moderator: Sherry mcculler, CEO, Peregrine Management Partners LLCSpeakerS: Don means, Founder/Principal, Digital Village; nicol turner-lee, Vice President, Director, Media and Technology Institute, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; bret perkins, Vice President, External and Government Affairs, Comcast

help: i Used to be the Videographer and now i’m the manager

Jackson roomLearn tips and techniques to manage a PEG station from managing personnel to preparing budgets to running a station to succession planning in these times of reduced costs and manpower but increased needs. Designed for managers and managers-to-be to get tips and first-hand experience on the ins and outs of running a station.

Moderator: Dwight Williams, Division Manager, HTV Channel, Houston, TXSpeaKerS: Jeff lueders, Cable Communications and Franchise Services Manager, City of Tacoma, WA; cecily mcmahan, Cable Administrator, City of Richmond, CA; Keith reeves, Cable TV Manager, City of Austin, TX

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. 8 refreshment breakballroom Foyer

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.8 ConCurrent SeSSionS:best practices in building a community broadband project and making the political and business case for Your networkmason roomDespite the closing of the $7 billion broadband stimulus window and the ongoing shift away from franchise-funded I-Nets, there remain viable options for communities to build next-generation networks to serve governmental and institutional needs. The drivers in this new paradigm are not direct government or cable-company funding, but rather new federal E-rate regulations and innovative new ways to analyze the benefits and potential revenues from municipal communications networks. Separately or together, these tools may be the key to a successful business case. This session will explore how to build a political and business case for your networking aspirations – and how to secure the necessary political and stakeholder support to launch your venture.

Moderator: Sean mclaughlin, Executive Director, Access Humboldt, CASpeakerS: lisa blair, President/CEO, Capital Solutions; David Soloos, BTOP Grant Project Manager, Clackamas County, OR; christopher mitchell, Director, Institute for Local Self-Reliance; Joe Knapp, IT Manager, Sandy, OR

making the political and business case for Your Stations (and Using pr to Demonstrate it)Jackson roomTime and again you must stand in front of your electeds and the cable company to prove the worth of your station and the value of the programming you bring to the community. Be exposed to current and new ideas on making the case – from developing statistics to executing the necessary information sharing and public relations efforts. Know how to show and market the value that you bring to your community!

Moderator: marc Jaffe, Principal, Southern California Telecomm and VideoSpeakerS: Gerry lederer, of Counsel, Best, Best & Krieger, LLP; bunnie riedel, President, Riedel Communications; merlyn reineke, Executive Director, Montgomery Community Media

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 8 CloSinG keynote lunCheon Sponsored by PlayBox Technology

Grand ballroomSpeaker: milo medin, Vice President, Google

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 8 annual business meeting Voting credentials issuedJackson room

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 8 31st annual business meetingJackson room

6:30 p.m. 8 Gpa ticket table openballroom Foyer

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 8 26th annual Government programming awards receptionGrand ballroompresentation of brian Wilson memorial award for programming excellence, life member award, Jane e. lawton commemorative award and recognition of paul Valle-riestraJoin us for this fabulous event to celebrate this year’s GPA winners. Event will include dinner and dancing.

saturday, september 24, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 8 board of Directors meeting Washington room

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