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On July 27 2009, Senator Mark Warner hosted a broadband summit to discuss how Virginia's local governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations can maximize opportunities available through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand the reach of broadband throughout the Commonwealth.

Guest speakers included:

Senator Mark R. Warner
Congressman Tom Perriello
NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling
USDA RUS Assistant Administrator David Villano
Virginia Deputy Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson

Here is Senator Warner's recap from the event:

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Here is video of the entire summit:


Here are the presentations from the summit:

Joel Bernstein's Presentation

NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program

Here is the agenda:

Introduction

Opening Remarks by Senator Warner

Session I:  Applying to the USDA and RUS Broadband Stimulus Programs

  • Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the United States Department of Commerce and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
    • To discuss NTIA’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
  • David Villano, Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Programs, Rural Utilities Service (RUS), United States Department of Agriculture
    • To discuss RUS’s Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP)

Representatives of NTIA and RUS to host short Q&A period on the BIP and BTOP programs

Session II: Advice for Virginia Applicants

  • Karen Jackson, Deputy Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
    • To provide further guidance to potential applicants
  • Grants consultant, sponsored by the Virginia Center for Innovative Technology and Virginia’s Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance
    • To provide specific guidance on the grants process

Representatives from NTIA and RUS will be available for a short Q&A session afterwards.  

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