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20 YEARS OF CONNECTING THE NATION


A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

11

days

17

hours

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minutes

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17
Nov


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

11am to 3:00pm (Eastern)

Registration for this live event is free and can be viewed anywhere in the world
virtually.

Register Now


20 YEARS OF SERVICE

Join us as we bring together industry insiders, broadband experts, and those
most directly impacted by the Digital Divide to discuss where we’ve been and
what we’ve learned, how the pandemic changed the way we view and approach
internet connectivity, and what’s next when it comes to access in America.






20 YEARS

Connected Nation is marking 20 years of service in 2021.


3 US CITIES

Airing nationally from three US cities.


1 OF A KIND

Connected Nation is hosting a one-of-a-kind, live event


ADDITIONAL DETAILS



This event will feature live, expert panel discussions from three US cities as
well as stories from across the nation. You’ll hear from those living and
working in rural communities; parents and students impacted by remote learning;
doctors and mental health practitioners advocating for the expansion of
telehealth; and others; and you’ll walk away with a real-world understanding of
how internet access directly impacts our lives.

The live panel descriptions and panelist and moderator bios are listed below: 




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PANELS


PANEL SELECTION

INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

RURAL BROADBAND CONVERSATION

BROADBAND DATA IMPROVEMENT 2008 VS. 2020

LEADERSHIP AT CN THROUGH THE YEARS

HOW EDUCATION IS IMPACTED BY ACCESS OR LACK OF IT

WHAT 2020 MEANS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

BEYOND OUR BORDERS


MEET THE PANELISTS

EMILY BUCK

Moderator


HUNTER NEWBY

Panelist


BRIAN GONZALEZ

Panelist


FARAH AHMAD

Panelist


TAHJ SPENCER

Moderator


JENNIFER HARRIS

Panelist


EDDIE HOPKINS

Panelist


DR. CHRIS ALI

Panelist


DAVID MCCULLOUGH

Panelist




BRENDA BRAXTON

Moderator


GREG GUICE

Panelist


ASHLEY HITT

Panelist


BILL JOHNSON

Panelist


ANNE NEVILLE-BONILLA

Panelist


EMILY BUCK

Moderator


TOM FERREE

Panelist


BRIAN MEFFORD

Panelist


LINDA JOHNSON

Panelist


MARYLIN TERRAZAS

Moderator


CHRIS MARTINEZ

Panelist


HEATHER GATE

Panelist


MEREDITH WATASSEK

Panelist


JOHN WINDHAUSEN

Panelist


BRENDA BRAXTON

Moderator


CIGDEM ERTEM

Panelist


ANGELA SIEFER

Panelist


KATHRYN DE WIT

Panelist


PRESIDENT MICAH ALI

Panelist


EMILY BUCK

Moderator


TOM KOUTSKY

Panelist


JOHN DAVIES

Panelist


ERIC GRAHAM

Panelist



PANEL DESCRIPTION

LOCATION:



11:01am (ET)

Live from RFD-TV and American Farm Bureau studios in Washington, DC

INFORMATION:

This panel will focus on work to expand high-speed internet infrastructure,
especially to “the last mile” that’s often missing in rural areas, and on
emerging technologies within the broadband space.

LOCATION:

11:37am (ET) / 10:37am (CT)



Live from Fort Bend Independent School District’s studios outside Houston, Texas

INFORMATION:

Right now, 17.2% of rural residents lack sufficient access to the internet. No
discussion on the Digital Divide is complete without a conversation about the
unique challenges for and opportunities for expanding broadband across rural
communities.

LOCATION:

12:13pm (ET) / 9:13am (PT)

Live from NBC’s KGW8-TV studios in Portland, Oregon

INFORMATION:

November 17 is GIS day making this panel timely and more relevant than ever. 
Panelists will discuss how the focus on improved broadband data has changed over
the years, why it’s critical to finally closing the gap between those who have
access and those who do not, and how a new approach to gathering broadband
coverage data is expected to finally create real change at the federal level in
2022.

LOCATION:

1pm (ET) - 12:52pm (ET)

Live from RFD-TV and American Farm Bureau studios in Washington, DC

INFORMATION:



Connected Nation is marking 20 years of service in 2021. Through the last two
decades, the national nonprofit has benefitted from experienced leadership. In
this panel, we bring together Connected Nation’s leadership through the years to
discuss how things began, how work to close the Digital Divide progressed, and
what’s next on the horizon.

LOCATION:

1:35pm (ET) / 12:35pm (CT)

Live from Fort Bend Independent School District’s studios just outside Houston,
Texas

INFORMATION:

The need for supporting learning is, perhaps, the most easily understood aspect
of how the Digital Divide impacts our communities and families. The pandemic
forced schools to shut down and millions of kids who did not have the internet
access they needed for online classrooms lost months if not a year’s worth of
learning. 



In this panel, we will discuss the importance of broadband at home for
education, how technology is impacting the way the modern classroom is changing,
including how teachers leverage tech, and what’s next for educators, parents,
and students.

LOCATION:

2:12pm (ET) / 11:12am (CT)

Live from NBC’s KGW8-TV studios in Portland, Oregon

INFORMATION:

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the discussion around broadband. Rather than
asking “why” someone might need internet access and better connectivity as they
did pre-pandemic, most are now asking “what” needs to be done to expand access
to all.  



This panel will focus on the impact of 2020 on the future of the Digital Divide,
including what are expected to be far reaching effects of how a difficult year
has changed the discussion around access, adoption, and use of technology.

LOCATION:

2:52pm (ET)

Live from RFD-TV and American Farm Bureau studios in Washington, DC

INFORMATION:

This panel will give audience members insight on how countries outside the US
are tackling the need to expand access to the internet and its resources.
Panelists will explore what’s taking place in hard to reach and developing
countries as well as rural areas across the US and share how innovators in the
broadband space are addressing the need for better connectivity around the
world.


MEET OUR SPONSORS





ABOUT US




WHY

We believe that everyone should have opportunities to improve their lives,
families, and communities regardless of who they are, where they live, or how
they begin.
 


HOW

We develop and provide the tools, resources, and methods that help states and
communities create and implement solutions to their broadband and digital
technology gaps.
 


WHAT

We assess and plan for the expansion of broadband access, adoption, and use. We
empower people with technology skills and resources to improve their quality of
life, and we develop public-private partnerships to bring technology access to
targeted geographies and population.



Check Out What We Are Doing



MISSION STATEMENT



Connected Nation’s mission is to improve lives by providing innovative solutions
that expand the access, adoption, and use of high-speed internet and its related
technologies to all people. Everyone belongs in a Connected Nation.



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