Feature Panels
Disaster Recovery: CTC Lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Find out how CTCs helped in initial relief efforts, how they continue to support ongoing recovery efforts, what resources are now available for CTCs in these regions – and what the future holds for these communities.
Panelists
| Delia Carmen Annie E. Casey Foundation |
Will Reed Tech for All - Houston |
| James Jones Yahoo! |
John Al Miles Joy Corporation |
Municipal Broadband Projects & the Role of CTCs
Highlighting national models including the cities of Philadelphia and Austin, this panel will discuss the crucial role of CTCs in delivering training and support so that all community members benefit from the opportunities offered by municipal broadband.
Panelists
| Karen Archer Perry Principal Consultant Karacomm |
Oscar Rodriguez District of Columbia Mayor's Digital Inclusion Initiative |
| Bill Tolpegin Vice President, Development & Planning EarthLink Municipal Networks |
Richard MacKinnon Austin Wireless |
| Dianah Neff Chief Information Officer City of Philadelphia |
Catherine Settani Fouding Director Digital Access & C-CAN |
Telecommunications Reform: What is at Stake for CTCs?
Telecommunications policy changes are being proposed that could change the way the Internet functions as we know it today. What are these core issues and which ones will most impact CTCs?
Panelists
| Gregg Rothschild Verizon Communications |
David Maher Public Interest Registry (pir.org) |
| Mark Lloyd Center for American Progress |
Angela Stuber Ohio Community Computing Network |