On September 10th, in New Prague, the Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance (MPBA) will be hosting an in-person event with speakers aimed at community leaders and residents working to expand Internet access to unserved and underserved homes.
At the moment, featured speakers include:
- Gigi Sohn (American Association for Public Broadband)
- Christopher Mitchell (Director, Community Broadband Networks, Institute for Local Self-Reliance)
- Bree Maki (Director, Minnesota Office of Broadband Development)
On the docket for conversation and questions includes where cities, providers, nonprofits, and other entities fit into the current landscape with respect to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Act (BEAD), other funding opportunities, and a host of other topics aimed at expanding access to infrastructure.
The MPBA is a coalition of towns, cities, and counties in Minnesota working to drive smart public investment towards broadband infrastructure.
The in-person event is free, but registration is required. Register here.
