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Vids from Connected New England Event Now Available
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Hartford, Connecticut, was abuzz in early November with policy and tech experts discussing the connectivity situation there and in the region. If you weren’t able to attend, or didn’t have the chance to stream it live, you can now watch video from the event.
The day is divided into a dozen separate videos, so if you’re interested in a specific panel discussion or presentation, you can easily find what you’re looking for.
Next Century Cities hosted the event along with Connecticut’s Office of Consumer Counsel and they described the event:
This one-day event brought together broadband champions from federal, state, and local government, as well as community leaders and policy experts. Features included a mayors’ panel, successful models in broadband deployment, E-Rate and funding opportunities, 5G and small cells, as well as an update about the recent municipal gain ruling in Connecticut.
Welcome with Cat Blake:
State Rep. Josh Elliot
Richard Kehoe for Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Mayors' Panel
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Successful Models Panel
Shoutout to Janice Fleming
Municipal Gain Update by Joel Rosenthal
Dividing Lines Premiere
Financing and E-rate Panel
5G and Small Cells Panel
Afternoon Key Note by Gigi Sohn
Wrap-up
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