Community Broadband Webinars

Interested in attending a Webinar?
Email Denise Pfeifer to register
(Please mention dates you plan to attend)

 

Prior to the Community Broadband conference, the Blandin Foundation will be hosting three FREE webinar sessions. Webinars allow you to be a part of this learning experience by connecting through the internet and an 800 number. Please join us for one or all three free webinars. (View archived presentations.)

 

“Get up to speed on Internet technologies and their impact on local economic development before attending the Blandin Broadband Conference in November.  Participating in a webinar is both easy and convenient so do not be hesitant to give it a try.”  Bill Coleman, Webinar Moderator

 

Webinar Dates and Times

 

October 3rd

 

(View Webinar Slides)

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Global Trends in Broadband:

This webinar would focus on the emergence of big bandwidth networks and applications from around the world.  Topics:

  • Fiber deployments in MN, by communities and by Verizon
  • New wireless technologies
  • 3G
  • Wimax
  • Wi-fi
  •  Open access networks

 

October 17th
(View Webinar Slides)
8:30 – 9:30 AM

Broadband Technology:

This webinar would focus on the positive economic impact of big bandwidth networks using published information and case studies.  Topics:

    • EDA Study
    • World Bank study
    • Intelligent Community Forum winners

     

October 31st
8:30 – 9:30 AM

Walk the Talk Through Tech Applications:  

This webinar would showcase a limited number of applications that users could    begin using in their community; including Web 2.0 type applications such as:

    • Skype

     

 

Registration & Contact Information

 

For more information, contact Denise Pfeifer, dpfeifer@minnesotaruralpartners.org or 507.828.5559.

Breeze will be the platform technology that will be used to deliver these sessions.

Internet Link: https://umconnect.umn.edu/blandinwebinar
Conference Number: 816.316.1519 Passcode: 12223904

 

 

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Northwest Minnesota Foundation
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