Broadband and Digital Equity Summit is June 13

A Broadband and Digital Equity Summit on June 13 at Union Station in Worcester will bring together state, local and federal government officials, as well as representatives from industry, community organizations and others, to discuss the once-in-a-generation federal investment coming to the Commonwealth to close the digital divide and provide internet for all.

The free, day-long workshop will include speakers from the local, state and national level, panel discussions, and information on the most critical broadband and digital equity topics facing communities.

Topics will include:
• Update on Massachusetts Broadband Landscape
• Understanding Impacted Populations and Barriers to Adoption
• Current State and Future of Infrastructure: Working with Industry on Broadband Deployment
• Best Practices in Digital Equity
• Innovation in Connectivity
• Meeting the Workforce Challenge

Connecting all people in Massachusetts to affordable, reliable high-speed internet is considered critical to economic stability. The summit is an opportunity to discuss ways to work together to efficiently and effectively use federal dollars to the maximum extent.

The summit is sponsored by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development, and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. The MBI is leading a broadband and digital equity planning process, which includes extensive statewide stakeholder engagement. The summit will kick off the engagement process.

Lunch will be provided. For questions and assistance, contact Julia Pulidindi at (202) 748-7878 or jpulidindi@ntia.gov.

Click here to register online.