The Economic Development Conference Series’ first event, Community Fiber Networks, is scheduled for November 8 – 9, 2012, in Danville, Virginia. Dates and locations for later events will follow. The series is being produced by Broadband Communities Magazine. Danville is near the border with North Carolina.
Christopher Mitchell and a long list of industry experts will be presenting on a wide range of topics at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville.
Leaders in all areas of the Advanced Broadband Network industry will be sharing their findings and expertise. Danville was chosen because it is a true success story. By using their fiber network as a catalyst for economic development, Danville transformed itself. For years it was a struggling textile town but is now a highly desirable destination for businesses and individuals seeking advanced telecommunications services.
Christopher will be talking on Thursday, November 8th, on “Winning Community Initiatives.” Friday, November 9th, he will present as part of the panel on “Innovative Financing Methods.” The full agenda for the conference is available to help you plan your schedule.
From the press release:
THIS IS THE FIRST conference of its kind in this country – an event devoted entirely to the relationship between a community’s economic vitality and the presence of advanced broadband networks. Nations around the world have recognized this powerful linkage and responded to it – as have a growing number of communities in the United States.
Each event in this new conference series will be held in a city with an advanced broadband system.
Each event will have an impressive array of speakers whose mission will be to help attendees evaluate the options and opportunities and develop the optimal, affordable solution for their communities.
The first conference is in Danville, Virginia – the Comeback City that bounced back from devastation with a visionary broadband strategy that’s creating jobs and attracting the businesses and industries of tomorrow.
Register here. Fee for the event $110. For more information contact BBC Mag at [email protected].