Whether you are just coming up to speed on the benefits of or are implementing an advanced broadband network, this is the conference for you.
Mayor, City Managers, and Other City Administrators
- Learn how the introduction of broadband infrastructure and services can improve your community's public safety, schools, business climate, and overall quality of life.
- Learn how a municipal sponsored community network can grow your tax base and increase revenues.
IT Director
- Learn how to design, build, and manage a broadband network and get helpful advice from those who have done it.
- Learn what types of technologies work best for government applications and the pros and cons of each.
Economic and Community Development Director
- Learn the many ways a community broadband network will help to expand your tax base.
- Learn what large businesses and local entrepreneurs are looking for in your community and what their decision making criteria is for choosing a location.
- Learn what other communities across the country are doing to enhance and grow their local economies.
Utilities Director, Public Works Director
- Learn how to efficiently maximize your current infrastructure, customer services, and right of ways to forward the development of a broadband network and increase revenues.
- Learn what financing strategies will give you the greatest return with the least amount of risk.
City Engineer
- Learn the latest techniques and methodologies for planning a community network that has the least impact on existing infrastructure.
- Learn best practices from communities who have completed their network build outs.
Finance Director
- Learn what financing options are available to you and see how other communities have structured their financing packages.
- Learn what to look for in a feasibility study and how to gauge your own community's risk profile.
City Attorney
- Learn what laws and policies most affect you, and learn what other communities have done to avoid the legal snares and public referendum.
- Receive practical advice from the nation's foremost attorneys on this subject and be able to network with your peers in a collegial environment.
|