Virtual Event: Delivering Broadband Connectivity
Strategies for closing the digital divide
Agenda Overview:
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the disadvantages of being without access to broadband. Within a week everything including schools, colleges, workplaces, health appointments were online – and it was robust and reliable broadband that enabled that transition. However, that level of access is not a reality for everyone.
Initiatives such as the recent High-Speed Access for All: Canada’s Connectivity Strategy are among the solutions and advancements being made at the provincial and municipal levels are rapidly helping to ensure all Canadians benefit from digital service delivery. To get there, we will need creative ideas, community partners and new infrastructure and technology.
PSN’s Delivering Broadband Connectivity virtual event provides practical and implementable solutions to overcome broadband connectivity challenges, including for rural and remote communities with the help of technological advancements, funding and partnering models. This 2-hour webinar promises to bring together community leaders and related stakeholders to provide a wealth of economic research; how-to materials; case histories highlighting what is working well and what is not; and other practical information for immediate use.

Key Takeaways:

Understand the role of the government in minimizing the digital and social divide impacting broadband connectivity

Be the first to see the latest technologies in the broadband domain and gain insights to benefit your community

Learn from best practices to deploy home broadband in your rural, remote, or Indigenous community

Analyze various partnership models for successful implementation of broad technologies
Event Speakers:

Ian Baggley
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Mayor Allan Thompson
Chair of Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)

Mayor Dan Mathieson

Kirby Koster
Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)

Riaz Razvi

Lis McWalter
West Parry Sound SMART Community Network Inc

Helen Hambly
University of Guelph
Event Sponsors and Partners:
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Nadeyah Kailan by phone (1-416-560-0428) or email (nadeyah@publicsectornetwork.co)
Agenda Highlights:
