Wired For Success: Nevada In Action

The Summit Series: Michael Skaggs on Broadband and Economic Development

Nevada’s history-making broadband summit is helping state leaders leap into action. The mission: Spreading high-speed Internet access, adoption, and use to all corners of Nevada and bringing every business sector up to speed.

In this first installment of our 12-week blog series, Wired For Success: Nevada In Action, Mike Skaggs from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development defines the purpose and importance of economic development. Skaggs makes it clear that broadband access, adoption, and use is critical to Nevada’s economic recovery. Broadband also is key to protecting local businesses from future economic downturns.

Nevada businesses with broadband already earn an average of $100,000 more in annual revenue than businesses without broadband. To see how Nevada businesses stack up in broadband access, adoption, and use, check out Nevada’s Business Technology Assessment (http://www.connectnv.org/research)

Check back with connectnv.org to stay up to date on this blog series, and follow Connect Nevada on Facebook and Twitter to get all the latest news on our efforts!

Wired for Success Afternoon Recap

The afternoon session at Wired for Success focused on some of the great opportunities being presented to Nevada through increased broadband adoption and expansion.

The afternoon began with a work force training panel that discussed a variety of issues regarding broadband in Nevada.  


That was followed by Lynn O'Mara the State Health Information Technology Coordinator who discussed the relationship between e-Health and broadband that Connect Nevada examined in a study released this past week.

Finally, Connected Nation’s Michael Ramage took the stage to talk about how communities can rally support for broadband expansion and how such increased adoption can lead to better schools, businesses, and communities.

More than 110 business leaders, government officials, tribal representatives, community leaders, and experts from across Nevada helped make the Wired for Success Summit a great success.  We appreciate all of you who attended, as well as those who watched online, or followed our live updates on Twitter!

Want to continue to stay involved?  Follow Connect Nevada on Twitter and Like us on Facebook to stay informed on the latest news regarding broadband adoption across the state.  With your help we can raise awareness of the digital divide and help bring broadband to more schools, businesses, and communities!

Tune in LIVE to today’s Broadband Summit: Wired for Success!

By Jeremy Thacker, Communications Specialist, Connect Nevada

Leaders from across Nevada are coming together today to revitalize the state’s economy through broadband, and we want you to join the conversation. The first ever Nevada Broadband Summit is bringing more than a hundred attendees to Dayton Intermediate School in Dayton, Nevada to discuss how increased broadband expansion and adoption will lead to more opportunities in schools, businesses, and communities across the state.

The agenda is packed with speakers and panelists who will discuss the critical role broadband will play in creating new jobs and promoting economic development across Nevada. You can watch the event LIVE starting at 9:00am (PST) by clicking the link from the Connect Nevada webpage.  


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We’d also like to encourage you to join the conversation live by following the hashtag, #NVBroadband on Twitter and submitting any questions you may have for our team of experts to address.

Please join us at 9:00am (PST) to join the conversation at Wired for Success!

Today’s historic summit is hosted by the nonprofit Connect Nevada initiative and the governor’s Nevada Broadband Task Force. Watch for our live updates on this blog throughout the day and look for our complete wrap-up blog tomorrow!

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2011 Connect Minnesota Broadband Conference

Blandin Foundation and Connect Minnesota host this year’s 2011 Broadband Conference, which will focus on the ARRA Broadband funding efforts that have been underway in Minnesota. 

Through discussions with national and local policy leaders; community leaders will have a better understanding how policy impacts them and how they link to the big picture. Through the sharing of tools and accomplishments of ARRA projects, we will celebrate the progress towards meeting goals while planning for the future.

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A block of rooms will be held through November 2 at the Sheraton Duluth Hotel under the name “Broadband Conference.” The conference rate is $99-119 per night. To reserve your room, call (218) 733-5660 or visit http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/broadbandconference. Please note that lodging is NOT included in the registration fee.