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House Commerce Committee Hearing on Economic Recovery Package

Jan 22 2009 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

On Thursday, January 22, at 10 a.m. the Committee will hold a business meeting to mark up portions of the economic recovery package that are in the jurisdiction of the Committee. Three separate measures are likely to be considered at this markup concerning the following issues: health, broadband, and energy. The health, broadband, and energy texts are posted below.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act becomes law

Feb 17 2009 (All day)

On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1) into law.

Implementing the Broadband Stimulus: Maximizing Benefits and Monitoring Performance

Feb 19 2009 - 9:00am - 12:30pm

Implementing the Broadband Stimulus: Maximizing Benefits and Monitoring Performance
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
9:00am - 12:30pm
The National Press Club
Washington, DC

Senate Hearing: smart grid initiatives and technologies

Mar 3 2009 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

Senate Hearing: smart grid initiatives and technologies
Senate Energy Committee
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
10:00 AM

Funding Opportunity Announcements on Grants.gov

Mar 9 2009 (All day)

NTIA and RUS must publish funding opportunity announcements on Grants.gov by March 9, 2009

Pickering, Free Press and OIC to Discuss Broadband Stimulus Programs

Mar 9 2009 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pickering, Free Press and OIC to Discuss Broadband Stimulus Programs
Monday, March 9
2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

Updated: Public Meeting on ARRA Broadband Initiatives

Mar 10 2009 - 10:00am - 11:30am

Public Meeting on ARRA Broadband Initiatives
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce
Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Communications Commission
March 10, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Illinois Broadband Deployment Council

Mar 10 2009 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Illinois Broadband Deployment Council
Springfield/Chicago videoconference
Tuesday, March 10
2-4 pm

ARRA Implementation Conference

Mar 12 2009 (All day)

ARRA Implementation Conference
On Thursday, March 12th, President Obama and Vice President Biden will hold a White House Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference to ensure that dollars invested and spent as part of the Recovery act are effective, transparent and efficient.

Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 16)

Mar 16 2009 - 10:00am - 4:15pm

ARRA Broadband Initiatives
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230
March 16, 2009
10am

in silico: How IT is Changing Medical Research

Mar 17 2009 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

in silico: How IT is Changing Medical Research
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
B-318 Rayburn House Office Building
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 17)

Mar 17 2009 - 4:00pm - 9:30pm

ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 17, 2009)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Rural Utilities Service
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Charleston Heights Arts Center
800 South Brush Street
Las Vegas, NV 89107

Recovery Act Implementation Conference for Local Officials

Mar 18 2009 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

On Wednesday, March 18th, the White House will hold a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference for local officials. Like state governments, city and county governments will play a crucial role in partnering with the federal government to ensure that implementation of the Recovery Act is effective, transparent and efficient.

From Deployment to Employment: Broadband Challenges and Opportunities Surrounding Implementation of the Stimulus Package

Mar 18 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

From Deployment to Employment:
Broadband Challenges and Opportunities Surrounding
Implementation of the Stimulus Package
Alliance for Public Technology
Wednesday, March 18, 2008
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
919 18th Street, NW 10th Floor
Washington, DC

Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 18)

Mar 18 2009 - 4:00pm - 9:30pm

ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 18)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Rural Utilities Service
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
High Country Conference Center (NAU Campus)
http://www.highcountryconferencecenter.com/
201 West Butler Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 19)

Mar 19 2009 - 10:00am - 3:45pm

ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 19)
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Navigate the $7.2 Billion Broadband Stimulus: A Compass For Stakeholders

Mar 19 2009 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Navigate the $7.2 Billion Broadband Stimulus: A Compass For Stakeholders
BroadbandCensus.com and CCMI
March 19
2 p.m. ET

Making Broadband a Key Part of States' Economy Recovery

Mar 20 2009 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Making Broadband a Key Part of States' Economy Recovery
Progressive States Network
March 20, 2009
1:00pm EST

The Wireless Future of Health IT

Mar 23 2009 - 9:00am - 1:30pm

The Wireless Future of Health IT
New America Foundation's Wireless Future and Health Policy Programs
CTIA-The Wireless Association
Monday, March 23, 2009
9:00 a.m - 1:30 p.m.
G-106 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC

Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 23)

Mar 23 2009 - 10:00am - 4:15pm

ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 23)
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Updated: ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 24)

Mar 24 2009 - 10:00am - 4:45pm

ARRA Broadband Initiatives (March 24)
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230

Comments on Rural Broadband Strategy due

Mar 25 2009 (All day)

Comments on Rural Broadband Strategy due
OK, this is really part of the 2008 Farm Bill, not the ARRA, but...

House Oversight of the Digital Television Transition (updated with witness list)

Mar 26 2009 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

House Oversight of the Digital Television Transition

The House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a digital television oversight hearing on Thursday, March 26, 2009.

Recovery Act Impact on Rural America

Apr 1 2009 (All day)

Recovery Act Impact on Rural America
Goshen Medical Center
Faison, North Carolina
April 1, 2009

Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband

Apr 2 2009 - 9:30am - 1:30pm

Hearing on "Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband"
House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet
9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009
2322 Rayburn House Office Building

HiMSS09

Apr 4 2009 (All day) - Apr 8 2009 (All day)

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Annual Conference and Exhibition
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
April 4-8, 2009

FCC Open Meeting (April)

Apr 8 2009 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

FCC Open Meeting (April)
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Wednesday, April 8 10am

Comments due on Recovery Act Broadband Initiatives

Apr 13 2009 (All day)

In a joint proceeding, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Department of Commerce) and the Rural Utilities Service (Department of Agriculture) are requesting comment on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives. Written comments will be accepted through April 13, 2009

Health eGaming, Healthy Patients

Apr 15 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Health eGaming, Healthy Patients
Disruptive Women in Health Care
Room B339
Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20004
4/15/2009 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Follow the Money: State and Local Oversight of Stimulus Funding

Apr 23 2009 - 9:00am - 1:00pm

Follow the Money: State and Local Oversight of Stimulus Funding
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
April 23, 2009
9:00 AM
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Rm. 342

Hearing to examine the funding of the Department of Commerce

Apr 23 2009 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Senate Appropriations Committee
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
An oversight hearing to examine the funding of the Department of Commerce
Thur April 23
10:00 am

Broadband to Stimulate the Economy: How and When

Apr 23 2009 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Broadband to Stimulate the Economy: How and When
National Conference of State Legislatures
Thursday, April 23, 2009
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hearing on "Meaninful Use" of Health Information Technology

Apr 28 2009 - 12:00am - Apr 29 2009 - 5:00pm

Hearing on "Meaninful Use" of Health Information Technology
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
April 28-29, 2009
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008

MAPping Change -- The First 100 Days of the Obama Administration: DTV, Economic Stimulus, and Beyond

Apr 29 2009 - 9:30am - 12:00pm

MAPping Change -- The First 100 Days of the Obama Administration: DTV, Economic Stimulus, and Beyond
April 29
9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Dickstein Shapiro Conference Center
1825 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC

Getting Health IT Right Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Apr 30 2009 - 9:00am - 11:30am

Getting Health IT Right Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Markle Foundation
Thursday, April 30, 2009
9-11:30 am EDT
Newseum, Room 802
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (Freedom Forum Entrance on 6th Street)
Washington, DC 20001

Reovery Program Plans

May 1 2009 (All day)

Agency Program plans will be due to OMB no later than May 1st.

Agency Recovery Plans due

May 1 2009 (All day)

No later than May 1st, agencies must provide their "Agency Recovery Plan" that describes both broad recovery goals and the agency's coordinating efforts.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Award Transaction Data Feeds

May 5 2009 (All day)

Starting on May 5th, agencies must provide all Recovery Act assistance transactions (primarily grants, loans, and loan guarantees) in the standard format currently provided to USASpending.gov. Agencies must also begin planning now for how they would provide this information on a more frequent basis if a decision is made to do so.

Setting a High Standard for Broadband Stimulus Funding (Updated)

May 7 2009 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Setting a High Standard for Broadband Stimulus Funding:
Urban and Rural Examples of the "Best in Breed"
Thursday, May 7th
12pm-3pm
National Press Club, The First Amendment Lounge
529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20045

Hearing: Net metering and distributed generation

May 7 2009 - 2:30pm - 6:00pm

Hearing: Net metering and distributed generation
Senate Energy Subcommittee
Thursday, May 7, 2009
02:30 PM
Hearing Room SD-366

HIT Policy Committee Meeting

May 11 2009 - 8:30am - 11:30am

HIT Policy Committee Meeting
Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Conference Room 505A
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Monday, May 11 2009 8:30am-11:30am

Spending the Stimulus: How Should 'Unserved' and 'Underserved' Areas Best Be Defined? (Updated with location change)

May 12 2009 - 8:00am - 10:00am

Spending the Stimulus:
How Should 'Unserved' and 'Underserved' Areas Best Be Defined?
Broadband Breakfast Club
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)
Clyde's of Gallery Place
707 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

HIT Standards Committee Meeting

May 15 2009 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

HIT Standards Committee Meeting
Mary C. Switzer Building, Conference Room 1114
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20201
May 15, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. [Eastern]

Economic Empowerment for Low-Income Workers Through Broadband Training

May 18 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:15pm

Economic Empowerment for Low-Income Workers Through Broadband Training
Alliance for Digital Equality, Alliance for Public Technology, and Communications Workers of America
2257 Rayburn House Office Building
Monday, May 18, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Second Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Interim Roadmap Public Workshop

May 19 2009 - 8:00am - May 20 2009 - 5:00pm

Second Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Interim Roadmap Public Workshop
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Department of Commerce
May 19-20, 2009

Fiber to the Library: Next-Generation Broadband for Next-Generation Libraries

May 21 2009 - 9:00am - 10:30am

Fiber to the Library: Next-Generation Broadband for Next-Generation Libraries
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200, Room 2
Washington, DC 20005
Thursday, May 21, 2009
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Comprehensive Rural Broadband Strategy due to Congress

May 22 2009 (All day)

Comprehensive Rural Broadband Strategy due to Congress
OK, this is really part of the 2008 Farm Bill, not the ARRA, but...

Toward Universal Broadband: Developing a National Broadband Strategy

May 29 2009 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Toward Universal Broadband: Developing a National Broadband Strategy
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
122 Cannon House Office Building
May 29th, 1:00-2:30 PM

Broadband Stimulus National Town Hall Meeting

Jun 4 2009 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Broadband Stimulus National Town Hall Meeting
National League of Cities TV, TV Mainstream and BroadbandCensus.com
Thursday, June 4, 2009
2:00 - 4:30 EDT

National Broadband Plan (Comments Due)

Jun 8 2009 (All day)

National Broadband Plan (Comments Due)

Broadband and the Stimulus: A Unique Opportunity for Philanthropic Investment

Jun 10 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Broadband and the Stimulus:
A Unique Opportunity for Philanthropic Investment
GFEM's Media Policy Working Group Presents a Briefing Call
Wednesday, June 10, from 12 - 1 p.m. EST

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition

Jun 11 2009 - 10:30am - 11:30am

Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition
June 11, 2009
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
4th Floor Board Room
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St NW in Washington, D.C.

Meaningful Use Workgroup Update

Jun 16 2009 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

High-tech and healthcare stakeholders monitoring the implementation of economic stimulus package provisions intended to spur a nationwide network of electronic health records will have their first look June 16 at what might constitute "meaningful use" of health IT products. A subgroup of the Health and Human Services Department's health IT policy committee will unveil a report on the topic and the full panel will deliberate.

The Cost of Privacy: A Debate on the Impact of Privacy Laws on Health IT Adoption

Jun 22 2009 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm

The Cost of Privacy: A Debate on the Impact of Privacy Laws on Health IT Adoption
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
1101 K Street, NW, Suite 610
Washington, DC 20005
Monday, June 22, 2009
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

HIT Standards Committee meeting

Jun 23 2009 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

HIT Standards Committee meeting
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington,DC 20008
Diplomat Ballroom
June 23, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. [Eastern]

Recovery Act Broadband Investments

Jul 1 2009 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

On Wednesday, July 1, Vice President Biden will travel to Erie, Pennsylvania, to highlight Recovery Act broadband investments. The Vice President will be joined by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper and other local officials.

BTOP-BIP Workshop (Washington, DC)

Jul 7 2009 - 9:00am - 4:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshop (Washington, DC)
Washington, DC Area
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
July 7, 2009

Nomination Hearing

Jul 7 2009 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Nominations Hearing
Senate Committee on Agriculture
Jonathan Adelstein of South Dakota
to be Administrator, Rural Utilities Service for
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 7, 2009
10-am-12pm

Review of Rural Broadband Programs

Jul 9 2009 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

Review of Rural Broadband Programs
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture
House Agriculture Committee
Thursday, July 9 - 10:00 a.m.

Broadband Stimulus National Town Hall Meeting

Jul 9 2009 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Broadband Stimulus National Town Hall Meeting
BroadbandCensus.com
Thursday, July 9, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Charleston, WV)

Jul 10 2009 - 8:00am - 5:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshops
Charleston, WV
Holiday Inn Charleston House
600 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston WV 25301
888-465-4329
July 10, 2009
8am- 5:30pm local time

Spending the Stimulus: How the FCC's National Broadband Plan Will Affect Spending

Jul 14 2009 - 8:00am - 10:00am

Spending the Stimulus: How the FCC's National Broadband Plan Will Affect Spending
BroadbandCensus.com
Clyde's of Gallery Place
707 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Birmingham, AL Area)

Jul 14 2009 - 8:00am - 5:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshops
Birmingham, AL Area
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North
Birmingham, AL 35203
205-324-5000
July 14, 2009
8am- 5:30pm local time

HIT Policy Committee's Certification/Adoption Workgroup Meeting

Jul 14 2009 - 9:00am - 4:00pm

HIT Policy Committee's Certification/Adoption Workgroup Meeting
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Park Hyatt Washington Hotel
24th and M Streets, NW
Washington, DC
July 14, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July 15, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m./Eastern Time.
The meeting will be available via Web cast; visit http://healthit.hhs.gov for instructions on how to listen via telephone or Web.

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Memphis, TN)

Jul 15 2009 - 8:00am - 5:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshops
Memphis, TN
Holiday Inn Hotel University of Memphis
3700 Central Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
888-465-4329
July 15, 2009
8am- 5:30pm local time

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Lonoke, AR)

Jul 16 2009 - 8:00am - 5:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshops
Lonoke, AR
Arkansas Rural Water Association/Dale Bumpers Training Facility
240 Dee Dee Lane
Lonoke, AR 72086
July 16, 2009
8am- 5:30pm local time

Broadband Stimulus and the National Broadband Plan: What They Mean for Communications, Technology, and Innovation

Jul 17 2009 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Broadband Stimulus and the National Broadband Plan: What They Mean for Communications, Technology, and Innovation
MAPPING CHANGE - Future of Access and Innovation
Media Access Project
Friday, July 17, 2009, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dickstein Shapiro Conference Center
1825 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC

National Broadband Plan (Reply Comments Due)

Jul 21 2009 (All day)

National Broadband Plan (Reply Comments Due)

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Minneapolis, MN)

Jul 21 2009 - 8:00am - 5:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Minneapolis, MN)
Minneapolis, MN
Crowne Plaza St. Paul - Riverfront
11 East Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55101
800-593-5708
July 21, 2009
8am- 5:30pm local time

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting

Jul 21 2009 - 9:00am - 3:00pm

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Holiday Inn Washington
Capitol, 550 C Street, SW
Washington, DC
July 21, 2009,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Albuquerque, NM)

Jul 23 2009 - 9:00am - 4:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Albuquerque, NM)
Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North
5151 San Francisco Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
800-262-2043
July 23, 2009
9am-4:30pm local time

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Los Angeles, CA)

Jul 24 2009 - 9:00am - 4:30pm

BTOP-BIP Workshops (Los Angeles)
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
251 S. Olive St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
888-444-6664
July 24, 2009
9am-4:30pm local time

The Stimulus Bill and the Minority Contractor

Aug 4 2009 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm

The Stimulus Bill and the Minority Contractor
Minority Media and Telecommunications Council
Tuesday, August 4, 2:30 ­ 5:30
NCRC Building
Washington, DC

HIT Policy Committee Advisory Meeting

Aug 14 2009 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

HIT Policy Committee Advisory Meeting
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
HHS
August 14, 2009
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Holiday Inn
Washington Capitol Hotel
550 C Street, SW
Washington, DC

National Broadband Plan Workshop: Low Adoption and Utilization - Importance of Broadband and Applications (see summary)

Aug 19 2009 - 1:00pm - 3:30pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Low Adoption and Utilization - Importance of Broadband and Applications)
Federal Communications Commission
August 19, 2009
1:00pm -- 3:30pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop: Programmatic Efforts to Increase Broadband Adoption and Usage (see summary)

Aug 19 2009 - 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Programmatic Efforts to Increase Broadband Adoption and Usage - What Works and What Doesn't?
FCC National Broadband Plan Workshop
Federal Communications Commission
Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room)
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
August 19, 2009
3:30pm-5:30pm

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting (updated with agenda)

Aug 20 2009 - 9:00am - 3:00pm

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Dept of Health and Human Services
August 20, 2009,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Holiday Inn Washington
Capitol, 550 C Street, SW
Washington, DC

National Broadband Plan Workshop on Technology/Applications and Devices (see summary)

Aug 27 2009 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Technology/Applications and Devices)
Federal Communications Commission
August 27, 2009
1:30 pm-3:30pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop on State and Local Governments: Toolkits and Best Practices (see summary)

Sep 1 2009 - 2:00pm - 5:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop on State and Local Governments: Toolkits and Best Practices
Federal Communications Commission
Sept 1, 2009
2 pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop on Broadband Benchmarks (see summary)

Sep 2 2009 - 1:30pm - 5:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Benchmarks)
Federal Communications Commission
Sept 2, 2009
1:30pm-5:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop on Best Big Ideas

Sep 3 2009 - 9:30am - 12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Best Practices/Big Ideas)
Federal Communications Commission
Sept 3, 2009
9:30am-12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop on Consumer Welfare (see summary)

Sep 9 2009 - 1:30pm - 5:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Consumer Welfare)
Federal Communications Commission
Sept 9, 2009
1:30pm-5:00pm

FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee (Sept 09)

Sep 10 2009 - 9:00am - 4:00pm

FCC's Consumer Advisory Committee (Sept 09)
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Room TW-C305
Washington, DC 20554
Thursday, September 10, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband, Part 2

Sep 10 2009 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband, Part 2
House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Thursday, September 10, 2009,
2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Follow the Money: An Update on Stimulus Spending, Transparency, and Fraud Prevention

Sep 10 2009 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Follow the Money: An Update on Stimulus Spending, Transparency, and Fraud Prevention
Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
Thursday, September 10, 2009
10:00 AM
Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 342

Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan

Sep 15 2009 - 8:00am - 10:00am

Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan
BroadbandCensus.com
September 15, 2009
8 a.m.
Clyde's of Gallery Place
707 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Health Care)

Sep 15 2009 - 1:30pm - 5:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Health Care)
Federal Communications Commission
September 15, 2009
1:30pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (The Role of Content in the Broadband Ecosystem)

Sep 17 2009 - 9:30am - 12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (The Role of Content in the Broadband Ecosystem)
Federal Communications Commission
September 17, 2009
9:30am-12 noon

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Spectrum)

Sep 17 2009 - 1:30pm - 4:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Spectrum)
Federal Communications Commission
Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room)
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
September 17, 2009
1:30 pm

National Broadband Plan Field Hearing -- Austin, Texas

Sep 21 2009 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Field Hearing -- Austin, Texas
Federal Communications Commission
Texas University Club
2108 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
Monday September 21, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Role of Digital Stimulus in the G-20 Nations

Sep 21 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

The Role of Digital Stimulus in the G-20 Nations
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
1101 K Street, NW, Suite 610A
Washington, DC 20005
Monday, September 21, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Toward a National Broadband Plan: Highlighting Innovation, Inclusiveness and Enhanced Quality of Life

Sep 21 2009 - 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Toward a National Broadband Plan: Highlighting Innovation, Inclusiveness and Enhanced Quality of Life
Joint Center Media & Technology Institute
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC215
Washington, DC 20515
Directly across from the U.S. Supreme Court

Report of the US Broadband Coalition on a National Broadband Strategy

Sep 24 2009 - 9:00am - 11:30am

Report of the US Broadband Coalition on a National Broadband Strategy
Federal Communications Commission
Commission Hearing Room
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
Thursday, September 24, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

September FCC Meeting focuses on National Broadband Plan

Sep 29 2009 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

FCC Meeting (Sept)
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Tuesday, September 29
1:00 pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Cyber Security)

Sep 30 2009 - 9:00am - 12:15pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Cyber Security)
Federal Communications Commission
Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room)
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
September 30, 2009
9:00 am

The Challenges of Capital Formation in the Broadband Sector (w/agenda)

Oct 1 2009 - 10:30am - 12:00pm

The Challenges of Capital Formation in the Broadband Sector
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
Thursday October 1, 2009
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Internet Access as a Unifying Framework

Oct 1 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Internet Access as a Unifying Framework
Broadband Stimulus Funds Serving Your Foundation, Grantees, and Region
Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media
Thursday, October 1
12 - 1 p.m. EST
RSVP to Jeff Perlstein, jperlstein@gfem.org, for the call-in number.
Please note that participation is limited to the philanthropic community.

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Diversity and Civil Rights Issues in Broadband Policy)

Oct 2 2009 - 9:30am - 12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Diversity and Civil Rights Issues in Broadband Policy)
Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room)
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
October 2, 2009
9:30am

FCC Consumer Forum on Broadband

Oct 5 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Consumer Forum on Broadband
Federal Communications Commission
Monday, October 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ravenel Community Hall
5700 Conner Street
Ravenel, South Carolina

National Broadband Plan Field Hearing -- Charleston, South Carolina

Oct 6 2009 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Field Hearing -- Charleston, South Carolina
Federal Communications Commission
Trident Community College
Palmer Campus
66 Columbus Street
Charleston, South Carolina
Tuesday October 6, 2009, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Digital Inclusion Conference

Oct 6 2009 - 1:00pm - Oct 8 2009 - 12:00pm

Digital Inclusion Conference
US Internet Industry Association
October 6 - 8, 2009
Park Hyatt Washington DC
24th & M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

San Diego Field Hearing on National Broadband Plan

Oct 8 2009 - 9:00am - 12:15pm

San Diego Field Hearing on National Broadband Plan
Federal Communications Commission
Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Thursday October 8, 2009, 9:00 a.m. PDT- 12:15 p.m. PDT

Internet Access as a Unifying Framework

Oct 8 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Internet Access as a Unifying Framework
Broadband Stimulus Funds Serving Your Foundation, Grantees, and Region
Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media
Thursday, October 8
12 - 1 p.m. EST
RSVP to Jeff Perlstein, jperlstein@gfem.org, for the call-in number.
Please note that participation is limited to the philanthropic community.

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Economic Issues in Broadband Competition)

Oct 9 2009 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Economic Issues in Broadband Competition)
Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room)
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
October 9, 2009
10:00 am -- noon

Metrics for Comparing Broadband Services

Oct 10 2009 (All day)

Metrics for Comparing Broadband Services
Government Accountability Office
Oct 10, 2009

Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan: Health Care

Oct 13 2009 - 8:00am - 10:00am

Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan: Health Care
BroadbandCensus.com
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
8 a.m.
Clyde's of Gallery Place
707 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

Making the most of broadband stimulus funds

Oct 13 2009 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Making the most of broadband stimulus funds
FierceBroadbandWireless
October 13th, 2009
2 pm ET / 11 am PT

HIT Standars Committee

Oct 14 2009 - 9:00am - 3:00pm

Health Information Technology Standards Committee
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Department of Health and Human Services
The Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC
October 14, 2009
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

HIT Policy Committee's Information Exchange Workgroup Meeting

Oct 20 2009 - 9:00am - 3:00pm

HIT Policy Committee's Information Exchange Workgroup Meeting
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Department of Health and Human Services
The Omni Shoreham Hotel,
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC
October 20, 2009
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities II)

Oct 20 2009 - 9:15am - 12:00pm

National Broadband Plan Workshop (Broadband Accessibility for People with Disabilities II)
Federal Communications Commission
Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room)
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
October 20, 2009
9:15am

Health IT Policy Committee

Oct 27 2009 - 9:30am - Oct 28 2009 - 1:00pm

HIT Policy Committee
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Department of Health and Human Services
October 27-28, 2009
Time:
10/27: 8am to 5pm EST
10/28: 8am to 1pm EST

Oversight of the Broadband Stimulus Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Oct 27 2009 - 2:30pm - 6:00pm

Oversight of the Broadband Stimulus Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Senate Commerce Committee
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
02:30 PM
SR - 253

National Broadband Plan Field Hearing on Disabilities

Nov 6 2009 (All day)

National Broadband Plan Field Hearing on Disabilities
Gallaudet University
Washington, D.C.
November 6, 2009

FCC Open Meeting (December 2009)

Dec 16 2009 - 11:00am - 1:00pm

FCC Open Meeting (November 2009)
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Wednesday, December 16
11am

FCC Open Meeting (January 2010)

Jan 20 2010 - 10:00am - 1:00pm

FCC Open Meeting (January 2010)
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Wednesday, January 20
10 am

POSTPONED: FCC Open Meeting (February 2010)

Feb 11 2010 - 10:30am - 1:00pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

NOTE: This meeting is being postponed a week until Thursday, February 18, 2010, at 3:00 PM.
FCC Open Meeting (February 2010)
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Wednesday, February 11
10:30 am

FCC Open Meeting (February 2010)

Feb 18 2010 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC, 20554, United States

FCC Open Meeting (February 2010)
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Wednesday, February 18
3:00 pm

Barriers to Broadband Adoption: FCC-Commissioned Study Briefing

Mar 2 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Rayburn House Office Building, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street Room 2261, Washington, DC, 20003 , United States

Barriers to Broadband Adoption: FCC-Commissioned Study Briefing
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Hosted by the American Library Association (ALA)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

FCC's National Broadband Plan and Broadband Opportunities for Small Businesses

Mar 4 2010 - 10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development, 441 4th Street, NW Old Chamber’s Conference Room, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

FCC's National Broadband Plan and Broadband Opportunities for Small Businesses
Chairman Julius Genachowski, FCC
Administrator Karen Mills, SBA
Todd C. Sharp, President, Engage, Inc.
Warren Brown, CEO, CakeLove
Thursday, March 4, 2010
10:00 -- 11:00 a.m.

Broadcast vs. Broadband

Mar 10 2010 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Washington, DC, United States

Broadcast vs. Broadband
Internet TV Network TV Worldwide
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

National Broadband Plan Briefing

Mar 12 2010 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Capitol Visitors Center, First Street and East Capitol Street, NE East front , Washington, DC, United States

National Broadband Plan Briefing
Federal Communications Commission
Friday, March 12
11 a.m.

Postpone: Reviewing the National Broadband Plan

Mar 23 2010 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Senate Commerce Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Russell Senate Office Building - 253, Washington, DC, 20002, United States

POSTPONED
Reviewing the National Broadband Plan
Senate Commerce Committee
March 23 2010
2:30 PM

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting

Mar 24 2010 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
March 24, 2010
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oversight Of The Federal Communications Commission: The National Broadband Plan

Mar 25 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

Oversight Of The Federal Communications Commission: The National Broadband Plan
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
House Commerce Committee
Thursday, March 25, 2010
10am

Colloquium on Public Safety aspects of the National Broadband Plan

Mar 31 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street SW Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), Washington, DC, 20554, United States

Colloquium on Public Safety aspects of the National Broadband Plan
Federal Communications Commission
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Reviewing the National Broadband Plan

Apr 14 2010 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Senate Commerce Committee, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE Russell Senate Office Building - 253, Washington, DC, 20002, United States

Reviewing the National Broadband Plan
Senate Commerce Committee
April 14 2010
2:30 PM

International Perspectives on the U.S. National Broadband Plan

Apr 20 2010 - 8:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Broadband Breakfast Club, 707 7th Street NW Clyde's of Gallery Place, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

International Perspectives on the U.S. National Broadband Plan
Broadband Breakfast Club
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Health IT Meaningful Use Workgroup (May 2010)

Apr 20 2010 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Health IT Meaningful Use Workgroup (May 2010)
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Department of Health and Human Services

The National Broadband Plan: Deploying Quality Broadband Services to the Last Mile

Apr 21 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street 2322 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

The National Broadband Plan: Deploying Quality Broadband Services to the Last Mile
House Commerce Committee
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
10 am

Health IT Policy Committee (May 2010)

Apr 21 2010 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Health IT Policy Committee (May)
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Department of Health and Human Services

Federal efforts to extend Internet access to small firms

Apr 27 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE 428A Russell Senate Office Bldg, Washington, DC, 20002, United States

Federal efforts to extend Internet access to small firms
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
10am

The Great Spectrum Debate

May 18 2010 - 8:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Broadband Breakfast Club, 707 7th Street NW Clyde's of Gallery Place, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

The Great Spectrum Debate
Broadband Breakfast Club
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting

May 26 2010 - 9:00am - 1:00pm

HIT Standards Committee Advisory Meeting
Department of Health and Human Services
May 26, 2010
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

HIT Policy Committee

Jun 25 2010 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Washington, DC, United States

HIT Policy Committee
Department of Health and Human services
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
June 25, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m./Eastern Time

Smart Grid SOS

Jul 13 2010 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
New America Foundation, 1899 L St NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC, 20036, United States

Smart Grid SOS
New America Foundation
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Smart Grid's Future: Evaluating Policy Opportunities and Challenges After the Recovery Act

Jul 14 2010 - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Brookings, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW Falk Auditorium, Washington, DC, 20036, United States

Smart Grid's Future: Evaluating Policy Opportunities and Challenges After the Recovery Act
Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Hearing On Implementation Of The HITECH Act

Jul 27 2010 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street 2322 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20003, United States

Hearing On Implementation Of The HITECH Act
Subcommittee on Health
House Commerce Committee
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
1:00 pm

Following the BTOP Money: What to do after the grant arrives

Aug 4 2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Following the BTOP Money: What to do after the grant arrives
EDUCAUSE
Wednesday, August 4

The Top-10 IT Issues for 2010

Aug 11 2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Top-10 IT Issues for 2010
EDUCAUSE
Wednesday, August 11
1-2pm Eastern Time

Deadline: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act NTIA Broadband Grants

Sep 30 2010 (All day)

Deadline: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act NTIA Broadband Grants

Standards for Health IT: Meaningful Use and Beyond

Sep 30 2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
House Committee on Science and Technology, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

Standards for Health IT: Meaningful Use and Beyond
Subcommittee on Technology & Innovation
House Committee on Science and Technology
September 30, 2010
10 am

Evaluating the Broadband Stimulus

Oct 19 2010 - 8:00am - 10:00am
Location:
Broadband Breakfast Club, 707 7th Street NW Clyde’s of Gallery Place, Washington, DC, 20001, United States

Evaluating the Broadband Stimulus
Broadband Breakfast Club
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
8 am

BTOP Summit

Mar 28 2011 - 7:00pm - Mar 29 2011 - 6:30pm
Location:
Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States

BTOP Summit
Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition
March 28-29
Washington, DC

Champions of Change

Feb 15 2012 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location:
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20500, United States

Champions of Change
The White House
February 15, 2012
1:30 pm

Broadband Loans and Grants

May 16 2012 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, 45 Independence Ave SW 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

"This hearing will continue the subcommittee's ongoing oversight of how taxpayer dollars are being spent on broadband loans and grants created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other subsidy programs." said the office of House Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI).

Deadline: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act NTIA Broadband Projects

Sep 30 2012 (All day)

Deadline: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act NTIA Broadband Projects

Broadband Technology Opportunities Program

Jan 16 2013 - 10:00am - 11:30pm
Location:
Brookings, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW Falk Auditorium, Washington, DC, 20036, United States

On January 16, Governance Studies at Brookings will provide an update on the BTOP program three years after Vice President Joe Biden announced the first round of BTOP awards at a factory in Dawsonville, GA. The event will feature keynote remarks by NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling, followed by a panel of officials from BTOP projects that will provide firsthand accounts from around the country.

Is the Broadband Stimulus Working?

Feb 27 2013 - 10:30am - 2:30pm
Location:
House Commerce Committee, 45 Independence Ave SW 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515, United States

The House Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing examining whether taxpayers are getting their money’s worth four years after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allocated $7 billion for broadband grants and loans.