September 2022

Sponsor 

LightBox

Date 
Tue, 09/20/2022 - 10:00

How to develop solutions that give states a clear building-level view of exactly where broadband is available, and where it is not. 

Moderator:

  • Sherrie Clevenger, Vice President of Product Management, LightBox

Panelists:

  • Bill Price, Vice President of Government Solutions, LightBox
  • Paul Nesenson, Staff Director – Revenue Requirements, JSI
  • Eric McRae, Director, Information Technology Outreach Services


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