Public-Private Partnerships: Delivering Broadband Solutions for America’s Communities

A practical conversation on broadband public-private partnerships and how to create successful partnerships for different types of projects and communities. Learn about the successes, challenges, and risks as well as specific details on implementation and management steps. Our speakers will high- light their experiences with public- private partnerships in deploying broadband networks, implementing smart cities, powering the Internet of Things, and creating digital inclusion projects.

Speakers:

·   Danielle DuMerer, Chief Information Officer and Commissioner, Department of Innovation & Technology, City of Chicago

·   Kara Silbernagel, Pitkin County, Colorado & Evan Biagi, Vice President of Colorado Operations, Mammoth Networks, Inc.

·   James Fortune, Town of Cranberry Isles, Maine & Mark Ouelette, President, Axiom Technologies

·   Dennis Gakunga, Chief Sustainability Officer, Economic Development Department, City of Chula Vista, CA