The Role of Broadband Adoption in Driving Job Growth and Economic Development

National Urban League
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
12:00-1:30pm
121 Cannon House Office Building

A briefing and panel discussion on how advancing a broadband agenda for urban America begins with a continued commitment to finding and elevating solutions that will support continued industry growth to create job opportunities and reduce unemployment in our urban communities.

Panel Moderated:
Hazeen Y. Ashby, Legislative Director for Research & Policy, National Urban League Washington Bureau

Keynote Speaker:
Rebekah Goodheart, Legal Advisor to Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn, Federal Communications Commission

Featured Panelists:
Dr. John B. Horrigan, Independent Communications and Technology Policy Consultant (formerly of the Pew Research Center and the Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies)
Dr. Michael Mandel, Chief Economic Strategist, Progressive Policy Institute
Timothy R. Robinson, Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Representative Bobby Rush (IL-1)

RSVP: http://bit.ly/NULWBBroadband4All

*Lunch will be Served*