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Time 2024 Mississippi Broadband Summit Hosted by Mississippi Broadband Association (MSBA
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StartEndUniTek Global Solutions - Nokia - AT&T
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7:458:20Breakfast and Registration
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8:208:30Welcome and IntroductionMSBA - Quinn Jordan
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8:309:00State of Broadband BEAM - Sally Doty
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9:009:20NTIA Goals and Update for MSTy James NTIA
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9:209:35Industry KeynoteTom Monahan, VP Broadband Strategic Initiatives - AT&T
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9:3510:05Managing the ROW - Mike Morgan MS 811, Kirby Mayfield MS Rural Water Association, Mayoral Rep, Jurisdiction Rep and Belinda Bodie from Neel-Schaffer. Moderator Mike Morgan MS 811
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10:0510:15Break
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10:1510:45Recognizing Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles in Rural MS .- Stephan Donovan - Belzoni Cable, Steven Jossell -Cohoma Community College, Tom Pittman - Community Foundation of North West MS and Ammar Ahmed - Education Super HighwayCatherine Krantz - Communities Unlimited
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10:4511:10:00 AMPrecision Ag and Broadband : David Livingston - MS Loggers Assn. Russell Cauthen - MS Ag UPMike McCormick - Farm Bureau
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11:1011:35"Every Customer Matters" Celebrating the Local CoopConnexon - Leslie Krampe
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11:3511:55Lunch - MS Allinace of Non-Profits - Play Media Democracy Affortability VideoIron Horse Grill - Fajita Fest
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11:5512:20FCC Fire Side Chat FCC - Eduard Bartholme Senior Outreach Director on the Broadband Data Task Force
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12:2012:40Update from the Hill - Introduced by Sally DotySenator Roger Wicker
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12:4012:50Break - Transition to Breakout Areas
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Breakout Sessions
ISP - Main RoomWorkforce Discussion - Room CC131State and local Government - Room CC117Getting rural communities connected in MS – tools for community champions, presented by Communities Unlimited and USDA RD
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12:501:05Rethinking Network DesignChannelWorkforce Ladder of Succes Panel Accelerate MS - Garrett McInnisLocal Impact of Broadband Panel MEDC - Gwen HowardIntroductions
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1:051:20Amazon Data Center Amazon - Nick Broadband Basics – Catherine Krantz, Communities Unlimited, Area Director for Broadband
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1:201:35Financing Rural BuildoutsJack LawrenceFBA OpTIC Path Curriculum Pilot.NECC and FBACity County Check ListChip PickeringDigital Skills and Equity – Ali Milligan, American Connection Corps Fellow, CU Digital Equity Coordinator
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1:351:55“It Takes a Village” to Bridge the Digital DivideCiena and CHRBroadband Bootcamp 6th-CCMadison Carroll and Luke LairdPublic Private PartnershipConnexon - Leslye KrampeInternet access status in rural MS and upcoming funding – Mark Pearson, CU Broadband Coordinator
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1:552:10Hiring the Right Contractor for BEADTim Wagger - PCCAIntro to BroadbandQuinn Jordan and Jan BunchBroadband Technical AssistanceKenneth WisemanUSDA Telecom Programs overview – Ken Wiseman, USDA RD DC and Betty Liddell, USDA RD Telecom General Field Rep – MS and AL
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2:102:25Construction Site SafetyUniTek - Mike HalsteadProtecting County NetworkAGJQ&A and Discussion
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2:252:40Filling in the Holes Mobile Power and Data SolutionsVR and Equiment Simulator EPC - Josh EtheridgeBEAD Challenge ProcessSally Doty
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2:402:50Break and Return to Main Room
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2:503:10BABA - Build and Buy American Lori Adams - NokiaMS Alliance of Non-Profits and Philanthorpy - Jamie Rasberry CC-131
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Digital Equity and Opportunity Initiative - Intro of the SessionJamie Rasberry2:30 -2:40
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3:103:35IXP and Interconnect Discussion- Brent Legg Connected Nation, Chip Pickering - InCompasModerated by Quinn Jordan - MSBABEAD Challenge ProcessSally Doty2:40-2:55
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DSA – Digital Skills and Accessibility Plan (grant)Sally Doty2:55 - 3:10
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3:353:55"Are you sure about Surety" - How to Bond your BEAD ContractStephane Rae - Liberty Mutal Surety
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3:55BEAM's BEAD Outlook and Project Area Discussion "How will BEAD areas be defined?" Sally Doty - BEAM State Office
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