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Broadband Learning Forum: Lessons Learned on the Advancing Digital Inclusion Initiative

Virtual

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provides technical assistance and leadership capacity building for four communities through its Advancing Digital Inclusion initiative: South Dallas, Ector County and El Paso County in Texas and Doña Ana County in New Mexico.

This presentation hosted by Digital Texas highlighted community leaders sharing lessons learned as they work to achieve a sustainable strategy for connecting all residents to the internet.

Agenda
11:00 a.m.

Welcome

  • Alfreda Norman, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • Kelty Garbee, Digital Texas, Texas Rural Funders
11:10 a.m. Lessons Learned from the Advancing Digital Inclusion Cohort
  • Michael Hernandez, El Paso County
  • Jonathan Macias, Doña Ana County
  • Jennifer Sanders, Dallas Innovation Alliance
  • Kellie Wilks, Ector County ISD
  • Moderator: Kelty Garbee, Digital Texas, Texas Rural Funders
11:50 a.m. Authentic Community Engagement
  • JJ Childress, Microsoft
  • Daisy Maldonado, Empowerment Congress
  • Thomas Tyler, Connect LA
  • Moderator: Kseniya Benderskaya, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
12:25 p.m.

Closing Remarks

  • Kelty Garbee, Digital Texas, Texas Rural Funders
For More Information

Contact Marycruz De Leon at marycruz.deleon@dal.frb.org.