Community Development Events

Digital Inclusion Summit

August 6, 2019

Dallas Fed

As the digital economy grows, digital inclusion represents economic inclusion leading to better outcomes in: civic engagement, education, employment, financial services, and health and household financial stability, among other key areas of economic growth. However, broadband access and adoption continue to lag behind for certain population segments including low-income communities. At the summit on Aug. 6, we convened local leaders from the city, county, education sector, financial institutions, foundations, nonprofits and others to discuss collaborative approaches to achieving digital equity and inclusion for all Dallas communities.

Topics covered in this one-day conference included:

Digital inclusion, economic growth and mobility
Broadband access and infrastructure
Digital skills gap in the workforce
Affordable internet services and devices
Bridging the digital divide in Dallas: A solutions showcase

Our partners in planning this event include the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Dallas County Community College District, Dallas Innovation Alliance, Paul Quinn College, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas.

Agenda

August 6
8:30 a.m.	Check-in and Breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Welcome
	Alfreda B. Norman Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
9:15 a.m.	The Digital Divide and Economic Mobility
	Jordana Barton Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Presentation Susan Hoff United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Presentation
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	Public Assets and Infrastructure
	Gabriel Garcia CPS Energy, San Antonio Presentation Hugh Miller City of Dallas Dwight Thomas City of Mont Belvieu Moderated by: Joanne Hovis CTC Technology & Energy, Kensington, Maryland
11:00 a.m.	The Digital Skills Gap in the Workforce
	Laila Alequresh City of Dallas Laurie Bouillon Larrea Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Presentation Pamela Luckett Dallas County Community College District Moderated by: Jordana Barton
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
12:30 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote: How Cities Are Empowering Communities with Digital Inclusion Initiatives
	Francella Ochillo Next Century Cities, Washington, DC Introduced by: Kathryn de Wit Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1:30 p.m.	Affordable Internet Services and Devices
	Angela Siefer National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Columbus, Ohio Olivia Wein National Consumer Law Center, Washington, DC Presentation Lemuel Williams Williams Strategies, Austin Moderated by: Roy C. Lopez Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2:15 p.m.	Digital Inclusion and Economic Development and Smart Cities
	Deb Socia The Enterprise Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee Rene Gonzalez Lit Communities, San Antonio Ben Magill Dallas County Community College District Moderated by: Kathryn de Wit
3:00 p.m.	Next Steps in the Dallas Digital Inclusion Strategy
	Jennifer Sanders Dallas Innovation Alliance
3:15 p.m.	Solutions Showcase \| Atrium
4:00 p.m.	Adjourn

For More Information

Contact Julie Gunter with any questions.