Net Inclusion 2023: Full Schedule

Welcome to Net Inclusion 2023! Please make sure to select your schedule for this three day interactive event!

Net Inclusion 2023 is being hosted at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention center, located at: 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

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5:00pm CST

Early Registration at Marriott Riverwalk

Skip the line on Tuesday with early registration!

NDIA Staff will be located in the Lobby of the Marriott Riverwalk from 5 PM to 7 PM.

Monday February 27, 2023 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Marriott Riverwalk 889 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Registration

7:30am CST

Breakfast & Registration

Registration will take place in the Prefunction Space outside of the Hemisfair Ballroom on the second floor of the convention center.

Breakfast will be available inside of the ballroom and will consist of:

TRADITIONAL CONTINENTAL
Fresh Juices - Seasonal Fruits and Berries - Assorted Croissants, Danish, Muffins + scrambled eggs

Tuesday February 28, 2023 7:30am - 9:00am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Registration

9:00am CST

Welcome Plenary!

Tuesday February 28, 2023 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Plenary

10:00am CST

Break

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:00am - 10:30am CST
TBA

Break

10:30am CST

Assistive Technology and Digital Equity

Evaluation

Assistive technology, internet access, and funding for training empower people with disabilities to do things they never imagined. Explore how your digital inclusion programs can inclusively support the needs of community members with disabilities.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Session Evaluation Form

Speakers

Carolyn Bennett Glauda

Outreach and Education Librarian, Southeastern NY Library Resources Council

I am the project manager for Digital Navigators of the Hudson Valley. In addition to this role, I create and promote professional development opportunities for our regional library council members. We serve academic, public, school, and special libraries as well as cultural heritage... Read More →

Paul Goodman

Legal Counsel, Center for Accessible Technology

I work to ensure that people with disabilities and communities of color have equitable access to affordable, reliable, and high-quality broadband service. Most of my work consists of advocacy at the California Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Communications Commission... Read More →

Dianne Connery

Director, Pottsboro Area Public Library

I'm passionate about rural libraries and innovative ideas.

Amy Fuchs

Program Manager, BridgingApps, a Program of Easter Seals Greater Houston

I am the Program Manager for BridgingApps, a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston. I hold a BA in Psychology and a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education from Auburn University. I taught in public elementary schools for 13 years in a variety of classrooms including resource... Read More →

Karla Suomala

Co-Director, SF Tech Council

I'm a lifelong educator currently serving as Co-Director of the San Francisco Tech Council. Launched in 2015, SF Tech Council is unique in it's commitment to advancing digital inclusion for older adults and adults with disabilities. As a multi-sector collaborative, we are the community... Read More →

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Device Access Solutions

Evaluation

Accessing an internet-enabled device, such as a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet, is just as foundational to digital equity as access to broadband and digital skills. In this session, attendees will learn creative strategies to connect people to their needed devices.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Andrew Elofson

Founder/ Board Chair, PCs For People

Andrew Elofson, the Founder of PCs for People, has worked as a Licensed Social Worker for over 30 years. In this time, Andrew has developed an expertise in the areas of Youth Development, Child Mental Health, Adult Mental Health, and is currently working with adults and families... Read More →

Michael Abensour

Chief Impact Officer, Compudopt

Adam Sharma

VP, Strategic Innovation & Partnerships, Human-I-T

Karisa Tashjian

Director of Programs, Digitunity

Dylan Zajac

Executive Director, Computers For People Inc.

Founder & Executive Director of Computers 4 People.

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 C 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Digital Inclusion in Workforce Development

Evaluation

Digital inclusion naturally intersects and overlaps with today’s workforce development programs, strategies, and goals. Yet most communities have not yet cohesively integrated digital inclusion best practices and workforce development programs. Hear from subject matter experts on how to align digital inclusion and workforce development strategies, programs, and outcomes.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Kate Rivera

Executive Director, Technology Learning Collaborative

I'm the Executive Director of the Technology Learning Collaborative in Philadelphia and principal consultant of Kate Rivera Solutions. The Technology Learning Collaborative (TLC) is a digital equity coalition in Philadelphia with the mission: to drive the digital literacy, access... Read More →

Angelique De Oliveira

Goodwill Industries of San Antonio

Amanda Bergson-Shilcock

Senior Fellow, National Skills Coalition

Amanda Bergson-Shilcock is a Senior Fellow at the nonprofit National Skills Coalition, focusing on digital skills, adult education, and workforce development for US-birnAmanda has authored numerous publications and policy recommendations, including the February 2023 report CLOSING... Read More →

Annmarie Lanesey

CEO, CanCode Communities

Annmarie Lanesey operates on the conviction that communities thrive best when economic and cultural barriers to human development are addressed directly. In her capacity as CEO of custom software development firm Greane Tree Technology, Annemarie’s successful hire of a fully self-taught... Read More →

Marisol Tapia Hopper

Director of Strategic Partnerships and Funding, Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County

Marisol Tapia Hopper is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Funding at the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC). Her work focuses on leading the development of integrated outreach, policy advocacy, and funding strategies to support workforce investments... Read More →

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 D 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Digital Inclusion within Healthcare Programs

Evaluation

Digital equity and healthcare meet at a cross-section of opportunity. As more digital technologies to improve health are developed, individuals can use digital inclusion to benefit from the related knowledge and practices.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Puja Deverakonda

Special Projects Manager, Mental Health Association of San Francisco

Galen Alexander

Director of Public Affairs, Hims & Hers

Katherine Kim

Principal, MITRE Corporation

Dr. Katherine Kim, PhD, MPH, MBA, is an expert in health information technology and an award-winning health informatics researcher. As MITRE’s Principal in Consumer Health Informatics and Health Science, she leads ACTIVATE – a program providing digital health solutions to rural... Read More →

Jaleen Johnson

Programs Manager, Utah Education and Telehealth Network

Jaleen Johnson is a Programs Manager for the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) and the Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC).In her position, she provides technical assistance in developing telehealth networks and applications throughout the region of Alaska... Read More →

Amy Sheon

President and Digital Health Equity consultant, Public Health Innovators, LLC

Amy Sheon is a nationally-recognized digital health equity thought leader with a 30+ year career focused on clinical and population studies and programs related to social determinants of health and marginalized populations. With a doctorate in public health policy and an MPH, Amy... Read More →

Jaleen Johnson Net Inclusion slides pdf

Sheon slides for NDIA health panel 2023 pdf

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 216 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Digital Skills Curriculum with Equity at the Forefront

Evaluation

What’s considered “basic” in digital skills has significantly shifted in recent years. Because various aspects of everyday life now take place online, it is imperative that all individuals can adapt to the ever-changing demands of digital environments. Learn about why we must develop digital skills curricula with equity at the forefront, the different resources and tools currently available to support this effort, and the roles various sectors can play in advancing this conversation.
Key Takeaways:

Current shifts in necessary digital skills to fully participate in society and economy
Effective strategies, tools, and resources to foster digital skill development at both the individual and systemic levels

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Ina P. Montgomery, M.Ed.

Executive Director, Urban TEC

Ina P Montgomery, M.Ed. is the Founder and Executive Director of Urban Technology Empowered Communities dba/ Urban TEC. As a digital literacy education and training company, its mission is to bridge the digital literacy divide in urban schools and communities to ensure that urban... Read More →

Ji Soo Song

Digital Equity Advisor, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology

At the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology (OET), Ji Soo lead’s the Digital Equity Education Roundtables (DEER) Initiative to expand equitable adoption of high-speed broadband and digital tools for learning. He also develops intra-agency and interagency... Read More →

Theresa Sladek

Strategic Partnerships & Northstar Business Development Manager, Northstar Digital Literacy

Theresa Sladek, MA, is the Strategic Partnerships and Northstar New Business Manager at Literacy Minnesota and works with organizations to ascertain and implement their digital literacy needs. Theresa also works with Literacy Minnesota’s national Open Door Collective program on... Read More →

Julian Alexander

Hacienda CDC

Stacy Rozier

Senior Director, Mission Impact, Goodwill of North Georgia

Stacy joined the Goodwill family in July 2009, initially completing one year of AmeriCorps service. It was during her service that she saw the need for digital skills training in the community. After completing her service, she became a career center manager in the Athens and Atlanta... Read More →

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 B 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Engaging Community Leadership in Digital Equity Work: Building from the Ground Up, Not from the Outside In

Evaluation

Community leaders have long been the backbone of digital inclusion organizing and advocacy. Explore why it’s critical to maintain community-led digital equity work and how to strengthen grassroots efforts.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Michell Morton

Digital Equity Advisor, NTIA

Natalie Gonzalez

Deputy Director, Digital Equity Initiative, California Community Foundation

Natalie Gonzalez is the Deputy Director of the Digital Equity Initiative. The Digital Equity Initiative is a multi-year project of the California Community Foundation (CCF) that will seed a digital equity movement in Los Angeles County with the power and capacity to successfully advocate... Read More →

Bill Callahan

Director, Connect Your Community Institute

He/him. Director of Connect Your Community Institute (CYC) in Cleveland and Ashtabula, Ohio. Started working on neighborhood initiatives for digital inclusion in Cleveland in 1996. Former Research and Policy Director (2016-2020) and now Senior Policy Advisor for NDIA. Talk to me... Read More →

DeAnne Cuellar

Community Broadband Outreach Team Lead, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

DeAnne is a tech equity advocate and communications strategist from San Antonio, Texas. She served as Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s digital inclusion appointee to the City of San Antonio’s Innovation & Technology Committee, resulting in several policy and funding priorities to close the... Read More →

Lupe Valenzuela

Strategy and Technology Operations Director, Chicanos Por La Causa

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Local Governments Supporting and Leading Digital Equity Initiatives

Evaluation

What role do local governments play in designing and implementing sustainable, robust digital inclusion initiatives and models? The answer is multi-pronged. Local governments need to invest in staff who are dedicated to digital inclusion, who will complete digital equity plans, and who will be active participants in digital inclusion coalitions. Local governments have to think beyond the now and into the future.

Session Evaluation Form

Speakers

Autumn Evans

Deputy Director of Digital Inclusion, City of Detroit

Focusing on public-private partnerships with an emphasis on implementing and sustaining strategic initiatives, Autumn has contributed to the success of many initiatives of Connect 313, the City of Detroit’s digital inclusion strategy as well as administering many of the ARPA Digital... Read More →

Corian Zacher

Senior Policy Counsel, State & Local, Next Century Cities

Hello fellow broadband advocates! I'm excited to see you at Net Inclusion. I've been researching and advocating for local broadband since 2018. Through my work with Next Century Cities, I have the privilege of supporting community leaders and local officials across the US and helping... Read More →

John Speirs

Broadband Manager, Harris County - Office of Broadband

Juliet Yates

Digital Inclusion Manager, City of Philadelphia, Office of Innovation and Technology

I have been working on addressing digital equity since 2001 when I was managing a small ISP for 10,000 low-income Philadelphians. For many years, I worked as the Chief Learning Officer at Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers at the intersection of adult education, technology... Read More →

Laura B. Fogle

METRC Director, NC State College of Education

Laura is an educator, digital equity advocate, and tech nerd. She has over twenty years of experience in educational technology and has taught in K-12 and higher education. She currently serves the College of Education at NC State University as the Director of Media and Education... Read More →

Tuesday February 28, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Ballroom C1

Break-Out

11:30am CST

Lunch - Affinity Tables

Tuesday February 28, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break

12:30pm CST

Fireside Chat: Capital Projects Funding for Digital Equity

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Joseph Wender

Director, Capital Projects Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Amy Huffman

Policy Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Tuesday February 28, 2023 12:30pm - 1:00pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Plenary

1:00pm CST

Bus Loading & Community Site Tours

San Antonio's local digital inclusion is fantastic! A long-standing tradition at Net Inclusion is to elevate the digital equity work in the cities where we host our annual conference. Community Site Tours* allow you to get a taste of what the local community is accomplishing and give you ideas to take home and implement in your communities. This year, these organizations have opened their doors to welcome Net Inclusion Community Site Tours:

* Note: Each Community Site Tour Bus will take you to at least two of the listed locations. Locations are randomly assigned, and we cannot accommodate individual requests to visit particular sites. Community Site Tour capacity is limited, so please sign up here on Sched. At registration, your badge will indicate your commitment to attending the Tour.

Bus loading starts at 1:00, and buses leave promptly at 1:15.

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:00pm - 4:15pm CST
San Antonio - Various

Site Tour

1:15pm CST

Building a Sustainable Device Ecosystem

Evaluation

Led by Digitunity, this interactive workshop examines the conditions that must be in place to ensure residents have access to a ready supply of free or affordable devices, along with related supports. The workshop will map the journey a computer takes from birth to recipient, identify barriers and opportunities, explore device essentials, and delve into the readiness of each attendee’s own community.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Karisa Tashjian

Director of Programs, Digitunity

Nirvan West

Program Officer, Digitunity

Susan Krautbauer

Senior Director of Strategy and Development, Digitunity

Scot Henley

Executive Director, Digitunity

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 216 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Workshop

1:15pm CST

Building Subsidized & Affordable Broadband: Rural, Tribal, and Urban Settings

Evaluation

Led by ILSR (Institute for Local Self-Reliance), we’ll brainstorm, discuss, and engage in a show-and-tell to demystify the technologies and policies needed to expand high-quality internet access networks in a variety of regions. The workshop will be engaging and fun, but above all, deeply informative. ISLR workshops regularly lead to participants building new relationships that are important in sustaining this work.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Chris Mitchell

Director, Community Broadband Networks, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Christopher Mitchell is the Director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) in Minneapolis.On a day-to-day basis, Mitchell runs MuniNetworks.org, the comprehensive online clearinghouse of information about local government... Read More →

Ry Marcattilio-McCracken

Senior Researcher and Research Team Lead, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

DeAnne Cuellar

Community Broadband Outreach Team Lead, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Emma Gautier

Research Associate, Community Broadband Networks, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Emma Gautier is a researcher for the Community Broadband Networks initiative of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. She supports data collection, analysis, tool building, research, and writing within the broadband initiative. Emma has a BA in Women’s and Gender Studies from Carleton... Read More →

Sean Gonsalves

Senior Reporter, Editor and Communications Team Le, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Christine Parker

GIS & Data Visualization Specialist, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

On any given day, Christine can be found creating or editing maps, cleaning data, or updating dashboards. She uses these tools to keep folks informed about funding programs, Internet availability, and other broadband-related topics at the national level. Christine helped develop and... Read More →

ILSR workshop MAPS pdf

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Ballroom C1

Workshop

1:15pm CST

Digital Inclusion 101 & Net Inclusion Guide

New to digital inclusion work or Net Inclusion? Join us as we cover the basics of digital inclusion and guide you through Net Inclusion so that you can make the most out of this conference!

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Susan Walters

Regional Director, West, NTIA

Susan E. Walters joined National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as a Regional Director for western states. In this role Susan oversees staff responsible for coordinating federal support of the state’s broadband and digital equity work. This includes... Read More →

Richelle Crotty

Technical Assistance Advisor, Digital Equity, NTIA

Knowledge Build Hudson

Digital Equity Advisor, NTIA

Knowledge Build Hudson joined the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) in August 2022 as a Digital Equity Advisory for the Southwest and the Northern Plains Regions. In the role of a Digital Equity Advisor, Knowledge Build works with the Digital Equity... Read More →

Yvette Scorse

Communications Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Yvette joined the NDIA team in summer 2021. She became passionate about digital equity during her six years as the communications director of Byte Back, where she led the Washington, DC-based organization’s branding, thought leadership, and media strategy. Previously, she worked... Read More →

Pamela Rosales

Training and Engagement Manager, NDIA

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 225 B 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Workshop

1:15pm CST

How to Influence Public Policy: Local, State, and Federal

This interactive, hands-on workshop will provide participants with tools and practical strategies for engaging local, state, and federal policymakers and advocating for digital equity.

Key Takeaways:

Best practices for digital equity advocacy
Strategies for engaging elected officials in local, state, and federal governments
Strategies for engaging with federal and state agencies (i.e., NTIA, FCC, State Broadband Offices)

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Speakers

Tsion Tesfaye

Research and Policy Manager, NDIA

Munirih Santiago Jester

Senior Program Manager, NDIA

Munirih joined the NDIA team in summer 2021. has extensive experience in the field of digital inclusion. For the past 6 years, she has played a leadership role in planning, implementing, expanding, and evaluating digital inclusion efforts in relation to training, devices, connectivity... Read More →

Greg Guice

Director of Government Affairs, Public Knowledge

Coralette Hannon

Director, Government Affairs Livable Communities, AARP

Coralette Hannon is the Director of the Livable Communities team in AARP’s Department of Government Affairs. The Livable Communities issue portfolio includes federal, state, and local advocacy in the areas of housing, transportation, high-speed internet, and utilities.Prior to her... Read More →

Brandon Forester

organizer, MediaJustice

Brandon is the National Organizer for Internet Rights at MediaJustice. Brandon has been an educator and organizer for over a decade working on a broad range of issue areas, geographic areas and campaign sizes from local community campaigns to nationwide days of action. Brandon is... Read More →

Brian Donoghue

Deputy Director, Next Century Cities

As Deputy Director at Next Century Cities, Brian Donoghue builds alliances among local government officials and broadband policymakers across the U.S. and works to ensure communities have access to resources needed to reach their broadband goals. He oversees NCC's efforts to conduct... Read More →

Valeria Ceballos Jauregui

Policy Manager, NDIA

Amy Huffman

Policy Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Workshop

1:15pm CST

How to Start a Digital Navigator Program

Join NDIA’s digital navigator team for an in-depth look at practical resources and recommendations for jumpstarting and managing a strong digital navigator program.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Davida Delmar

Digital Inclusion Manager, AMERIND Critical Infrastructure

Katarina Smiley

Digital Equity Advisor, NTIA

Lo Smith

Senior Program Manager, NDIA

Former public librarian, enthusiastic Baltimorean, digital equity warrior. Always trying to figure out the best question to ask.

Kristi Zappie-Ferradino

Director, Programs & Initiatives, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

A passionate mission-driven leader, Kristi has focused her career in the nonprofit sector building and leveraging resources to advance positive social change in the areas of literacy, youth mentoring, civic engagement, and most recently, digital inclusion. She has extensive expertise... Read More →

Abi Waldrupe

Digital Navigator Manager, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 225 D 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Workshop

1:15pm CST

How to Use the Digital Inclusion Asset Mapping Tool

Attendees are encouraged to bring a device to this session.

This workshop will introduce users to asset mapping and provide an understanding of asset mapping in the context of digital inclusion. Understand methods for compiling and using an asset inventory and get an introduction to digital inclusion asset mapping tools you can take back to your organization.

Key Takeaways:

Fundamentals of asset mapping
Best practices and strategies for conducting digital inclusion asset mapping
Experience using and customizing NDIA’s asset mapping tools

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Miles Miller

Program Associate, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Miles joined NDIA in 2019. He hails from the city of Cape Town, South Africa, and attended the University of Pretoria for his undergraduate and honor’s degrees. Upon graduation, Miles was accepted into the master’s program of public policy and urban planning at the University... Read More →

Paolo Balboa

Senior Program Manager, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Paolo joined NDIA in summer 2020. He began his career in public library education and outreach in 2013, first in Cleveland and most recently at the New York Public Library. He has worked with the Mozilla Foundation and a cohort of practitioners and advocates to develop a Web Literacy... Read More →

Brett Litzler

Digital Equity Advisor, NTIA

Aaron Schill

Director of Research & Programs, NDIA

Aaron joined the NDIA team in January 2022. He is experienced at working with local leaders and elected officials to build consensus and develop place-based solutions to the most pressing community challenges. Throughout his career, Aaron has advocated for data and information access... Read More →

Katie Knox Mimoune

Data and Research Manager, NDIA

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 225 C 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Workshop

1:15pm CST

Northstar Digital Literacy: A Key Resource in your Digital Equity Plan Implementation

This interactive session is divided into two parts: First, they’ll overview the Northstar Digital Literacy standards, assessments, curriculum, self-directed online learning, and reporting. You’ll find out how to incorporate digital literacy into your organization using Northstar. Second, they'll spotlight state and other systems implementing Northstar as part of their digital equity plan. You’ll hear from various organizations, including libraries, nonprofit organizations, workforce systems, healthcare, and others.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Kaʻala Souza

Digital Equity Evangelist and Trainer, Solutions Pacific/LightHouse

Do you want to be a part of a nation-wide digital literacy challenge? Ask me how :)

Ann Manby

Chief Workforce Development Officer, Vantage Aging

Vantage Aging has been leveraging the Northstar platform as part of a comprehensive older adult Digital Inclusion training program. The training methodology has bolstered both the digital skills and overall confidence of our Learners. The data available enables us to quantify our... Read More →

Christa Vinson

Senior Program Officer, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Rural

Rebecca Kelley

Digital Inclusion & eLearning Program Manager, LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network | Louisiana Board of Regents

Amy Sheon

President and Digital Health Equity consultant, Public Health Innovators, LLC

Eric Nesheim

Director Northstar Digital Strategies, Northstar Digital Literacy

Eric Nesheim is the former longtime Executive Director of Literacy Minnesota and currently the Interim Managing Director of Northstar Digital Strategies. This new and expanding division of Literacy Minnesota houses the Northstar Digital Literacy platform, national partnerships and digital navigation. He’s on the steering committee of the Open Door Collective, the board of the National Coalition for Literacy and Co-Chair of E-BAES (evidence based adult education system) which promotes and advocates for more resources around r... Read More →

Theresa Sladek

Strategic Partnerships & Northstar Business Development Manager, Northstar Digital Literacy

Sheon for NS NDIA Panel for distribution pdf

NetInclusion 2023 pdf

Kelley Rebecca Net Inclusion pdf

Tuesday February 28, 2023 1:15pm - 4:15pm CST
Room 225 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Workshop

4:15pm CST

Bus Drop Off

Tuesday February 28, 2023 4:15pm - 4:30pm CST
TBA

Site Tour

4:30pm CST

Reception hosted by PCs for People

PCs for People will be hosting a reception for all Net Inclusion attendees at the Rio Plaza. We will be in the Grand Vista and Cielo Vista rooms on the second floor, from 4:30pm - 7:30pm.

Tuesday February 28, 2023 4:30pm - 7:30pm CST
Rio Plaza 239 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Reception

8:00am CST

Registration & Breakfast

Breakfast will be served outside of the Hemisfair Ballroom and will consist of:

AVOCADO TOAST BAR
Whole Wheat and Sourdough Breads with Smashed Avocado Spread, Bacon Bits, Diced Turkey, Cucumbers, Cherry, Tomatoes, Radishes, Shredded Cheeses and Hard-Boiled Eggs

Wednesday March 1, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Registration

9:00am CST

Welcome Plenary!

Wednesday March 1, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Plenary

9:30am CST

Break

Wednesday March 1, 2023 9:30am - 10:00am CST
TBA

Break

10:00am CST

Advancing Digital Equity Coalition Work

Evaluation

Digital Equity Coalitions are a collective of organizations, departments, and individuals advocating digital equity in their community. Join a panel of coalition leaders representing city, county, and statewide interests to learn about coalition structure, support, and sustainability in their practice.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Paolo Balboa

Senior Program Manager, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Ryan Collins

Program Manager, Buckeye Hills Regional Council

Jill Gottfred Sohoni

Lead Consultant and CEO, Circle Root Collaborative & Kids First Chicago

Aneta T Lee

Executive Fellow, FUSE Corps/City of Birmingham

Molly Fohn

Policy Program Manager, Voqal

Rachael Maddock-Hughes

Founder and Principal, Sequoia Consulting

Rachael Maddock-Hughes is a leader in rural development, and the Founder and Principal of Sequoia Consulting. Her expertise bridges the non-profit, private and public sectors to create the greatest impact for rural communities in the US and around the globe.Sequoia Consulting offers technical... Read More →

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 D 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:00am CST

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) - Sign Ups, Marketing, and Outreach

Evaluation

Many people who are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program may not be aware of the program or may face challenges in getting through the application process. Learn about effective outreach strategies and how to support individuals through the application process.

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Speakers

Asfaha Lemlem

Digital Equity Coordinator, Seattle Housing Authority

Leslie Scott

Digital Inclusion Program Manager, KC Digital Drive

Drew Garner

State Broadband Policy Advisor, Common Sense Media

Drew Garner is the State Broadband Policy Advisor at Common Sense Media. He works to help state, local, and federal policymakers design and implement programs that close the digital divide. Prior to joining Common Sense, Drew worked in the U.S. Senate and in state government.

Pat Kerrigan

Executive Director, Oak Hill Collaborative

Former Judge. Seriously deficient computer skills. Community organizer. Notre Dame grad (and fan). Volleyball player.

Candace Browdy

ConnectWaukegan

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 C 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:00am CST

Digital Sovereignty: The Role of Digital Inclusion in Native Nation Building

Evaluation

Sovereignty is the key concept that Tribal Nations have the rights and authorities to manage their own resources and future planning. Tribes’ sovereign status informs their unique approach to building digital equity ecosystems for the future of their communities.

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Speakers

Claudia Tarbell

Sr Engagement Mgr for Tribal Communities, Calix Inc

I worked within the Akwesasne territory for 10+ years. For the past five years I was the Marketing and Sales Manager for the local internet service provider, owned and operated by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. I fell in love with the telecommunication industry because it is constantly... Read More →

Brittany Woods-Orrison

Broadband Specialist, Alaska Public Interest Research Group & Native Movement

Matthew Douglas

Broadband Manager, Hoopa Valley Public Utilities District

Davida Delmar

Digital Inclusion Manager, AMERIND Critical Infrastructure

Debra Croswell

President, Cayuse Native Solutions

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:00am CST

Fundraising for Sustainable Digital Equity Programs

Evaluation

With historic levels of funding for digital inclusion work from state and federal governments and private funders, this is the time to learn how to write impactful proposals to secure funding for your community. Get an overview of how to develop grant proposals, identify opportunities, learn best practices for crafting your proposal, and use storytelling to share program needs, opportunities, and resources to support your request.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Sara Nichols

Regional Planner, Land of Sky Regional Council

Cristal Mojica

Senior Program Manager, Michelson 20MM Foundation

Deb Socia

President/CEO, The Enterprise Center

Josh Eichen

Program Manager for Partnerships, Mass Broadband Institute

Josh Eichen is the Program Manager for Partnerships at the Massachusetts Broadband Institute. Josh manages the State's $50M Broadband Innovation Fund and is leading the Statewide Digital Equity Plan. An Urban Planner by trade, Josh moved into the Digital Equity arena while at the... Read More →

Margaret Kaufer

President, The STEM Alliance

Margaret Käufer is the President and a founding member of The STEM Alliance. Under her leadership, the STEM Alliance has grown from a grassroots organization to a Westchester County leader in science, technology, engineering and math enrichment. Throughout her career, Meg has championed... Read More →

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 B 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:00am CST

Help the FCC Improve the New National Broadband Map

Evaluation

Attendees are encouraged to bring a device to this session.

The FCC has a new map showing where internet service is – and is not – available across the country, down to the location level. Among other uses, the map will guide the distribution of the Digital Equity Act (DEA) and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds to states. This session will provide an overview of the map and how you can participate in disputing or challenging information shown on the map. An accurate map is an important tool for helping to identify the unserved and underserved communities most in need of funding for high-speed internet infrastructure investment. We encourage session attendees to view the map online in advance of the session: www.broadbandmap.gov and explore more about the FCC’s mapping efforts by visiting: www.fcc.gov/BroadbandData/consumers

Key Takeaways:

Understanding what the National Broadband Map shows and how to engage with the information on the map
Familiarity with the various data sets that feed into the map
Ideas and best practices for navigating the challenge and crowdsource processes, including strategies for local organizations to engage community members in checking the map and submitting challenges

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Eduard Bartholme

Deputy Bureau Chief - CGB, FCC

Eduard Bartholme serves as Senior Outreach Director on the Broadband Data Task Force, coordinating external engagement with consumers, governmental entities and filers. In this role, he oversees the technical assistance teams for the Broadband Data Collection, ensuring that system... Read More →

Kimia Nikseresht

FCC

Kimia Nikseresht serves as Assistant Counsel to the Broadband Data Task Force at the Federal Communications Commission. In this role, she supports the other task force members by providing legal and practical guidance on emerging issues, as well as through outreach efforts to stakeholders.Kimia... Read More →

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Room 216 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:00am CST

What We Can Learn From Digital Inclusion Research: How Practitioners Apply Research

Evaluation

There is a growing body of digital inclusion research that seeks to better understand barriers to digital equity, support sound policy decisions, and inform practitioners about successful strategies. Several leading digital inclusion researchers will discuss key findings and practical applications of their work.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Joyce Abbott

Workforce Development Librarian, WA State Library

Joyce is a Workforce Development Librarian at the Washington State Library. Her work focuses on the intersection of digital inclusion, adult basic education, and workforce development. She and her teammates at WSL are currently engaged with in a statewide assessment of digital skills... Read More →

John Horrigan

Senior Fellow, Benton Institute

I have done extensive work on tech adoption, including barriers to adoption, as well as exploring the impacts of online connectivity. I have done this at the Pew Research Center, the FCC (National Broadband Plan), and as a consultant. I work in DC, but am a proud resident of Baltimore... Read More →

Roberto Gallardo

Director, Purdue Center for Regional Development

Roberto Gallardo is Assistant Director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development and a Purdue Extension Community & Regional Economics Specialist. He holds an electronics engineering undergraduate degree, a master's in economic development, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration... Read More →

Aaron Sankin

Reporter, The Markup

Stacey Wedlake

Research Scientist, University of Washington

Stacey Wedlake is a Research Scientist with the Technology & Social Change Group at the University of Washington Information School. Her research focuses on the role of intermediaries (public libraries, community organizations, and governments) in digital equity efforts. She has a... Read More →

WSLDigitalLiteracyAssessment LiteratureReviewReport pdf

WSL Digital Skills Assessment Literature Review Highlights pdf

WSLDigitalLiteracyAssessment LiteratureReviewAnnotatedBibliography pdf

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Ballroom C1

Break-Out

10:00am CST

Building Local Digital Inclusion Ecosystems - LIVESTREAMED

A digital inclusion ecosystem is defined by combining programs and policies that meet a geographic community’s unique needs. Coordinating entities work collectively across their communities to address all aspects of digital inclusion through the coordination of planning, programs, advocacy, and funding.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Geoff Millener

COO, The Enterprise Center

Geoff Millener serves as the Chief Operating Officer for The Enterprise Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He works with a dynamic team and community partners leveraging the city’s unique gigabit infrastructure to develop, test, deploy and scale solutions for the 21st century, with... Read More →

Jess Ross

Executive Director, Austin Free-Net

Mikhail Sundust

Executive Director, Digital Connect

Mikhail is the Executive Director of Digital Connect, an initiative of Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. As an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, he is honored to serve the people and place he feels most connected to, and he enjoys learning about his Akimel O'otham... Read More →

Patricia Brigham

Director of Development, Westchester Library System

Director of Development for Westchester Library System in the Hudson Valley region of New York, raising awareness and dollars to advance equity in Westchester County. My work is built on a foundation of collaboration and partnerships with local government, community-based organizations and our 38 independent member libraries. Since... Read More →

Colin Rhinesmith

Director, Digital Equity Research Center

My name is Colin Rhinesmith. I use he/him pronouns. I am the Founder and Director of the Digital Equity Research Center at the Metropolitan New York Library Council, a Research Fellow with the Quello Center for Media and Information Policy at Michigan State University, and a Co-Editor-In-Chief... Read More →

Wednesday March 1, 2023 10:00am - 11:30am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out (Livestream Available), Livestream

11:30am CST

Lunch

SAM HOUSTON DELI BUFFET
Tomato Basil Soup - Seasonal Garden Salad - Picnic Macaroni Salad - Creamy Style Cole Slaw
Deli Meats (Roast Beef, Ham, Salami, Turkey) and Cheeses (Salami, Turkey, Swiss)
Assorted Rolls, Sliced Breads - Leaf Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Pickles, Condiments & Potato Chips

Wednesday March 1, 2023 11:30am - 12:00pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break

12:00pm CST

Lightning Round 1

US Ignite: Using Innovation to Fuel Digital Equity
Arizona Digital Inclusion Network: Hot and Cold - Arizona Statewide Digital Inclusion Network
Lead for America: Conducting Research and Asset Mapping Project
US Department of Education: Advancing Digital Equity for All Learners
University of Washington: Dear Digital Equity Exploring and Explaining Digital Equity in Washington State - A Student Project By the 2023 Interactive Media Design Cohort
Institute for Self Reliance (ILSR): Why is Provider Transparency Important to Digital Equity?
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MPAC): The Story of Chelsea, MA - a Place-Based Approach to Digital Equity and Broadband Access

Speakers

Cindy Hogan

Digital Inclusion Ambassador, Literacy Connects

I am serving in my second AmeriCorps term at Literacy Connects in Tucson (first year I was with United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona). I have been involved in EBB outreach through Tucson's Housing and Community Development department. I am part of the Arizona Broadband Stakeholders... Read More →

Maryanna Milton

Vice-president of Communications and Impact Manager, Partners Bridging the Digital Divide and AZ StRUT

Talk to me about adult education, language learning, computer refurbishing, tequila and tennis, among other things. Grew up in upstate NY, lived in Togo and Burkina Faso, and Chicago.

Will Pfeffer

Civic Technologist, Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Emma Gautier

Research Associate, Community Broadband Networks, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Mateo Jimenez

ACC AmeriCorps Fellow, Lead for America - American Connection Corps

Ji Soo Song

Digital Equity Advisor, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology

NET INCLUSION LR 1 pdf

Wednesday March 1, 2023 12:00pm - 12:30pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Lightning Round

12:30pm CST

Fireside Chat with Angela - LIVESTREAMED

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Wednesday March 1, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Plenary

1:30pm CST

Lightning Round 2

Black Churches 4 Digital Equity, Black Churches as Digital Equity Anchors in Cities
CEO Action for Racial Equity: CEO Action for Racial Equity is Working to Close the Digital Divide Gap for Black Americans
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates: Promoting Digital Equity for AAPI Communities
Partners Bridging the Digital Divide (PBDD): Learning From Our Partners
Goodwill Central Texas: One "Digital Equity" Does Not Fit All
YourTechQ: YourTechQ: Who We Are and What We Do
San Francisco Tech Council: Kickstart Your Business @ 50+ Entrepreneurship Training Program
MediaJustice: Digital Justice: Going Beyond the Legs of the Stool

Speakers

Katherine Lato

Vice-president of Communications, PBDD.org - Partners Bridging the Digital Divide

Sharing information about digital access, training and procedures. PBDD is always interested in linking to useful information for organizations trying to close the digital divide. Also, what inspires you about your own organization? What are the stories you tell when people ask why... Read More →

Andrew Broderick

Co-Director, San Francisco Tech Council

Currently serve as project co-director with the San Francisco Tech Council to advance digital inclusion for older and disabled adults, and Research Program Director at the Public Health Institute to advance digital health practices and policies for underserved populations. Qualifications... Read More →

Brandon Forester

organizer, MediaJustice

Megan Richardson

Goodwill Central Texas

Anisha Dasgupta & Shomik Sen

Co-Founders & Co-Leaders, YourTechQ, YourTechQ

YourTechQ is a non-profit organization that strives to educate different communities on tech usage and accessibility in order to create digital equity.YourTechQ is a young non-profit organization located in Portland, OR. The organization was founded by two high school sophomores... Read More →

Yen Jeong

Broadband Access and Digital Equity Fellow, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates

Hi - I'm Yen, the project leader of the Asian American Pacific Islander Digital Access Survey!Please feel free to reach out to me if you're interested in our work :)I like cats, yoga, going to coffee/tea shops, etc. I'm also down to check out some of the local restaurants because... Read More →

MEGHAN MARTINEZ

Digital Divide Fellow, CEO ACTION FOR RACIAL EQUITY

Niaomi Jordan-Cook

Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Fellow, Black Churches 4 Digital Equity & ZOE Ministries & VGC Group

NET INCLUSION LR 2 pdf

Wednesday March 1, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Lightning Round

2:00pm CST

Break

Wednesday March 1, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm CST
TBA

Break

2:30pm CST

Advancing Digital Inclusion Data Quality, Tools, and Applications

Evaluation

During the past year, we’ve seen a proliferation of new digital inclusion data and tools: from FCC and NTIA mapping tools to data analysis and visualization platforms to internet speed test sites. Explore some of the most (and least) promising new digital inclusion data resources, featuring insights on the trustworthiness, strengths, limitations, and best applications of each.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Cassie Bair

Mobile Citizen, a Voqal project

Cassie is the Chief Business Development Executive of Mobile Citizen, a Voqal program, which aims to bridge the digital divide with affordable mobile broadband technology. Mobile Citizen works with nonprofits, libraries, educational institutions, and social welfare agencies to advance... Read More →

Maile Martinez

Program Manager, Airband, Microsoft

David Keyes

Digital Equity Advisor, City of Seattle IT Dept (Seattle IT)

David Keyes works at the intersection of information and communications technologies, race and social justice, and community capacity building. He has over 25 years experience guiding the City of Seattle’s digital equity strategic planning, advocacy, programs and evaluation. He... Read More →

Leon Yin

Investigative data journalist, The Markup

Leon Yin is an investigative data journalist at The Markup. He uses interdisciplinary methods and bespoke datasets to report on technology and monopolies. His work has been cited by legislators, the academy, civil rights groups, and popular media. In 2022, he received a Gerald Loeb Award for the series "Amazon's Advantage".I'll be presenting on my recent investigation of disparities in Internet plans across 38 major cities by four Internet service providers.Please contact me with...- tips on what to report on next!- digi... Read More →

Christine Parker

GIS & Data Visualization Specialist, Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Wednesday March 1, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Room 225 B 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

2:30pm CST

Digital Inclusion with Older Adults

Evaluation

Digital inclusion is essential for equity in aging. Older adults face unique challenges to getting connected, on top of other barriers that are common in their communities. Join us as we learn about best practices and how you can adapt your programs to be more inclusive of older adults.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Jane Paccione

Managing Director of Collective Impact, San Antonio Area Foundation

Chantez Neymoss

Senior Program Manager, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

I am passionate about technology education, literacy in all its forms, and connecting our community through a variety of services and programs for adults. I have worked in public libraries for over 10 years, and currently serve as Senior Program Manager for Adult Services at Charlotte... Read More →

Tobey Dichter

Founder & CEO, Generations on Line

Delighted to meet so many who care about digital literacy and access. When I began in this field 23 years ago, very few recognized the need and power of digital acuity - and only a few of us cared about the older adult population. it's so exciting to have a whole network. Tremendous... Read More →

Kim Nguyen

Principal and Founder, Silver Scaffold

I am a humanistic researcher and a passionate advocate of older adults and digital inclusion. Older adults are a growing population, and they must be prioritized by companies that use and develop technology solutions and the activists and educators working to promote and enable digital... Read More →

Net Inclusion Handout Digital Inclusion & Older Adults 030123 pdf

Wednesday March 1, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Room 225 D 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

2:30pm CST

Digital Inclusion, the Corrections System, and Returning Residents

Evaluation

Panelists offer an in-depth understanding of the carceral system – constituents inside of prison and those re-entering their communities. We explore the unique digital barriers and digital skills opportunities for incarcerated/formerly incarcerated populations and how to factor in their needs as we build a more inclusive digital world.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Joe Paul

CEO, Byte Back

Joe Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of Byte Back, a tech nonprofit committed to closing the digital divide by providing under-resourced communities an equitable pathway into the digital economy. Prior to joining Byte Back, he served as the 29th Executive Director and Chief Operating... Read More →

Gaby Andrada

Senior Program Manager, EveryoneOn

Gaby Andrada is the Bay Area Senior Program Manager with EveryoneOn. She leads the design and implementation of the robust regional, cross-sector digital inclusion initiative in the Bay Area.Gaby has over eight years of experience in the social sector as a program and partnership... Read More →

Bibi Reisdorf

Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Bibi Reisdorf (she/her) is an Associate Professor in Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research and community engagement revolves around digital inequalities and especially vulnerable communities. Her latest projects examine if and how formerly... Read More →

Wednesday March 1, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Room 225 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

2:30pm CST

Digital Navigator Best Practices

Evaluation

Since the inception of the digital navigator concept in 2020, digital inclusion practitioners have continued to adapt the model to their communities’ evolving needs. Representatives from established digital navigator programs will discuss recent best practices in digital navigator work and how they are continuing to innovate and adapt for the future of digital equity.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Natali Betancur

Deputy Director, Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of Charlotte

The Center for Digital Equity (CDE) at Queens University is focused on making Mecklenburg County the most digitally equitable community in America. To meet this mission, the CDE has been established as a backbone organization for a collective impact strategy bringing together residents... Read More →

AJ Middleton

Senior Vice President of Programs, Human-I-T

Jerry H. Yamashita

Senior Technical Advisor, World Education, Inc.

Jerry is disruptive.As an audio professional, Jerry cut his teeth playing in an award-winning band that harnessed the power of social media and video in the nascent days of Facebook and YouTube. This led to a freelance career in audio production which included tech startups like Madefire... Read More →

Abi Waldrupe

Digital Navigator Manager, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Nate Stone

Technology Education Administrator, Denver Public Library

I worked as a community organizer, afterschool program coordinator, grant writer, researcher, and many other weird social justice-y jobs for a decade before joining Denver Public Library in 2011 after a stint in the Peace Corps with my partner. Since then, I've taught technology classes... Read More →

Wednesday March 1, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Room 225 C 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

2:30pm CST

Using a Racial Equity Lens to Advance Digital Equity

Evaluation

Institutional and systemic racism and oppression play a key role in perpetuating digital inequities for BIPOC community members. Our movement recognizes the contributions, systemic barriers, and disadvantages of BIPOC community members, and we work to uplift BIPOC voices as we work collaboratively to advance digital equity. Our most vulnerable community members deserve digital opportunities, and our most under-resourced communities need long-term, sustainable digital investments. Learn from experts about their work at the intersection of digital equity and racial equity.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

James Neal

Senior Program Officer, Institute of Museum and Library Services

Libraries; Civic Technology; Open Data; Digital Inclusion; Open Education Resources; Data Privacy/Security; Broadband Access

Dr. Alexandra Arrington

Director of DEI & People Development, Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of Charlotte

I’m about education, empowerment and equity; talk to me about community and culture.

Dr. Fallon Wilson

Multicultural Media and Telecom Internet Council

Rebecca F. Kauma

Digital Equity & Inclusion Officer, City of Long Beach

Rebecca F. Kauma is a passionate digital equity and inclusion leader with strong project management, program management, communications, stakeholder and community engagement, strategic planning, and operations implementation expertise. Rebecca is currently the Digital Equity & Inclusion... Read More →

Juan Muro, Jr.

Executive Director, Free Geek

At Free Geek Juan has brought operational excellence, ability to build great teams and a people centric lens to delivering impact. He leads with a laser sharp focus on restoring justice in the workplace, creating career pathways and dismantling systems of white supremacy in spaces... Read More →

CCC RE Self Assessment pdf

Demos Racial Equity Report pdf

Wednesday March 1, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Ballroom C1

Break-Out

2:30pm CST

Demonstrating Impact: Strategies and Methods for Evaluating Programs - LIVESTREAMED

Do terms like program evaluation, impact measurement, and metrics tracking give you instant anxiety? If evaluation is so important, why is it so hard to do well? With the influx of funding from the Digital Equity Act, along with state, local, and philanthropic sources, evaluation is increasingly important for digital inclusion programs. Learn from practitioners and researchers about their approaches to impact measurement, bring questions about evaluating your own programs.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Pierrette Dagg

Director, Technology Impact Research, Merit Network

Pierrette Renée Dagg is the director of Technology Impact Research for Merit Network at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The aim of her work is to bridge the gap between academic scholarship and practical application to positively impact technology and information... Read More →

Jeremy Hegle

Lead Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of KC

Jeremy Hegle is a senior community development advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He leads the Bank’s digital equity efforts across the Tenth District.His efforts to narrow the digital divide are focused on three strategies:Expanding access to affordable home broadband... Read More →

Anna Read

Senior Officer, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Vicky Tamaru

Founder, buildJUSTLY

Founder of the non-profit buildJUSTLY whose mission is to empower the building of our country’s full economic potential through equitable technology. buildJUSTLY helps companies and nonprofits accelerate their digital inclusion efforts by leveraging data analytics to identify opportunities... Read More →

Barbara Kim

Director of Evaluation, Tech Goes Home

Data, evaluation, and digital inclusion program modelsTech Goes Home (TGH) empowers communities to access and use digital tools to overcome barriers and advance lives.As part of Tech Goes Homes Digital Inclusion programs, each participating family or individual completes 15 hours... Read More →

Wednesday March 1, 2023 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out (Livestream Available), Livestream

3:30pm CST

Break

Wednesday March 1, 2023 3:30pm - 3:45pm CST
TBA

Break

3:45pm CST

2023 Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion Awards - LIVESTREAMED

Named for Charles Benton, the founder of Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, NDIA created the awards to recognize leadership and dedication in advancing digital equity: from promoting the ideal of accessible and affordable communications technology for all Americans to crafting programs and policies that make it a reality.

Read about the 2022 Digital Equity Champions: 2022 Benton Digital Equity Champions

Wednesday March 1, 2023 3:45pm - 4:15pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Plenary

8:00am CST

Registration and Breakfast

SAN ANTONIO LA PANADERIA CONTINENTIAL
Fresh Juices, Seasonal Fruits and Berries, Bunuelos, Assortment of Fresh House Donuts, Cinnamon Rolls,
Biscuits, Chamuco Pan Dulce and Conchas (Butter, Jams and Preserves)
Coffee & Tea is included and available to attendees until empty
+ scrambled eggs

Thursday March 2, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Registration

9:00am CST

Welcome Plenary

Thursday March 2, 2023 9:00am - 9:30am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Plenary

9:30am CST

Lightning Round 3

World Education, Inc.: Digital Literacy Resources & Equity Strategies from Adult Education
Arizona Telemedicine Program/Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (ATP/SWTRC): Telehealth in our Libraries: More than 50 Flavors
Southeastern New York Library Resources Council: Managing a Digital Navigator Program - Not Herding Cats
Queens Public Library: Digital Literacy Support for the Justice-Involved
The STEM Alliance: Leveraging Technology Platforms to Help Clients Find Digital Opportunities
buildJUSTLY: Measuring Outcomes of Digital Inclusion Efforts
PCs for People Kansas City LLC: PC's for People - a Digital Inclusion Social Enterprise
Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, Office of the Future of Work: Hello. My Name is ____.
Internet2: Use the Free Toward Gigabit Libraries Toolkit to Transform Tech at Your Library

Speakers

Carolyn Bennett Glauda

Outreach and Education Librarian, Southeastern NY Library Resources Council

Alison Ascher Webber

Director of Strategic Initiatives, World Education, Inc.

Alison Ascher Webber develops and leads innovative projects for the EdTech Center, including advising the new Employment Technology Fund and leading its field testing. She also manages the Mobile Up! Project bringing mobile learning and career coaching to low-wage immigrant service... Read More →

Walter Gabino Rendon

Chief Programs Officer, The STEM Alliance

Dino Thompson-Sarmiento

Director, buildJUSTLY

Melanie Colletti

Digital Equity Manager, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Janet Major

Associate Director for Innovation & Digital Health, ATP/SWTRC

Jin Hyun Bae

Digital Literacy Coordinator, Queens Public Library

Stephanie Stenberg

Director, Community Anchor Program, Internet2 Community Anchor Program

Stephanie Stenberg is the director of the Community Anchor Program (CAP), where she works with regional networking partners, community anchor institutions, and Internet2 membership organizations to support mutually beneficial goals of bringing networking, trust and identity services... Read More →

Natalie Friedl

Development Director, PCs for People

NET INCLUSION LR 3 pdf

Thursday March 2, 2023 9:30am - 10:00am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Lightning Round

10:00am CST

Break

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:00am - 10:30am CST
TBA

Break

10:30am CST

Building Ongoing and Robust Partnerships with Native Nations

Evaluation

Learn best practices on how to engage with Tribal Nations to support effective, community-based digital inclusion initiatives and to build long-lasting partnerships. Learn key strategies to foster relationships and pitfalls to avoid when working with local Tribes.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Angela Siefer

executive director, NDIA

Angela Siefer is the executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. Angela has been working in the field we now call digital inclusion since 1997. From physically setting up computer labs in underserved areas and managing local digital inclusion programs to consulting... Read More →

Adam Geisler

Division Chief, NTIA Tribal, NTIA Tribal Connectivity and Nation to Nation Coordination Division

Division ChiefU.S. Department of Commerce, NTIAAdam Geisler serves as Tribal Organization Outreach Director for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and leads Division of Tribal Connectivity and Nation to Nation Coordination. The division manages the... Read More →

Traci Morris

Executive Director, American Indian Policy Institute/ASU

tribal entrepreneurship

Felix McGowan

Manager, Amerind Critical Infrastructure

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 A 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Engaging Lived Experts in Digital Equity Planning & Research

Evaluation

People who are personally affected by the digital divide are the experts on the challenges they face and how exactly it impacts their lives. Yet we don’t always include their stories and perspectives. Learn how to bring lived experts into a digital equity planning process, research methodology, or policy discussion.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Adriana Miranda

Community Engagement Specialist, City of Portland

Mark Buell

Director, Indigenous Program Development, Connect Humanity

Mark Buell is the Director of Indigenous Programs at Connect Humanity where he is leading the creation of the Indigenous Connectivity Institute, an organization dedicated to advancing digital equity in Indigenous communities in Canada and the United States. Over his 20+ year career... Read More →

Monique Tate

Director, Partnerships & Engagement, Community Tech NY (CTNY)

I am a digital equity activist & advocate and love talking about the best practices for including the community in digital equity solutions!!

Oneisha Freeman

Digital Connectivity Manager, Georgia Technology Authority

Catherine Crago

Head of Strategic Initiatives, Housing Authority of the City of Austin

An agile strategic thinker with a passion for learning and catalyzing economic growth. Committed to equity for all. Plan, design, develop and evaluate strategies and tactics that produce tangible benefits for all stakeholders - from shared shop floor decision making to global diversity... Read More →

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Ballroom C1

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Introduction to Publicly Available Digital Inclusion Data

Evaluation

Good data creates the foundation for successful digital inclusion work, and understanding how to find and leverage publicly available digital inclusion data is a key first step. This session will explore the most widely used digital inclusion data resources, including interesting use cases, important limitations, and best practices for working with each one.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Justin Krohn

Senior Research Project Analyst, University of Missouri

I am a data/GIS analyst at the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) at the University of Missouri. I work with a wide variety of data, mostly publicly available, around broadband, demographics, health, commuting, natural resources, economics, and more! We have... Read More →

Rafi Goldberg

Senior Policy Advisor, Digital Equity, National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Reyda Taylor

Fuse Corps Executive Fellow, Fuse Corps

Reyda Taylor is a Fuse Corps Executive Fellow supporting Travis County’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity to increase equitable access to the internet and digital devices and skills. Reyda is passionate about equity and knowledge-sharing and is on a mission to make research... Read More →

Alvaro Sanchez

Research Analyst II, Federal Reserver Bank of Atlanta

Katie Knox Mimoune

Data and Research Manager, NDIA

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 C 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Teaching Security and Privacy Inclusively

Evaluation

Security and privacy instruction online often speak to a homogenized population and make assumptions about the comfort level of their learners. Community experts present ways that online security and digital privacy can be shared in culturally competent and reflected ways.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Amanda Lee Keammerer

Founder and CEO, Javilud

Lisa Rodriguez

Director of Community Engagement, AARP

Amy VanDeVelde

Federal Program Officer--Missouri, NTIA

Amy VanDeVelde joined the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in August 2022 as a broadband program specialist with NTIA's Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth.As a broadband program specialist, Amy works as the federal program officer for Missouri coordinating partnerships and outreach with state and local governments and community groups on NTIA’s high speed internet grant programs and policy issues. In this role, she works with Missouri’s... Read More →

Kevin Schwartz

Executive Director - N50 Project, Geeks Without Frontiers

Anisa Abeytia

Senior Digital Inclusion Project Lead, International Rescue Committee

Anisa believes that digital inclusion is democracy in action and is an arena where more equitable societies can be envisioned. Her interest in security and privacy is an extension of that belief and she uses story telling to make conversations around digital security, and privacy... Read More →

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 D 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Teaching Tech: Training Models

Evaluation

Digital inclusion efforts must be as flexible and unique as the communities we serve. This panel will include reflections on best practices and responsive methods of instruction and training.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Andrea Alexander

Executive Director, T3 Tribal Technology Training

Hi I am Andrea Alexander, I am Makah Tribal member my reservation is Neah Bay, Washington the most northwest tip of the United States. Many of the rural reservations in the Pacific Northwest lack access to broadband, so we have worked for 20 years to advocate internet access. I am... Read More →

Djimet Dogo

Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)

Kimberly Harris

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

I've spent my career working at the intersection of aging, technology, and digital equity. Talk to me about any of these topics - or birds. :-)

Kami Griffiths

Executive Director, Community Tech Network

Ricky Santiago

Digital Inclusion Manager, Louisville Metro Government

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Room 225 B 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out

10:30am CST

Creating a Community-Wide Digital Equity Strategy - LIVESTREAMED

Local Digital Equity Plans provide a blueprint for a community to understand the current state of digital equity, and to design solutions that are suitable to the unique character of its residents. This session will engage with local leaders to discuss process, best practices and takeaways from their development of local digital equity strategies, and how local plans will inform statewide digital equity plans.

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Kassandra Huhn

Outreach Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Hi there! I am a community development outreach advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and am based out of El Paso, Texas. I help support our 'Advancing Digital Inclusion' initiative, where we are supporting four communities in Texas and New Mexico in developing a sustainable... Read More →

Jordan Davis

Executive Director, Smart Columbus, Smart Columbus/Franklin County Digital Equity Coalition

Don Matteson

Facilitator, Western NY Digital Equity Coalition

Don Matteson is Chief Program Officer at the Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation by day, Facilitator for the WNY Digital Equity Coalition...also by day. His nonprofit experience dates back to 2000, when he took an IT job at a mid-sized organization in Buffalo. While no longer in a... Read More →

Maggie Woods

Digital Equity Manager, North Carolina Office of Digital Equity and Literacy

Burt Lum

State Broadband Coordinator, Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office

Happy to talk about digital equity, broadband, building community and all things Hawaii.

Thursday March 2, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break-Out (Livestream Available), Livestream

11:30am CST

Lunch

SOUTH OF THE BORDER BUFFET
Garden Greens Salad
Three Cheese Enchiladas (Queso Fresca, Jalapeños, Classic Colorado Sauce)
Steak and Chicken Fajitas (Sautéed Peppers and Onions)
Calabasa Style Zucchini & Squash with Braised Tomatoes
Warm Flour Tortillas, Mexican Rojo (Red) Rice, Refried Beans, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, Salsa, Shredded Cheese, Onions, Lettuce, Sour Cream, Jalapeños
Assorted Mexican Cookies, Dulce De Leche Cheesecake
COFFEE, DECAFFEINATED COFFEE, HOT TEA, ICED TEA, AND ICED WATER INCLUDED WITH EACH BUFFET SELECTION

Thursday March 2, 2023 11:30am - 12:15pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Break

12:15pm CST

Closing Plenary - Leveraging the Moment - LIVESTREAMED

Collaborative Note-Taking Document

Speakers

Veneeth Iyengar

Executive Director, Louisiana State Office of Broadband

Veneeth is the first executive director for the state of Louisiana's broadband efforts (also known as ConnectLa). He is responsible for coordinating efforts among federal, state and local leaders to eliminate the digital divide in Louisiana by 2029.He and his team are considered thought... Read More →

Bruce Clark

executive director, Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of Charlotte

The Center for Digital Equity is a backbone organization for a collective impact model focused on making Mecklenburg County the most digitally equitable community in America. Housed at Queens University of Charlotte, the CDE convenes residents, public, and private sector partners... Read More →

Plenary

1:45pm CST

Thursday March 2, 2023 1:45pm - 2:00pm CST
Main Ballroom - Hemisfair Ballroom (Prefunction Space - 3rd Floor) 900 East Market Street, San Antonio, TX, USA

Plenary