Past Brown Bag Lunches

2005

• November 29, 2005
  The Digital Divide: Access Gaps in the High Speed Net
  Co-sponsored with Pew Internet & American Life Project
  Guest Speaker: John Horrigan, Pew Internet & American Life Project
• November 29, 2005
  Beyond the E-rate: Libraries, Broadband Reform and Access
  Co-sponsored with American Library Association
  Guest Speaker: Lynne Bradley, Carrie Lowe and Colleagues, ALA
• October 20, 2005
  Municipal Broadband: What's the Controversy About?
  Co-sponsored with Public Technology Institute
  Guest Speaker: Dr. Alan Shark, PTI
• September 23, 2005
  Broadband Reform: What Are the Social Dividends?
  Co-sponsored with One Economy Corporation
  Guest Speaker: Alec Ross, One Economy
• July 14, 2005
  Rural Americans and Native Americans: Shared Interests in Broadband Access
  Co-sponsored with the National Grange and the National Indian Telecommunications Institute
  Guest Speakers: Godfrey Enjady, General Manager, Mescalero Apache Telecommunications, Inc.; Eric Jensen, Former Liaison for Native American Issues, FCC; and Leroy Watson, Legislative Director, National Grange
• June 22, 2005
  Racing to the Bottom: How Antiquated Public Policy is Destroying the Best Jobs in Telecommunications
  Co-sponsored with Communications Workers of America
  Guest Speaker: George Kohl, CWA
• May 20, 2005
  The Future of Broadband is Here Today
  Co-sponsored with EDUCAUSE
  Guest Speaker: Gary Bachula, Internet2
• March 1, 2005
  The Future of Programs for Connecting Schools, Libraries & Rural Health Care Facilities
  Co-sponsored with the National Education Association
  Guest Speakers: Kim Anderson, NEA; Melvin Blackwell and George McDonald, Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

2004

• May 13, 2004
  Debunking Ten Myths About Community Technology
  Co-sponsored with the National Council of La Raza
  Guest speaker: Tony Wilhelm, NTIA Technology Opportunities Program
  
• June 9, 2004
  Telehealth Promises and Realities
  Co-sponsored with the American Telemedicine Association
  Guest speaker: Jon Linkous, American Telemedicine Association
  
• September 8, 2004
  Preparing Students for the Challenges of the 21st Century
  Co-sponsored with the National Education Association
  Guest speakers: David Byer, Apple Computer, Inc.; Barbara Stein, National Education Assocation
  
• November, 19, 2004
  The Transition to Digital Television: Ensuring Full Access for All Americans
  Co-sponsored with the National Grange
  Guest speaker: Robert Okun, National Broadcasting Company

2003

• April 23, 2003
  Healthcare Hotspots: Better Medicine Through Broadband Technology
  Co-sponsored with the National Consumers League
  
• May 22, 2003
  Overcoming Obstacles: Options for Broadband Deployment In Rural America
  Co-sponsored with the National Grange
  
• June 13, 2003
  Lessons Learned: Bringing Technology Access to Low Income Communities
  Co-sponsored with Community Action Partnership
  
• October 23, 2003
  Ensuring Accessibility and Usability: Achieving Universal Access to Advanced Telecommunications Services
  Co-sponsored with the American Association of People with Disabilities
  
• November 18, 2003
  Beyond Telecom: Broadband Deployment Through Unconventional Policies
  Co-sponsored with One Economy Corporation