MUNICIPAL BROADBAND
Conference in Detail
Monday • August 16, 2004
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| 8:00 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:30 | Introduction |
Ken Fellman, Esq. Program Co-chair Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. Arvada, CO |
| 8:45 | The Business and Political Environment Why municipal broadband is so attractive today and what proponents and opponents are doing about it. |
James Baller, Esq. Program Co-chair The Baller Herbst Law Group Washington, DC |
| 9:30 | The Legal and Regulatory Landscape Finding the right entity; the implications of various network options and available “business models” for local communities |
Nicholas P. Miller, Esq. Program Co-chair Miller & Van Eaton, P.L.L.C. Washington, DC |
| 10:15 | Break |
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| 10:30 | Regional Perspectives on the Environment for, and Political and Economic Challenges Facing, Municipal Broadband |
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Rocky Mountain States |
Ken Fellman, Esq. Program Co-chair |
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| • Pacific Northwest |
W. Scott Snyder, Esq. Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. Seattle, WA |
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Midwest |
Norman B. Compton Station Manager Access Fort Wayne, Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, IN |
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| 12:00 | Lunch (on your own) |
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| 1:15 | Finding a Fit between Community Needs and the Technological Options |
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Wireline: Copper, Coax, Fiber |
Leonard Ray Vice President-Business Development Atlantic Engineering Group Braselton, GA |
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Wireless: Cellular, WiFi, WiMax |
Steve Lowe Vice President-Sales Tropos Networks San Mateo, CA |
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| • Broadband over power lines and other options for municipal electric operations |
Brett Kilbourne Director-Regulatory Services and Associate General Counsel United PowerLine Council, United Telcom Council Washington, DC |
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VOIP as an overlay: The pros and cons |
James Carlini President Carlini & Associates, Inc. Hinsdale, IL |
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| 3:15 | Break |
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| 3:30 | Economic Viability, Sticking Points, and Tips for Effective Implementation of Public Involvement Models |
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| • Building information streets and roads: Whole sale services and regional development |
Roger Black Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer UTOPIA Murray City, UT |
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Retail services |
Juelle-Ann Boyer Manager-Competitive Strategies Alameda Power & Telecom City of Alameda Alameda, CA |
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| 5:00 | A Roundtable Discussion Focusing on Questions of Most Concern to the Audience |
Ken Fellman, Esq. Moderator Members of the Faculty |
| 5:30 | Reception for Attendees and Faculty |
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