WEBCAST TODAY: @NextCentCit Congressional Briefing: The Importance of Local Voices in #Broadband Decisions #shapetomorrow

livestreamOn Thursday February 15 2018 at 3pm ET Next Century Cities will present a Congressional Briefing: The Importance of Local Voices in Broadband Decisions in Washington DC, hosted by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA). A panel of local elected officials from across the country will discuss creative local solutions and the importance of local input and decision-making for broadband issues like infrastructure planning, 5G development, and rural broadband access. Speakers: Wade Troxell, Mayor, Fort Collins, Colorado; Robert Wack, City Council President, Westminster, Maryland; Jeremy Pietzold, City Council President & Sandynet Chair, Sandy, Oregon; Greg Murphy, Supervisor Chair, Faxon Township & RS Fiber Joint Powers Board Chair, Minnesota; Patrick Mulhearn, Policy Analyst, Santa Cruz County, California. Moderator: Deb Socia, Executive Director, Next Century Cities. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel. (No captions).

What: Congressional Briefing: The Importance of Local Voices in Broadband Decisions
Where: Cannon House Office Building, Washington DC
When: Thursday February 15 2018 at 3pm-4pm ET (20:00-21:00 UTC)
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ncclocal
Twitter: @NextCentCit + #broadband http://bit.ly/nccbroadband