[RTC List] FW: Conference Call Invitation

[Madelin Holtkamp]

Folks might have seen this already, but a heads up for anyone interested.

 

Madelin Holtkamp

Executive Director

RREDC

520 E Street

Eureka, CA  95501

707-445-9651 

707-445-9652 (fax)

www.rredc.com

 

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From: Rhed [mailto:Rhed at HUD.GOV] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:33 AM
To: RURAL-ECO-DEV-L at hudlist.hud.gov
Subject: Conference Call Invitation

 





U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development


Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development

 

 

 

  


RURAL GATEWAY PEER-TO-PEER CONFERENCE CALL:

TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN RURAL AMERICA

THURSDAY, February 28, 2008

2:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. EST

 

The Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development (ORHED) invites you to
take part in our next peer-to-peer conference call.  Scheduled for Thursday,
February 28, 2008, this call will offer participants the opportunity to
learn about the current issues related to technology in rural communities,
the benefits of telecommunication infrastructure, and funding available to
expand telecommunication services.

 

Leaders of nonprofit housing and economic development organizations serving
rural communities will have an opportunity to discuss and share issues
related to expanding technology in their communities, the advantages of
having telecommunication in their areas, and funding challenges.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about best
practices, discuss the pros and cons of telecommunications, and establish
contacts for future reference.

 

Join Otto V. Banks, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as we engage rural
community leaders in this telecommunication forum.  The director of the
telecommunications program at the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Kenneth Kuchno and colleague Farwa Naqui will serve as the primary
speakers for the call.  

 

Topics to be discussed

*        Types of telecommunication for rural areas

*        Benefits of telecommunication infrastructure

*        Sources of funding for expanding telecommunication services 

*        Best practices and lessons-learned

 

Format of the call:

Call-in instructions and additional materials will be emailed to
participants on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.  The call will consist of a 60
minute presentation by Kenneth Kuchno.  A Q&A session will follow. 

                                                     

Please RSVP by email to rhed at hud.gov no later than close of business on
Tuesday, February 26, 2007.  Please include your name and organization.


If you have any questions, please call 1-877-RURAL-26 (1-877-787-2526).

 

James Hedrick & Nikki Bowser
Rural Gateway Coordinators
Office of Rural Housing & Economic Development
451 7th Street SW, Room 7137
Washington, DC 20410
Phone: (202) 402 - 2064
Fax: (202) 401 - 0050

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