Portland Strategic BroadBand Plan: Connecting Our Future

== History ==
* Work Session July 26 2011
* Voted 4-0 Sep 14 2011 
==Connecting Our Future: Portland Strategic Broadband Plan Council Work Session==
Day/Date: Tuesday, July, 26, 2011
Time: 9:30a.m.-11:30p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Portland City Hall
====Event Streamed by Portland Community Media====
*Live stream on cable CityNet 30 
Portland is laying seminal ground work for Wireless and Wirelined municipal and regional strategy.
All welcome to attend the upcoming City Council Work Session on Portland's draft Broadband Strategic Plan, Connecting to our Future on July 26, 2011 at 9:30 am, either:
*On site in Council Chambers, City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland.
* Stream on cable CityNet 30
The session will feature, among other presenters:
* Anthony Townsend, Institute of the Future and co-author of The Future of Cities, Information and Inclusion 
* Amber Case, Portland native and Cyborg Anthropologist, TedxWomen presenter, and recent Portland Seed Fund recipient for Geoloqi, who will speak on the Internet of Things 
Looking forward to seeing you there for this sauce of the awesome line up!
The session materials packet (including agenda and times of presenters) can be found at 
A great Prezi format of the Portland Broadband Strategy Planning and its confluence with global and National Broadband Strategy Planning is posted here: 
See also the recent Portland FCC Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on Broadband Acceleration 
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==Connecting Our Future: Portland Strategic Broadband Plan Kick-Off==
Day/Date: Friday, January 28, 2011
Time: 9:45a.m.-12:00p.m.
Place: Council Chambers, Portland City Hall
====Event Streamed Live by Portland Community Media====
Portland Broadband Strategic Plan Kick-off event video 
===Meeting Purpose===
Kick-off the planning process for Portland’s Strategic Broadband Plan
===Goals===
* Engage key stakeholders to commit to develop the plan over the next 6 months.
* Raise awareness of the importance of broadband infrastructure, access and adoption for Portland's future.
===Coffee & Mingle===
===Welcome===
====Our Agenda====
Mary Beth Henry, City of Portland
====A Little History====
David Olson, City of Portland
====Setting Priorities====
Commissioner Saltzman, Portland City Council
===Broadband as Foundation for Future=== 
Anthony Townsend, The Institute for the Future, Author of The Future of Cities, Information and Inclusion
====Why Having a Broadband Strategy Is Not Optional==== 
Joanne Hovis, CTC
====Broadband Survey Key Findings====
Alan Alexander, Chair Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission
====Industry Outlook – Plans for the Future of Broadband in Portland====
* Adam Grzybicki, President - AT&T Oregon
* Hank Fore, Regional Sr. VP, Comcast
* John Nee, VP Corporate Communications, Integra
* Chris Denzin, CenturyLink – General Manager, Portland
===The New Age of Broadband===
Steven Bass, CEO Oregon Public Broadcasting
===Broadband as a Tool to Accomplish Local Goals===
====Economic Development====
Gerald Baugh, Portland Development Commission
====Public Safety====
Chief Klum, Fire Bureau
====Education and Health====
Don Westlight, OHSU
====Digital Inclusion====
Julia Meyer, Coalition of Communities of Color (invited)
====Planning, Sustainability, Transportation====
Michelle Crim, PDX Climate Action Plan
===Broadband, Opportunity and Inclusiveness===
Lew Fredericks, State Representative
====Portland’s BB Strategic Plan Process==== 
Mary Beth Henry & Nancy Jesuale
===Last Words=== 
Commissioner Amanda Fritz
===External Links===
* The Portland Broadband Strategic Plan was developed under Portland Oregon City Council Resolution on Broadband Strategic Plan, 9/22/10
*The people who will orchestrate the anticipated six-month plan development Office of Cable Communications and Franchise Management
* Portland City Council approves 'prudent' broadband plan 
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