OneWebDay: Broadband Policy Panel -- Sept. 22
Roz Duffy
Check out details below about the Broadband Policy Panel to be held at UArts on 9/22. Our old pal Allan Frank will be there!
Cheers,
Roz
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OneWebDay Philadelphia
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2009
Contact: Gwen Shaffer
When: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m.
Where: Connelly Auditorium
Terra Building, 8th Floor
University of the Arts, 320 S. Broad Street
Broadband experts to address Philadelphia’s digital future on Sept. 22.
Join a discussion about local and national Internet policy on OneWebDay.
Philadelphia residents will have an opportunity to participate in a discussion
about the future of local broadband access during a Sept. 22 policy panel. The
event is being held at the University of the Arts as part of Philadelphia’s
inaugural OneWebDay celebration. The panel is the latest in a series of public
events meant to encourage dialogue about the Nutter administration’s promise to
expand affordable and reliable Internet access to all Philadelphians. The event
will be held Tuesday,
Sept. 22, at 320 South Broad Street in the Connelly Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Confirmed panelists include:
· Allen Frank, chief information officer for the city of Philadelphia
· City Councilman Bill Green, vice chair of the Technology Committee
· Todd Wolfson, co-founder of the Media Mobilizing Project
· Derek Pew, chair of Boathouse Communication Partners
· A representative from Clearwire has also been invited
Panelists will explore the question: “Philadelphia's broadband stimulus grant application is in to the Feds, so what now?" A citywide fiber infrastructure and expanded internet adoption programs could become reality. Conversely, if the Obama administration rejects Philadelphia’s request for money, how can the “Digital Philadelphia” vision still be realized?
Founded in 2006 by Susan Crawford--who now advises President Obama on science,
technology, and innovation policy--OneWebDay is an annual, global event
celebrated every September 22. Much like Earth Day, which inspired it,
OneWebDay provides an opportunity for communities to celebrate the power of Web
for positive change, and to educate the public and policy-makers on key social,
economic, and political issues related to broadband access. This year's
theme--One Web. For all--is all about digital inclusion and digital literacy.
OneWebDay is meant to draw attention to efforts that work to ensure anyone who
wants access to the Internet has it, as well as the skills to take advantage of
information technology. The fight for digital inclusion is now on the cutting
edge in the long struggle for social and economic justice.
In addition to the broadband policy panel, local OneWebDay activities will
include a week of volunteer technology service in Philadelphia Housing
Authority developments. The initiative is intended to encourage long-term
volunteerism by technologists. Check out the OWD Philadelphia website for more
info:
http://onewebdayphilly.wordpress.com/