AGENDA
Session I: Infrastructure
8:00am - 12:00pm
Session I will focus on infrastructure. The information presented during this session will be beneficial for internet service providers, elected officials, and county broadband committees.
8:00am - 8:10am Welcome & Introductions
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8:10am - 8:50am BEAD Explained:
Keynote Fireside Chat
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8:50am - 9:30am The BEAD Journey:
Arkansas' Path to Success
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9:30am - 9:50am BREAK
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9:50am - 10:30am BEAD Requirements:
Arkansas is an ISP-Friendly State
10:30am - 11:10am Winning a BEAD Grant:
Preparation is the Key
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11:10am - 11:50am The BEAD Opportunity:
Arkansas is the Place to Invest
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11:50am -1:00pm LUNCH
Session II: Non-Deployment
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Session II will focus on non-deployment. The information presented during this session will be beneficial for Session I participants, as well as venture capital and private equity firms, nonprofits, and those interested in the next generation of workforce and economic development, healthcare, agriculture, and more.
1:00pm - 1:10pm Welcome & Introductions
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1:10pm - 1:50pm Non-Deployment Explained:
Keynote Fireside Chat
1:50pm - 2:30pm Developing Partnerships:
Arkansas' Broadband Ecosystem is Ready
2:30pm - 2:50pm BREAK
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2:50pm - 3:30pm The New Digital Economy:
Investing in Workforce and
Economic Development
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3:30pm - 4:10pm Healthcare Delivery:
Funding Innovation
in Arkansas
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4:10pm - 4:50pm Next-Generation
Opportunity, Society, and Government
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4:50pm -5:00pm Closing Remarks