next century cities supporting community solitions for broadband
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Supporting Community Solutions for Broadband
NEXT CENTURY CITIES
DEB SOCIA
BLANDIN FOUNDATION WEBINAR
AUGUST 13, 2015
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Our Members Next Century Cities is proud to work with 105 partner communities across the country
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History
Key Gaps in National Dialogue
Informal Discussion
Energy for Collaboratio
n
New City-to-City
Collaborative
Growing Effort of 100+
Communities
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Our Principles1. High-Speed Internet Is Necessary
Infrastructure2. The Internet Is Nonpartisan
3. Communities Must Enjoy Self-Determination
4. High-Speed Internet Is a Community-Wide Endeavor
5. Meaningful Competition Drives Progress
6. Collaboration Benefits All
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Our Programming and Resources
Support
Equip
Elevate
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Supporting Our Cities Connecting cities to subject matter experts
◦ Connections among city experts◦ Helping cities meet with federal policymakers
Strengthening broadband coalition of cities
◦ Open letters to the FCC◦ Communication with the Broadband
Opportunity Council
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Equipping City Officials Monthly members’ calls on broadband-related topics
◦ Dig once policies◦ ‘Telling your story’◦ ‘Models 101’◦ FCC decisions
Resource toolkit development
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Elevating City Voices Press opportunities for cities
◦ Op-ed development◦ Facilitating contacts with media◦ Press Releases◦ Talking Points
Event platforms◦ Keynote speaking roles◦ Panel discussions with city officials
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Next Century Cities Deb Socia, Executive Director
Website: www.nextcenturycities.org
Twitter: @nextcentcit
Facebook: facebook.com/NextCenturyCities
Email: [email protected]
