Community Broadband Networks 2002 Conference

Connecting People, Place and Prosperity

Kingston, Ontario • October 21-23, 2002

Program Overview

This year’s program is a comprehensive summary of the entire cycle of a broadband network. The conference begins by reviewing current physical telecommunications technologies, and then examines application issues. The third session provides an overview of user issues such as portals and special audiences. The day concludes by examining the largest challenges for broadband users, maintenance and sustainability. The second full day ties it all together by examining the primary reason for implementing community broadband networks, their economic impact. The main part of the event concludes by highlighting the current status of provincial and federal network initiatives, with a particular emphasis on how they affect the sustainability and feasibility of CBNs.

Cost for registration is $250.00.

Exhibits are open all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
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	Monday October 21	Tuesday October 22	Wednesday October 23
Morning		07:30-08:15 Buffet Breakfast	07:30-08:00 Buffet Breakfast
		08:15-09:00 Greetings Frank Huntley, Manager Kingston Area Network Don Rodgers, Councillor City of Kingston	8:00-9:30 Economic Impact A) Telework: Business and Social Benefits B) Economic Impact C) Your E-community Portal
		09:00-10:30 Broadband A) Urban Issues B) Rural Issues C) Advanced Technologies
		10:30-11:00 Break &Exhibit Viewing	9:30-10:00 Break &Exhibit Viewing
		11:00-12:30 Applications A) Funded Projects Update B) GIS Applications C) Enabling Technologies	10:00-12:30 A) Advanced Networks · ORION · CANARIE B) Integrated Network Project C) Alberta Supernet (Note: Sessions B & C will be held in the same room, with session B preceedingSession C.)
Noon		12:30-14:00 Lunch Greg Georgeff Corporate CIO Management Board of Ontario	12:30-13:30 Lunch
Afternoon	Exhibit set-up 16:00 Launch of Community Information Web Site www.info.kingston.on.ca serving Kingston, Frontenac Townships, Lennox & Addington County, United Counties of Leeds & Grenville and Lanark County Delahaye Room at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, 130 Johnson Street	14:00-15:30 User issues A) Alternate Portal Solutions B) Broadband Education C) Meeting the Needs of Audiences with Challenges	13:30-15:30 Ministry training · Conflict of Interest · RFI/RFP · Create a Business Plan · Insurance issues
		15:30-16:00 Break &Exhibit Viewing
		16:00-17:30 Sustainability A) Financial Maintenance B) Data Maintenance C) Understanding Your Community
Evening	19:00-21:00 Opening Reception	17:30 Keynote Address Michael Binder Assistant Deputy Minister Industry Canada Wine & Cheese reception and Exhibit Viewing followed by Dinner
			Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation

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