ARC: Broadband Bootcamp 2.0 – Navigating Broadband for Communities with Differing Resources and Capacity

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is hosting the second round of “Broadband Bootcamp.” This virtual training series provides attendees with the foundational knowledge necessary to develop effective and sustainable broadband ecosystems in their communities. The broadband landscape in Appalachia is one that is ever evolving and remaining current on the resources, challenges, and opportunities is imperative to fostering growth, affecting positive change, and improving outcomes throughout the region.

SESSION 3 – JUNE 25, 2024
Navigating Broadband for Communities with Differing Resources and Capacity
In session three, Jordan Pittman of the Institute of Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) and Alex Kelley of the Center of Rural Innovation (CORI) are joined by Christopher Mitchell, also of the ISLR, to discuss “Navigating Broadband for Communities with Differing Resources and Capacities”.

Upcoming Sessions

SESSION 4 – JUNE 27, 2024
Building Great Digital Equity Programs using the Digital Navigator Model
Session four of ARC’s Broadband Bootcamp 2.0 focuses on yet another set of key components related to broadband access and digital equity – user knowledge, skill, opportunity, and ability. Join us as Kristi Zappie-Ferradino of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) moderates a session on how communities can build effective digital equity programs using what is referred to as the “Digital Navigator Model”.

SESSION 5 – JULY 2, 2024
Filling in the Holes after BEAD
The fifth and final session of ARC’s broadband bootcamp series will wrap up by focusing on the different funding opportunities that entities throughout Appalachia can tap into to help fill the gaps in funding their broadband programs.