#NHSummit2018
Agenda
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2018
7:45 – 8:15 am Registration, breakfast and resource showcase set-up
8:15 – 8:20 am Welcome: Mark Reilly, senior vice president of government and regulatory relations,
Comcast Northeast Division
8:20 - 8:30 a.m. Brief agenda walk-through: Dr. Paul Resta, chair NCDE board, Dr. Bob McLaughlin, NCDE executive director, and Carol Miller, chair, New Hampshire School Connectivity Initiative.
8:30 – 8:40 a.m. NH Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut: On the role of digital equity in educational opportunity and success in the digital age
8:40 – 8:45 a.m. Key announcements: Digital equity resources poised to support NH communities: Dr. Bob McLaughlin (Video of
these remarks here, starting at 00:35)
8:45 – 9:20 a.m. Barry Wides, Deputy Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, United States Treasury Department, introduced by NH Banking Commissioner Gerald H. Little. Keynote address (via videoconference): Eliminating Digital Divide Barriers to Financial and Economic Inclusion
9:20 – 9:30 a.m. Dr. Scott Valcourt, director of strategic technology, University of New Hampshire: Mapping Opportunities for CRA Investments in NH Broadband Infrastructure Development
9:30 - 9:40 a.m. Framing the morning concurrent breakout discussions. Dr. Bob McLaughlin
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (refreshments available throughout the morning)
10:40 – 11:00 a.m. Concurrent groups report out
11:00 am – noon Showcase: Exemplary Financial, Economic and Digital Inclusion Resource Providers
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
12:15 – 12:55 p.m. Luncheon Panel Discussion: Essential Dimensions of a Systemic Approach to Digital Equity (Video recording of
panel and afternoon plenary sessions here, starting at 00:17)
12:55 – 1:10 p.m. Panel Q & A
1:15 – 1:25 p.m. Framing the afternoon concurrent breakout discussions. Dr. Paul Resta
1:25 – 2:55 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (refreshments available throughout the afternoon)
2:55 – 3:20 p.m. Concurrent groups report out (live streamed and recorded)*
3:20 – 3:45 p.m. Wrap-up and next steps (and door prizes): Drs. Paul Resta and Bob McLaughlin
7:45 – 8:15 am Registration, breakfast and resource showcase set-up
8:15 – 8:20 am Welcome: Mark Reilly, senior vice president of government and regulatory relations,
Comcast Northeast Division
8:20 - 8:30 a.m. Brief agenda walk-through: Dr. Paul Resta, chair NCDE board, Dr. Bob McLaughlin, NCDE executive director, and Carol Miller, chair, New Hampshire School Connectivity Initiative.
8:30 – 8:40 a.m. NH Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut: On the role of digital equity in educational opportunity and success in the digital age
8:40 – 8:45 a.m. Key announcements: Digital equity resources poised to support NH communities: Dr. Bob McLaughlin (Video of
these remarks here, starting at 00:35)
8:45 – 9:20 a.m. Barry Wides, Deputy Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, United States Treasury Department, introduced by NH Banking Commissioner Gerald H. Little. Keynote address (via videoconference): Eliminating Digital Divide Barriers to Financial and Economic Inclusion
9:20 – 9:30 a.m. Dr. Scott Valcourt, director of strategic technology, University of New Hampshire: Mapping Opportunities for CRA Investments in NH Broadband Infrastructure Development
9:30 - 9:40 a.m. Framing the morning concurrent breakout discussions. Dr. Bob McLaughlin
9:40 – 10:40 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (refreshments available throughout the morning)
- LMI Community Teams: What are our communities’ greatest barriers to financial, economic and digital inclusion? Facilitated by Dr. Paul Resta.
- State leaders and policy makers: What are the most salient policy and programmatic initiatives in NH to address financial, economic and digital inclusion? Facilitated by Dr. Will Arvelo, director of economic development, NH Dept. of Business and Economic Affairs.
- Resource providers: What key resources does each participating provider bring to financial, economic and/or digital inclusion? Facilitated by Wendy Scott Keeney, chief development officer, CAST, Inc.
10:40 – 11:00 a.m. Concurrent groups report out
11:00 am – noon Showcase: Exemplary Financial, Economic and Digital Inclusion Resource Providers
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
12:15 – 12:55 p.m. Luncheon Panel Discussion: Essential Dimensions of a Systemic Approach to Digital Equity (Video recording of
panel and afternoon plenary sessions here, starting at 00:17)
- Susan Ballard, vice president for NCDE, past president American Association of School Librarians (invited)
- Rebecca Fracassa, director of community impact, Greater Boston Area, Comcast
- Dr. Ethel Gaides, assistant superintendent of schools, SAU 48, New Hampshire (GenYes and VR)
- Linda Gerstle, chief executive officer, CAST
- Dr. Rick Lumadue, Project Manager, SkillsCommons
- Lisa Trisciani, vice president of field sales, Connection Public Sector Solutions
12:55 – 1:10 p.m. Panel Q & A
1:15 – 1:25 p.m. Framing the afternoon concurrent breakout discussions. Dr. Paul Resta
1:25 – 2:55 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (refreshments available throughout the afternoon)
- LMI Community Teams: How can we draw on resource providers and state leaders to advance our goals? What do state leaders, policy makers and resource providers most need to know about our priority concerns and goals?
- State leaders and policy makers: How can we foster sustained coordination of financial, economic and digital inclusion policy & action? What support do we need?
- Resource providers: How can we collaborate with one another in order to provide coherent, integrated support to LMI teams, state leaders and policy makers?
2:55 – 3:20 p.m. Concurrent groups report out (live streamed and recorded)*
3:20 – 3:45 p.m. Wrap-up and next steps (and door prizes): Drs. Paul Resta and Bob McLaughlin