Time             Session/Description 

7:30 - 8:15    Registration: Continental breakfast will be available

8:15 - 8:30    Welcome 

                      • U. Mass.-Boston Chancellor (invited) or Dean, Dr. Michael Middleton
                      • Nicolas Jimenez, Senior Manager, Internet Essentials, Comcast
                      • Dr. Paul Resta, National Collaborative for Digital Equity, Co-chair

8:30 - 8:55     Summit Vision and Overview, Dr. Robert McLaughlin, National Collaborative for Digital Equity, Co-Chair

8:55 - 9:25      1st panel:  Mobilizing for Opportunity in the Digital Age (Moderated by Maria-Paz Avery, EDC)
 
                     • Dr. Charles Desmond, CEO, Inversant: sustained collaboration for digital equity imperative for economic                                           opportunity and workforce development
                    • Dr. Paul Resta, founding president of ISTE and chair UNESCO task force on ICT in education: why US must step up                         our digital equity game (the international comparison)
                    • Jeff Cohen, Managing Director, FSG: the collective impact process and systemic digital equity                                                              planning and action for economic opportunity
                    • Linda Noonan, executive director, MA Business Alliance for Education: why and how business leadership in digital                       equity essential for workforce development
                    • Ana Tilton (invited), executive director, Grantmakers For Education: the value of philanthropic and other investors                       at the table from the start

9:25 - 9:35      Break 

​9:35 - 10:05    2nd panel: The Challenge and Promise of Digital Equity for Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity                            (Moderated by Dr. Pam Buffington, EDC)
  
                   • Denise Lynn - program analyst, Smart Chicago, Chicago Community Trust
                   • Deb Socia, executive director, Next Century Cities
                   • Anne Schwieger - City of Boston, broadband and digital equity advocate
                   • Mike Liimatta - director, ConnectHome, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

​10:05 - 10:20  Q & A for 2nd Panel
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10:20 - 11:15    Community/LEA Team: Key team discussion questions   (note: refreshments available)
 
                  • Greatest digital divide challenges your community is facing?
                  • Ways in which digital equity might contribute to gains in economic opportunity and workforce development?
                  • Most pressing local concerns for economic opportunity and workforce development?

11:15 - 11:35      Community/LEA Teams report out

11:35 - 12:35    Showcase: National providers of digital equity resource that support digital literacy skill and workforce                                             development and economic opportunity:
  
​                 • Cities undertaking digital equity initiatives for workforce development, commiunity development and economic                          opportunity
                 • Businesses that foster digital literacy, digital equity, and workforce development

​12:35 - 1:35     Lunch 

1:50 - 3:30      Role-Alikes (in breakout rooms) (note: refreshments available during role-alike time)
  
                 • Community/LEA Teams: facilitated by Mike Middleton

                 • DE Investors: facilitated by Bob McLaughlin

                 • Researchers: facilitated by Pam Buffington & MP Avery

                 • Tech Industry: facilitated by Linda Noonan and Jackney Prioly-Joseph

                 • National DE Resource Partners: facilitated by Paul Resta and Susan Ballard

3:40 - 4:10      Role-Alike Report Outs

4:10 - 4:20      Wrap-up and Next Steps (Door prizes)

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