MN Broadband Coalition

Hello!

We wanted to send a quick announcement on two events coming up in the next two weeks:

August 24: Senator Klobuchar Broadband Summit Invitation

US Senator Amy Klobuchar will host a Broadband Summit at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management to discuss the need for making high-speed broadband available to all Minnesotans. Senator Klobuchar will be joined by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski and will gather input and ideas on broadband access from community and business leaders. At the summit, FCC Genachowski will give the keynote address to the followed by a panel discussion moderated by Senator Klobuchar.

When:
Tuesday August 24, 2010 10 am to 12 pm

Where:
University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management – 3M Auditorium
321 19th Ave South, Minneapolis MN 55455

Please RSVP to this event by emailing broadbandsummit@klobuchar.senate.gov.
Get more details: http://tinyurl.com/2a7ol5l

August 19: Future of the Internet Public Hearing

On August 19, Free Press, Main Street Project and the Center for Media Justice are co-hosting a public hearing on the Future of the Internet. This important hearing is a valuable opportunity for those outside of Washington to share their ideas, experiences and concerns with the FCC.

The hearing will feature two public interest champions, FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn. Deliver your message directly to the commissioners and encourage them to bring it back to Washington

Details:
Location: South High School Auditorium, 3131 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
Date/Time: Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 6 p.m.
Featured Speakers: FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn and Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie 
Contact: Misty Perez Truedson for more information, mperez@freepress.net
Get more details: http://www.savetheinternet.com/mnhearing

Thanks!   Ann

Ann Treacy
Minnesota Broadband Coalition
1841 Fairmount Ave
St Paul MN 55105
http://mnbroadbandcoalition.com/