***For all general and technical assistance questions related to the livestream, please email Maci Morin at mmorin@ntia.gov.***

Hosted by

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Description

Join community leaders, federal representatives, and staff from the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office to learn about critical programs to expand broadband infrastructure and digital equity throughout the state. During this day-long summit bring, discussions will include local government and community needs, legislative and program updates, working with industry, data collection and mapping, and supply chain and talent needs, among others.

Connecting all Michiganders to affordable, reliable high-speed internet is critical to our economic stability and this event will provide an opportunity for us to discuss ways we can work together to efficiently and effectively utilize broadband funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other federal broadband dollars to the maximum extent.

Please note that this will be a hybrid event, and a virtual option will be provided for those that cannot attend in person.

Location

This summit will be at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, located in the heart of downtown Detroit, Michigan. The address is below:

Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

1114 Washington Blvd

Detroit, MI 48226

Hotel Information –

The meeting organizers have secured room block at the host hotel at the special rate of $145 per night on August 17 and August 18 for those who are travelling to this event. Please use the link below to book in the hotel room block by the deadline of Monday, August 8th:

Book Hotel Room in the Michigan Office of High Speed Internet Conference Room Block

For Those Planning to Join Virtually

For those that will join the summit virtually, a final event agenda and Zoom link to join the event live will be sent to the email address you registered with no later than 12:00pm ET on Wednesday, August 17th.

Internet For All: Michigan Local Coordination Workshop