The 2015 Gigabit City Summit in Videos

The 2015 Gigabit City Summit in Videos

If you were there, you saw it. January 12 – 15, 2015: More than 200 innovators and visionaries from 50 communities converged on Kansas City for the inaugural Gigabit City Summit – North America. If you weren’t there, though, you can catch up with a...
Gigabit City Summit In the News

Gigabit City Summit In the News

Our conference generated some good buzz. We’ve gathered a lot below, but if we missed anything, or if you have a comment to share, email us or tweet us @gigabitcities / #gigabitcitysummit NATIONAL & LOCAL COVERAGE: Harnessing the Potential of the Gigabit...

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Skills in the States Forum looks toward infrastructure funding

The Skills in the States Forum recently hosted by the National Skills Coalition brought together professionals from all over the country in the workforce, government and education sectors as well as those supporting them through credentialing and other related services to talk about trends, best practices and innovative solutions. Much of the conversations focused on […]

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Bridging the Digital Divide through Digital Divide Simulation

The first Digital Divide Simulation event on Nov. 9 at the Central branch of the Kansas City Public Library increased awareness for the socioeconomic setbacks faced by Kansas Citians living on the wrong side of the Digital Divide. Participants were asked to take on the persona of an individual to complete tasks for “one month” measured as four, 15-minute long, “weeks.” Tasks assigned to participants included enrolling their children in school, finding housing information online, and applying to government programs, such as the Affordable Connectivity Program.

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