2020 P3 Government: The Virtual Conference

Internet Access as a Civil Rights Challenge

Friday, Dec 11th | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM eastern   

Thank you to the Assoc for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) for the kind invitation to participate in the Government P3 Virtual Conference for this important discussion .

Session Overview

The lack of high-speed internet access in the current environment is a challenge for many communities throughout the US. Lack of such access limits educational, employment, healthcare, and civic engagement opportunities. The digital divide in both rural and urban areas represents a modern civil rights challenge that continues to leave millions of American behind. This panel will examine the problem and discuss possible solutions.

Speakers

Moderator
Seth Miller Gabriel, Director, BDO

Panel
Jay Brown, Managing Director, Hayat Brown
Chelsea Collier, Founder, Digi.City
Scott Rasmussen, Assistant Vice President, Empire State Development