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In mid-September, our guest speakers discussed the power of collaboration and the partnerships they’ve developed to advance digital literacy, upskill a regional workforce and create learning hubs. Our panelists – Barb LaMue of New North, Inc.; Michelle Schuler of TechSpark Wisconsin with Microsoft; Matt Valiquette of the Bay Area Workforce Development Board; and Joe Kirgues from gener8tor – discussed the root causes of the digital divide and shared how they’ve successfully leveraged capital investment to address some of these challenges. Attendees gained knowledge and ideas for ways to replicate their successes locally in order to increase digital literacy for all.
July 2022
Panelists Alyssa Kenney, Liesl Seabert and Matt Behrens discussed the initiatives and actions state agencies are taking. Representing the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the Center for Rural Revitalization at Iowa Economic Development Authority, and the state of Iowa, the panelists also provided overviews of their areas of focus and the partnerships they’ve formed with the private sector.
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Panelists included: David (Dave) Schneider, MD, MS, is a tenured Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin Health in the Department of Surgery; Gene Dalhoff, IOM, VP of Talent and Education at Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP); Steve Goldberg, Executive Director, WEA Member Benefits Foundation.
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November 2021
Aryeh Fishman, Associate General Counsel Regulatory Legal Affairs at Edison Electric Institute, discussed why utilities are getting involved in the broadband space.
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