TCRC August 2001 Conference

Monday - 19 August
NEW CONNECTIVITY CHOICES FOR COMMUNITIES Today's program includes Bandwidth Basics; excerpts from the well-known Internet Roadshow clearly describing the advantages and disadvantages of various Internet access methods. Experts will explain functions, capability and limitations of each service, noting where they are available. The speakers presentations are available in the hyperlinks next to their name. To view the presentation on line, just click on the "presentation" hyperlink. To download the presentation, click your right mouse button on the hyperlink "download" and use "save target as" option.
8:30	Registration
		Lobby - Coffee and Tea provided

9:00	Welcome & Introduction to Conference
		Patti Clifford - Director of Operations, TeleCommunity Resource Center Gene Crick, Executive Director, TeleCommunity Resource Center

9:15	Conference Opening Speaker -- photos
		Robert Cannon - Senior Counsel for Internet Issues, Office of Plans and Policy, Federal Communications Commission - presentation - download

10:00	Telephone Data Services - photos
		Moderator Darrell Guthrie - Director of Telecommunications Policy, Public Utility Commission of Texas
			Panel Members David Brown - SBC Communications Bob Harvey - Valor Communications Carl Erhart - Verizon Communications Charlie Gowder - Valley Telephone Cooperative - presentation - download

11:30	Lunch

1:00	State Telecommunications Initiatives - photos
		Moderators Sharon Strover - Texas Infrastructure Policy Institute, UT Austin Jeff Blaylock - Committee Clerk, House Committee on State Affairs
			Panel Members Eddie Esquivel - TSD Director, Department of Information Resources - presentation - download Dirk Jameson - Executive Director, Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Charlie Stone - Office of Rural and Community Affairs

2:15	Cable Broadband Service in Texas - photos
		Moderator Robert Cannon - Senior Counsel for Internet Issues, Office of Plans and Policy, Federal Communications Commission
			Panel Members Steve Farabee - Vice President, Digital Online Services, Time Warner Communications Kathy Grant - Vice President, Government Relations, Texas Cable and Telecommunications Association Tom Cantrell - Cox Communications - presentation - download

3:30	Break

3:45	Community Telecommunications Strategies: Utilities and Internet Service Providers - photos
		Moderator Bill Carter, Texas House of Representatives
		Panel Members Steve Zoromsky - Lower Colorado River Authority - presentation - download Paul Smolen - Fox, Smolen, and Associates Consulting Dave Robertson - STIC.net - presentation - download

5:00		Adjourn
Tuesday - 20 August
TELECOM BANDWIDTH SERVICES, PROVIDERS & RESOURCES A comprehensive roundtable of major telecommunications providers describing connectivity resources. Topics include voice line quality, ISDN, xDSL, Wireless, DS1, ATM, Frame, and advanced bandwidth services.
9:00	Keynote Address - photos
		The Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney Speaker, Texas House of Representatives Dave Hughes - Old Colorado City Communications

10:15	Break

10:30	Wireless Solutions - photos
		Moderator Paul Hudson - Deputy Director of Policy, Office of the Governor
		Panel Members Rolando Rivero - Verizon Wireless - presentation - download Rias Muhamed - SBC Communications - presentation - download Fritz Johnson - Internet Broadcast Corporation Mike Intag - Intag Communications - presentation - download Steve Catlin - Micro Age - presentation - download

12:00	Lunch

1:15	Satellite Solutions - photos
		Panel Members Hector Rosa - ISAT Greg Anderson - Hughes Satellite Salvador Cuellar - SBC Communications

3:00	Discounts, Subsidies, Grant Programs, and Telecom Q&A - photos
		Moderator Bob Gaines - Central Texas Library System
		Panel Members Susan Darr - Area Manager for External Affairs, SBC Communications Michael Brown - TeleCommunity Resource Center Richard Brown - Director of Grant Services TIF Vini Bhansali - Program Administrator, TIf

4:30	Adjourn/More Telecom Question and Answer
		Technology presenters will be on hand to work with communities and individuals, discussing specifics and offering recommendations tailored to your own situation.

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