MuniWireless

The New America Foundation is hosting a live webcast on 30 October 2008 starting at 12:25 EST featuring Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Reed Hundt, who will debate the candidates’ tech agendas. Here’s a description of the topics that will be discussed:

Why is the United States falling behind the rest of the world in broadband access, and how can the US reverse that? What should American immigration policy be for skilled tech workers? How can US technology policies strengthen the broader economy?…

Michael Maranda speaking on Digital Inclusion at Minneapolis Luncheon celebrating the Community Benefits Agreement for Municipal Wireless and the Community Process that led to this. Luncheon sponsored by the Minneapolis Foundation. Beginning of Speech is clipped. Speaker is refering to a consensus conference held in Santa Clara on Municipal Broadband.

Mr. Farstad, of the City of Minneapolis, spoke on his role on implementing wireless for digital inclusion efforts. Filmed at the Digital Inclusion Luncheon at MW06MN, Mr. Farstad is introduced by Catherine Settani, lead organizer for the Minneapolis Community Benefits Agreement.

Esme spoke at the 2006 Google TechTalk series in 2006.