A Community Conversation on Digital Equity, Job Creation, and Entrepreneurship in Michigan
Join NTIA's Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson and the Detroit Mayor's Office for a Community Conversation on Digital Equity, Job Creation, and Entrepreneurship at the Public Safety Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, on August 28, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET.
It will bring together community leaders, nonprofit advocates, entrepreneurs, and academic allies to highlight digital equity milestones and efforts to create economic opportunities. This event will be livestreamed and open to press.
- Welcome and Land Acknowledgement by NTIA’s Rachel Niemerski
- Reflections from Detroit’s Poet Laureate jessica Care moore
- Showcasing the Transformational Power of Tech with Entrepreneurs
- NTIA’s William Arbuckle Introduces Mayor Steve Benjamin
- White House Remarks by Mayor Steve Benjamin, Senior Advisor and Office of Public Engagement Director, on Nationwide Connectivity Goals
- NTIA’s Daniel James II Introduces Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson
- Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson Makes Internet for All and Build America, Buy America Program Announcements
- Michigan's Chief Connectivity Officer Eric Frederick Highlights Statewide Efforts to Address Digital Divides
- Detroit’s CIO Art Thompson Introduces Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison
- Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison Emphasizes the Importance of Full Participation in a Digital Economy
- Detroit-Based Nonprofit Leader Shares His Organization's Advocacy Story, Takeaways from His Community's 45-day Internet Outage, and Local Digital Equity Imperatives
- A Nonprofit Governed by Public Universities Highlights Initiatives to Expand Broadband Access and Develop Communities of Practice Throughout Michigan
- Federal Program Officer Ben Fineman Moderates a Brief Panel Discussion with Assistant Secretary Davidson, Chief Connectivity Officer Eric Frederick, and CIO Art Thompson
- Insights from Three Organizations with Tenure in Detroit’s Digital Equity Movement
- Closing Remarks from NTIA’s Michelle Flores
States, Tribes, and Territories are working to make #InternetforAll a reality nationwide. NTIA's Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program will invest nearly $1 billion via nonprofits, community anchor institutions, local educational agencies, workforce development organizations, and other entities to promote digital inclusion for low-income households, aging populations, incarcerated individuals, veterans, people with disabilities, people with language barriers, racial and ethnic minorities, and rural residents.
We all have a role to play in ensuring that every American can benefit from technology. In-person or online, contribute to this important conversation. For more information, please contact Daniel James II in the Office of Public Engagement.
In Person Attendees
Parking: Free in the parking lot in front of the building
Arrival Time: Bring a photo ID and give yourself 10-15 minutes to sign-in at the security desk.