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Netroots Minnesota Convention

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:19 -0500

Start: 11/20/2009 - 00:00

End: 11/21/2009 - 00:00

Progressives from all over Minnesota will gather in St. Paul on November 20-21 for the first ever Netroots Minnesota conference. This conference will be modeled after the Netroots Nation conference (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention). The netroots played a critical role in helping shape a national progressive agenda over the last several years.

FCC Field Hearing at MIT On Broadband and Environment

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:34:35 -0500

Start: 11/30/2009 - 13:00

End: 11/30/2009 - 15:00

The Federal Communications Commission will hold a field hearing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology focusing on how broadband can help the nation achieve its energy and environmental goals, including energy independence, greenhouse gas emissions reductions and clean energy generation. The public is encouraged to attend and participate.

How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:05:18 -0500

Start: 12/01/2009 - 08:30

End: 12/02/2009 - 05:00

The Federal Trade Commission will hold two days of workshops free and open to the public, to explore how the Internet has affected journalism. The event is free and open to the public. The workshop will assemble representatives from print, online, broadcast and cable news organizations, academics, consumer advocates, bloggers, and other new media representatives.

Save Local Television, Stop Big Media Forum & Media Council Hawaii Annual Meeting

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:08:14 -0500

Start: 12/02/2009 - 11:30

End: 12/02/2009 - 13:30

In Hawai`i, Raycom Media of Alabama has taken control of 3 television stations, in violation of FCC policy and Anti-Trust Law. This action reduces localism, diversity and competition. Join Us, learn what you can do to help reverse the trend. MCH has filed a complaint at the FCC to stop the merger of KHNL,KGMB, and KFVE. We need your help. Community involvement is essential to winning this fight and the establishment of sound media policy.

The 4th Annual Be The Media Conference: The Changing Media Landscape Opportunities and Challenges for Marginalized Voices

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:45:05 -0500

Start: 12/03/2009 - 09:00

End: 12/03/2009 - 18:00

The annual Be the Media! Mini-Conference helps participants understand the link between strategic communications and organizing strategies as well as learn essential communications tools and techniques. Free Press will be attending this event that includes a panel discussion, media and communications workshops, and networking opportunities.

FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:25 -0500

Start: 12/03/2009 - 14:00

End: 12/03/2009 - 18:00

The Media Issues working group will present a formal best practices recommendation. This will be the third meeting of the full Diversity Committee under its renewed charter and new membership.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:14:14 -0500

Start: 12/08/2009 - 08:00

End: 12/08/2009 - 10:30

Increasingly, access to broadband is being seen as a civil right. Is the promise of broadband technology truly available to all? What are the best ways to "move the needle" in this country on broadband adoption? Globally, what lessons have and can be learned from other nations' experiences in ameliorating the digital divide?

FCC Workshop: Lessons for the National Broadband Plan from Local Officials Representing Under-served Communities

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:40:07 -0500

Start: 12/09/2009 - 09:30

End: 12/09/2009 - 18:30

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 requires the FCC to submit a national broadband plan that seeks to “ensure that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability.” Specifically, the Commission is required to establish “a plan for use of broadband infrastructure and services in advancing … community development … worker training, private sector investment, entrepreneurial activity, job creation and economic growth…” What are the lessons from local and state government officials toward meeting these specific national purposes? What is the potential role of local officials representing un-served or under-served communities in the national broadband plan?

Community Broadband Hearing

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:01:53 -0500

Start: 12/11/2009 - 00:00

End: 12/11/2009 - 00:00

The field hearing will bring together policymakers, elected officials, not-for-profit organizations, small businesses, anchor institutions, public agencies, broadband providers, foundations, community-based organizations and community leaders, academicians, and researchers.

Detroit Digital Justice Coalition Presents "Discovering Technology"

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:25:08 -0500

Start: 12/12/2009 - 14:00

End: 12/12/2009 - 18:00

Join the Detroit Digital Justice Coalition for an afternoon at the “DiscoTech.” Learn more about the impact and possibilities of technology within our communities. Take part in workshops designed to demystify and inform the community around issues such as Internet use and ownership, tools of the trade, and communication as a fundamental human right. This event is free and all ages are welcome.

Social Media, Net Neutrality, and the Future of Journalism

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:23:57 -0500

Start: 12/14/2009 - 09:30

End: 12/14/2009 - 12:30

Join Media Access Project with Keynote speaker Mark Lloyd, Chief Diversity Officer, FCC for a discussion about social media’s impact on telecommunications policy, and their implications for the future of journalism on online, print, and over-the-air platforms.

FCC Memphis Field Hearing on Digital Inclusion

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:59:45 -0500

Start: 12/14/2009 - 18:00

End: 12/14/2009 - 20:00

As part of its effort to gather information for the development of a National Broadband Plan, the FCC will hold a field hearing on December 14th in Memphis, Tenn., focusing on whether broadband services are being deployed in a way that allows all Americans to benefit. The public is encouraged to attend and participate. Additional information on the agenda will be announced shortly.

FCC Open Internet Workshop: Speech, Democratic Engagement, and the Open Internet

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:18:24 -0500

Start: 12/15/2009 - 13:00

End: 12/15/2009 - 15:00

What is it about the Internet that has made it such an extraordinary platform for free speech, civic participation, democratic engagement, journalism, and cultural creativity? The workshop will examine the relationship between the Internet's openness and democratic speech and participation, including its impact on so-called "citizen journalism," as well as blogging, political organizing, and cultural expression. The workshop will also contrast the Internet with other communications media.

FCC Open Meeting

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:38:24 -0500

Start: 12/16/2009 - 00:00

End: 12/16/2009 - 00:00

The meeting will feature a presentation on the status of the National Broadband Plan. The presentation will focus on the policy framework for the plan.