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Hi Chapter Leaders:<br>
<br>
The Washington DC Chapter cordially invites all to our next event,
which is on Tuesday July 16<span itemprop="description"><span
class="fsl"> which is a discussion on Gigabit Networks and the
Future of the Internet. We will be live streaming the event and
taking questions both from Livestream and Twitter. Looking
forward to hearing your questions and comments. Links are
below. Hope all can join us for what will be an informative
event.<br>
<br>
Tuesday July 16: 9:00-11:00 AM<span class="text_exposed_show"><br>
Hosted by Google DC<br>
1101 New York Ave NW, 2nd Floor<br>
<br>
When many of us first logged onto the Internet, having a
megabit connection seemed like overkill. Today, network speeds
a thousand times faster are both possible and affordable and
broadband networks drive productivity and economic growth. In
January, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the Gigabit
City Challenge to have at least one gigabit network in all 5
states by 2015. Currently, there are 13 gigabit city networks
in various phases of operation, allowing innovators to develop
next-generation applications. <br>
<br>
How are they using these networks? How will businesses,
governments, and schools leverage them to increase job growth,
innovation and increased productivity? What will it take for
these local projects to grow and meet the challenge? <br>
<br>
Blair Levin will describe the work of the Gig.U Project, its
efforts to change the economics of broadband deployment, and
how more bandwidth can enable more jobs and economic growth.
Craig Settles an author of Building the Gigabit City and the
host of the popular radio program Gigabit Nation will talk
about business strategies for putting Gigabit networks into
place, as well as policy issues that affect community
broadband.<br>
<br>
Organizer: Judith Hellerstein, Council Member ISOC DC<br>
Moderator: Mike Nelson, Bloomberg Government and Georgetown
University<br>
Panelists: Blair Levin, GIG.U Executive Director<br>
Craig Settles, Host of Gigabit Nation (via Google Hangout)<br>
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Webcast: <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isoc-dc.org%2Fisoc-dc-tv%2F&h=BAQHeIVMY&s=1"
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/gigabitnetworks">https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/gigabitnetworks</a>
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Twitter: #ISOCDC<br>
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Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO
Hellerstein & Associates
3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008
Phone: (202) 362-5139 Skype ID: judithhellerstein
E-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Judith@jhellerstein.com">Judith@jhellerstein.com</a> Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.jhellerstein.com">www.jhellerstein.com</a>
Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide
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