9:00-9:30
Coffee and Refreshments

9:30-9:40
Welcome and Introductions

John Windhausen, Executive Director, SHLB Coalition  

9:40-10:10
Opening Keynote Address

Federal Govenment Speaker TBD

10:15-11:15
Panel #1: How Can We Ensure that Schools and Libraries Have the Affordable
High-Bandwidth Broadband Services that They Need?

Speakers will include representatives from the school and library community and broadband providers.

11:15-11:30 Break

11:30-12:30
Panel #2: What Can Be Done to Provide More Support for Internal Connections?

Speakers will include representatives from the school and library community and broadband providers.

12:30-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:40
Conversation with Tom Power (Invited)
Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Telecommunications,
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President

1:45-2:30
Panel #3: How Can the E-rate Program Work Most Efficiently?

Speakers will address how to streamline the application process, generate cost
savings, and protect the integrity of the program for the future.