Arlington, Va. (April 15, 2015)—More than 60 members of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, industry stakeholders, Congressional staff and administration officials will gather in Washington, D.C., next week to participate in a technical demonstration and panel discussion, “Smart Agriculture: Broadband Technology at our Nation’s Farms,” on April 22. The event will be hosted by the association’s Smart Rural Community initiative as well as the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS).
The event will be held at the Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave., NW, and members of the press are invited.
Agenda
Wednesday, April 22
9:30–11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Keith Adams
Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Technical Demonstration
Mark N. Lewellen
Manager of Spectrum Advocacy
John Deere
Moderated Panel Discussion
American Farm Bureau Federation
National FFA Organization
National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
Partner Communications
Members of the press wishing to attend these sessions must RSVP to NTCA Communications Manager Hillary Crowder at 703-351-2086 or [email protected] by Monday, April 20.
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NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing nearly 900 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovation in rural and small-town America. NTCA advocates on behalf of its members in the legislative and regulatory arenas, and it provides training and development; publications and industry events; and an array of employee benefit programs. In an era of exploding technology, deregulation and marketplace competition, NTCA’s members are leading the IP evolution for rural consumers, delivering technologies that make rural communities vibrant places in which to live and do business. Because of their efforts, rural America is fertile ground for innovation in economic development and commerce, education, health care, government services, security and smart energy use. Visit us at www.ntca.org.
The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and its members, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout rural America by advancing an understanding of rural telecommunications issues. FRS is committed to educational achievement in rural communities, recognizing that tomorrow’s economic and civic development depends on the involvement and commitment of today’s youth. Visit us at www.frs.org.