On November 16, 2022, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access held a board meeting to discuss ongoing measures to unlock and optimize the benefits of statewide affordable access to broadband connections.
On August 23, 2022, Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. and Be Bold Action Accelerator hosted leaders from across the New North region at the D.J. Bordini Center in Appleton to discuss next steps in broadband strategy for Northeast Wisconsin. Agenda: Getting to a Regional Strategy Key Elements of Broadband Strategy Regional Middle-Mile and Last-Mile Strategy Addressing the Rural […]
On July 28, 2022, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access will meet. Agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Remarks by PSC Chairperson, Rebecca Cameron Valcq 3. Remarks by Task Force Chair, Brittany Beyer 4. Next Steps 5. Public Comment 6. Adjournment
On July 26, 2022, Wisconsin is one of three states that allows high-voltage direct current transmission lines and communications fiber to be buried in certain highway rights-of-way, which holds enormous potential for electric and connected vehicles and distribution of solar and wind energy. Wisconsin Technology Council hosted a luncheon to learn more about the technology […]
On June 21, 2022, recent mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, have reignited public concerns about such tragedies and raised questions how to prevent or mitigate them in the future. Is early-warning technology part of the answer? Hear from experts at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison. Panelists: Joe Hanson, regional […]
On May 19, 2022, Wisconsin Health News hosted UW Health CEO Dr. Alan Kaplan to discuss his priorities moving forward including ways that healthcare has changed forever, how his system is recovering financially and what it’s doing to address the workforce crisis.
On May 13, 2022, Wisconsin Community Media and the Midwest Region of the ACM held a conference. The closing luncheon featured a presentation titled: “Building the Future of Media: Expanding Broadband Infrastructure and Filling the Gap in Local News Coverage.” Featured Speakers: Jaron McCallum, Strategic initiative Coordinator, Wisconsin Broadband Office, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin […]
On May 11, 2022, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access will hold a meeting. Agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Presentation: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Updates from Wisconsin Broadband Office 3. Presentation: Town of Cross (Buffalo County) 4. Presentation: Uncharted Paths to Distribution, Kristin Runge 5. Conversation and Small Group Discussions with Task Force […]
On May 3, 2022, the Customers First! Coalition hosted a Power Dialogue event on to discuss state policy questions surrounding electric vehicles and transportation issues. Opening Remarks: Sen. Julian Bradley, Chairman, Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology, and Telecommunications Panelists: Craig Thompson, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Josh Fisher, Director, State Affairs, Alliance for Automotive Innovation […]
On May 3, 2022, Wisconsin Health News held a panel conversation on digital health. Digital health solutions have taken a leap forward during the COVID-19 pandemic. What technology is here to stay and what regulatory changes will be needed to support continued widespread use. Panelists: Coreen Dicus-Johnson, CEO, Network Health Laura Mitchell, CEO, GrandCare Systems […]
On April 28, 2022, the Tommy Thompson Center and UW-Superior hosted the event “Privacy and Personal Data in Modern America,” as part of “The Data Deluge: Privacy in a Connected World” series. What can the Social Security number tell us about the ways citizens have across the last century imagined their affiliation to the U.S. […]