COG to Host Region's First Broadband Forum What:       Regional Broadband Forum Where:    COG Board Room (click here for directions) When:      October 30, 2006                   9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. On October 30, COG will host a Regional Broadband Forum, a collaborative discussion about the role of government in broadband technologies. The purpose of the forum is to discuss what the metropolitan Washington region should do about broadband, as well as educate participants about current activities in this region and across the country. This event is open to the public, so please click here to register. Agenda 8:30 a.m. - 9:00a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:00a.m. - 9:15a.m. Welcome and Introductions 9:15a.m. - 10:00a.m. Morning Keynote James Baller Senior Principal The Baller Herbst Law Group, P.C. 10:00a.m. - 10:15a.m. Break 10:15a.m. - 11:00a.m. Morning Breakout Session SWOT Analysis of Municipal Broadband 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Conclusion of Breakout Session 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. Lunch and Afternoon Keynote Tony Perez Director, Office of Broadband Communications City of Seattle, Washington 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. Town Hall Meeting: Municipal Broadband Next Steps 3:00p.m. Adjourn ----------- Release Date: Oct 18, 2006 Contact: Chris Willey Phone: 202.962.3220