Northern Illinois American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Awardees Meeting

Northern Illinois American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Awardees Meeting

Partnership for a Connected Illinois
Monday, March 7, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Northern Illinois University
Naperville, IL

12:30 Registration

1:00 Introduction Remarks
John Lewis of NIU as Host
Charles Benton as Chairman of PCI
Drew Clark as PCI Executive Director

1:20 Case Studies – up to 25 minutes per presentation including questions.
Don Samuelson will introduce the presenters of the case studies.

3:00 Break

3:15 Reactions/Observations from Washington D.C. Guests – National Perspectives
Introductions by Charles Benton
Peter Arena of ASR Analytics, the Program Evaluation Consultant to NTIA
Randy Jenkins, Broadband Initiatives Program – Regional Director
Joanne Hovis, National Association of Telecommunications Officer and Advisors

4:00 General Group Discussion moderated by John Lewis and Drew Clark

5:00 Reception