Series
Broadband Bootcamp for Counties
Today, there is an unprecedented need for high-speed internet access.
Series
Broadband Bootcamp for Counties
Nov. 3, 2022 – Nov. 17, 2022
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Broadband Bootcamp for CountiesNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022, 3:00 pm to November 17, 2022, 5:00 pm
Today, there is an unprecedented need for high-speed internet access. With a plethora of federal funds becoming made available for high-speed internet deployment, counties need to ensure they have a full grasp of the variety of considerations and decisions that are beneficial to ensuring they can adequately participate as partners in the deployment of high-speed broadband access.
Join NACo for our Broadband Boot Camp for Counties, an interactive webinar series geared towards county officials and senior staff who are new to the broadband world and seek to get involved on connecting their communities to high-speed internet access. Hear from experts in the field on the What, Why and How behind broadband deployment, and get all of your questions answered within a forum designed exclusively for county officials and staff.
NOTE: This Boot Camp webinar series is provided free of charge. Registration is reserved exclusively for NACo members. To learn more about a NACo membership, please click here.
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What is Broadband? A Foundational Review for Counties
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Why Counties Are Central in the Effort to Deploy High-Speed Internet
The county role is pivotal to deploying high-speed internet. Join us for the second installment in the Broadband Boot Camp for Counties series to discover why counties play an essential role as partners, data aggregators, and organizers in the deployment of high-speed internet that is accessible and affordable for all. -
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Effective County Strategies for Broadband Deployment Projects and Partnerships
There are a myriad of ways in which counties can get involved in broadband deployment and adoption efforts.
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How Local Governments Can Stay Involved in NTIA’s BEAD and Digital Equity Programs
Counties have a critical role to play in ensuring their communities have access to affordable and reliable high-speed Internet. -
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How Montgomery County is Making Innovation Part of its DNA
Please register to receive the password to view the recording below. The following email will provide instructions and the password for the viewing that will become available on May 25th! -
Press Release
National Association of Counties Launches Exploratory Committee on Artificial Intelligence
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Reports & Toolkits
Cybersecurity and Resilient Counties
NACo has partnered with Acccenture to survey counties on their cybersecurity resiliency. This publication is a cumulation of focus groups and a survey. Download the Report -
Policy Brief
Support the Deployment of Next Generation 911 Bill
Urge your Members of Congress to support the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2023 (H.R. 1784) to provide funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 deployment and for other purposes. Introduced by Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), this legislation would establish Next Generation 9-1-1 Implementation Grants and would vastly improve interoperability with regards to all emergency communication systems. The bill would also establish a Next Generation 9-1-1 cybersecurity center to coordinate with state, local and regional governments to detect and prevent cybersecurity intrusions related to Next Generation 9-1-1. -
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Support the Protecting Community Television Act
Urge your members of Congress to support the Protecting Community Television Act. Introduced by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) as S. 340 and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) as H.R. 907 in the 118th Congress, this legislation would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reverse the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) 2019 order requiring that cable-related, in-kind contributions be subjected to the statutory five percent franchise fee cap.
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County Finance Transformation: Improve Efficiency, Productivity, and Compliance
Finance transformation is the process of redesigning and improving financial processes, systems, and capabilities to achieve better outcomes for the organization. In this webinar, we will discuss how County government organizations can begin their finance transformation journey. Why is Finance Transformation important?06081:00 pm<p>Finance transformation is the process of redesigning and improving financial processes, systems, and capabilities to achieve better outcomes for the organization.
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NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Internet of Things
Presented by the NACo County Tech Xchange and Professional Development Academy06121:00 pm<p><em>Presented by the NACo County Tech Xchange and Professional Development Academy</em></p>
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How People, Process and Technology Intersect to Create Better Digital Experience for County Residents
Government often relies on outdated, time-consuming processes. With a digital city hall, governments can promote self-service to reduce the number of calls and walk-ins, saving time internally and externally by moving processes online.06221:00 pm<p>Government often relies on outdated, time-consuming processes.
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Get Out of Excel and Demystify Grant Administration Modernization
It’s no secret that Excel spreadsheets, email trails, and hard copy printouts just don’t cut it for grants administration anymore. As the volume of federal and complexity of managing federal funds evolves, it can seem almost just as daunting to move to a new grants management system. Where do you start? How does it affect current workflows an06291:00 pm<p>It’s no secret that Excel spreadsheets, email trails, and hard copy printouts just don’t cut it for grants administration anymore. As the volume of federal and complexity of managing federal funds evolv
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NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Ransomware
Presented by the NACo County Tech Xchange and Professional Development Academy09111:00 pm<p><em>Presented by the NACo County Tech Xchange and Professional Development Academy</em></p>
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County Tech Xchange
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TestIT: How Fast is Your Broadband
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All matters pertaining to telecommunications and technology policy, including, but not limited to, the county role as a telecommunications regulator, service provider, and consumer, cable services technology and implementation, information technology development and implementation, information technology innovation, e-governance, and geo-spatial data collection and utilization.page<p>All matters pertaining to telecommunications and technology policy, including, but not limited to, the county role as a telecommunications regulator, service provider, and consumer, cable services technology and implementation, info
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Reports & Toolkits
Implementing Infrastructure Investments at the County Level: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58)
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Contact
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Associate Legislative Director – Telecommunications & Technology(202) 942-4212