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June 2023
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One-Day Broadband Bootcamps
Registration and Refreshments: 9:00am-9:30am
Program: 9:30am to 4:30pm (includes lunch)

Southern Bootcamp: Wednesday, June 28
Location: Doña Ana Community College
1700 O-Hara Road Anthony, New Mexico 88021
Southern Bootcamp Slide Deck from ILSR
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Northern Bootcamp: Thursday, June 29
Location: Pueblo of Tesuque Tribal Administration Building
20 TP 828  Santa Fe, NM  87506
Northern Bootcamp Slide Deck from ILSR

Community broadband planning and coordinating digital inclusion ecosystems is complicated work. This one-day broadband bootcamp is designed to help local governments, elected officials, nonprofits, foundations, and digital equity advocates orient themselves and develop a better understanding of the broadband landscape in order to support collective development of effective solutions. The program is aimed at helping participants understand broadband and digital equity basics, identify local needs, evaluate options, and chart an achievable path to their goals. From leveraging existing assets, to financing, to partnerships, to evaluating available models for success, this program is designed to demystify every step of the process. 

Attendance is free, but submission and acceptance of an application is required prior to the event. Space is limited and priority will be given to local community members and small local teams eager to learn together, mobilizing locally for connectivity, and/or building a community coalition. 

• Apply for Southern Bootcamp June 28, 2023, in Anthony
• Apply for Northern Bootcamp June 29, 2023, in Tesuque Pueblo

If you are unable to access the online application form, please reach out to us by email at broadband@doit.nm.gov 

Agenda Draft  (subject to change)
​Facilitated by Chris Mitchell and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)

9:00 a.m. Registration, refreshements, and breakfast
9:30 a.m. Intro and Welcome
10:00 a.m. Broadband Basics and Digital Equity
What is the Internet?

• What is the middle mile? (show graphic)
• Wireless / Fiber optics
• Why is it so hard to get everyone connected?
• Challenges with rural areas, Pueblos, and Colonias​
• Affordable Connectivity Program
• Q&A

12:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)
12:45 p.m. How to work locally for better Internet access

• How to build a digital equity coalition
• Small group discussions and work

1:45 p.m. Workforce development
2:45 p.m. Bio break
3:00 p.m. Funding opportunities and More

• Federal programs funding broadband and digital equity
• What is likely to happen over the next several years on broadband?

4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Conclusion & Final Q&A