NATOA Spring Conference an Industry Success
The conference featured a diverse group of
exceptional speakers who shared a wealth of information and industry
forecasting on key issues facing today’s local governments. Informative sessions on topics ranging from broadband
stimulus funds, the new administration, local emergency communications, PEG and
new media, regulatory and legal issues, and government 2.0 were well-attended. Event highlights included a keynote presentation
by Terry Huval, Director of Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) located in
Lafayette, Louisiana; an Opening General Session on the future of
communications under a new administration and a Closing General Session on
demonstrating broadband as an economic development and job creation tool. In conjunction with the conference, NATOA hosted
a well-attended Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, providing attendees with the
opportunity, education and materials to meet with their Members of Congress.
“We were delighted
with the enthusiasm of NATOA’s members, sponsors and friends,” noted Libby
Beaty, NATOA Executive Director. “We are
receiving overwhelming feedback on the high quality of content, progressive
speakers and networking opportunities presented at this year’s Spring
Conference. The extraordinary level of
interaction with speakers and amongst participants provided an ideal forum for
education and exchange of ideas.”
Sponsors
of NATOA’s 2009 Spring Conference included Afterimage GIS, Alcatel-Lucent,
Columbia Telecommunications Corporation, Comcast, Digital Village Associates/Fiber
to the Library, Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. and Kathy Wallman. The 2009 Annual Conference will be held September
30 – October 2 in
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