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eNATOA

eNATOA seminars are offered via teleconference and supplemented with electronic learning booklets that are distributed to participants in advance. eNATOA is designed to offer a high-quality learning experience to NATOA members and supporters, including those with limited technology access. All sessions last one hour and are offered at 2 pm eastern/ 11 am pacific time. Registration for each session closes at 12:00 pm EDT on the Thursday prior to the session.

The cost for each one-hour seminar is $45 for members, $80 for non-members. Register for multiple sessions and save! The more sessions the greater the discount.:

• Three seminars: $130 (members) $230 (non-members)
• Five seminars: $200 (members) $360 (non-members)
• Nine seminars: $345 (members) $615 (non-members)
• Twelve seminars: $430 (members) $770 (non-members)

Package prices only apply at the time of purchase.

For questions regarding registration and payment, please contact NATOA Headquarters at info@natoa.org or (703) 519-8035.

Upcoming Teleconferences

eNATOA 2009
Date	Topic
July 7,2009	eNATOA Special: Get on (B)TOP - Evaluating the Rules NTIA will release the rules for BTOP at the end of June - but what will they mean for your community? How do these rules impact what you've already done to get a grant application going? Were there any surprises, good or bad? NATOA has assembled a team of folks who have been working with BTOP since Day One, and who will help you understand what these rules mean for your application. From requirements to best practices, this eNATOA will make sure you understand the rules as implemented by NTIA so that you can continue shaping your grant application the right way. Registration closes at Noon EDT on July 6, 2009.
July 13,2009	The Intercarrier Compensation and the Federal Universal Service Funds and how it Promotes NATOA's Broadband Policy Principles Often cast as a confusing nexus of rules and regulations, intercarrier compensation and universal service can have a big impact on your community's broadband availability. Learn how NATOA, through its Broadband Principles, is working to ensure broadband availability, and how your community can benefit from ICC and USF funds.
July 21,2009	eNATOA Special: Get on (B)TOP - Showing Your Project is Sustainable and Shovel Ready Congress made it clear that projects funded under BTOP must be "substantially complete" within two years of receiving a grant, and that applications must demonstrate the ability to meet the goals of ARRA in "an efficient and expeditious manner." What went unsaid, however, is the need to also show that projects funded under ARRA will be economically feasible and not require additional funds to stay afloat. How do you demonstrate that your project can survive and thrive once the infrastructure goes in? And is there such a thing as being more shovel ready than other projects, and if so how do you show it? Learn how to tackle these two trouble spots in your application with advice from seasoned professionals so that your application can stand above the rest. Registration closes at Noon EDT on July 20, 2009.
August 4,2009	eNATOA Special: Get on (B)TOP - Taking Account of Accountability in the OpenGov Era The words "open" and "transparent" have become a rallying cry inside the Beltway and out. Taxpayers especially are looking for the slightest indication that their dollars are not being spent the way they intended. ARRA was explicit as to accountability, requiring applicants to show how they will "ensure that grant funds are used and accounted for in an appropriate manner," requiring quarterly reports be made as to the status of funded projects. How can your project maximize transparency and minimize scrutiny both to meet the requirements of BTOP and prevail in the court of public opinion? Experienced pros will help you tailor your BTOP accountability practices to withstand federal requirements while easing the concerns of taxpaying residents. Registration closes at Noon EDT on August 3, 2009.
August 10,2009	New Media Topics How to create your own social networking site and wiki; How to Twitter; How to Podcast. Ever been Tweeted at? Poked by a friend? Wiki while you work? If not, come find out how leveraging social networking and collaboration tools can not only improve communication, but productivity and citizen awareness, in your community.
September 14,2009	Primer on Spectrum Policy Find out what spectrum is available to your community and how your community can use it. (Education, public safety, unlicensed, traffic management spectrum types) You can't see it, you can't touch it, but it can be the single greatest untapped resource your community has. What is it? Spectrum. Hear how utilizing available spectrum resources can help improve governmental communications and help improve connectivity in your community.
October 12,2009	Wireless Communications Facilities Planning Everyone wants better cell phone reception, but nobody wants a tower in their backyard. So how do you balance these two seemingly opposed positions? Find out how collaboration and cooperation between communities and carriers can improve coverage without sacrificing property values or aesthetics; your local government can even find a new revenue stream using existing assets!
November 9,2009	City Community Technology Initiatives to provide ''Digital Opportunities'' to their Communities Access to technology is critical in this day and age. While in more recent years there may have been less focus on access to computers and Internet resources at the federal level - bridging the digital divide was not forgotten by local governments and communities. Hear how access to computers, technology and telecommunications services are being addressed in new and creative ways.
December 14,2009	2009 Retrospective: 2010 Preview: Hot issues in Communications As local governments around the country look back on 2009 and prepare for the upcoming year, our panel of experts will assess how 2009 affected policy and practice on key communications issues (including franchising, community broadband, spectrum allocation, and national broadband planning) and will provide their views of what may be coming in 2010 - and how local governments can prepare.