Check In
Marriott Hotel, Charleston, West Virginia
Welcome and Introductions,
- Robert Steptoe, West
Virginia State Director, USDA Rural Development Speakers (10:00 am
until Noon)
- Thomas C. Dorr, USDA
Under Secretary, Rural Development Welcoming Remarks
- Jacqueline M. Ponti,
Assistant Administrator, USDA Telecommunications Program
- Keynote Address: USDA
Telecommunications Programs and Vision for the Future
- Ron Mellon, General
Field Representative, USDA Rural Development Telecom Program
- The USDA Telecom and
Broadband Program in West Virginia Today
- Karen Weaver, City
Manager, City of Philippi, West Virginia A Community Connect Broadband
Grant Success Story
- Pam Bennett, Senior
Loan Specialist, USDA Broadband Division Introduction to the USDA
Telecom and Broadband Programs
- Shelley Moore Capito,
US Representative, 2ndDistrict West Virginia Closing Remarks
Afternoon Breakout
Sessions (1:00 pm until 3:30 pm)
- The Broadband Loan
Application Process for Service Providers Pam Bennett, Broadband
Division Senior Loan Specialist
- Distance
Learning/Telemedicine Grants, Loans and Loan/Grant CombinationsRon
Mellon, General Field Representative West Virginia
- The Community Connect
Broadband Grant ProgramAlyssa Clemsen, USDA Broadband Grant
SpecialistRegister as soon as possible at: Sarah.Ash@wv.usda.gov or
call 304.284.4862 or 1.800.295.8228; FAX to 304.284.4893 (304.284.4836
TTY/TDD).
Space is limited.
Morning beverages and light refreshments provided. Lunch is on your own.
USDA Rural Development
staff will be available on site for individual guidance. Appointments
(recommended) can be made by contacting GFR Ron Mellon at
ronald.mellon@wdc.usda.gov.
West Virginia’s Community
Connect Foundation is sponsoring its “First Annual Broadband Summit”
beginning at 6:00 pm, October 2nd at the Charleston Marriott (after this
event), continuing on October 3rd.
Get conference
information at (304) 965-9010 orwww.commconnect.org. The U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and
activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or
family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons
with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should
contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file
a complaint of discrimination writeUSDA, Director, Office of Civil
Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is
an equal opportunity provider and employer.s
Join Us and Understand
the Application Processes for: • Rural Broadband Access Loans and
Loan Guarantees • Community Connect Broadband Grants • Distance
Learning/Telemedicine Loans and Grants Understand program eligibility
and other important requirements! Determine programs that are right for
you and your community!
Consult with Program
Experts regarding your project! Improve your chances for successful loan
and grant applications! |
