Bi-Weekly Member Call
Every other Monday 2pm ET
This bi-weekly call provides updates on federal and state broadband policy and regulatory
developments across the broadband landscape. It’s the best way to stay informed about all of
SHLB’s broadband policy work and advocacy efforts in support of anchor institutions, and
how such policies impact your organization.
SHLB Staff: John Windhausen
October Meeting Summary
October 21, 2024: Andrea Levandowski, Adult Services Specialist at the New Jersey State Library, shared insights on digital inclusion activities in NJ, including digital literacy initiatives. We also discussed potential scenarios for USF preservation based on the upcoming Presidential election and covered upcoming FCC hotspot lending and CBRS proceeding comments.
Full meeting notes for this and prior meetings are available to members here.
- Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives, SETDA
- Evan Wolstencroft, Program Manager, Texas Rural Funders
- Dr. John Graham, President and Cofounder, NC Telehealth Network Association (NCTNA)
- Alex Wermer-Colan, Executive Director, Philly Community Wireless
- Esther Jang, Director, Local Connectivity Lab
- Alice Lawson, Wireless Affairs Advisor, City of Seattle
- Chip Pickering, CEO, INCOMPAS
- Adam Geisler, President and COO, Tribal Ready
- Brittany-Rae Gregory, Communications Director, Next Century Cities
- Annie Norman, Director, Delaware Division of Libraries
- Stephanie Stenberg, Director, Community Anchor Program, and Therese Perlowski, Program Manager of the Community Anchor Program, Internet2
- Eric Sasaki, Manager of Major Programs, Los Angeles County’s Internal Services Department
- Erica Meyers, Senior Manager of Global Government Affairs, SpaceX
- Dirk Gates, SVP of Customer Service, and Carl Guardino, VP of Government Affairs & Policy, Tarana Wireless
- Robin Olds, Business Development Manager, Cisco’s Broadband Program Office
- Dustin Loup, Director of Community Development, Ready.Net
- Melissa Newman, SVP of Government Affairs, TIA
- Phil Essington, Director of Broadband & Digital Inclusion, Hennepin County