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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Greetings! As a matter of possible interest, I’m forwarding along this meeting announcement even though the meeting will be in Salem, OR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FYI, the recently formed organization, Connect Americans Now, will be holding a public meeting in the Local Government Center in Salem on January 25 in the afternoon for a
<b>Presentation on TV White Space Technology.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the announcement:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>What: </b>Connect Americans Now Presentation on TV White Space Technology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>When: </b>January 25th, 2018; 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Where: </b>Local Government Center, 1201 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301, Room 113<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RSVP to: </b>Laura Hanson, <a href="mailto:lhanson@hilltoppublicsolutions.com">lhanson@hilltoppublicsolutions.com</a>, 503-984-3275<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">A mixed technology model to bridge the digital divide </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt">A discussion on Connect Americans Now’s plan to close the digital divide in Oregon and the United States</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://connectamericansnow.com/">Connect Americans Now</a> (CAN), a group of concerned citizens, local organizations, rural advocates, and leading innovators committed to eliminating the digital divide, will be hosting a presentation/discussion
regarding a promising new technology that can help deliver affordable and effective broadband access to rural Oregon communities. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CAN believes we can close the rural digital divide by unlocking a technology model that uses TV white space spectrum. Together with wireless technology, LTE fixed wireless, and satellite coverage, our plan of action will connect millions
of Americans in a cost-effective manner. We believe we can achieve our mission while reducing operating costs by roughly 80 percent compared to fiber cables alone. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please join us for:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">a presentation from CAN on TV white space technology and its potential application for Oregon stakeholders<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">a discussion led by Oregon experts on how TV white space might help close the digital divide in Oregon<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">a robust Q & A session as to how this technology can help propel Oregon forward<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Expanding high speed internet connectivity into rural communities remains a local, state, and national imperative. Oregon business, education, health care, agriculture interests and more have been working hard to close the digital divide
and this new tool can help accelerate those efforts. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please join us and learn more about this cutting edge technology and add your voice to this ongoing discussion.
<b>Lunch and refreshments to be provided. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F4E79"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Darci Hanning, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1F4E79">Technology Development Consultant</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1F4E79"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rita Squires<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 22, 2017 2:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us' <libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Cc:</b> lhanson@hilltoppublicsolutions.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Rural Broadband Initiative<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(sending the following on behalf of our director)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Today, the Wasco County Library Service District joined <a href="https://connectamericansnow.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#954F72">Connect Americans Now</span></a>, a new coalition
that is forming to eliminate the digital divide. The organization is supported by <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsblob.blob.core.windows.net%2Fncmedia%2F2017%2F07%2FRural-Broadband-Strategy-Microsoft-Whitepaper-FINAL-7-10-17.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cmikemcm%40microsoft.com%7Cc77c33fcab664e7d26cf08d51a20f360%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C1%7C636443651187119655&sdata=sKguGuz2SJ0e%2BhBFO85D9oKnS5BRhid7e7r1V1siGas%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#954F72">Microsoft</span></a> and
other leaders including the Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition and the National Rural Education Association<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We hope OLA will join the coalition with us. </b>There are communities who are served by the Wasco County Library Service District, such as Dufur and Maupin, Oregon, who have incredibly spotty or unreliable internet access. In an age
where so much of our communication happens digitally, it is essential that we address the shortage of adequate broadband for anchor institutions and their communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please reach out to Laura Hanson (<a href="mailto:lhanson@hilltoppublicsolutions.com">lhanson@hilltoppublicsolutions.com</a> or 503-984-3275) if you have any questions, or if you would like to join the coalition alongside us. I sincerely
encourage you to join. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Wavrunek<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">District Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wasco County Library Service District<o:p></o:p></p>
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