The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) has the potential to be a major source of funding for community networks in the US. This summit will explore many practical aspects of this and other digital equity efforts. Don't miss Raul Katz's presentation Wednesday lunchtime on applying the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) in indigenous areas. [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/sdeei2>Today and tomorrow *Tuesday-Wednesday May 14-15 2019* the *National Collaborative for Digital Equity <http://www.digitalequity.us/>* (NCDE) hosts the *2nd National Annual Summit on Digital Equity and Economic Inclusion <http://www.digitalequity.us/national-summit.html>* at the NEA in Washington DC. The conference has the theme "*Economic and Educational Inclusion: Investing in Systemic Digital Equity*". Goals: 1. Review progress in statewide initiatives to remove digital divide barriers to economic and educational inclusion in low- and moderate-income (LMI) areas. 2. Learn about efforts to modernize CRA guidance and the implications for digital equity and economic inclusion. 3. Explore ways in which digital divide barriers impede economic vitality and the growing array of resources available to address them. 4. Participate in developing and planning national, state & local strategies addressing key challenges in digital and economic inclusion. The event will be webcast live via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/>*. *VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/sdeei2 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/sdeei2>* *AGENDA: http://www.digitalequity.us/national-summit.html <http://www.digitalequity.us/national-summit.html>* *TWITTER: @NCDEus http://bit.ly/2DVkzZ5 <http://bit.ly/2DVkzZ5>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/11059/ -------------------------------------------------------------- - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -