Friday October 11, 2024 12:20pm - 12:50pm EDT
Moderators 
Executive Vice President, Digital Inclusion, Connected Nation
Heather Gate has dedicated over 17 years of her life to bridging the digital divide and enhancing the lives of vulnerable populations through technology access, adoption, and use. Her unwavering passion for this cause is truly inspiring.Heather Gate's professional journey is a testament...
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Director, Office of Statewide Broadband, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
Ronnie is a highly accomplished professional with a commitment to enhancing connectivity and digital equity. With a decade-long career spanning both the private and public sectors, Ronnie has been a driving force in Diversity & Equity initiatives. In 2019, he transitioned to the Office...
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City Broadband Manager, City of Oakland, CA
Luisa has extensive experience working with rural power cooperatives on GPON and XGS-PON network design, engineering, and construction, conducting feasibility studies essential for financial forecasts, designing greenfield fiber-optic networks, and integrating fiber-to-the-home best...
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Broadband and Digital Inclusion Manager, City of Philadelphia, PA
Bio: Juliet Fink Yates has worked on addressing digital equity since 2001 when she managed a small non-profit ISP for 10,000 low-income Philadelphians. In 2010, she wrote, in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia, a broadband stimulus grant that brought $5.4 million to low-income...
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