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Event Registration |
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08 Oct 2010 |
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center 3131 Campus Drive Plymouth, MN 55441
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2010 MTA Fall Conference
Broadband: The New Dial Tone
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October 7–8, 2010
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Plymouth, MN |
Telework Summit |
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Registration Rates
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Register before September 23, 2010 to receive the early bird rate. Telework Summit and Reception included in Fall Conference registration fee.
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Early |
Late |
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$145 |
$170 |
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$195 |
$220 |
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$50 |
$60 |
Hotel Reservations
Make your lodging reservations today for the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Plymouth.
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
3131 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441
website
Hotel room rate: $134/night for the nights of October 6 and 7. Call 1-800-967-9033 (toll free) or call the hotel directly at (763) 559-6600 to make reservations. Make sure to ask for the Minnesota Telecom Alliance rate.
Room Block available until September 15, 2010.
Conference Break Sponsors




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Wednesday, October 6 |
6:00 – 8:00 pm
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Telework Reception |
Thursday, October 7 |
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Telework Summit |
Fall Conference |
Thursday, October 7 |
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12:00 – 1:00 pm
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Registration |
1:00 – 1:05 pm
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Welcome and Introductions
Dave Bickett, Park Region/Ottertail Telecom
MTA Chair |
1:05 – 2:00 pm
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Caucuses
Panel, 10 minutes each, Q & A |
2:00 – 2:30 pm
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Center for Rural Policy Development
Brad Finstad, Center for Rural Policy Development |
2:30 – 3:00 pm
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Networking Break |
3:00 – 4:30 pm
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National Broadband Plan Update and Q&A
Bob Gnapp, NECA |
4:30 pm
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Adjournment |
5:00 – 6:00 pm
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Networking Reception |
6:00 – 8:30 pm
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Retirement Dinner for Randy Young |
Friday, October 8 |
7:45 – 8:25 am
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Breakfast |
8:25 – 8:30 am
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Morning Welcome
Dave Bickett, Park Region/Ottertail Telecom
MTA Chair |
8:30 – 9:00 am
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Remote Worker Requirements
Julie May, UnitedHealth Group, Work at Home Operations Manager |
9:00 – 9:30 am
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PCs for People
Casey Sorensen, PCs for People |
9:30 – 10:00 am
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Blandin BTOP
Jack Geller, U of M – Crookston |
10:00 – 10:15 am
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Networking Break |
10:15 – 10:45 am
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Peer Groups Are Us
Peer Group Leaders
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10:45 – 11:30 am
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MTA Legislative Update
Carrie Rice, Hickory Tech
Legislative Committee Chair |
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
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MTA Wrap Up
Brent Christensen, MTA President/CEO |
12:00 pm
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Adjournment |
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