Join the Next Century Cities team in Washington, D.C., on April 16th and 17th for two days of community storytelling, nationwide networking, and policy ideating. We look forward to dreaming […]

Please join the Next Century Cities team from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on April 16, 2024 for a pre-conference Welcome Reception at the Capitol Hill Rotunda Conference Center at the […]

The Next Century Cities team will join local leaders from across the US for a day on Capitol Hill to elevate community perspectives about broadband and digital equity to federal […]

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024  Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT Platform: Zoom Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMocOiopjMtHNdnCK1J_bQKnKgN3xb06f65  Description Across the United States, local and state governments and community organizations are working tirelessly to […]

The Next Century Cities team will be in Philadelphia for Net Inclusion. We are excited to co-host a happy hour with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on February 14th at […]

Description Tribes, states, and territories across the US are developing digital equity plans with funding from the $60 million Digital Equity Planning Grant Program. Nearly every state has released their […]

The 2023 Smart City Expo USA is a two-day event taking place on October 4th and 5th in New York City. The conference is focused on building smart, equitable, and […]

American University Washington College of Law has organized a conference to promote interdisciplinary thinking on current and emerging issues in communications and the Internet. On September 22nd and 23rd, The […]

On September 12th, the R-Street Institute will host a panel discussion on the success of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Conservative Case for the Affordable Connectivity Program will include […]

On September 7th-8th, 2023, The New Mexico Technology Council will host the 2023 New Mexico Tech Summit. This event is the flagship tech event in New Mexico, formerly known as […]

On Wednesday, July 19th, Next Century Cities will host a Congressional Briefing for local government and broadband leaders. The event will include two panel discussions, including how state and federal […]

On Tuesday, July 18th, Next Century Cities will be hosting a Broadband Communications Day Camp! Freshen up on your strategies for effective policy making, do's and don'ts media training, and […]

On Monday, June 26th, Next Century Cities is hosting a webinar focused on broadband advocacy strategies for Pennsylvania communities. The webinar will discuss a variety of supports including access and […]

Join us for a broadband data webinar on Thursday, December 8th, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, which serves the greater Boston area will provide opening remarks on how local leaders are using broadband data to inform digital equity strategies. Next, the Digital Plant team from Tufts University will demonstrate how to use an interactive mapping tool that it created to pinpoint broadband access gaps and affordability deserts nationwide.

After a two year hiatus, Technology Learning Collaborative's annual conference is back! Please mark your calendars for Thursday October 6th, 2022 for our one-day annual conference hosted by Temple University This […]

REGISTER NOW | On Tuesday, September 20, 2022,  Next Century Cities will host a Broadband Lunch & Learn at the Taj in Boulder, Colorado. The event includes a panel discussing the influx […]

Webinar #5: Managing Costs & Supply Chains NTIA’s pre-NOFO technical assistance webinars are designed to help prospective applicants understand NTIA’s IIJA broadband grant programs and to assist applicants to prepare […]

On May 2nd, Next Century Cities will host a listening session in Houston discussing the digital divide in Texas. Participants are encouraged to bring ideas, insights, and suggestions for improving broadband access and adoption in Texas. The information shared in the listening session will remain anonymous, but will be used to inform a case study focusing on connectivity needs and community-centered solutions from across the state.

NTIA’s pre-NOFO technical assistance webinars are designed to help prospective applicants understand NTIA’s IIJA broadband grant programs and to assist applicants to prepare high quality grant applications. This webinar will focus on digital equity and inclusion.

Register here: Enabling Conditions NTIA’s pre-NOFO technical assistance webinars are designed to help prospective applicants understand NTIA’s IIJA broadband grant programs and to assist applicants to prepare high quality grant […]

Join SHLB for a discussion with Treasury’s CPF director and state broadband leaders covering the CPF process, how states' plans are coming together, how they complement anticipated Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program investments, and the role of anchors in connecting their communities.

Join the Technology Learning Collaborative for a webinar on the topic of disability inclusion. Networks for Training and Development will present information and resources to help attendees gain a better […]

Next Century Cities' 2022 Bipartisan Tech Policy conference will be held on March 29 from 1-4 pm EST. More details will become available on this page and at nextcenturycities.org/bipartisantech. Questions? […]

NTIA’s pre-NOFO technical assistance webinars are designed to help prospective applicants understand NTIA’s IIJA broadband grant programs and to assist applicants to prepare high quality grant applications. This webinar will focus on engagement and partnerships.