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 up broadband's next chapter together.WHY STORYTELLING? As we approach our organization’s ten year anniversary, the Next Century Cities team is choosing to prioritize the stories […]

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 Office of Nelson Mullins located at 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Suite 900, Washington, D.C., 20001.  The Welcome Reception will include the opening of our Research […]

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 legislators. Community leaders interested in connecting with their federal elected officials should email Ryan Johnston, NCC's Federal Policy Counsel, at Ryan@NextCenturyCities.Org Following Hill meetings, NCC […]

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 ensure that residents have the connectivity they need to thrive in 2024.  #OaklandUndivided is committed to sustaining and scaling school and home digital access for […]

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 Yards Brewery (500 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123). Join us to network with broadband and digital equity advocates from across the US.

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 plan for comment and many have completed the public feedback process. National Broadband Resource Hub experts will highlight key takeaways from state digital equity plans, […]

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 sustainable cities for all Americans in the twenty-first century. The conference will host over 300 government officials from across the country and consist of 100+ […]

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 Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy will host researchers, policymakers, students, and members of the private sector and civil society to disseminate and […]

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 a variety of panelists that will share on how to ensure efficiency and fiscal responsibility of the program, while also continuing funding for an initiative […]

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 experienceIT. The New Mexico Tech Summit has been expanded to offer 30 breakout sessions over 2 days, including 2 influential keynote speakers, and over 600 […]

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 data affect the BEAD program and beyond, as well as discussing the Affordable Connectivity Program and its importance across local and state governments. Panelists will […]

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 practice developing a multifaceted, tiered communications plan, grounded by a special guest speaker from the FCC. If you are a local official or local leader […]

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 adoption data, relevant research and publications, state broadband programs, IIJA funding programs, academic and nonprofit allies, and communication strategies to support broadband access and deployment.

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 is Our Moment: Moving the Needle on Digital Equity. Timed to coincide with National Digital Inclusion Week, the conference will feature guest speakers, breakout sessions, and […]

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 of federal and state broadband funding opportunities and reviewing best practices that have been tested throughout the region. Following the panel, local and state leaders […]

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 high quality grant applications. This webinar will focus on managing costs and supply chains.

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 applications. This webinar will focus on enabling conditions. NTIA will have additional technical assistance webinars from March-May 2022. Please visit the upcoming events section on […]

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 understanding of people with disabilities, the impact lack of access has on them, and how to ensure these needs are met. ---------- The Technology Learning […]

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? Please contact info@nextncenturycities.org

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.