JAG at the League of Municipalities Next Week

Special Sessions on:

 *Broadband* – Available Federal Funding,

Using Your Existing Infrastructure,

and *H.R. 3557*

The American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023

&

New Ways You Can Communicate With Your Citizens Beyond the Traditional Cable Television Channels!

The New Jersey League of Municipalities will be holding their 2023 Annual Conference in Atlantic City, November 14th through the 16th. 

JAG will be joining forces with the League to present two timely sessions on broadband that will not only be of interest but a must for you to know about to help you steer you through its deployment.

*Follow the Money – The Sequel*, will guide you through the federal funding that is available to ensure broadband access. Billions of dollars have begun to flow to the states for distribution. This panel will explore the status of NJ’s broadband deployment program, how municipalities can access the money, and what to do with it once it arrives at the local level.

Our panelist will be:

            Robert Boyle – CEO, Planet Networks 

            Valarry Bullard – Transparency Officer & Broadband Advisor,

                                        Governor’s Office of Disaster Recovery 

            Bob Duthaler – President, JAG & Station Manager, Bloomfield Township

            Joseph Rivera – Manager, Broadband Access, NJ Board of Public Utilities 

            Brian C. Wahler – Mayor, Piscataway Township – Past President, NJLM 

            Nancy Werner, Esq., Partner, Bradley Werner, LLC 

This session will occur on Wednesday, November 15th at the Atlantic City Convention Center-Room 413 at 10:45AM.

*Using Existing Infrastructure to Enhance Broadband Deployment*. Here you will learn how utilities and municipalities can work together to accelerate broadband deployment for their communities. Discover strategies, options, and real-world success stories, and learn about the legislative efforts that could assist or hinder these goals. (HR 3557)

Our panelists for this session will be:

            Robert Boyle – CEO, Planet Networks 

            Edward Purcell, Esq., Attorney,  Price Meese Shulman and D’Arminio

            Brian C. Wahler – Mayor, Piscataway Township – Past President, NJLM 

            Nancy Werner, Esq., Partner, Bradley Werner, LLC 

This session will take place on Thursday, November 16th in Room 315 at 9AM

*Municipal Television: It’s Not Just Cable Anymore* In addition to these broadband sessions, JAG will also be hosting a special discussion for those interested in Local Access Television. In this lively forum you will explore the various ways a municipality can communicate with their citizens beyond the traditional cable television channels.

Our panelists for this informative session will be:

            Geoff Belinfante – TV Commissioner, WM-77 West Milford Township 

            Bob Duthaler – President, JAG  & Station Manager, Bloomfield Township 

            Gina Forbes – Station Manager, Woodbridge Television 

            Joe Fernandes – Assistant Manager, Woodbridge Television 

This session will take place on Thursday, November 16th in Room 409 at 10:45AM

JAG is proud to present these forums to you because as the league has stated, strong municipalities are built on a foundation of cooperation, creativity, and community outreach. 

JAG is that an organization that believes in these simple concepts. JAG constantly advocates, analyzes and addresses emerging issues in areas such as: Local Government Communications and Internet Policy, New Technology Initiatives and Advancements, Cable Franchising and, the Operation of Public, Education and Government Media Facilities.

Please join us and see how we can prepare you for the broadband transformation and also help you to communicate better with your specific audience.