JAG Schedules Three Sessions at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Annual Conference

November 15, 2023

Follow the Money: The Sequel

(Joint Session with the NJ League)

10:45 AM-12:00 PM

Room 413

Federal funding 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.

Panelists: 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, Kenneth Fellman, Esq., Of Counsel, Helmer, Conley and Kasselman, P.A.

November 16, 2023

Using Existing Infrastructure to Enhance Broadband Deployment

(Joint Session with the NJ League)

9:00 AM-10:15 AM

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.

Panelists: Edward Purcell, Esq., Attorney, Price Meese Shulman and D’Arminio, Robert Boyle, CEO, Planet Networks, Kenneth Fellman, Esq., Of Counsel, Helmer, Conley and Kasselman, P.A.

November 16, 2023

Municipal Television: It’s Not Just Cable Anymore

10:45 AM-12:00 PM

Room 409

This panel will explore the various ways a municipality can communicate with their citizens beyond traditional cable television channels. Panelists: 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.