2024 Conference Resources
Download a PDF of the Session Matrix
Morning Sessions
-
Digital Navigator 101: Empowering our Communities
-
Marietta: The Time is Now! Starting a Digital Equity Coalition in your Region (RESOURCES)
Limerock: Digital Transformation: The Evolution and Convergence of Smart Grids, Small Nuclear Reactors and Bandwidth Infrastructure
Hopewell: AI Fundamentals: Leading in the Exponential Age
New Holland: Cyber Insurance Deep Dive: Best Practices and Q&A (RESOURCES)
-
Marietta: Navigating the Digital World: Exploring Digital Navigator Programs Across the Commonwealth (RESOURCES)
Limerock: The Pitt PRSSIM Project: A grant-funded, student-centered approach to academic, digital, and career preparedness equity
Hopewell: Federal Broadband Policy Update
New Holland: Prompt Engineering: Getting the Most out of ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and others (RESOURCE 1) (RESOURCE 2)
-
Marietta: Unleashing the Powerhouse: Women Shaping the Future in STEM
Limerock: 7 Critical (And Growing) IT Security Threats EVERY Business Must Protect Against NOW To Avoid Cyber Attacks, Data Breach Lawsuits, Bank Fraud, Negative PR and Compliance Penalties
Hopewell: Building Research-Backed Digital Equity Strategies ((RESOURCE 1)(RESOURCE 2)
New Holland: Ethical Considerations of AI Usage in Marginalized Communities
-
Marietta: Remembering Digital Health Equity - CANCELED
Limerock: Digital Advertising – Utilizing adtech while avoiding liability through effective website privacy notices (RESOURCES)
Hopewell: Expanding Wireless Access for K12 with eduroam (RESOURCES)
New Holland: The American Connection Corps: Closing the Digital Divide through National Service
Afternoon Sessions
-
Bolstering Digital Equity or Reinforcing the Digital Divide?
-
Marietta: Panel Session on PA Science DMZ
Limerock: Inspire Lancaster: Empowering the Future Workforce Through Work-Based Learning
Hopewell: Understanding Federal Grant Opportunities
New Holland: Leveraging AI in the Financial Environment (RESOURCES)
-
Marietta: Tap into a Diverse Talent Pool for Entry-Level Broadband Technician Job Roles
Limerock: Improving Patient Engagement in Healthcare (RESOURCES)
Hopewell: Local Digital Inclusion Ecosystems: The Case for Community-Based Digital Navigator Initiatives (RESOURCES)
New Holland: Broadband After BEAD: Planning for a digitally inclusive future (RESOURCES)
Presenter Profiles
Frederick Adkins - Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Christopher Ali - Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications, The Pennsylvania State University
Yoel Alvarez - vCISO / Sr Security Engineer, Appalachia Technologies
Tim Barley - Integration Developer, Trout CPA
Dr. Lauren Beal - Associate Program Director for Educational Partnership Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
Jennifer Blatz - State Coordinator, Keystone Internet Coalition
Chris Bomberger - Director of IT, AVAIL
Ken Bray - Content Creator, Benchmark Construction
Julia Brinjac - Digital Inclusion Advocate, PA Broadband Development Authority
Devin Chwastyk - Chair, Privacy and Data Security Group, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
David Cooper Moore - Program Lead, Technology Learnings Collaborative
Allen Cubell - Executive Director, Innovation, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Pierrette Renée Dagg - Director of Research, Merit Network
Nikelle Druck - Director of Client Accounting Services, Trout CPA
Grant Dull - Executive Director, KeystoneREN
Chris Field - Digital Equity & Inclusion and Customer Success Manager, University of Pittsburgh
Wayne Figurelle - Assistant Director, Institute for Computational and Data Science at Penn State University
Juliane Flood - Business & Education Coordinator, Lancaster Chamber
Cynthia Frankfort - Clinical Supervisor Pulmonary Services, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Pam Frontino - Grants Manager, PBDA
Bronwen Gamble - Administrator, Berks County Digital Equity Coalition
Chad Harvey - Strategist, Speaker, Facilitator, The Result Center
JJ Havard - Director of Pulmonary Services, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Stephanie Keller - Chief Learning Officer, NuPATH
Jules Koehl - Special Projects Coordinator, United Way of Southwest PA
Brian Mahon - Producer & Cyberpractice Group Leader, EHD Insurance
Wil Mangual - President, Taktical Tek, Inc.
Brandi Manna - Senior Manager, Client Accounting Services, Trout CPA
Jen Marco - Student Success Project Manager, University of Pittsburgh, Office of the Provost
Dr. Bilita Mattes - Executive Director, STEM-UP Network
Sascha Meinrath, Palmer Chair in Telecommunications, Penn State. Director of X-Lab
Jim Mercante - Community Volunteer, Chester County Digital Alliance
Ben Miller - Director of Engineering and Operations, KeystoneREN
Jeff Mitchell - Principal, Mitchell Law
Heidi Norman, CIO & Director of Department of Innovation and Performance, City of Pittsburgh
Julia Poepping - Associate Director of Partnership Development, Carnegie Mellon University
Kate Rivera - Executive Director, Technology Learning Collaborative & Co-Convener, Keystone Internet Coalition
Jason Simms - Manager of Research Computing at Swarthmore College
Gigi Sohn - Senior Fellow, Benton Institute for Internet and Society & Executive Director, American Association for Public Broadband
Taylor Stuckert - Executive Director, American Connection Corps
Jesse Suders - Infrastructure Program Manager, PBDA
Nicole Ugarte Swanson - Federal Program Officer, NTIA
Jeff Whitman - Senior Broadband Consultant, AECOM Technical Services
John Windhausen Jr. - Executive Director, SHLB Coalition
Christina Wiskowski - Senior Director, Digital Equity, Comcast
Christian Wolgemuth - Associate Attorney, McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC
