Thursday, August 2nd
8:30 am (Policy Track) Chartering the Waters: Legislative/Regulatory Update
This session will update you on the state and federal issues related to telecom, cable and broadband. What are the PUC, FCC and Congress up to? How will the federal debate affect Texas? What’s ahead for 2008? Also hear about the efforts of NATOA.
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8:30 am (Programming Track) Fishing For New Ideas: Innovative Programming
Speakers will discuss innovative programming ideas and show examples of their work.
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10:15 am (Policy Track) Getting Your Paddles Wet: Broadband Primer
An introduction to Broadband. Learn the lingo and concepts as well as the applications. This session will prepare you for the Community Broadband seminar in the afternoon.
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10:15 am (Programming Track) Drop Your Anchor: PEG Channel Technology
Use this time to visit the exhibit area to see new technology and products from TATOA conference vendors.
11:30 am All Hands on Deck: 6th Annual TATOA Programming Awards Luncheon
1:15 pm (Programming Track) Show Boat: Programming Award Winners
The 2007 Overall Excellence in Programming winners will be shown and all other 1st place winning entries will be available for viewing and discussion.
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1:35 pm (Broadband Seminar) The Legislative and Regulatory Landscape
A survey of the legal landscape in Texas and nationally for community broadband and next generation I-Nets.
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2:15 pm (Broadband Seminar) WiFi and Beyond: Taming Technology for Your Community
A survey of communications technologies and how to make them work for your community—cost-effectively.
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3:15 pm (Broadband Seminar) Looking Beyond Traditional I-Nets
A survey of case studies and emerging models for internal community networking in a post-INet world.
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3:30 pm (Programming Track) Grab Your Compass: Tour of Austin City Hall & Government Access Channel 6 Facilities
A tour of Austin City Hall including the Channel 6 Control Room, Council Chambers, News Conference Room/ Studio, and Atrium.
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4:00 pm (Broadband Seminar) The Future of Community Broadband and the Need for New Models
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4:45 pm (Broadband Seminar) Case Study Presentations and Questions and Answers
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6:00 pm Rockin’ the Boat Reception
Join us for a reception at Austin’s famous Maggie Mae’s for networking opportunities, food, fun and door prizes.
Friday, August 3rd
8:30 am (Policy Track) General Session: Is Life a Beach After SB5?
Hear how SB5 is impacting cities across Texas and what it has meant to them in terms of revenues, PEG and rights of way issues. This session will help you prepare as your city gets competition and state issued franchises.
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10:15 am Meet the Crew: TATOA Annual Business Meeting
It might be a mutiny if you don’t attend the annual business meeting as we determine TATOA’s course for 2008.
10:15 am (Programming Session) Safe Harbor: Interactive PEG Channels
Discussion will include the convergence of PEG channels into the world of video streaming and on demand video.
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