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15 The organizer of our economic development program is both an economic development expert and the nation's leading telecom lawyer for municipalities seeking next-generation networks. With these unique credentials, Jim Baller has a special appreciation for your community's concerns. He knows these concerns involve creating jobs, attracting and retaining businesses, fostering economic development and contributing to America's global competitiveness. As he recently told hundreds of public ofcials at a Broadband Communities event: Our mission is to help you meet these goals – as rapidly and efectively as possible. As attendees you will get useful, practical information – including insights, examples and principles – that you can take home and put to use at once: • a wealth of economic research • case histories • how-to materials, The latest, hottest topics – including Google Fiber, telemedicine, distance learning, getting seniors online, and much more. You'll also learn about many other state, regional, and community networks. You'll hear about several ways to improve your chances of getting a gigabit network, including vehicles to attract private- sector network providers, public-private partnerships, and collaborating with vendors. Economic Development: WHAT PUBLIC OFFICIALS NEED TO KNOW You'll learn from the leaders and individuals at the very center of the gigabit revolution in Austin – a city that is taking advantage of the development of entirely new fber infrastructure. It's the ideal place to explore the best ways of linking the communications infrastructure of the future to economic vitality and the quality of life. And you'll also hear industry analyst and community facilitator Craig Settles discuss his 2014 survey of economic development professionals assessing the impact of specifc tactics that use broadband to improve local economies. Attendees at this session also receive valuable tips on creating an economic development plan that leverages broadband. International Economic Development Council members this year weigh in on pressing issues such as: Should broadband be used primarily to make existing local businesses more proftable, or attract new companies? Is there an economic value in improving healthcare delivery with broadband? What is the economic value of residential high speed Internet access? BBC_SummitPromo_Feb14.indd 15 2/12/14 5:27 PM