BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//California Emerging Technology Fund - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:California Emerging Technology Fund X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.cetfund.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for California Emerging Technology Fund REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211123T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211123T100000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20211122T204240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T204318Z UID:13293-1637658000-1637661600@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Broadband Breakfast Live - Giving Thanks for Better Broadband DESCRIPTION:Although primarily focused on physical broadband networks\, the Infrastructure\, Investment and Jobs Act passed on November 5 also includes $2.75 billion for digital equity and inclusion. This special “Giving Thanks for Better Broadband” edition of Broadband Breakfast Live Online will probe the dimensions of broadband adoption and digital equity. We’ll hear from experts on digital inclusion and how to make sure that robust broadband networks are widely used. \nPanelists for this Broadband Breakfast Live Online session: \n\n\n\n\n\nHernan Galperin\, Director\, University of Southern California Annenberg Research Network on International Communication\nInfrastructure law: High-speed internet is as essential as water and electricity\nThe Conversation\, Op-Ed By Hernan Galperin\, November 17\, 2021\nDrew Clark (moderator)\, Editor and Publisher\, Broadband Breakfast\n\n\n\n\n\nWATCH at BroadbandBreakfast.com or on YouTube\, Twitter and Facebook.  URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/giving-thanks-for-better-broadband/ CATEGORIES:Best Practices END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210921T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20210913T202012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T202141Z UID:12935-1632225600-1632231000@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Webinar - Milken Institute and Cal Matters - Digital Divide: Equity in Infrastructure DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION LINK: https://web.cvent.com/event/5628d39b-28f8-471e-a2b0-1a4abcc7eece/summary \nWe’re excited to join an important discussion hosted by the Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics and CalMatters to explore how closing California’s Digital Divide can be key to recovery from recession and progress toward an economy centered on equity\, mobility and opportunity. \nPanelists \n\nSunne McPeak\, California Emerging Technology Fund\nAlexandra Rosen\, Venture Forward Director\, GoDaddy\n\nThis discussion will be moderated by CalMatters reporter Jackie Botts. URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/webinar_digital-divide-equity-in-infrastructure/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T160000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20210524T034402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T180037Z UID:12562-1622127600-1622131200@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Digital Equity and Inclusion - An Informative Discussion DESCRIPTION:CETF President and CEO Sunne Wright McPeak will be moderating a discussion hosted by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) on how fundamental Digital Equity and Inclusion are for educational and career growth across all fields. \nThe Digital Equity and Inclusion discussion will cover in-depth the splintering of broadband accessibility and will feature:\nCongresswoman Anna Eshoo\, Rep. 18th District\nMayor Sam Liccardo\, City of San Jose\nSunne Wright McPeak\, President\, and CEO\, CETF\nDevon Conley\, President\, Digital Equity Coalition and Trustee\, Mountain View Whisman School District\nPoncho Guevara\, Executive Director\, Sacred Heart Community Service \nTickets are $20.00 and all proceeds benefit SVEF.\nFor event information\, or to purchase tickets\, visit svefoundation.org/digitalequity \nProceeds will support the nonprofit Silicon Valley Education Foundation\, which brings award-winning STEM learning programs\, like Elevate [Math] and the Computer Science Institute\, to over 5\,000 students per year. SVEF also provides essential training for teachers in under-resourced school districts. Gifts from donors keep programs free for students and affordable for school districts. Community support also allows SVEF to adapt quickly to students’ changing needs during the pandemic\, including the pivot to distance/online learning. \nSanta Clara County Office of Education is a sponsor of SVEF’s Digital Equity and Inclusion event. SCCOE is a champion of public education\, serving as an exemplary regional resource to students\, parents\, school districts\, community agencies\, and businesses. \nAbout SVEF\nSilicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) serves students furthest from access and opportunity to deliver and advocate for STEM education that inspires students to succeed in college and careers. As the largest educational nonprofit in Silicon Valley\, SVEF has a legacy of providing proven STEM programs\, leading the way as an education innovator\, and being profoundly committed to empowering students to graduate high school career and college-ready. SVEF’s vision is that every student becomes a successful and productive adult. For more information\, visit svefoundation.org \n### \nNews Provided By\nVanessah Liu\nSilicon Valley Education Foundation\n+1 408-790-9400 \nRead more » URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/svef_digital_equity_and_inclusion/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cetfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/5_27_2021_SVEF_Digital-Equity-and-Inclusion.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20210421T223611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T223611Z UID:12421-1620986400-1620993600@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Valley Vision\, CETF\, and California Forward DESCRIPTION:Join Valley Vision\, CETF\, and California Forward for a webinar presentation of the updated Resource Guide.  Register now here. \nValley Vision\, together with the California Emerging Technology Fund and California Forward\, invite you to the statewide launch of “Getting Connected: A Broadband Deployment and Adoption Resource Guide for Local and Regional Government Leaders\,” on Friday\, May 14\, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The Guide provides detailed information and resources on innovative policies and practices to accelerate broadband investment at the local and regional levels\, highlighting examples of best practices\, toolkits and information resources from communities across the state and nationally. The Guide will help us reach our goal of high speed Internet connectivity and Broadband for All. The webinar will include a presentation of the results of a statewide survey on the digital divide\, an overview of the Guide\, and a three-person panel to spotlight some of the innovative models and best practices found in the Guide. URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/webinar-valley-vision-cetf-and-california-forward/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T110000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20210412T164436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T200255Z UID:12199-1618394400-1618398000@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion On Broadband Hosted By CETF with California Forward Student Leaders DESCRIPTION:Please join California legislators\, Assemblymember Mike Gipson and Assemblymember Tim Grayson and young leaders associated with California Forward for a virtual discussion on the Digital Divide organized by the California Emerging Technology Fund on Wednesday\, April 14\, 2021 at 10 – 11AM via Zoom. \nClick here to register – Please R.S.V.P. today!\nThe discussion will allow interested stakeholders to engage directly with broadband bill authors as the urgency of this issue continues to grow.  Young leaders will facilitate the conversation\, highlighting the current gaps that exist within the state’s broadband reach and lawmakers will address their broadband bills.  A Q&A portion will follow the roundtable with attendees and media. \nWhere:\nVirtual event.  Zoom Information to be provided upon registration. \nHosts:\n– Assemblymember Mike Gipson\n– Assemblymember Tim Grayson\n– Michael Wiafe\, CA Forward\n– Lawson Hardrick III\, CA Forward\n– Susan Walter\, Vice President\, California Emerging Technology Fund\n \nThe event is hosted by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)\, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to providing leadership in California and nationally to close the “Digital Divide” by accelerating the deployment and adoption of broadband to unserved and underserved communities and populations. URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/student-leaders-roundtable-discussion-on-broadband-hosted-by-cetf-with-california-forward-young-leaders-advisory-council/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T123000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20210311T010709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T010709Z UID:11937-1615451400-1615465800@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Board of Expert Advisors Public Forum DESCRIPTION:The Goals and Objectives of the forum are outlined below.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday for a good discussion. \n\nProvide a context federal government from the New Administration for Digital Equity.\nPresent and overview of State broadband legislation for deployment and adoption.\nUnderstand the importance of leadership in connecting the “Whole Community.” URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/board-of-expert-advisors-public-forum/ CATEGORIES:Board of Expert Advisors ORGANIZER;CN="BEA":MAILTO:gladys.palpallatoc@cetfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20200828T020221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T060003Z UID:10707-1612857600-1613055600@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:2021 School2Home Leadership Academy DESCRIPTION:School2Home convenes an annual Leadership Academy as part of the Learning Communities Core Component.  At School2Home Leadership Academy each School Leadership Team comes prepared to share their expertise and “lessons learned” with other partners.  In 2020 prominent presenters at the School2Home Leadership Academy included:  Member of the California State Board of Education Patricia Rucker; Long Beach Assemblymember and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Education Patrick O’Donnell; California Department of Education Educational Data Management Division Director Jerry Winkler; Senior Program Manager at Common Sense Media Sue Thotz and Author and Educator Alice Keeler.  Each School Leadership Team completes an Action Plan during the Leadership Academy to address implementation challenges at their school\, affirming the power of Learning Communities in fostering high-performing organizations. URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/2021-school2home-leadership-academy/ CATEGORIES:School2Home END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201202T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201202T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20201116T185725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T170829Z UID:11519-1606897800-1606910400@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Delivering on the Promise of Telehealth to Improve Health Status in California - Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Click for Dec. 2 Conference Agenda\nClick for Video Replay\nClick for Overview\nDepartment of Managed Health Care – Telehealth Checklist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\nRegister in advance for this meeting: (click link)\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscu2hpzIoG9Z6GyN4vkTZBuBXEQCaWw6a \nJoin Session Two:\nDelivering on the Promise of Telehealth to Improve Health Status in California\nFact-Finding Listening Conferences (Virtual) \n8:30 a.m. – Noon (Pacific Time)\nWednesday\, December 2\, 2020 \nJoin us for the second and final session of this Telehealth Fact-Finding Listening Conference.  (See Session 1 Conference October 22\, 2020: Background Materials).  The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted the need for all Californians to be able to use telehealth and exposed the existing digital access inequities.   It illuminated the imperative for investments in constructing high-speed Internet infrastructure capable of supporting telehealth services and for getting all residents online with appropriate computing devices and functional digital literacy. California has not optimized the use of Telehealth to close gaps for medically-underserved communities and economically-segregated neighborhoods\, which also are home to the most digitally-disadvantaged residents. \nIt is essential for policymakers who seek to achieve Digital Equity to understand how to effectively integrate the use of technology into all institutions and systems\, including the delivery of health and medical care.  CETF is joining with partner organizations to convene Fact-Finding Listening Conferences to gather data and input for an Action Plan to inform State and Federal policymakers about how to optimize the use of Telehealth in California. \nThe Purpose of Fact-Finding Listening Conferences to: \n\nUnderstand the status of Telehealth in California.\nIdentify the gaps and barriers to optimizing Telehealth to improve health status for Californians.\nDevelop an Action Plan to advance Telehealth policy and funding in California.\n\nThe Fact-Finding will focus on a Featured Speaker and Panels of Presenters comprised of health and medical care providers\, along with Responders comprised of government agencies\, statewide associations\, and healthcare foundations.  They include: \n\nDr. Peter Yellowlees\, a pioneer in telepsychiatry and former President of the American Telemedicine Association who serves as Chief Wellness Officer at UC Davis\nManaged Health Care Plans – both Public and Private\nMedical Centers including UC San Francisco\, UC Davis\, Stanford’s Children’s Health and Veterans Affairs of Palo Alto Health Care System\n\nAlso\, there will be “Calls to Action” by policymakers.  Participants will be invited to submit written comments and recommendations to inform an Action Plan for Telehealth in California. \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwscu2hpzIoG9Z6GyN4vkTZBuBXEQCaWw6a \nSee Session 1 Conference October 22\, 2020: Background Materials Delivering on the Promise of Telehealth to Improve Health Status in California\nFact-Finding Listening Conferences (Virtual) \n\n\n\n\nPresented by the CETF Telehealth Committee \n\n\n\nBarb Johnston Yellowlees\, Committee Chair\nPresident\nThe Castleton Group  \nDorian Traube\nAssociate Professor\nSuzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work\nUniversity of Southern California\n \nThe Honorable Martha M. Escutia\nFormer California State Senator\nVice President\nState Government Relations and Special Counsel\nUniversity of Southern California   \nJim Kirkland\nGeneral Counsel\nTrimble\, Inc. \n  \nMelinda White\nCEO\nTransit Wireless URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/telehealth_fact-finding_listening_conference_session2/ CATEGORIES:Telehealth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201202 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20201201T172101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T144052Z UID:11622-1606780800-1606867199@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday Spotlight: San José Digital Inclusion Partnership DESCRIPTION:Donate to the San José Digital Inclusion Fund\n\nToday\, more than 20\,000 students in San José remain unconnected and unable to participate in distance learning as they head into the second half of the school year. \nThe Digital Inclusion Partnership team has prepared a media toolkit for you to support in spreading the word about the Partnership’s Giving Tuesday event.  The donations will support providing connectivity for more students in San José. \nGratefully\,\nThe San José Digital Inclusion Partnership\nCalifornia Emerging Technology Fund \n  URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/giving-tuesday-spotlight-san-jose-digital-inclusion-partnership/ CATEGORIES:San Jose Digital Inclusion Partnership END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201113T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20201106T185454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T190803Z UID:11438-1605259800-1605268800@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Post-Election Briefing New Federal Partnership On Broadband With The Benton Institute For Broadband & Society DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TODAY FOR THE FIRST\nPOST-ELECTION BRIEFING\nNEW FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP ON BROADBAND\nFriday\, November 13\, 2020\n9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST\nBriefing on New Report from the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society\nBroadband for America’s Future:  A Vision for the 2020s\nBenton Institute Senior Fellow\, Jonathan Sallet \nSHLB Executive Officer\, John Windhausen \nCouncil on Competitiveness Senior Fellow\, Julie Meier Wright \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/webinar-benton-institute-for-broadband-society/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20201012T215526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T024535Z UID:11266-1603355400-1603368000@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Delivering on the Promise of Telehealth to Improve Health Status in California DESCRIPTION:Click For Overview\nClick For 10/22 Conference Agenda\nClick For 10/22 Participants\nClick For 10/22 Speaker Presentations\nClick For Preliminary Conclusions and Recommendations\nClick For 10/22 Chat Comments\nClick For 10/22 Video Replay\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe COVID-19 pandemic shelter-in-place and social distancing orders spotlighted the need for all Californians to be able to use telehealth and exposed the existing digital access inequities. It illuminated the imperative for investments in constructing high-speed Internet infrastructure capable of supporting telehealth services and for getting all residents online with appropriate computing devices and functional digital literacy. California has not optimized the use of Telehealth to close gaps for medically-underserved communities and economically-segregated neighborhoods\, which also are home to the most digitally-disadvantaged residents. \nIt is essential for policymakers who seek to achieve Digital Equity to understand how to effectively integrate the use of technology into all institutions and systems\, including the delivery of health and medical care.  CETF is joining with partner organizations to convene Fact-Finding Listening Conferences to gather data and input for an Action Plan to inform State and Federal policymakers about how to optimize the use of Telehealth in California. \nThe Purpose of Fact-Finding Listening Conferences is to: \n\nUnderstand the status of Telehealth in California.\nIdentify the gaps and barriers to optimizing Telehealth to improve health status for Californians.\nDevelop an Action Plan to advance Telehealth policy and funding in California.\n\nThe Fact-Finding will focus on Panels of Presenters comprised of health and medical care providers and with Responders comprised of government agencies\, statewide associations\, and healthcare foundations: \n\nCommunity Clinics Serving Medically-Underserved Populations (FQHCs)\nSenior Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living)\nManaged Health Care Plans – Private and Public\nMedical Centers\n\nThere also will be featured “Calls to Action” by policymakers and a Briefing on the status of Telehealth in California to kick off the Fact-Finding.  Stakeholders will be invited to submit written comments and recommendations to inform the Action Plan for Telehealth in California. \n  \n\n\n\n\nPresented by the CETF Telehealth Committee \n\n\n\nBarb Johnston Yellowlees\, Committee Chair\nPresident\nThe Castleton Group  \nDorian Traube\nAssociate Professor\nSuzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work\nUniversity of Southern California\n \nThe Honorable Martha M. Escutia\nFormer California State Senator\nVice President\nState Government Relations and Special Counsel\nUniversity of Southern California   \nJim Kirkland\nGeneral Counsel\nTrimble\, Inc. \nMelinda White\nCEO\nTransit Wireless URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/telehealth-background-materials/ CATEGORIES:Telehealth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200930T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200930T100000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20200923T190808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T084234Z UID:11207-1601456400-1601460000@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Live Video | Broadband Breakfast Interview With Sunne Wright McPeak DESCRIPTION:Sunne Wright McPeak Calls For Bold Leadership:\nTime to Overcome Bureaucratic Inertia to Achieve Digital Equity \nOakland and Los Angeles\, CA – The global pandemic has exposed the nation’s economic divide and that concentrated persistent poverty is rooted in institutionalized racism\, says California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) President and CEO Sunne Wright McPeak.  “The reality screams for systematic change that is within our grasp if policymakers and regulators are willing to overcome bureaucratic inertia and breakthrough government silos\,” she adds. \nSunne Wright McPeak will be sharing her successful strategy for collaborating with lawmakers\, regulators\, corporations\, industry leaders\, civic groups and\, community-based organizations to close the Digital Divide during a BroadbandBreakfast live streamed interview.  She has led CETF since its founding by the California Public Utilities Commission in 2006. \nAmid the pandemic that requires distance learning\, telehealth and online commerce\, CETF is working at all levels to urge Internet Service Provider (ISPs) to step up and provide affordable consumer-friendly solutions that will provide those in greatest need the ability to connect with schools\, doctors and businesses.  “Never has the imperative for reliable\, affordable and available high-speed Internet been more urgent.  It’s only a matter of leadership\, from not only government\, but stakeholders\, community-based organizations and industry too\, to overcome bureaucratic inertia and say “yes” to a more connected California and nation\,” says Sunne Wright McPeak. \nBroadbandBreakfast Live Online\nChampions of Broadband\nWednesday\, September 30th\n9AM-10AM PT\nNo Registration Required – Link for live stream and later replay:\nhttp://broadbandbreakfast.com/2020/09/broadband-breakfast-live-online-on-wednesday-september-30/ \nBroadbandBreakfast is an influential national media outlet covering news and policy around broadband technology and Digital Inclusion. \nIf you are interested in speaking with or hosting Sunne Wright McPeak for a public policy discussion\, or would like more information about CETF initiatives\, please contact CETF Communications Associate\, Nadine Hugg:  nadine.hugg@cetfund.org. URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/live-video-broadband-breakfast-interview-with-sunne-wright-mcpeak/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20200101T195546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T000127Z UID:605-1582099200-1582304400@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:School2Home Leadership Academy DESCRIPTION:Purpose of School2Home Leadership Academy:  Focus on Academic Achievement\n\nSupport continued school leadership to close the Achievement Gap and Digital Divide.\nAssess the effectiveness of the 2019 Action Plans in improving implementation of School2Home.\nChart a path for improved academic achievement by School2Home partners. URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/leadership-academy-2020/ LOCATION:Hotel Maya – a DoubleTree by Hilton\, 700 Queensway Drive\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90802\, United States CATEGORIES:School2Home END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190605T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190605T173000 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20190702T200718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T005448Z UID:627-1559723400-1559755800@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:Transforming Schools and Neighborhoods through Digital Inclusion DESCRIPTION:Mobilizing Communities for Leadership in the\nHigh-Tech Sector in the Los Angeles Region:\nTransforming Schools and Neighborhoods through Digital Inclusion\nWednesday\, June 5\, 2019\nThe Optimist Room\nBreakfast 7:30 AM\nProgram 8:30AM – 3:30PM\nUCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center\n425 Westwood Plaza\nLos Angeles\, CA 90095\nDirections and Parking \nFEATURED SPEAKERS\nMóníca García\, President\nLos Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board\nManuel Pastor\, Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity\nUniversity of Southern California (USC)\nFrances Gipson\, Chief Academic Officer Division of Instruction\nLos Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)\nFrancisco Rodriguez\, Chancellor\nLos Angeles Community College District (LACCD)\nKamau Bobb\, National STEM Expert\, Founding Senior Director\nConstellations Center for Equity in Computing\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\nOscar Menjivar\, Founder and Chief Executive Officer\nTeens Exploring Technology\nJaime Casap\, Education Evangelist\, Google\nJR DeShazo\, Chair\, Department of Public Policy\nUniversity of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\nGary Segura\, Dean\, Luskin School of Public Policy\nUniversity of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\nHeather Hiles\, President and CEO\nCalifornia Online Community College\nEric Garcetti\, Mayor\nCity of Los Angeles \n Background\n The Social Science Research Council’s Portrait of Los Angeles sponsored by Southern California Grantmakers provides a clear and disturbing characterization of life in one of America’s most populous metropolitan areas.  The report reveals stunning differences in quality of life that are highly correlated with geography as well as race/ethnicity and the socioeconomic composition of communities.  Utilizing the “Human Development Index” as its barometer\, the report shows that in critical areas such as health\, education\, and income\, gross inequities limit access to opportunity for many residents and contribute to the persistence of deeply entrenched social and economic disparities. \nThese inequities are exacerbated by the Digital Divide:  the disparities in access to technology and the Internet that prevent the most disadvantaged households from fully participating in the 21st century economy.  In Los Angeles County\, many residents in the poorest communities are not able to get online at home and are unable to participate fully in the digital world.  This impacts their ability to apply for jobs\, access public services or communicate with their children’s teachers.  For children in these communities who often attend under-resourced schools\, the disparities in access to technology contributes to the disadvantages they face in preparing themselves for college and future careers that make it possible to break the cycle of poverty.  These inter-related factors and forces of economic disparities in communities with concentrated and persistent poverty constitute a “wall of poverty” that can be tackled only with a comprehensive\, multi-faceted strategy that transforms schools and neighborhoods with greater impacts at scale than accomplished to date. \nCivic leaders and community organizations are partnering to convene thought leaders and policymakers to develop a Partnership Framework to align and integrate public and private resources and actions in low-income neighborhoods\, building upon existing education improvement initiatives\, place-based interventions\, and digital inclusion strategies to change systems through purposeful collaboration with increased accountability for greater impact and better results for residents.  It is envisioned that the Conference will provide the input to develop a “Partnership Framework” for changing systems to achieve improved outcomes. \n\nConference Goals\n  \n\nExplore possibilities for developing strong and sustainable partnerships among education\, local government\, and employers to address systemic issues related to inequality in the Los Angeles Region.\nIdentify existing efforts and strengthen new regional strategies for Digital Inclusion for youth and families.\nElevate and strengthen current efforts that promote the development of educational and professional pathways in the high tech sector and emerging industries for low-income youth in the Los Angeles Region.\n\n\n  URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/transforming-schools-and-neighborhoods-through-digital-inclusion/ LOCATION:UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center\, 425 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cetfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/headerDigital-Inclusion-Conference_June-2019-aob2-e1573772999866.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190215 DTSTAMP:20260617T154817 CREATED:20190224T210718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T234201Z UID:628-1549929600-1550188799@www.cetfund.org SUMMARY:School2Home Leadership Academy DESCRIPTION:Our leaders convened in Sacramento on February 12 – 14\, 2019. At the Capitol\, they were welcomed by Assembly Education Committee Chair Patrick O’Donnell and Assemblymember Ash Kalra.  They heard addresses from Tom Armelino\, Executive Director of California Collaborative for Educational Excellence;  Senator Connie Leyva\, Senate Education Committee Chair; Kenneth Shelton\, Techquity Expert; Geoff Belleau\, California Department of Education Consultant; Cheryl Lemke\, Evaluation Expert\, and Micah Studer\, Executive Director of Equity and Support Services for Yolo County Office of Education. They were even treated to a surprise visit by Assemblymember Bob Archuleta\, whose godson is a School2Home participant. \n  \nPlease enjoy the brief video of some of our attendees at the 2019 School2Home Leadership Academy in Sacramento. URL:https://www.cetfund.org/event/curabitur-aliquet-leo-non-augue-venenatis-et-pharetra-libero-accumsan-8/ LOCATION:Sacramento\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95814\, United States CATEGORIES:School2Home END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR