Whether you are just exploring your broadband network options or you've already started putting the pieces in place, you'll learn many valuable lessons from this workshop, including:

• how to make the business case for broadband;
• what technology options make sense;
• business models that go beyond the obvious;
• constituent and stakeholder groups to involve; and
• how to manage deployment logistics.

This full-day workshop (or two half-day sessions) encourages you to ask - and answer - tough questions you need to address. Avoid the pitfalls facing communities that jump in without the proper due diligence or planning. Learn how to get it right.

The following is a typical workshop morning agenda. However, we customize your workshop to meet your specific needs.

Your team likely has several general goals for the broadband network, and these are refined with pre-session research. The day's presentation start with a short group discussion on these goals.

Know your technology options

Fiber is the technology that grabs many headlines, but there are other technology options, as well as variations on how wired and wireless networks can be configured and deployed. This segment gives you a high-level view of these options and how they may impact your town, city or county's goals.

Push the envelope on business models

Discussions of business models often center on two or three options. However, there are many possible ways to approach the funding and operation of your network. This creative brainstorming exercise explores these possibilities.

Learn more. Call today (510-387-4176) or e-mail craig @ cjspeaks.com.