This is a reminder that we have a Middle-Mile / BTOP awardees call scheduled for this Friday May 20th at 2pm EDT. You will find the agenda and call information below and attached.
The call is a follow up / continuation of the workshop on April 18th. If you were at the workshop, you know that it was a high energy meeting with attendees working together to address issues and identify approaches that are useful to address the issues. You will find the agenda and the meeting notes from that workshop attached to this note.
George Loftus will be the convener for this call continuing his terrific leadership of the DC workshop. You are encouraged to participate in this call and future calls whether or not you were able to attend the April 18th workshop. This is an opportunity to learn from and help your colleagues as we work to complete our BTOP projects.
We look forward to speaking with you on Friday.
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Conference Call Agenda
May 20, 2011
2 to 3 pm EDT
Call Information
Dial-in numbers: 1-734-615-7474 (Please use if you do not pay for Long Distance),
or
1-866-411-0013 (toll free US/Canada Only)
Pass Code: 0191190#
Agenda
- Gathering and introductions
o Everybody is to announce themselves and the BTOP award they are representing
- Purpose of the calls
o Maintain the momentum started at the workshop
o Give people the opportunity to work together and learn from each other
o Act as a collective when issues arise
- Logistics
o Calls will be monthly
o Will last 1 hour
o U.S. UCAN will facilitate but content and substance belongs to the group
- U.S. UCAN Wiki
o Capabilities and goals
o See USUCAN Collaborative Middle Mile Space
- NTIA Collaboration site
- Today’s call is primarily to identify issues and topics to be considered
o Topics from the Workshop
§ Construction Challenges
§ Technology Challenges
§ Community Outreach
§ Administrivia and Project Management
§ Open Network Compliance
§ Reporting metrics and when to declare success/completion
- Topics for next call---areas of common interest
- Identify 'to dos’ before the next call
- Adjourn