[DC3] Fwd: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TODAY: The Next Three Billion – Initiatives to Bring the Whole World Online

Hi all, in case this is of interest to the list. Apologies for the short notice. Carlos ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Joly MacFie" &lt;joly(a)punkcast.com&gt; Date: 9 Feb 2017 2:38 p.m. Subject: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TODAY: The Next Three Billion – Initiatives to Bring the Whole World Online To: &quot;internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org&quot; &lt;InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org&gt; Cc: Unlike NYC, where Thursday has been essentially canceled, snow will be light in DC so this looks like a go. Along with the regulars noted below, there will be reps from Google, Microsoft, & Facebook. A great 'state of connectivity' event. ​​ joly posted: "Today, Thursday February 9 2017 the Open Technology Institute will host a half-day forum The Next Three Billion - Initiatives to Bring the Whole World Online in Washington DC. More than four billion people are as yet unconnected around the world. To addre" [image: Open Technology Institute] <https://www.newamerica.org/oti/>Today, *Thursday February 9 2017* the* Open Technology Institute <https://www.newamerica.org/oti/>* will host a half-day forum *The Next Three Billion - Initiatives to Bring the Whole World Onlin*e <https://www.newamerica.org/oti/events/next-three-billion/> in Washington DC. More than four billion people are as yet unconnected around the world. To address the challenge of getting three out of four of them online, one panel will examine “moon shot” global innovations, and another, local community-based networking strategies. Speakers include *Manu Bhardwaj*, *Megan Smith*, *Chris Yoo*, *Steve Song*, and *Robert Pepper*. The event will be webcast live on the *New America YouTube Channel <https://youtu.be/Dz9YNJkh9R4>*. * What: The Next Three Billion - Initiatives to Bring the Whole World Online <https://www.newamerica.org/oti/events/next-three-billion/> Where: Washington DC When: Thursday February 9 2017 10:00-14:00 EST | 15:00-19:00 UTC Agenda: https://www.newamerica.org/oti/events/next-three-billion/ <https://www.newamerica.org/oti/events/next-three-billion/> Webcast: https://youtu.be/Dz9YNJkh9R4 <https://youtu.be/Dz9YNJkh9R4> Twitter: t.b.a. maybe #next3billion <https://twitter.com/hashtag/next3billion?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8956#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8956#comments> *​Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8956 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 <(218)%20565-9365> Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.