Join us on April 25
You are invited to join host National Church Residences on Tuesday, April 25, for an in-depth look at how equitable access to the Internet is increasingly critical in order to connect older adults to the world around them and to improve lives.
 
Our day’s agenda will include local, state and national perspectives on topics from funding opportunities to device adoption to the growing world of well-being technologies. Confirmed speakers are highlighted below. Watch our event site for more speakers to be announced soon. We believe that this event will be a great opportunity for you to gain valuable insights and network with like-minded individuals.

Location
The Grand Event Center
820 Goodale Blvd,
Columbus, OH 43212
Free parking garage adjacent to the event center
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Event
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Reception
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Confirmed Speakers
The Honorable
Joyce Beatty
Ohio 3rd Congressional District
 U.S. House of Representatives
Carmen Clutter
Chief/Deputy Director, Elder Connections Division
Ohio Department of Aging
Jordan Davis
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Smart Columbus
Kevin Donnelly
VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, TECHNOLOGY & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
Amy Elbaor
Deputy Chief of Grants and Special Projects
Office of BroadbandOhio
 
Ryan Elza
VICE PRESIDENT OF INNOVATION, GROWTH & BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)  
Nick Gesue
Managing Principal
a2i Partners
Thomas Kamber
Founder and Executive Director
 Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)
Marie Silver Keister 
President & CEO
MurphyEpson
 
Eric Levitan
Founder & CEO
Vivo
Doug McCollough
CIO - City of Dublin, Ohio
CEO – Color Coded Labs
 
 
Anna Miller
MANAGER, DIGITAL EQUITY
& INCLUSION  
Office of BroadbandOhio
Lindsay Miller
President
Lit Consulting
 
Nicole Papa
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
National Church Residences
Joelle Poe
Ceo & President
Centered Care
 
Angela Siefer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)
Schedule
  9:30 AM
Registration
10:30 AM
Welcome
10:45 AM
Engaging our Federal, State, and Local Resources
11:20 AM
Affordable Connectivity: Expanding Reliable, High-Speed, Affordable Internet Options
12:25 pM
“Engaging” Lunch – Success Stories from the Ground
 1:30 pM
Devices: Access & Digital Life
 2:35 pM
Adoption: Digital Pathways to Well-being for Older Adults
 3:25 pm
Interview: Reflections on the Day from a National Perspective
 4:00 pm
Closing Remarks and Wrap-up
 4:30 PM
Reception
Location
The Grand Event Center
820 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, Ohio
The Grand Event Center is part of Grandview Yard. Free Parking is available in the garage adjacent to the event center.
Thank you to our generous sponsor
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Join us on April 25
This is a Free Event
Seating is limited, register soon!

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