2021 NATOA Annual Conference
September 21-23, 2021
Virtual Conference
* Registration open until 9/22/21 at 12:00 PM (EST)
Event Details
Check Out Who's Coming This Year
Award-Winning Storyteller Lisa Berglund to hold Workshop and Critique during NATOA Annual Conference. Learn more.
This year’s conference is an all-inclusive, all-access pass at one low rate.
What's Included:
- Storytelling workshop and critique
- Policy 101 Primer
- First-timer events/guides
- Three days of sessions, roundtables, networking, exhibit showcases, vendor demos, expert chat rooms and idea swaps
- The Government Programming Awards Live Viewing Party
- Access to on-demand conference session recordings to listen at your convenience during and after the conference
Hot Policy Topics for this year's conference:
- The 2021 Legal & Regulatory Landscape
- Innovative Construction Techniques
- Building Your Network: P3 Opportunities
- The Cord-Cutting Crusade
- Deep Dive on Hot Policy Issues
- Digital Equity
- Revising Outdated Ordinances (Wireless & Cable)
- Operating in a Post-COVID Environment
- "Ask an Expert"
- Fireside Chat with NCTA
- Racial Equity through the PEG Lens
- Engaging Consultant Expertise
- Getting Leadership to Focus on Your Issues
Hot Programming Topics for this year's conference:
- Storytelling Workshop & Critique featuring Lisa Berglund
- The Latest Thrifty Gadgets
- Shoot for the Stars: Videography Style Techniques
- Video Programming Showcase
- Making Government Programming Personal (and Powerful)
- Racial Equity through the PEG Lens
- Automated Multi-Language Captioning & CART Services
- Programmers Management Roundtable
- ADA Requirements for PEG
- Exhibitor Show & Tell
NATOA Annual Conference Code of Conduct: View NATOA's Code of Conduct for all conference participants.
NO SHARING POLICY: Your link to connect to the virtual conference platform will be unique to you and cannot be shared with others. Multiple log-ins with the same ID during the event will be dismissed and jeopardize your participation in the event.
Agenda
September 21 | |
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Day One Highlights Storytelling Workshop & Critique; Telecom Alert: The 2021 Legal & Regulatory Landscape; Innovative Construction Techniques; The Cord-Cutting Crusade; Building Your Network: P3 Opportunities; Digital Equity and Small Group Networking |
September 22 | |
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Day Two Highlights Revising Outdated Wireless and Cable Ordinances; The Latest Thrifty Gadgets; Videography Style Techniques; Operating in a Post-COVID Environment; Making Government Programming Personal (and Powerful); Fireside Chat with NCTA; "Ask An Expert;" Exhibitor Show & Tell; Speed Networking; Watercooler Roundtables |
September 23 | |
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Day Three Highlights Racial Equity through the PEG Lens; Engaging Consultant Expertise; Automated Multi-Language Captioning & CART Services; Getting Leadership to Focus on Your Issues; Programmers Management Roundtable; ADA Requirements For PEG: Deep Dive for Hot Policy Issues; Video Programming Showcase; "Ask An Expert;" Exhibitor Show & Tell |
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Who Should Attend?
Anyone involved in all aspects of local government telecommunications!
- City and County Telecommunications Administrators
- Elected and Appointed Officials
- City and County Managers
- City and County Attorneys
- Planning and Public Works Directors
- Budget and Finance Directors
- Cable and Communications Industry Representatives
- Government Programmers
- Government CIOs and Web site Managers
- IT & Network Managers