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Getting Rural Virginia Connected
A US Dept of Commerce TOP grant funded project
Mathew MathaiBlacksburg Electronic Village
Accomack Technology Leadership Team MeetingTuesday Nov. 4, 2003
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Agenda
Project Overview Project Duration Implementation Outline Next steps Questions
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Project Overview
Promote the effective use of technology to improve local economic conditions in rural communities in nine counties in Virginia while including citizens in the decision making process
Partnership between Counties, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and the Blacksburg Electronic Village (BEV)
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Project Duration Department of Commerce funding
ends June 30, 2004 (end of grant period)
An additional year of support provided by the Blacksburg Electronic Village i.e. through June 30, 2005 (end of project)
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Implementation Outline1. Get buy-in from County leaders2. Assemble Technology Leadership Team3. Facilitate Take Charge Process 4. Train Technology Leadership Team5. Deploy Community Network Services6. Technology Assessment & Master Plan7. Ongoing workshops and training
sessions
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Community Network Services
Professionally Designed Web Site People, Business and Organization
Directories Users add entries for People, Organizations
and Businesses Automatically updated
Community Calendar Online Discussion Forum BEV Incubator Services
Virtual Business Incubator Community Connections
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BEV Incubator Services Available to
Home based and Micro Businesses without Web presence
Non-profit organization and other community groups
Free through the June 30, 2005 Services:
Web hosting – 20 MB 2 Email addresses Mailing list (up to 100 ids)
Businesses will need to transition to other Web hosting services by June 30, 2005
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Technology Assessment and Master Plan Eastern Shore Broadband Coalition
– individuals and groups interested in the deployment of broad band services on the Eastern Shore
Assess current state of services and infrastructure
Determine what is needed Develop Master Plan
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Next Steps - Immediate
1. Gather Content for Accomack Electronic Village Web site
2. Volunteer (if interested) for the Eastern Shore Broadband Coalition
Contact person for both these activities is Jennifer Haycox – [email protected]
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Next Steps – Near Term
Identify individuals for the following roles:
1. Web Site Administrator2. Directory Administrator3. Calendar Administrator4. Registrar for BEV Incubator Services5. Forum Administrator6. Form Moderator