May
28
2015

Webinar for Older Americans Month: Get into the Act...Online!

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

In honor of Older Americans Month, the Federal Communications Commission hosted the first in a series of webinars created with several key partners to highlight resources for professionals who work with seniors to address their digital literacy and broadband adoption needs. 

AGENDA

 1:00 pm           Welcome and Opening Remarks

Kris Monteith, Acting Bureau Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB), FCC

Moderator: Roger Goldblatt, Associate Bureau Chief, CGB, FCC                                 

1:15 pm        Discovering the Digital Literacy Dot Gov Community

Gwenn Weaver, Program Officer, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Aaron Low, SF Connected Program Manager, Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) Office on Aging (OOA) – City & County of San Francisco

1:30 pm           Resources for Learning Facilitators

Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education

 1:45 pm           Supporting Senior Digital Literacy through Intergenerational Programming

Sandra Toro, PhD, Senior Program Officer, Office of Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services

 2:00 pm           Opportunities for In-Unit Access for HUD Residents

Dina Lehmann-Kim, Program Manager, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Amber Petty, Programs Associate, EveryoneOn

 2:15 pm           Future Webinars

Moderator: Roger Goldblatt, Associate Bureau Chief, CGB, FCC

 2:25 pm           Closing Remarks

Moderator: Roger Goldblatt, Associate Bureau Chief, CGB, FCC

 2:30 pm           Adjourn

 Please note:

  • For questions about this webinar, to suggest topics for furture webinars, or any if you have any other related questions please send an email to SeniorsTeam@fcc.gov.
  • Please visit www.fcc.gov/outreach for more information about this webinar. The webinar will be posted on this webpage.

 For more information, please contact Diana Coho at 202-418-2848, or Anthony Butler at 202‑418-2372 or send an email to SeniorsTeam@fcc.gov.

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