Oregon Connections: Onward!
October 28 and 29, 2021 - Ashland, Oregon
See 2021 Slideshow of Conference Highlights and Presentations
See 2021 Slideshow of Conference Highlights and Presentations
2021 Conference
The Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference drew attendees from all regions of the state to share ideas, experiences and knowledge about telecommunications.The theme for this year was Oregon Connections: Onward!. The 2021 conference presenters and attendees looked forward as we begin to move beyond a disruptive pandemic.
Topics included a look at the impacts of the pandemic on broadband telecommunications and a look forward at public policy, broadband funding, emerging 21st century schools, libraries, health care systems, digital homes and workplaces, smart/precision agriculture, and smart transportation systems all enabled by communication and information technologies.
The conference featured speakers, panels, group discussions, breakfast - luncheon - refreshments, receptions and more.
Celebrating 25 Years of Oregon Connections,
Broadband Special EditionSouthern Oregon Business Journal
October 2021
When? Oct 28-29, 2021
This year's conference theme was Oregon Connections: Onward!. See program details. See the conference agenda.See Speakers' Presentations.
Our Thursday Keynote Speaker was:
Jonathan Chambers,is a principal at Conexon, a company that works with rural electric membership cooperatives to bring fiber to the home and Gigabit speeds to rural communities.
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Our Friday Keynote Speaker was:
Rey Ramsey,is the Chairman and CEO of Centri Tech, a company focused on building broadband networks, creating content and creating applications for a social purpose.
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Where? Ashland, Oregon
The 25th annual Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference was held on Thursday and Friday, Oct 28-29, 2021 at the Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites and Conference Center, Ashland, OR.
Oregon Connections complied with government COVID-19 safety guidance protocols. The Hotel and Conference were committed to the safety of our attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, guests and speakers. Masks were required unless actively drinking, eating or presenting on stage with social distancing in place. Thanks to all for your support.
See who came to the 2021 conference.