Sign up for our awesome New York Tech Events weekly email newsletter.     LOCATION EVENT DETAILS The credo of the Internet Society is "The Internet is for Everyone." As we look to connect the three billion that still do not have access, fostering community networks has become a priority. While finance, equipment, & training are crucial, in many case such networks are hindered by adverse rgulatory environments. And, while there is an obvious emphasis in hooking up folks in far flung places, there are still many unserved, or underserbed, in cities, even in New York. In fact, NYC through the pioneering efforts of such as the NYC Wireless, the Red Hook Initiative, Silicon Harlem. NYC Mesh, & now a new cluster of RISE projects, is leading the way in establishing urban community networks. Cities have their own unique characteristics - in spectrum & logistics. This half-day conference, part of the IGF USA ON THE ROAD series, & hosted by the Internet Society's New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) in partnership with theFederal Communications Bar Association (FCBA),is intended to serve as a summit for those involved in building community networks in NYC, & an opportunity to formulate the appropriate policy advocacy positions to advance this work. Confirmed speakers: Jane Coffin - Director, Development Strategy, Internet Society Jonathan Askin - Professor, Brooklyn Law School Clayton Banks, Co-founder, Silicon Harlem Greta Byrum, Co-Director, Digital Equity Laboratory, The New School Michael J. Santorelli, Director , Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute (ACLP), New York Law School Zach Giles, NYC Mesh Melissa Sassi, Senior Project Manager - USA, Microsoft Airband Bruce Kushnick, New Networks Institute Stuart Reid,Streaming University Project We are actively looking for more speakers, please email admin@isoc-ny.org with subject May 22.