The Power of Connectivity events were a great success!
Texans for Economic Progress proudly partnered with The Houston Chamber Alliance, the University of Texas, Pan American and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership to present The Power of Connectivity: Harnessing Broadband to Build Texas Communities, Businesses, and the Future.
Sold-out crowds in Houston and Edinburg received invaluable information from the nation’s technology experts. Nationally renowned speakers described the exponential growth of the Internet, revolutionary wireless technologies, online safety, distance learning and the power of telemedicine in modern healthcare. Texas State Representative Aaron Pena, who spoke at the Edinburg event, writes on his blog about his experience. Read his blog post.
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Featured speakers included:
Larry Irving, Co-Chairman, Internet Innovation Alliance (The Exaflood is Coming – The Internet’s Incredible Growth)
Mark Desautels, Vice President of Wireless Internet Development, CTIA-The Wireless Association (The Wonders of Wireless)
Debra Berlyn, President, Consumer Policy Solutions (Staying Safe in the Online World)
Dr. Alexander Vo, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (Broadband Changing Lives: The Power of Telemedicine )
Dr. Edwin LeMaster, Dean of College of Science & Engineering (The Power of Distance Learning)
Be sure to visit TEP’s Web site often for upcoming events!
