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2 Registration now open Secure your seat today! Conference Host Conference Partners Revival in America s Heartland: The Chicago Southland Fiber Network November 5-7, 2013 Tinley Park Convention Center I-80 and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park, IL Premier Sponsor Diamond Sponsor SHLB SCHOOLS, HEALTH & LIBRARIES BROADBAND COALITION Gold Sponsor Conference Co-Hosts Featured Sponsor Make Your Hotel Reservation: Holiday Inn Chicago-Tinley Park-Convention Center Convention Center Drive Tinley Park, IL Reference code BCM when reserving your room at the special rate of $125 per night.

3 Who Should Attend? Local, County, Regional, State and Federal Officials Mayors City Managers Economic Development Professionals Educators School Officials Chamber of Commerce Members Business Leaders Investors Broadband Activists County Managers and Administrators Network Operators County Commissioners and Supervisors County IT Directors Public Safety Directors County Attorneys City Council Members Regional Planning Administrators Students City, State & Regional Officials Across The Country And Throughout The Midwest Are Signing Up! Currently Registered Attendees Include: Executive Director, Union County Economic Development Corp Chief Executive Officer, Ontario County Industrial Development Agency (NY) Assistant Village Manager, Huntley Illinois Economic Development OPS / IT Manager, Illinois Medical District Commission Broadband Services Coordinator, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities Telecom Consultant, City of Franklin (PA) State Broadband Policy Coordinator, Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel Director, Network and Communications Services, Northern Illinois University Co-Funder, CrowdFiber Manager, Customer and Account Management, State of Illinois/Central Management Services Senior Network Technician, State of Illinois/Central Management Services Executive Director, South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association Economic Development Manager, City of Champaign, IL Outreach Coordinator, Blackhawk Hills Regional Council UC2B Board Member, UC2B.net President/Head Coach, CALOP/Housing and Community Solutions Student, University of Michigan Director of Community Projects, University of Illinois - UC2B Network Services Manager, State of Illinois/Central Management Services Librarian, Treacy Information Services State Broadband Manager, Illinois Bureau of Information and Telecommunications Business Recruitment Coordinator, Huntley Illinois Economic Development Director, Health & Technology Engagement, Northern Illinois University Chief Operating Officer, State of Illinois-Central Management Services Executive Director, Focus Springfield Vice-Chairman, Partnership for a Connected Illinois SkokieNet/Reference Librarian, Skokie Public Library Executive Director of Information Technology, South Suburban College Chief Network Architect, Northern Illinois University Senior Program Officer, Ford Foundation (NY) Student, Cardozo Law School (CT) Director, Bronzeville Visitor Information Center Technology Administrator, South Suburban College Communications Officer UW-Extension, Center for Community Technology Solutions Center Director UW-Extension, Center for Community Technology Solutions Vice President for University Advancement, Winona State University City Planner, City of Oak Forest Program Officer, LISC, Chicago Video Administrator, Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power Manager, Telecommunications, Muscatine Power and Water Executive Director, New Hampshire Fast Roads Telecom Director, Richmond Power & Light Executive Director, Smart Chicago Collaborative Director, Southside Broadband Expansion Collaborative Management Analyst, USDA Rural Development President & CEO, Merit Network President, Tinley Park Director, Southcom Combined Dispatch Center Coordinator, Chicago Southland Fiber Network Project Director, Public Policy & Engagement, Bladin Foundation President, South Suburban College Mayor, University Park Administrator, Orland Hills Plus representation from mayors, city managers, and leaders from the 42 SSMMA member municipalities including Village of Monee Village of Richton Park Village of Beecher City of Chicago Heights City of Blue Island City of Country Club Hills Village of Burnham Village of Calumet Park Village of Dolton Village of East Hazel Crest Village of Lansing Village of Flossmoor /7K

4 Connecting The Dots Keynote Address by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Join us as we honor Governor Quinn with the Gigabits for Growth Award Whatever Your Community Needs, Broadband Can Help You Get It Wednesday, November 6 11:30 am You re invited to a conference devoted entirely to the relationship between a community s economic vitality and the presence of advanced broadband networks. In cities across the country, fiber optic networks are replacing aging copper. Only fiber connections to homes and buildings (FTTH/FTTP) can meet exponentially growing demand for broadband enabled services and applications. But simply building a network isn t enough. At this conference, leading experts will show how to leverage a fiber network to improve the economic health and vitality of your community. Excitement is building as municipal, state, regional and federal officials throughout the Midwest and across the country register to attend this industry-shaping conference in Tinley Park, IL. Fiber networks are becoming ever more crucial to Education Job Creation Home Healthcare Government Telecommuting & Home-Based Business Traffic Control Pollution Reduction Energy Savings Home Security Videoconferencing Entertainment And Much More Register today at bbcmag.com/chicago

5 Between Broadband and Economic Vitality Discover the value of advanced broadband connectivity to promote Local and regional economic development Sustainable job creation Improved engagement from your constituency Effective emergency response and disaster management Education and distance learning Patient access to telemedicine You will learn about Developing broadband strategies for the knowledge economy Working with economic development agencies Devising innovative financing methods Deploying broadband to help foster vibrant communities Obtaining government incentives and support Building advanced broadband systems Shaping regional strategies and solutions Differentiating your community with advanced broadband Competing and cooperating in a high-bandwidth world Attend this conference and Discover how the Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge and the Illinois Jobs Now! programs are driving economic development with broadband projects throughout the state Understand the special factors, both on and off the balance sheet, to consider when making the decision to build a fiber network Learn how communities have successfully partnered with local service providers Collaborate with your colleagues from throughout the mid-west Gain insight into the latest broadband enabled technologies and applications This Chicago Southland conference will make clear why Fiber is Critical national infrastructure Key to community vitality Essential to regional competitiveness

6 "The Chicago Southland Fiber Network (CSFN) is creating jobs in the region by providing existing business and industry with links between multiple sites and high bandwidth links to the Internet and centralized data center resources." Tuesday, November 5 11:00 am 6:00 pm Registration Open (South Pavilion Foyer) 12:00 pm 5:00 pm Exhibitor Move In (South Pavilion 3 6) Pre-Conference Workshops - A (South Pavilion 1) Pre- Conference Workshops - B (South Pavilion 2) 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Part 1: Financing Networks: Strategies & Options Innovations in Telemedicine Part 2: Hands-On Financial Modeling 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Precision Agriculture: Fiber to the Farm Taking Charge of Adoption 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Maximizing the Value of Your Local Seniors Connect ED & Distance Education 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception Co-Sponsored by Smart Chicago Collaborative (South Pavilion 3 6) Wednesday, November 6 7:00 am 6:00 pm Registration Open (South Pavilion Foyer) 7:30 am 9:00 am Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall (South Pavilion 3 6) 9:00 am 10:00 am General Session #1: (South Pavilion 2) Economic Revival: The Chicago Southland Fiber Network Story 10:10 am 11:10 am General Session #2: (South Pavilion 2) Communities Will Drive America s Global Competitiveness 11:10 am 11:30 am Networking Break (South Pavilion Foyer) 11:30 am 12:30 pm Keynote Address (South Pavilion 2) Presented by Governor Pat Quinn, Illinois State Governor Welcome by Conference Chairman, Jim Baller, President, Baller Herbst Law Group 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Luncheon: (South Pavilion Corridor) Track 1: (South Pavilion 1) Track 2: (South Pavilion 2) 1:40 pm 2:40 pm How an Early Focus on Economic Development Using Broadband to Drive Economic Development Helps Broadband Projects Get Started, and Create Jobs: Successful Local Approaches Find Funding and Launch Successfully 2:40 pm 3:40 pm Networking Refreshment Break Exhibit Hall (South Pavilion 3 6) 3:50 pm 4:50 pm Making Broadband Projects Sustainable Using Broadband to Drive Economic Development - Fostering Economic Growth is Key and Create Jobs: Successful State Approaches to Building Robust Revenue Streams 5:00 pm 6:00 pm By the Numbers: Documenting Broadband s Using Broadband to Drive Economic Development Contribution to Economic Development and Create Jobs: Successful Regional Approaches 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Exhibit Hall Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Gigabit Squared (South Pavilion 3 6) Thursday, November 7 7:00 am 12:30 pm Registration Open (South Pavilion Foyer) 7:30 am 9:00 am Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall (South Pavilion 3 6) 9:00 am 10:00 am General Session: (South Pavilion 2) Lessons From Kansas City: Before and After - The Economic Impact of America s Highest-Profile Gigabit Fiber Network 10:10 am 11:10 am How Vendors Can Help Communities How Fiber-Connected Community Anchor Choose the Right Technology to Institutions Contribute to a Local Economy Maximize Economic Development 11:10 am 12:10 pm Networking Refreshment Break Exhibit Hall (South Pavilion 3 6) 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Second Keynote 12:30 pm 2:30 pm Exhibit Move Out (South Pavilion 3 6) 1:15 pm 2:15 pm Luncheon: Action Steps for Community Leaders - LIMITED SEATING (Advanced Reserve Seating Required) 2:15 pm 3:15 pm Growing the Knowledge Economy Helping Small and Medium Through Education and Workforce Development Businesses Grow and Prosper With Fiber 3:15 pm 4:15 pm How Community Fiber Networks Applications That Will Drive the Future, Can Collaborate Productively With and Why the Future Will Arrive Economic Development Agencies Sooner Than You Think Register TODAY Discounted rate of $150 available until October 15, Use VIP Code: ChicagoNow bbcmag.com/chicago to Chicago@bbcmag.com facebook.com/bbcmag twitter.com/bbcmag