1. 4G Wireless Broadband For Rural Prosperity Coalition for a Connected West July 19, 2011 Steve Peters Steve Peters Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council Greater Arizona eLearning Association

2. GAZeL is the primary catalyst to position Arizona as a world leader in creating and adopting eLearning and collaboration technologies and services

3. GAZEL – A Statewide Alliance Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs Educators Educators Providers of eLearning technologies and services Providers of eLearning technologies and services Consumers of eLearning technologies and services Consumers of eLearning technologies and services eLearning practitioners eLearning practitioners Related businesses, organizations and institutions that support the industry Related businesses, organizations and institutions that support the industry

4. eLearning In Arizona l l Arizona is a leader in the eLearning industry – – Arizona is home to many of the world's leading eLearning companies – – The eLearning industry annually contributes an estimated $3 billion + to Arizona's economy.

5. Greater Arizona eLearning Association Supports Arizona eLearning companies in creating advanced eLearning and collaboration technologies and services, and increasing their share of revenues in the growing global eLearning marketSupports Arizona eLearning companies in creating advanced eLearning and collaboration technologies and services, and increasing their share of revenues in the growing global eLearning market Promotes collaboration and eLearning technologies and services as effective tools for education, training and conducting business on a local and global level Supports eLearning consumers and practitioners in finding resources to support the implementation of eLearning projects to effectively address the needs of their organization

6. Arizona Telecommunications and Information Council Engages in initiatives and guides adoption of public policies that enable access to advanced telecommunications services and information technologies

7. ATIC Public and Private Associates l l Large and small businesses l l Health care, economic development, consumer organizations l l Libraries, educational institutions l l Local and state government agencies and elected officials l l Information technology and telecommunications companies

8. ATIC is collaborating with the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) Group (formerly GITA) to develop an outreach strategy to promote and support the deployment of broadband in rural, unserved, and underserved communities in Arizona ATIC & ASET Outreach to Rural Communities The Arizona Broadband Community and Stakeholder Outreach Initiative will provide information, coordination, education, and access to support resources, to stimulate and support the development and implementation of local and statewide broadband initiatives.

9. Living In The Networked World About 10 years ago the Computer Systems Policy Project, Living in a Networked World Report stated: Wired or wireless, with the proliferation of the Internet, mobile phones, communication devices, and wireless networks we are rapidly moving from a world of simple voice communication and isolated desktop computing to an interconnected world of networked communities and anytime/anywhere connectedness where everyone and everything is connected. The Network will operate everywhere, connecting people and devices seamlessly.

10. l l Jobs – – Public – – Private l l Business Development – – Start-ups – – Expansion – – Recruitment – – Retention l l Education and Workforce Development – – Skill set development l l Keeping Money In Arizona & Your Community l l Exporting Goods and Services – – Importing Money Economic Development

11. Broadband and Economic Development l Community development and enhanced site selection l Critical services such as police and fire l Telemedicine and better health care l Enhanced opportunities for P-20 education, workforce development, and life long learning l eGovernment for improved services for citizens and businesses Broadband supports economic development by providing critical infrastructure that supports:

12. Local and Global Business Development l l Business Development – – Business to business – – Business to consumers l l Connected locally and globally – – Online presence that enables local and global sales and marketing – – Local and Global Communication and Collaboration – – Social networking & customer interaction – – Global access to information, research, support resources – – Supply chain development and management

13. eLearning and Collaboration l l eLearning and collaborative technologies are saving money and dramatically changing the way we educate, communicate and conduct business. l l Today, organizations eLearning strategies include – – Students – – Employees – – Customers – – Investors

14. Education & Business Development eLearning is recognized as a cost effective tool to transform education, provide workplace training, and enable life long learning. eLearning also provides cost effective solutions for business development including: l sales and marketing presentations l customer and investor relations l technical support and product training l collaboration and online meetings l project management l and more

15. Digital Divide l l The haves and have-nots – generally those who have access to computers and the Internet and those who do not. The have-nots generally include minorities, low income, and some geographic areas. l l The cans and can-nots – those who cannot effectively use the Technologies of the New Economy l l The wills and will-nots – those who will not engage in the use and adoption of technology due to a variety of reasons: cost, fear of technology, don’t see the value, etc.

16. 4G Wireless Broadband For Rural Prosperity Steve Peters 520 321-1309 stevepeters@tucsonlink.org www.arizonatele.com/atic/ www.aticoutreach.grovesite.com / www.gazel.org