1. “Woo” + Google = WOOGLE
Google Fiber to the Community Catawba County Resolution of Support March 15, 2010
Gotta Get a GIGABIT

2. Google Announcement (Feb 10, 2010)
Gigabit test bed to 50,000 to 500,000 homes
Transformative
New Methods
Applications
Quick Deployment and Results

3. COMMUNITIES Pulled Together at the SPEED of LIGHT

4. Winning Message – Talking Points
Data Center Corridor – In Place
Lenoir
Hickory
2008
1967 | 1987 | 2007

5. Engaged Local Media

6. In the Press!

7. Link to Official Project Website
Add link from your website today!
Tell the Hickory/Lenoir Story “why choose us”
Demonstrate community acceptance & support
Collect & Aggregate community input
Solicit ideas for next generation high speed applications
Mirror’s and documents official joint submission

8. Social Networking Initiated
Become a Fan!
Facebook Page
Woogle Hickory Lenoir!
WoogleHKYLNR

9. Become a Fan
Invite Your Friends!
Over 4200 Fans Today!

10. TWEET!
or delegate

11. Take Community Survey On-line
Click on link from googlehickorylenoir.com website.

12. Survey Overview 2,866 Responses

13. Everyone Create Videos!
60 + YouTube Videos
4,000 Views
General Public
City sponsored Video: Jackson Group Interactive
Students –
Lenoir Rhyne
“What would you do with “ridiculous” Fast Access?”
Appalachian State University
Caldwell Community College
“Hickory & Lenoir – A Technology center in NC”
Catawba Valley Community College
Highschool, Middle, Elementary, Homeschoolers
ST Stephens student video – “elearning”
YouTube Channel:
Gottagetagigabit

14. Involve Community & Business Leaders
Healthcare
Industry
Small Business
Education
Government
Civic Groups
Fire and Rescue
Utilities
General population
Caldwell
County Schools
Home Schools
City of
Hickory
Catawba
County Schools

15. Encourage groups and individuals to submit Google applications

16. Demographics & Utilities
Aggregating data for defined geographic area
Working with Council of Government
Public works
Economic Development Councils

17. Hickory / Lenoir Official Application
DUE : March 26th

18. Community Support Initiatives
Town Hall Meetings
Student Campaign to Encourage Support and Application Ideas
“Man on the Street” Support Campaign
Think Tank Meetings involving diverse representation from the community, business, and healthcare fields.
Numerous Gigabit Discussion Opportunities
Media – Newspapers, Newsletters, Editorials, Radio Shows, TV appearances.
Campaign

19. Think Tanks
Healthcare
Education
Quality of Life
Business
Government
How Gigabit Services Will Create New Opportunities & Applications

20. Week Ending March 5th: Organization # Attending Tues 3/2
Lenoir Rhyne Professors (Video Project)
Caldwell County Rotary
Caldwell Community College Senior Planning
Video Interview Ch. 10 Charter
Hickory City Council 3 25 30
Viewing area
Wed 3/3
WHKY TV, Radio, PSAs
Jackson Group – Video Storyboard
Man-on-Lenoir Streets
Hickory Creative Guild 6 20
Thur 3/4
WHKY – Mayor Wright, TJ Roar, Kim, Mandy, Paul
Granite Falls Middle School
Lenoir Women’s Network
Technical Leaders Think Tank – Lenoir
Hickory Future Economic Council Meeting 22 12 8
Fri 3/5
WJRI Radio – Ben, Enoch, Deborah
County Government Leaders
Hickory Government Leaders
Caldwell County Schools
Hibriten Highschool Business Students
Lenoir Uptown Business Association
Google webinar
Lenoir Rotary
John Reep Performance ? 40 18 16 14
1,700

21. Week Ending March 12th Organization # Attending Mon 3/8
Google RFI Application Team – Lenoir
RFI Technical Team - Hickory
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
CCCTI Continuing Education Department 40 12 35 20
Tues 3/9
Alexlee (MDI, IFH, Lowe’s Food)
Catawba County Home-based Business Leaders
Jerry Boggs 911 Call Center
Caldwell County Ed Foundation
Interview w/ Mayor Barlow
Hickory Town Hall Meeting
Frye Physicians Meeting 5 22 8 42 65
125
Wed 3/10
Zagaroli Construction – Project Wingfoot Video Shoot
Educators Meeting in Lenoir
Interview Lane Bailey
Hickory Home-based Business Focus Group 4 6
Thur 3/11
Hickory Young Professionals Presentation
Small Business and Community Focus Group
WPCOG
Caldwell County Economic Development Council
Lenoir Town Hall Meeting 31
150
Fri 3/12
Lenoir Business and Community Focus Group
Pixelspace - Hickory
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Focus Group 7 14

23. Hickory
Town
Hall

24. Healthcare Nonprofit Small Biz Large Biz Education Gov Caldwell
County Schools
Catawba
County Schools

25. Google Fiber to the Community Catawba County Resolution of Support
“Woo” + Google = WOOGLE
Google Fiber to the Community Catawba County Resolution of Support
Gotta Get a GIGABIT