Introductions + HAPPY DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK!

PBDA Updates

• BEAD Initial Proposal Volume One; public comment being accepted via this form CLOSES OCTOBER 10
  • definition of Community Anchor Institutions
  • public input into the challenge process

• Public Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PA_BCDA. – please continue to share it! CLOSES THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
• Subcommittee and Board meeting schedule is here; next PBDA Board meeting October 19 at 10am
• Digital Equity Stakeholder Engagement Working Group – reconvening in December

NTIA Updates

Coalition Building/PASDEC outreach: https://pasdec.org 

• How many PA Countries are represented so far in the PASDEC to date?
  • Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bedford, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lehigh Philadelphia, Washington and York counties

• PA “launch letter” and mission statement – email Jen at jennifermblatz@gmail.com to be shared on the draft
• Consider what contacts you want to include in initial communication/invitation
• Additional information or suggestions on current PASDEC website – contact Barry

ACP Outreach

Information Sharing & To Dos

• Technical.ly article
• Pittsburgh Union Progress article published today
• Washington County initiative with public/private partnership; looking for comments on draft case study