<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span class="gmail_default"></span>About to begin. The NDIA's website includes this definition:  <i><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">D</span>igital Inclusion refers to the activities necessary to ensure that all individuals and communities, including the most disadvantaged, have access to and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).  This includ<span class="gmail_default"></span>es 5 elements: 1) affordable, robust broadband internet service; 2) internet-enabled devices that meet the needs of the user; 3) access to digital literacy training; 4) quality technical support; and 5) applications and online content designed to enable and encourage self-sufficiency, participation and collaboration. Digital Inclusion must evolve as technology advances. Digital Inclusion requires intentional strategies and investments to reduce and eliminate historical, institutional and structural barriers to access and use technology.</i><br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><u></u><div class="gmail-m_-8989239577670087613subscription-body-tag"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#DDDDDD" style="width:748px;background:rgb(221,221,221)"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" class="gmail-m_-8989239577670087613subscribe-body" style="width:728px;padding:10px"><tbody><tr><td><div style="direction:ltr;max-width:600px;margin:0px auto;overflow:hidden"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" class="gmail-m_-8989239577670087613subscribe-wrapper" style="width:600px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);max-width:1024px;min-width:320px;margin:0px auto"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="20" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="width:600px"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:560px"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="gmail-m_-8989239577670087613the-post"><br><div class="gmail-m_-8989239577670087613post-content" style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;max-width:560px"><p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1em"><a href="https://livestream.com/internetsociety/netinclusion2019/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)"><img border="0" class="gmail-m_-8989239577670087613size-medium gmail-m_-8989239577670087613wp-image-11013" src="https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/digitalinclusion-300x169.png" alt="Livestream" width="300" height="169" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 12px; clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);"></a>On <strong>April 1-3 2019</strong> the <strong><a href="https://www.digitalinclusion.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)">National Digital Inclusion Alliance</a></strong> hosts <strong><a href="https://www.digitalinclusion.org/netinclusion2019/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)">Net Inclusion 2019</a></strong> in Charlotte NC. This annual event focuses on digital inclusion issues, covering topics that include local, state, and federal policies affecting digital equity; sources of financial and program support; and effective practices from around the country. Plenary sessions will be <strong><a href="https://www.digitalinclusion.org/netinclusion2019/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)">webcast live</a></strong>, and simulcast via the <strong><a href="https://livestream.com/internetsociety/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)">Internet Society Livestream Channel</a></strong>.</p><p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1em"></p><p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1em"><strong>VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: <a href="https://livestream.com/internetsociety/netinclusion2019/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)">https://livestream.com/internetsociety/netinclusion2019/</a></strong></p><p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1em"><strong>INFO: <a href="https://www.digitalinclusion.org/netinclusion2019/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)">https://www.digitalinclusion.org/netinclusion2019/</a></strong></p><p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:rgb(68,68,68);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 1em"><strong>FULL AGENDA: <a href="https://netinclusion2019.sched.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(37,133,178)">https://netinclusion2019.sched.com/</a></strong></p><p styl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