The Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2018 is an initiative of the Internet Society, University of Alberta North, First Mile Connectivity Consortium, and Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.
8-12 October 2018
Edmonton and Inuvik, Canada
About Indigenous Connectivity Summit
Connecting Indigenous Communities
The Indigenous Connectivity Summit will be a unique event focused on connecting Indigenous communities in North America to the Internet. This community-led forum will showcase success stories of Indigenous community networks in Canada, the United States and around the globe to help find solutions to improve Internet access for all. We’ll explore themes including community development and sustainability in a two-day series of panels, presentations and discussions.
Upcoming events
Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2018
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08
October
Canada
Monday 08 October 2018 – Friday 12 October 2018
Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2018
Connecting Indigenous Communities…
Previous Events
The inaugural Indigenous Connectivity Summit was held in November 2017 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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