Scribe: Andrew Royer Convener: Mike Vanderpool Cally’s B 11:45:00
Attendees:
Bruce Lundeen
Les Helmuth
Jean Buono
George Homan
Ande Banks
Tim Ruebke
Mike Vanderpool
Andrew Royer
Introduction of Valley Apps & Google Apps
Quick Explanation of Google Apps capabilities
Session has moved into the Google Fiber Experiment discussion
What is Google’s intention with this experiment?
What happened to the downtown WiFi initiative?
Would major players like Verizon or Comcast try to squash the city’s attempt?
How can we as a community help the city in attracting Google to experiment?
Social Networking as a platform to inform citizens to act online
Google’s RFI and how realistic is it?
The Mayor is fully behind getting this information to Google
We discussed the complexity of the RFI and the time needed to complete it
The marketing of this experiment to the public? Press Release? Business promoting it?
The need for proliferation of Google’s technology in city government and schools
Opportunity for video promotion by posting YouTube links www.valleyapps.com
Ande Banks Harrisonburg is a perfect candidate for this experiment. We think it comes down to community acceptance and support. Right now is the time to start promoting this experiment for the city. Citizens should be encouraged to go to the website Google has setup for their involvement. In this form they have the option to attach a YouTube video promoting the city in some way. We determined that community involvement is crucial to winning over Google. Please use the following web address to nominate your community.
Please pass this link on to your friends:
http://www.google.com/appserve/fiberrfi/public/options
Your local Google Partner
www.valleyapps.com
