Elise's Data Plan: Connecting Rural America
While the East and West Coast get most of the attention for technological advances, there is an entire tech revolution happening across America. By way of example, farmers are using drones and sensors to monitor their crops and doctors utilizing tele-health initiatives to those living in remote areas during health epidemics. We are watching a transformative moment in America. Come listen to our panel discuss the impact of technology in rural areas, featuring Senator Jerry Moran, a leading advocate for tech in Congress, along with representatives from rural broadband providers, a leading tele-health pioneer, and a counsel to competitive mobile broadband operators.
Presenters
Billy Long
Congressman
US Government
For over thirty years, Congressman Long was a real estate broker and owner of Billy Long Auctions, LLC in Springfield, along with being a radio talk show host from 1999-2006 on KWTO AM560. His exp...
Show the restEric Woody
Chief Technology Operations Officer
Union Wireless
Eric Woody, Chief Technical and Operations Officer at Union Telephone Company/Union Wireless oversees the Engineering, Operations, Construction and Maintenance groups. Eric graduated from the Unive...
Show the restKristi Henderson
Chief Telehealth & Innovation Officer
Seton Healthcare Family
Dr. Henderson is the Vice President for Telehealth & Innovation at Seton Healthcare Family in Austin, Texas. Prior to this role she was the Chief Telehealth & Innovation Officer for the University...
Show the restRebecca Thompson
General Counsel
Competitive Carriers Association
Rebecca Murphy Thompson
Rebecca Murphy Thompson is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), the nation’s leading association for competitive wirele...
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