[Advisors] TC Tebruary mtg -- doodle poll - speaker Rob McMahon

[Brian Beaton]

Thanks for the invite Marita .. I hope it is ok to add to your message.

I have worked with Rob for more than 11 or 12 years. This includes working
in various capacities (co-author, doctoral thesis work, special projects,
research, partnerships, workshops, etc). Before our AGM for Telecommunities
Canada, I asked Rob if he would consider taking on my position as the TC
Board rep for our work with First Mile. He agreed that he would consider
joining the board. I mentioned this to Marita and she recommended giving
everyone involved time to consider this invite and possible board
appointment.

I especially appreciated Marita guidance and now this session with Rob
about some of his innovative research working with rural and remote
communities across the country. I am looking forward to this session.
Thanks to Marita and Rob for working together to make this happen.

Brian

On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 1:35 PM Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net> wrote:

> Hello advisors. We are planning another TC Zoom meeting during the week of
> Feb. 22-26. Rob McMahon from the First Mile Connectivity Consortium will be
> our speaker. We will learn more about this very effective alliance of First
> Nations communities and explore potential areas of co-operation. See
> information below and check out their website for further info.
>
> Please indicate your availability for this call on the doodle poll below.
> As usual, I am not sure which time zone you will be seeing so please check
> that out before you indicate your choices
>
> https://doodle.com/poll/iydkx9x3cnqv6ypi?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link
>
> ***************
> Dr. Rob McMahon is the FMCC Coordinator and Secretary. He is an Associate
> Professor in the Media & Technology Studies Unit and the Department of
> Political Science at the University of Alberta
> <https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/rdmcmaho>. His work focuses on
> the appropriation of broadband and internet technologies by First Nations
> and Inuit communities. Rob’s award-winning research
> <https://www.ualberta.ca/media-technology-studies/about-us/news/2020/october/killam-accelerator-award-recipient-rob-mcmahon.html>
>  highlights the many innovations taking place at the so-called
> ‘peripheries’ of the emerging network society. Rob has published several
> journal articles and book chapters, including collaborations with First
> Nations and Inuit community researchers. He also has experience in
> regulatory and policy interventions. Rob has a PhD (Communications) from
> Simon Fraser University.
>
>
> The First Mile Connectivity Consortium (FMCC) is a registered national
> non-profit organization in Canada. The FMCC membership includes First
> Nations community-based telecommunications organizations serving remote and
> rural communities. These organizations represent the telecom interests of
> the citizens in their member communities. FMCC research associates include
> experts on the topic of broadband infrastructure and digital technology
> adoption in remote and rural communities.
>
> *******************
>
> Marita
>
>
>
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