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On Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 12:00–18:00 EDT (16:00–22:00 UTC), digitalLIFT, formerly Community Tech Network, hosts its 4th annual ‘Day of Equity‘ during Digital Inclusion Week. The day comprises six sector-specific live online sessions with presenters and industry leaders, covering the digital equity landscape, generative AI, teaching essential-service portals, Digital Navigators, making the case for investment, and the future of the field. Each session requires separate registration. Sponsors GFiber, 35GO by 35 Mile Foundation, Mission Telecom and the Archstone Foundation are funding 80 online courses to be given away during the day; registration is required to win.
12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC) — SESSION 1 – THE LANDSCAPE: THE NEXT CHAPTER OF DIGITAL EQUITY (REGISTER)
Jason Inofuentes – Broadband Program Manager, Albemarle County
Darryl Hunt – IT Business Manager, King County
Keay Crandall – Digital Equity Manager / Project & Program Lead, Lake County
Facilitator: Kami Griffiths – Founding Executive Director, digitalLIFT
13:00 EDT (17:00 UTC) — SESSION 2 – THE DISRUPTION: GENERATIVE AI – WHAT IT MEANS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES (REGISTER)
Craig Steele – Director, Digital Skills Education
Kristine Schaan – Director of Integrated Health Services, Sourcewise
Gregg Vanderheiden – President, Raising the Floor
14:00 EDT (18:00 UTC) — SESSION 3 – THE APPLICATION: BEYOND THE BASICS: TEACHING HEALTH, INSURANCE, & UTILITY PORTALS (REGISTER)
Miriam Ovalle – Social Needs & Partnerships Program Manager, People’s Community Clinic
Ethen Baca – Lead Digital Navigator, digitalLIFT
Antoinette Lakey – Digital Navigator, digitalLIFT
Marquita Fagan – Digital Navigator, digitalLIFT
15:00 EDT (19:00 UTC) — SESSION 4 – THE PEOPLE: DIGITAL NAVIGATORS AS COMMUNITY CHANGE AGENTS (REGISTER)
Justin Jeffrey – Community Engagement and Partnerships, Seattle & King County Public Health
Iris O’Donnell Bellisario – Program Officer, Lead for America
Chandes Atkins – Digital Navigator Coordinator, Lake County Administrator’s Office
Ethen Baca – Lead Digital Navigator, digitalLIFT
Antoinette Lakey – Digital Navigator, digitalLIFT
Marquita Fagan – Digital Navigator, digitalLIFT
16:00 EDT (20:00 UTC) — SESSION 5 – THE PROOF: TELLING YOUR DIGITAL EQUITY STORY – MAKING THE CASE FOR INVESTMENT (REGISTER)
Monica Gonzalez – Community Initiatives Manager, Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Noemi Guerra – Economic Stability Supervisor, Bastrop County Cares
Jennifer Rich – Senior Consultant & Coach, The Case Made
17:00 EDT (21:00 UTC) — SESSION 6 – THE FUTURE: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? (REGISTER)
Margaret Käufer – President, STEM Alliance
Dianne Connery – Director of Development, Pottsboro Library
Samantha Schartman – Director, Philanthropic Programs, Connect Humanity
Facilitator: Keri Vogtmann – Board Member, digitalLIFT
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