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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,blinkmacsystemfont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:400;margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px;color:rgb(16,21,23)"><a href="https://isoc.live/15765%20" style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(6,117,196);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><img src="https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cnfinancing-300x169.png" alt="isoc live" width="300" height="169" style="max-width:100%;margin-bottom:24px;clear:both;float:right;margin-left:1em;padding:4px;background-color:white;border:1px solid #ccc"></a>On <strong style="font-size:16px">Thursday September 22 2022</strong> at <strong style="font-size:16px">14:00 UTC</strong>, partners the <strong style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.apc.org/" style="color:#0675c4;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Association for Progressive Communications</a></strong> (APC), <strong style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://connecthumanity.fund/" style="color:#0675c4;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Connect Humanity</a></strong>, <strong style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://www.connectivitycap.com/" style="color:#0675c4;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Connectivity Capital</a></strong>, and the <strong style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://InternetSociety.org" style="color:#0675c4;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Internet Society</a></strong> will host a report launch webinar '<strong style="font-size:16px"><a href="https://bit.ly/3d5t34M" style="color:#0675c4;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Financing mechanisms for locally-owned internet infrastructure</a></strong>'. This new study documents and analyzes the operating models and financing mechanisms that can enable community connectivity providers to expand internet access and build digital equity. The online launch will bring together experts and network builders to discuss the report and strategies that can fund community-centred internet networks. It will also be an opportunity to learn more about successful case studies and discuss recommendations for policymakers, funders and network builders.<br><br><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font size="2">SPEAKERS</font></strong></p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font size="2"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Jochai Ben-Avie </strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">(Connect Humanity)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Ben Matranga</strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> (Connectivity Capital)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Jane Coffin</strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> (Connect Humanity)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Bruce Patterson</strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> (EntryPoint Networks)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Carlos Rey-Moreno</strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> (Association for Progressive Communications)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Shaun Pather</strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> (Zenzeleni)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Anoop Nagendra</strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> (Connectivity Capital)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Chris Conder MBE </strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">(B4RN)</span><br style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></font></span><p style="font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,blinkmacsystemfont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:400;margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px;color:rgb(16,21,23)"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font size="2"><strong style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Juan Peirano</strong><span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"> (Internet Society</span></font></span><font size="2"></font></span><br></p>
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