Iowa Town Hall Meetings on Digital Services
Confirmed Digital Service Meeting Locations:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2023
CONTACT: Gloria Van Rees, (515) 782-3661, gloria.vanrees@iowa.gov
DES MOINES- Thank you to the hundreds of Iowans who came out for The Office of the Chief Information Officer’s (OCIO) Digital Services Outreach Meetings this spring throughout the state. The meetings gave all Iowans an opportunity to express their concerns and ideas for changes in regards to broadband accessibility and affordability.
Some of the early takeaways from the meetings have already come to light. Notably, many Iowans are motivated to understand how they can get better access to high speed internet. The affordability of high speed internet access and digital devices was a concern in both urban and rural locations. Awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program needs to improve so more eligible Iowans can take advantage. Also, the need for digital skills training cuts across all demographics and age groups.
For those unable to attend the meetings, the OCIO produced a video friendly format of the presentation, which can be found at the following link: https://youtu.be/Ddh2BFORPbc. Included in the video description is a Google form identical to the one meeting attendees filled out to express their digital needs and wants. The public is welcome to fill out the form and submit it to the OCIO.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2023
CONTACT: Gloria Van Rees, (515) 782-3661, gloria.vanrees@iowa.gov
DES MOINES- The Department of Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer is excited to announce more than 50 public town hall style meetings to get feedback from everyday Iowans on digital services, including broadband, in their area. We want to hear from Iowans of all walks of life on how they use the internet and digital services in general. If you ever felt like the digital world is passing you by, for whatever reason, this is your chance to speak up and help Iowa identify ways to help you and your community.
Attendees will hear a short presentation on digital services followed by a discussion with the audience on the barriers and potential solutions for full participation in the digital aspects of society. All meetings will start at 6 pm at the designated locations and are anticipated to last about 90 minutes.
For more information, please contact broadband@iowa.gov. Not able to attend a community meeting?
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Maria Guevara at maria.guevara@iowa.gov by no later than at least 7 days before the event you will attend.
Join us at a town near you!
Date | City | Location |
3/14/2023 | Davenport | Eastern Iowa Community College, Scott Urban Campus, Community Room, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801 |
3/15/2023 | Cedar Rapids | Kirkwood Community College, Iowa Hall Meeting Room B, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 |
3/16/2023 | Des Moines | DMACC Urban Campus Building 7, 1100 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314 |
3/21/2023 | Bettendorf | EICC Scott Community College Main Campus, Culinary Arts Building Room 4001/4003, 500 Belmont Rd, Riverdale, IA 52722 |
3/22/2023 | Iowa City | Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa, Room 118, 2301 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241 |
3/23/2023 | Ankeny | Des Moines Area Community College Main Campus Building 5, 2006 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023 |
3/27/2023 | Sioux City | Robert E. Dunker Student Center, Room W108 Wells, Western Iowa Tech Community College Campus, Sioux City, IA 51106 |
3/27/2023 | Knoxville | Knoxville Public Library, 213 E Montgomery St, Knoxville, IA 50138 |
3/28/2023 | Sioux City | Aalfs Downtown Library, Gleeson Room, 529 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101 |
3/28/2023 | Lamoni | Lamoni City Hall, Community Room, 190 S Chestnut St, Lamoni, IA 50140 |
3/29/2023 | Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs Public Library, Meeting Room B, 400 Willow Ave Council Bluffs, IA 51503 |
3/29/2023 | Winterset | Winterset Public Library, 123 N 2nd St, Winterset, IA 50273 |
3/30/2023 | Des Moines | Des Moines Area Community College, Southridge Center Campus, 1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315 |
3/30/2023 | Ottumwa | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501 |
4/3/2023 | Clarinda | Lied Public Library, 100 E Garfield St, Clarinda, IA 51632 |
4/3/2023 | Fairfield | Fairfield Public Library, 104 W Adams Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556 |
4/5/2023 | Marion | Marion Public Library, Community Room B, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion, IA 52302 |
4/5/2023 | Keokuk | Keokuk Public Library, 210 N 5th St, Keokuk, IA 52632 |
4/6/2023 | Cedar Falls | University of Northern Iowa, Center for Multicultural Education, Maucker Union 109, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0165 |
4/6/2023 | Burlington | Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington, IA 52601 |
4/10/2023 | Urbandale | Urbandale Public Library, Meeting Room A/B, 3520 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322 |
4/10/2023 | Red Oak | Red Oak Public Library, 400 N 2nd St, Red Oak, IA 51566 |
4/11/2023 | Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids Downtown Public Library, Beems Auditorium A/B, 450 Fifth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 |
4/11/2023 | Atlantic | Iowa Western Community College, 705 Walnut St, Atlantic, IA 50022 |
4/12/2023 | Iowa City | Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A, 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 |
4/12/2023 | Creston | Creston Public Library, 200 W Howard St, Creston, IA 50801 |
4/13/2023 | Washington | Washington Free Public Library, 115 W Washington St, Washington, IA 52353 |
4/17/2023 | Des Moines | Des Moines East Side Library, East Side Meeting Room, 2559 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 |
4/18/2023 | Dubuque | Northeast Iowa Community College, Town Clock Business Center, 680 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
4/18/2023 | Osceola | Southwestern Community College, 2520 College Dr, Osceola, IA 50213 |
4/19/2023 | Waterloo | Hawkeye Community College Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St, Waterloo, IA 50701 |
4/20/2023 | Maquoketa | Eastern Iowa Community College, Farberland Room, 501 W. Washington, Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 |
4/20/2023 | Centerville | Indian Hills Comm College, Room 20, 721 N 1st St, Centerville, IA 52544 |
4/24/2023 | West Des Moines | West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265 SM Library |
4/24/2023 | Storm Lake | Storm Lake Middle School, 1811 Hyland Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588 |
4/25/2023 | Ames | Iowa State University, 0114 Student Innovation Center, 606 Bissell Rd, Ames, IA 50011 |
4/25/2023 | Emmetsburg | Iowa Lakes Community College, 3200 College Dr. Entrance #3, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 |
4/26/2023 | Sheldon | Northwest Iowa Community College, 603 W. Park St. Building C Rm 304 , Sheldon, IA 51201 |
4/27/2023 | Spencer | Spencer Public Library, 21 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA 51301 |
5/2/2023 | Fort Dodge | Iowa Central Community College, Triton Cafe Boardroom, One Triton Cir, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 |
5/3/2023 | Charles City | Charles City Public Library, 106 Milwaukee Mall, Charles City, IA 50616 |
5/4/2023 | Mason City | North Iowa Area Community College, 500 College Dr (Activity Center Room), Mason City, IA 50401 |
5/8/2023 | Denison | Denison Public Library, 1403 1st Ave S, Denison, IA 51442 |
5/9/2023 | Meskwaki Nation | Meskwaki Casino, Room OMRF, 1504 305th St, Tama, IA 52339 |
5/9/2023 | Carroll | DMACC 906 N. Grant Road Knott Commons, Carroll, IA 51401 |
5/10/2023 | Guthrie Center | Guthrie Center Public Library, 400 Grand St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115 |
5/11/2023 | Shenandoah | Shenandoah Public Library, 201 S Elm St, Shenandoah, IA 51601 |
5/15/2023 | Grinnell | Drake Community Library 930 Park St., Grinnell |
5/16/2023 | Iowa Falls | Iowa Falls Public Library, 921 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 |
5/17/2023 | Cresco | Cresco Public Library, 320 N Elm St, Cresco, IA 52136 |
5/18/2023 | Decorah | Decorah Public Library, 202 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101 |
5/22/2023 | Manchester | Manchester Public Library, 304 N Franklin St, Manchester, IA 52057 |
5/23/2023 | Waukon | Rovey Memorial Library, 401 1st Ave NW, Waukon, IA 52172 |
5/24/2023 | West Union | West Union Community Library, 210 N Vine St, West Union, IA 52175 |
5/25/2023 | Marshalltown | Iowa Valley Community College, 3702 S Center St Room 612-14, Marshalltown, IA 50158 |