WHAT: Cox Communications and Fairfax County will host the Digital Equity Summit as part of National Digital Inclusion Week. Leaders from across local government, private industry, and community organizations will lead panel discussions highlighting efforts to close the digital divide and engage with community partners to address the issue.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Boro Station, 1765 Greensboro Station Place, McLean, VA 22102
WHY: Having digital equity means that everyone has equal access to information, education, job opportunities, healthcare services, and civic engagement platforms. This fosters inclusivity, promotes social and economic justice, and helps individuals thrive in a technology-driven society. Fairfax County has pioneered strategic partnerships with companies like Cox to drive connectivity into the communities that need it most, and this Summit will allow key stakeholder organizations to understand what is required to make digital equity a reality.
Learn more about Fairfax County's digital equity efforts.
WHO:
- State Senator Jennifer Boysko
- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay
- Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn
- Ilene Albert, vice president of digital equity programs, Cox Communications
- Adeykina Ogunlegan, vice president of government and public policy, Education Superhighway;
- Fairfax County leaders
- Cox Communications employees
MEDIA CONTACTS:
- Jeff Lavery, public relations manager, Cox Communications: jeffrey.lavery@cox.com or (401) 243-7982
- Tony Castrilli, director, Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs: anthony.castrilli@fairfaxcounty.gov