Onlincolnshire to Launch ‘Unconference’

News release

27th June 2013

Businesses will set their own agenda at an event with a difference being organised by onlincolnshire next month.

The free Rural Technology Unconference will be the first event of its kind in Lincolnshire and will allow delegates to set the agenda rather than have a set line-up of speakers.

The event, to be held between 9.30am and 5pm at Dean’s Conference Suite at Lincoln College on Monks Road on Saturday 20th July, will look at ways in which superfast broadband can help businesses, such as remote working, cloud computing, faster upload and download speeds and social media.

The Lincolnshire County Council-run onlincolnshire project works to bring superfast broadband to the county and help communities and businesses prepare for a faster service once it arrives. 

Tim Wilson, from Kind Of Digital, which is helping to organise the event on behalf of the project, said: “Unlike a traditional conference there is no set agenda, as we want to encourage businesses to come together to share their own experiences and lead the discussion instead of listening to talks on specific topics.

“This event is all about highlighting opportunities for rural businesses to help them thrive in a world where technology is developing extremely quickly, and also bringing the business community together to understand what’s going on around them.

“This is a fantastic chance for those who have rural businesses to express what their main issues are, such as poor Internet speeds, to share tips and ideas, and to discuss practical solutions to their digital and technical needs.”

The conference is being part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). To reserve a place at the Rural Technology Unconference or for further information please visit www.onlincolnshire.org and click on the Events page. Follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #ruraltech13

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Notes to Editors:

• onlincolnshire is part-funded by the East Midlands European Regional Development Fund Programme 2007 to 2013.
• Some Internet users in rural Lincolnshire experience speeds of less than 1 Mbps. The UK’s average broadband speed is 7.6 Mbps, according to Ofcom.
• The contract with BT concentrates on an intervention area of over 150,000 premises where existing or planned commercial roll outs would not deliver superfast speeds. This will mean that at least 94% of all premises should have access to fibre broadband by April 2016.
• The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund Programme, which is one of the funds established by the European Commission to help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support local businesses and create jobs. For more information visit www.communities.gov.uk/erdf

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