From Silos to Synergy: How to Navigate Competing Priorities in Regional Broadband Coalitions

Building broadband access at scale takes more than funding—it requires trust, alignment, and sustained collaboration across a region. When communities work begin building broadband, tough questions emerge: where to build first, how to balance competing priorities, and how to collaborate with partners when decisions feel high-stakes.

This interactive webinar, co-hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Texas Rural Funders, explores how regional coalitions can identify shared goals, navigate tradeoffs, and build the coordination needed to move projects forward. Attendees will hear from national experts in broadband coalition building:

– Drew Garner, Director of Policy Engagement, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
– Janie Dunning, State Coordinator, Show Me Broadband
– Sara Nichols, Coordinator, Blue Ridge Broadband Alliance