Real Rural Tech Talk and 4-H Essay Competition Awards Friday, April 9

Due to potential weather conditions on Friday, “A Real Rural Tech Talk” and 4-H Essay Competition Awards will move indoors to Langley Bell 4-H Center located at 3730 Stefani Road, Cantonment, FL 32533

Join Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, District 5 Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry and North Florida thought leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges of broadband deployment, access and adoption during a roundtable discussion on Friday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Escambia County's Langley Bell 4-H Center located at 3730 Stefani Road, Cantonment.

Additionally, Charter Communications will award the outstanding achievements of 4-H students across the state. The media is asked to RSVP to cmr@myescambia.com. The county plans to stream the event on Facebook. Charter Communications event protocol requires all guests to wear a mask. This event held by Charter Communications is in partnership with the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 4-H Youth Development Program, Spectrum and Escambia County.

Roundtable Guests:

Moderated by Steven Barry, Escambia County Board of County Commissioners District 5

• Brooke Adams, Florida 4-H State Council Parliamentarian
• Dawn Rudolph, President, Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola
• Dr. Brian Unruh, Associate Center Director and Professor, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)
• Jacob Gilmore, Owner/Operator, Gizmo Angus Farm
• Jessica Conti, Escambia County 4-H Council President
• Marva Johnson, GVP, State Government Affairs, Charter Communications, confirmed
• Scott Luth, CEO, Florida West Economic Development Alliance
• Scott Walker, Manager/Operator, Walker Farms
• Steve Harrell, Director of Workforce Education for the Escambia County School District 

 (One or more Escambia County Board of County Commissioners may be in attendance).