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Because every American
should have access
to broadband Internet.

The Internet Innovation Alliance is a broad-based coalition of business and non-profit organizations that aim to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to the critical tool that is broadband Internet. The IIA seeks to promote public policies that support equal opportunity for universal broadband availability and adoption so that everyone, everywhere can seize the benefits of the Internet - from education to health care, employment to community building, civic engagement and beyond.

What is IIA?

Activities

Events

Grid Week 2009

Grid Week 2009 was September 21 – 24 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. The event focused on smart grid technology, applications, benefits, and future directions of the industry. Check out our photos from the event below.

For more information, please visit http://www.gridweek.com/2009/default.asp

Booth at Grid Week expo floor
Booth at Grid Week expo floor

Dr. Christina Johnson of the U.S. Department of Energy Industry
Dr. Christina Johnson of the U.S. Department of Energy Industry

Grid Week 2009 was dubbed an intersection of Policy and Economy
Grid Week 2009 was dubbed an intersection of Policy and Economy

Co-Hosts Undersecretary of Energy Christina Johnson and Guido Bartels of the GridWise Alliance
Co-Hosts Undersecretary of Energy Christina Johnson and Guido Bartels of the GridWise Alliance

Siemens green motorcycle
Siemens green motorcycle

Morning introductory session in the Reagan Building auditorium
Morning introductory session in the Reagan Building auditorium

Grid Week
Included are: (from L-R)
Philip Mezey (Itron),
Thomas Bowles (NM gov's office),
Will Wynn (LPB Energy)
Joseph Desmond (Infotility)
Martin Rosenberg (Energy Biz Magazine),
Matthew Rogers (DoE)
Aneesh Chopra,
Joseph Rigby (Pepco)

Last updated on September 17, 2009