Connecting Arizona Engagement Tour

The Arizona Commerce Authority is actively engaging with local government officials and community leaders across all 15 counties and 22 tribal nations and communities to gather input on the unique challenges facing the entire state. These ongoing engagements ensure collaboration and feedback throughout the Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment and Digital Equity Programs.  

Previous Engagements

Since January 2024, the ACA's State Broadband Office has conducted nearly 125 engagements, connecting with 15 tribes and all 15 counties. Below is a chronological summary of this year's outreach and engagement events:

• January (7 engagements)
• Tribal Legislative Day Engagement (1) – Maricopa County
• Digital Equity Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet for All Summit (2) – Maricopa County 
• Governor's Interagency and Community Broadband Advisory Council Working Groups (3) – Statewide
• February (7 engagements)
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband February BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Tribes: Arizona Broadband February BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet Service Providers: Arizona Broadband February BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Nonprofits: Arizona Broadband February BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Governor's Interagency and Community Broadband Advisory Council Working Groups (3) – Statewide
• March (22 engagements)
• Challenge Portal Training (4) – Statewide
• Challenge Process Office Hours (4) – Statewide
• Governor's Interagency and Community Broadband Advisory Council (1) – Statewide
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband March BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Tribes: Arizona Broadband March BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet Service Providers: Arizona Broadband March BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Nonprofits: Arizona Broadband March BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Northern Arizona Council of Governments (1) – Apache, Coconino and Navajo Counties
• ENGAGEMENT TOUR (5) – Apache County, Navajo County, Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation and Coconino County
• Governor's Interagency and Community Broadband Advisory Council Working Groups (3) – Statewide
• April (14 engagements)
• Challenge Process Office Hours (5) – Statewide
• Navajo Nation Broadband Office: Empowering Navajo Communities with High-Speed Connections (1) – Navajo Nation
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband April BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Tribes: Arizona Broadband April BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet Service Providers: Arizona Broadband April BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Nonprofits: Arizona Broadband April BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Governor's Interagency and Community Broadband Advisory Council Working Groups (4) – Statewide 
• May (12 engagements)
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband May BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Tribes: Arizona Broadband May BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet Service Providers: Arizona Broadband May BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Nonprofits: Arizona Broadband May BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Challenge Process Office Hours (4) – Statewide
• Community Newsletter (1) – Maricopa County
• ENGAGEMENT TOUR: Bisbee Community Ice Cream Social at Copper Queen Library Annex (1) – Cochise County
• Santa Cruz County District 2 Supervisor Rudy Molera Open House (1) – Santa Cruz County
• Southern AZ Tribal Broadband Updates (In-Person and Virtual) (1) – Tohono O'odham Nation
• June (6 engagements)
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband June BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Tribes: Arizona Broadband June BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet Service Providers: Arizona Broadband June BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• San Carlos Apache Reservation Middle Mile Groundbreaking Ceremony & Luncheon (1) – Gila County
• Digital Equity Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• USDA Rural Development Home Grant and Loan Day Hosted by Western Arizona Council of Governments (1) – Mohave County
• July (11 engagements)
• ENGAGEMENT TOUR (5) – Gila County, Graham County, Greenlee County, Yuma County Board of Supervisors, Yuma County Stakeholder Meeting
• NN Broadband Deployment & Adoption (1) – Navajo Nation
• Arizona Digital Equity Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband June BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Tribes: Arizona Broadband June BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet Service Providers: Arizona Broadband June BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Community Newsletter (1) – Statewide
• August (6 engagements)
• ENGAGEMENT TOUR (4) – Northern Gila County Stakeholders Meeting in Payson with community members and White Mountain Apache Tribe; Northern Gila County Payson Town Council Presentation; Yavapai County Stakeholders Meeting in Seligman with community members, Havasupai Tribe and Hualapia Tribe; Yavapai County Stakeholders Meeting in Clarkdale with community members and Yavapai Apache Nation
• Community Newsletter (1) – Statewide 
• League of Arizona Cities & Towns Conference (1) – Statewide
• September (6 engagements)
• ENGAGEMENT TOUR (3) – Mohave County Kingman Board of Supervisors, Mohave County Stakeholders Meeting, La Paz County Stakeholders Meeting with community leaders and Colorado River Indian Tribe
• San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility Inc. and Tribal Leaders Meeting (1) – San Carlos Apache Tribe
• National Tribal Telecommunications Association Special Session with ACA (1) – Gila River Indian Community plus individual consultations with Hopi Tribe, Cocopah Indian Tribe, Navajo Nation and Yavapai Apache Nation
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband September BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• October (11 engagements)
• Local Government: Arizona Broadband October BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Tribes: Arizona Broadband October BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Internet Service Providers: Arizona Broadband October BEAD Roundtable (1) – Statewide
• Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization BEAD Presentation (1) – Cochise County, Greenlee County, Graham County and Santa Cruz County
• Arizona Indian Gaming Association Conference Special Session with ACA (1) – Tohono O'odham Nation and Ak-Chin Indian Community
• Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (1) – Maricopa County
• SciTech STEM & Innovation Summit (1) – Maricopa County 
• Re-entry networking meeting (1) – Maricopa County
• Google Fiber Mesa Grand Opening (1) – Maricopa County
• Arizona Association for Economic Development Conference Panel Presentation (1) – Yavapai County
• Arizona Broadband Navigator "How-To" Webinar (1) – Statewide
• November (20 engagements)
• BEAD Tribal Consent Letter Virtual Q&A Sessions (7) – Statewide
• BEAD Pre-Registration Webinars (2) – Statewide
• BEAD Pre-Registration Webinar for Tribes and Nations (1) – Statewide
• East Valley Veterans Day Parade (1) – Maricopa County
• Pima County Board of Supervisors Presentation (1) – Pima County
• Governor's Interagency and Community Broadband Advisory Council Meeting (1) – Statewide
• Wickenburg Transportation and Economic Development Advisory Committee Presentation (1) – Maricopa County
• Pinal County Stakeholders Meeting (1) – Pinal County
• Office Hours: Pre-Registration General Q&A Session (2) – Statewide
• Office Hours: One-on-One 30 minute sessions (3) – Statewide

Upcoming Engagements

The Arizona Commerce Authority's State Broadband Office is offering assistance. Attend BEAD Office Hours every Tuesday from November 19 to December 17 for support with the pre-registration process. Participate in Q&A sessions or schedule a 1:1 session (limited time slots available) to receive personalized guidance.