IoTCT Webcast Episode 278 - Elevate Communities (IoT & Tech helping Communities)

Welcome everybody to IoT Coffee Talk. Welcome everybody to IoT Coffee Talk. Yes, we've got some air guitar from Yes, we've got some air guitar from Yes, we've got some air guitar from Steve Rummer today and we've got Steve Rummer today and we've got Steve Rummer today and we've got Stephanie and Dimmitri on deck and uh Stephanie and Dimmitri on deck and uh Stephanie and Dimmitri on deck and uh it's going to be a great show. You're it's going to be a great show. You're it's going to be a great show. You're going to learn some new surprising going to learn some new surprising going to learn some new surprising things from Stephanie and that's uh things from Stephanie and that's uh things from Stephanie and that's uh >> some cool stuff going on here got going >> some cool stuff going on here got going >> some cool stuff going on here got going through the summer. Um so everybody's through the summer. Um so everybody's through the summer. Um so everybody's back in school, back at work now. back in school, back at work now. back in school, back at work now. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> After Labor Day. >> After Labor Day. >> After Labor Day. >> Yeah. All right. >> Yeah. All right. >> Yeah. All right. >> Back in full swing. It's fishing season. >> Back in full swing. It's fishing season. >> Back in full swing. It's fishing season. It's what season? It's what season? It's what season? >> Busy season. >> Busy season. >> Busy season. >> Busy season. Yes. The summer slacking is >> Busy season. Yes. The summer slacking is >> Busy season. Yes. The summer slacking is over. Huh. over. Huh. over. Huh. >> Oh, but I do I do Rob. You know how we >> Oh, but I do I do Rob. You know how we >> Oh, but I do I do Rob. You know how we we had breakfast the other day? we had breakfast the other day? we had breakfast the other day? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> The kid Steve, you may understand this. >> The kid Steve, you may understand this. >> The kid Steve, you may understand this. The kid My kid just had a football game The kid My kid just had a football game The kid My kid just had a football game last Friday and it is official. He tore last Friday and it is official. He tore last Friday and it is official. He tore his ACL his ACL his ACL >> full tear >> full tear >> full tear >> and he also has a meniscus tear. So he >> and he also has a meniscus tear. So he >> and he also has a meniscus tear. So he knew, knew, knew, >> no football, no track.

>> no football, no track. >> no football, no track. >> Same knee. Is it in the same knee? >> Same knee. Is it in the same knee? >> Same knee. Is it in the same knee? >> Same knee. Right knee. Same. Exactly a >> Same knee. Right knee. Same. Exactly a >> Same knee. Right knee. Same. Exactly a year ago he broke his ankle. Same leg. year ago he broke his ankle. Same leg. year ago he broke his ankle. Same leg. >> Yeah, that's uh that there's positives >> Yeah, that's uh that there's positives >> Yeah, that's uh that there's positives to that. Get it all done on the same to that. Get it all done on the same to that. Get it all done on the same side, rehab on the same side. That side, rehab on the same side. That side, rehab on the same side. That there's some positives uh from there's some positives uh from there's some positives uh from experience that that's a better experience that that's a better experience that that's a better alternative. Get it all done. alternative. Get it all done. alternative. Get it all done. Repair the tear. Get it all done. Repair the tear. Get it all done. Repair the tear. Get it all done. >> Can you just inject stem cells into your >> Can you just inject stem cells into your >> Can you just inject stem cells into your knee now and magic happens? That's what knee now and magic happens? That's what knee now and magic happens? That's what they they they >> they say. >> they say. >> they say. >> That's what they say on those radio ads >> That's what they say on those radio ads >> That's what they say on those radio ads I always hear. I always hear. I always hear. >> Yeah. Um I you know I looked into that. >> Yeah. Um I you know I looked into that. >> Yeah. Um I you know I looked into that. It's extremely expensive. I'm talking10 It's extremely expensive. I'm talking10 It's extremely expensive. I'm talking10 to $20,000 for stem cell. to $20,000 for stem cell. to $20,000 for stem cell. >> For stem cell. Oh, I had no idea. Wow. >> For stem cell. Oh, I had no idea. Wow. >> For stem cell. Oh, I had no idea. Wow. And it's it's also being used like I And it's it's also being used like I And it's it's also being used like I have um my you know my sister is a have um my you know my sister is a have um my you know my sister is a grandmother, my twin is a grandmother grandmother, my twin is a grandmother grandmother, my twin is a grandmother and she has an autistic um granddaughter and she has an autistic um granddaughter and she has an autistic um granddaughter and they went to Mexico for stem cell and they went to Mexico for stem cell and they went to Mexico for stem cell therapy for autism and she's doing so therapy for autism and she's doing so therapy for autism and she's doing so well on it. She she was non-verbal. Now well on it. She she was non-verbal. Now well on it. She she was non-verbal. Now she's speaking and reading.

she's speaking and reading. she's speaking and reading. >> Whoa. This is new information. There's >> Whoa. This is new information. There's >> Whoa. This is new information. There's some things out there that we are just some things out there that we are just some things out there that we are just unaware of of what's going to kind of unaware of of what's going to kind of unaware of of what's going to kind of take place with take place with take place with >> stem cell and and obviously it was a lot >> stem cell and and obviously it was a lot >> stem cell and and obviously it was a lot less expensive going to Mexico. But were less expensive going to Mexico. But were less expensive going to Mexico. But were there any other legal issues or there any other legal issues or there any other legal issues or government? government? government? >> No. No, but then they found out after >> No. No, but then they found out after >> No. No, but then they found out after they came back after that first one they came back after that first one they came back after that first one because they got to keep going because they got to keep going because they got to keep going >> that there is a place in California that >> that there is a place in California that >> that there is a place in California that offers real comparable rates. So they offers real comparable rates. So they offers real comparable rates. So they were, you know, that they were told of. were, you know, that they were told of. were, you know, that they were told of. So, and maybe because it's close to the So, and maybe because it's close to the So, and maybe because it's close to the border, you know, I don't know, you border, you know, I don't know, you border, you know, I don't know, you know, cuz sometimes the doctors will go know, cuz sometimes the doctors will go know, cuz sometimes the doctors will go they'll cross over and do procedures on they'll cross over and do procedures on they'll cross over and do procedures on both sides and you know, so we'll see. both sides and you know, so we'll see. both sides and you know, so we'll see. But yeah, But yeah, But yeah, >> that is so interesting. This is the >> that is so interesting. This is the >> that is so interesting. This is the first I've heard of stem cells for that. first I've heard of stem cells for that. first I've heard of stem cells for that. Wow, there's Wow. Hear for knees and Wow, there's Wow. Hear for knees and Wow, there's Wow. Hear for knees and shoulders and elbows, shoulders and elbows, shoulders and elbows, >> ankles, >> ankles, >> ankles, >> head What is it? Head, shoulders, knees, >> head What is it? Head, shoulders, knees, >> head What is it? Head, shoulders, knees, and toes. and toes. and toes. >> Toes. Yeah, that's right. That's right. >> Toes. Yeah, that's right. That's right. >> Toes. Yeah, that's right. That's right. Well, that's exciting news actually. Well, that's exciting news actually. Well, that's exciting news actually. I've never even heard of that. And I've never even heard of that. And I've never even heard of that. And that's great that that's great that that's great that >> progress is being made there. Wow.

>> progress is being made there. Wow. >> progress is being made there. Wow. >> Reaction is great. >> Reaction is great. >> Reaction is great. >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> That's awesome. >> Is that was that like known before they >> Is that was that like known before they >> Is that was that like known before they went down there to do it? went down there to do it? went down there to do it? >> Yeah. Um, you know, they're they live in >> Yeah. Um, you know, they're they live in >> Yeah. Um, you know, they're they live in the DFW area and that they are part of a the DFW area and that they are part of a the DFW area and that they are part of a lot of different groups that support lot of different groups that support lot of different groups that support kids with autism. And I think that's kids with autism. And I think that's kids with autism. And I think that's where they learned was one of their where they learned was one of their where they learned was one of their support groups. support groups. support groups. >> But yeah, >> But yeah, >> But yeah, >> that's a new one. I never heard that >> that's a new one. I never heard that >> that's a new one. I never heard that before either. before either. before either. >> Wow. Wow. Good stuff. Yay. There's >> Wow. Wow. Good stuff. Yay. There's >> Wow. Wow. Good stuff. Yay. There's actually more people with some form of actually more people with some form of actually more people with some form of autism that we believe. So which autism that we believe. So which autism that we believe. So which probably justify many more the research probably justify many more the research probably justify many more the research and and invest the field. That's and and invest the field. That's and and invest the field. That's definitely definitely definitely >> that's true. >> that's true. >> that's true. >> This is really this is really an area >> This is really this is really an area >> This is really this is really an area where you would love to see the country where you would love to see the country where you would love to see the country be a leader worldwide but be a leader worldwide but be a leader worldwide but >> yeah you're right >> yeah you're right >> yeah you're right >> the economic system we have around it >> the economic system we have around it >> the economic system we have around it unfortunately it doesn't favor it. unfortunately it doesn't favor it. unfortunately it doesn't favor it. >> Fingers crossed that magic will happen. >> Fingers crossed that magic will happen. >> Fingers crossed that magic will happen. >> Yes. Yes. Absolutely. Okay. So I have >> Yes. Yes. Absolutely. Okay. So I have >> Yes. Yes. Absolutely. Okay. So I have officially moved to Tahas, Texas officially moved to Tahas, Texas officially moved to Tahas, Texas >> and I'm in Houston and the temperature >> and I'm in Houston and the temperature >> and I'm in Houston and the temperature is very different from being in Seattle is very different from being in Seattle is very different from being in Seattle or Redmond, Washington.

or Redmond, Washington. or Redmond, Washington. >> Did you notice >> Did you notice >> Did you notice >> it's September? You ain't seeing >> it's September? You ain't seeing >> it's September? You ain't seeing anything until next summer. anything until next summer. anything until next summer. >> Yeah, September. Wow. Yes. It instantly >> Yeah, September. Wow. Yes. It instantly >> Yeah, September. Wow. Yes. It instantly got not cool. Yeah, it's it's got not cool. Yeah, it's it's got not cool. Yeah, it's it's similar to Florida. It's hot and humid similar to Florida. It's hot and humid similar to Florida. It's hot and humid but sunny. but sunny. but sunny. >> It's baking. >> It's baking. >> It's baking. >> Yeah, it's there's a heat wave. There's >> Yeah, it's there's a heat wave. There's >> Yeah, it's there's a heat wave. There's a big heat wave coming. I don't know if a big heat wave coming. I don't know if a big heat wave coming. I don't know if you will reach Texas, but there's a big you will reach Texas, but there's a big you will reach Texas, but there's a big heat wave coming apart this weekend for heat wave coming apart this weekend for heat wave coming apart this weekend for on the east and the the Midwest. on the east and the the Midwest. on the east and the the Midwest. >> So, we did feel a heat wave. We did the >> So, we did feel a heat wave. We did the >> So, we did feel a heat wave. We did the big drive from Seattle and and we didn't big drive from Seattle and and we didn't big drive from Seattle and and we didn't cut diagonally. We went straight down to cut diagonally. We went straight down to cut diagonally. We went straight down to SoCal. And so, but along the way, we SoCal. And so, but along the way, we SoCal. And so, but along the way, we stopped in Reading in Northern stopped in Reading in Northern stopped in Reading in Northern California and it was 100° way up there California and it was 100° way up there California and it was 100° way up there in Northern California. So, you had some in Northern California. So, you had some in Northern California. So, you had some kind of heat dome or something going on kind of heat dome or something going on kind of heat dome or something going on there. Um, but yeah. Wow. Crazy. Um, but there. Um, but yeah. Wow. Crazy. Um, but there. Um, but yeah. Wow. Crazy. Um, but yes, it's hot and humid. You get that yes, it's hot and humid. You get that yes, it's hot and humid. You get that humidity hug as they say just kind of humidity hug as they say just kind of humidity hug as they say just kind of wraps around you. So wraps around you. So wraps around you. So >> it's more like a humidity squeeze >> it's more like a humidity squeeze >> it's more like a humidity squeeze >> squeeze. >> squeeze. >> squeeze. >> So So is this a temporary uh >> So So is this a temporary uh >> So So is this a temporary uh thing?

thing? thing? >> This is a this is a non-mporary thing. >> This is a this is a non-mporary thing. >> This is a this is a non-mporary thing. So selling the house up in the Pacific So selling the house up in the Pacific So selling the house up in the Pacific Northwest and and so uh so we have not Northwest and and so uh so we have not Northwest and and so uh so we have not found the house here yet, but we're kind found the house here yet, but we're kind found the house here yet, but we're kind of doing an Airbnb thing and so of doing an Airbnb thing and so of doing an Airbnb thing and so >> bailing from the Pacific Northwest. >> bailing from the Pacific Northwest. >> bailing from the Pacific Northwest. >> So do I still have a chance to convince >> So do I still have a chance to convince >> So do I still have a chance to convince you to uh go a little further southeast? you to uh go a little further southeast? you to uh go a little further southeast? >> Further? Yeah. Yeah. I love Florida. I'm >> Further? Yeah. Yeah. I love Florida. I'm >> Further? Yeah. Yeah. I love Florida. I'm a fan. a fan. a fan. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> As I posted >> As I posted >> As I posted >> What about bokeh? >> What about bokeh? >> What about bokeh? >> Boa >> Boa >> Boa Vista. Delboka Vista I heard is good. Vista. Delboka Vista I heard is good. Vista. Delboka Vista I heard is good. >> No. No. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> No del. No bokeh. No. >> No del. No bokeh. No. >> No del. No bokeh. No. >> Join a pickle ball community down. >> Join a pickle ball community down. >> Join a pickle ball community down. >> We're going to join a pickle ball >> We're going to join a pickle ball >> We're going to join a pickle ball community down in Florida. That's community down in Florida. That's community down in Florida. That's exactly what we're going to do. exactly what we're going to do. exactly what we're going to do. >> Yavville. Nothing. >> Yavville. Nothing. >> Yavville. Nothing. >> No villages. >> No villages. >> No villages. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> The villages. The villages. >> The villages. The villages. >> The villages. The villages. >> The villages. >> The villages. >> The villages. >> That's different. That's different. >> That's different. That's different. >> That's different. That's different. >> The village. >> The village. >> The village. >> Yeah. Rob, you would you would tear the >> Yeah. Rob, you would you would tear the >> Yeah. Rob, you would you would tear the villages up. And I also saw on TV, we villages up. And I also saw on TV, we villages up. And I also saw on TV, we we've talked about this before, there's we've talked about this before, there's we've talked about this before, there's some kind of Margaritavville senior some kind of Margaritavville senior some kind of Margaritavville senior communities. Yeah.

communities. Yeah. communities. Yeah. >> Yeah. I saw it on like Sunday morning >> Yeah. I saw it on like Sunday morning >> Yeah. I saw it on like Sunday morning show or whatever. It was like in Daytona show or whatever. It was like in Daytona show or whatever. It was like in Daytona Beach. Beach. Beach. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> And they're building them in other >> And they're building them in other >> And they're building them in other places. And it looks kind of fun places. And it looks kind of fun places. And it looks kind of fun actually. actually. actually. >> Join the party. >> Join the party. >> Join the party. >> It's just a big party. >> It's just a big party. >> It's just a big party. >> That's what they say about the villages >> That's what they say about the villages >> That's what they say about the villages also. also. also. >> Yes. Yes. And it sounds like some things >> Yes. Yes. And it sounds like some things >> Yes. Yes. And it sounds like some things are kind of spreading around there in are kind of spreading around there in are kind of spreading around there in the villages. I hear the villages. I hear the villages. I hear >> lots of pineapples. >> lots of pineapples. >> lots of pineapples. Yeah, upside down pineapples and lofah. Yeah, upside down pineapples and lofah. Yeah, upside down pineapples and lofah. They got l It's a new lofah law now They got l It's a new lofah law now They got l It's a new lofah law now going on. And uh listen, it's highest going on. And uh listen, it's highest going on. And uh listen, it's highest STD rates in the world. And uh five STD rates in the world. And uh five STD rates in the world. And uh five dispensaries on campus and 20,000 25,000 dispensaries on campus and 20,000 25,000 dispensaries on campus and 20,000 25,000 golf carts and the highest per golf cart golf carts and the highest per golf cart golf carts and the highest per golf cart capita of accidents and DUIs on golf. Oh capita of accidents and DUIs on golf. Oh capita of accidents and DUIs on golf. Oh my goodness. They're living their best my goodness. They're living their best my goodness. They're living their best life. life. life. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Well, it's I mean, golfing is the >> Well, it's I mean, golfing is the >> Well, it's I mean, golfing is the reverse of your usual DUI. You tested reverse of your usual DUI. You tested reverse of your usual DUI. You tested before and if you're not under before and if you're not under before and if you're not under influence, you cannot drive the the influence, you cannot drive the the influence, you cannot drive the the cart. It's cart. It's cart. It's >> exactly the way it work.

>> exactly the way it work. >> exactly the way it work. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Right. So, so I think we should hand it >> Right. So, so I think we should hand it >> Right. So, so I think we should hand it over to Stephanie to talk about some big over to Stephanie to talk about some big over to Stephanie to talk about some big big newses, some big changes that we've big newses, some big changes that we've big newses, some big changes that we've got for the the whole purpose of IoT got for the the whole purpose of IoT got for the the whole purpose of IoT Coffee Talk is to drive some love for Coffee Talk is to drive some love for Coffee Talk is to drive some love for >> Elevate Communities. So, okay. So, we >> Elevate Communities. So, okay. So, we >> Elevate Communities. So, okay. So, we we're going through a shift, right? we're going through a shift, right? we're going through a shift, right? um during co you know we launched um during co you know we launched um during co you know we launched elevate our kids the nonprofit the 501c3 elevate our kids the nonprofit the 501c3 elevate our kids the nonprofit the 501c3 um to focus on providing laptops for um to focus on providing laptops for um to focus on providing laptops for kids in K through 12 and there was a kids in K through 12 and there was a kids in K through 12 and there was a great need at that time and um now kind great need at that time and um now kind great need at that time and um now kind of fast forward to today and we've of fast forward to today and we've of fast forward to today and we've decided to you know we really we Rob and decided to you know we really we Rob and decided to you know we really we Rob and Leonard and I you know the three guys Leonard and I you know the three guys Leonard and I you know the three guys primary leaders on the board for primary leaders on the board for primary leaders on the board for Elevator Kids decided to to meet and Elevator Kids decided to to meet and Elevator Kids decided to to meet and talk through this because after like talk through this because after like talk through this because after like really meeting through and kind of really meeting through and kind of really meeting through and kind of having some challenges in terms of having some challenges in terms of having some challenges in terms of getting funding and getting um the right getting funding and getting um the right getting funding and getting um the right resources that we need and also knowing resources that we need and also knowing resources that we need and also knowing that the need for laptops, you know, for that the need for laptops, you know, for that the need for laptops, you know, for K- through2 students is not as great as K- through2 students is not as great as K- through2 students is not as great as it was at the time because so many kids it was at the time because so many kids it was at the time because so many kids were, you know, at home, you know.

were, you know, at home, you know. were, you know, at home, you know. >> So, what we've done and what we've >> So, what we've done and what we've >> So, what we've done and what we've decided and um I'll kind of I'll jump decided and um I'll kind of I'll jump decided and um I'll kind of I'll jump into because I actually have um a couple into because I actually have um a couple into because I actually have um a couple of notes that I wanted to share with of notes that I wanted to share with of notes that I wanted to share with you. So, Elevate Our Kids is now you. So, Elevate Our Kids is now you. So, Elevate Our Kids is now becoming Elevate Communities and so becoming Elevate Communities and so becoming Elevate Communities and so we're undergoing lots of changes with we're undergoing lots of changes with we're undergoing lots of changes with social media, our website, and a lot of social media, our website, and a lot of social media, our website, and a lot of the legal paperwork that, you know, is the legal paperwork that, you know, is the legal paperwork that, you know, is required for us to make the shift. But required for us to make the shift. But required for us to make the shift. But our primary um focus is really elevating our primary um focus is really elevating our primary um focus is really elevating communities um again by using communities um again by using communities um again by using technologydriven innovation. So, we're technologydriven innovation. So, we're technologydriven innovation. So, we're going to pull in tech. So, not just going to pull in tech. So, not just going to pull in tech. So, not just laptops, but technology across the board laptops, but technology across the board laptops, but technology across the board um to prepare communities, support um to prepare communities, support um to prepare communities, support recovery, and build a more resilient recovery, and build a more resilient recovery, and build a more resilient future. So, we're looking at future. So, we're looking at future. So, we're looking at preparedness, recovery, and resiliency. preparedness, recovery, and resiliency. preparedness, recovery, and resiliency. So, that is a a big part of of our So, that is a a big part of of our So, that is a a big part of of our shift. And I think a lot of the shift. And I think a lot of the shift. And I think a lot of the disasters that we have seen happening disasters that we have seen happening disasters that we have seen happening over the fa past 2 3 years knowing the over the fa past 2 3 years knowing the over the fa past 2 3 years knowing the fact that there are solutions out there fact that there are solutions out there fact that there are solutions out there and we talk about them all the time on and we talk about them all the time on and we talk about them all the time on IoT coffee talk um and so we want this IoT coffee talk um and so we want this IoT coffee talk um and so we want this to be more of a collaborative to be more of a collaborative to be more of a collaborative partnership of um 501c3 where we're partnership of um 501c3 where we're partnership of um 501c3 where we're working not only with the communities working not only with the communities working not only with the communities and the the the grant um the grant and the the the grant um the grant and the the the grant um the grant holders out there and the big holders out there and the big holders out there and the big foundations out there that are really foundations out there that are really foundations out there that are really driving a lot of funding for local driving a lot of funding for local driving a lot of funding for local communities, but also working communities, but also working communities, but also working collaboratively with a lot of the vendor collaboratively with a lot of the vendor collaboratively with a lot of the vendor community out there that are already community out there that are already community out there that are already solving these problems today or already solving these problems today or already solving these problems today or already have the technology and innovation in

have the technology and innovation in have the technology and innovation in place to solve these technology place to solve these technology place to solve these technology challenges that that actually fit challenges that that actually fit challenges that that actually fit disaster recovery. So, think about um disaster recovery. So, think about um disaster recovery. So, think about um fire the fire hazards that are happening fire the fire hazards that are happening fire the fire hazards that are happening in the forest, you know, the sensors in the forest, you know, the sensors in the forest, you know, the sensors that could be used to dynamically that could be used to dynamically that could be used to dynamically provide real-time information of of a provide real-time information of of a provide real-time information of of a fire happening or the fact that there's fire happening or the fact that there's fire happening or the fact that there's debris that needs to be cleared or debris that needs to be cleared or debris that needs to be cleared or whatnot, right? And then you fast whatnot, right? And then you fast whatnot, right? And then you fast forward to the flooding in the forward to the flooding in the forward to the flooding in the Carolinas. Carolinas. Carolinas. um that so so much of the things that um that so so much of the things that um that so so much of the things that we've talked about on IoT Coffee Talk we've talked about on IoT Coffee Talk we've talked about on IoT Coffee Talk have really been a big factor in us have really been a big factor in us have really been a big factor in us making the decision to shift the uh making the decision to shift the uh making the decision to shift the uh nonprofit to to more of a localized nonprofit to to more of a localized nonprofit to to more of a localized community um effort and not just K community um effort and not just K community um effort and not just K through 12 students but the entire through 12 students but the entire through 12 students but the entire community. And so we can talk a little community. And so we can talk a little community. And so we can talk a little bit more about that. Rob Mott has some bit more about that. Rob Mott has some bit more about that. Rob Mott has some ideas. We we've actually been bouncing ideas. We we've actually been bouncing ideas. We we've actually been bouncing around a lot of ideas around what we do around a lot of ideas around what we do around a lot of ideas around what we do moving forward to get other nonprofits moving forward to get other nonprofits moving forward to get other nonprofits involved, other um vendors involved that involved, other um vendors involved that involved, other um vendors involved that already h are, you know, targeting um already h are, you know, targeting um already h are, you know, targeting um disaster response or disaster disaster response or disaster disaster response or disaster preparedness um and talking about preparedness um and talking about preparedness um and talking about different solutions that are out there.

different solutions that are out there. different solutions that are out there. Um but there's a lot of pieces that need Um but there's a lot of pieces that need Um but there's a lot of pieces that need to be brought in place. Secondarily, we to be brought in place. Secondarily, we to be brought in place. Secondarily, we are looking at funding from not only our are looking at funding from not only our are looking at funding from not only our normal, you know, not 501c methods, normal, you know, not 501c methods, normal, you know, not 501c methods, which is pulling in funding from, you which is pulling in funding from, you which is pulling in funding from, you know, our annual, we want to have an know, our annual, we want to have an know, our annual, we want to have an annual event, right? We have not done annual event, right? We have not done annual event, right? We have not done that since we've launched Elevate Our that since we've launched Elevate Our that since we've launched Elevate Our Kids. Um, we also want to kind of go Kids. Um, we also want to kind of go Kids. Um, we also want to kind of go through the natural paths of of having through the natural paths of of having through the natural paths of of having fundraisers and campaigns and things fundraisers and campaigns and things fundraisers and campaigns and things like that. But more importantly, we want like that. But more importantly, we want like that. But more importantly, we want to really lean hard on our vendor to really lean hard on our vendor to really lean hard on our vendor community because a lot of these larger community because a lot of these larger community because a lot of these larger technology companies, they have their technology companies, they have their technology companies, they have their own foundations or they have their own own foundations or they have their own own foundations or they have their own incubators, innovation centers, and incubators, innovation centers, and incubators, innovation centers, and they're looking to test out. They're they're looking to test out. They're they're looking to test out. They're looking to um find some use cases looking to um find some use cases looking to um find some use cases because we all we've talked a lot about because we all we've talked a lot about because we all we've talked a lot about those use cases, right? And the those use cases, right? And the those use cases, right? And the disasters that happen with that. But disasters that happen with that. But disasters that happen with that. But there there's a lot of collaborative there there's a lot of collaborative there there's a lot of collaborative opportunity here with the technology opportunity here with the technology opportunity here with the technology vendor ecosystem that we are missing out vendor ecosystem that we are missing out vendor ecosystem that we are missing out on. And you know for our especially IoT on. And you know for our especially IoT on. And you know for our especially IoT coffee talk we we are we are all so coffee talk we we are we are all so coffee talk we we are we are all so connected to this community and we connected to this community and we connected to this community and we probably all have vendors in our rolodex probably all have vendors in our rolodex probably all have vendors in our rolodex that actually could very well lend their that actually could very well lend their that actually could very well lend their resources to elevate communities. Um and resources to elevate communities. Um and resources to elevate communities. Um and so we'd love to maybe get some feedback so we'd love to maybe get some feedback so we'd love to maybe get some feedback around what you guys think about this around what you guys think about this around what you guys think about this today. um and you know how you might how today. um and you know how you might how today. um and you know how you might how we might actually work together with IoT we might actually work together with IoT we might actually work together with IoT Coffee Talk and the other vendor

Coffee Talk and the other vendor Coffee Talk and the other vendor community um contacts that you might community um contacts that you might community um contacts that you might have to start looking at how do we have to start looking at how do we have to start looking at how do we expand our mission um with the partners expand our mission um with the partners expand our mission um with the partners that we pull in. that we pull in. that we pull in. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah, you can you can imagine, you know, >> Yeah, you can you can imagine, you know, >> Yeah, you can you can imagine, you know, so you're right. we had this COVID so you're right. we had this COVID so you're right. we had this COVID emergency and so those the laptops uh emergency and so those the laptops uh emergency and so those the laptops uh Stephanie worked with T-Mobile that Stephanie worked with T-Mobile that Stephanie worked with T-Mobile that project 10 million or what what it was project 10 million or what what it was project 10 million or what what it was to get connectivity you found lots of to get connectivity you found lots of to get connectivity you found lots of people didn't even have connect internet people didn't even have connect internet people didn't even have connect internet at home um and then this is kind of an at home um and then this is kind of an at home um and then this is kind of an and and we were thinking in terms of uh and and we were thinking in terms of uh and and we were thinking in terms of uh when there there there were these when there there there were these when there there there were these emergencies we had co now we we've got emergencies we had co now we we've got emergencies we had co now we we've got fires in we talked about we we're fires in we talked about we we're fires in we talked about we we're funding stuff in Lahina and then funding stuff in Lahina and then funding stuff in Lahina and then obviously we've got fires in LA the obviously we've got fires in LA the obviously we've got fires in LA the Palis seeds and all that stuff. You had, Palis seeds and all that stuff. You had, Palis seeds and all that stuff. You had, you know, we've got floods, we've got you know, we've got floods, we've got you know, we've got floods, we've got droughts, we got all kinds of things. droughts, we got all kinds of things. droughts, we got all kinds of things. And we were just kind of riffing on And we were just kind of riffing on And we were just kind of riffing on these big events that happen that are these big events that happen that are these big events that happen that are not so good. Part of it was talking not so good. Part of it was talking not so good. Part of it was talking about, oh, remember how we talked about about, oh, remember how we talked about about, oh, remember how we talked about how IoT can be applied to so many of how IoT can be applied to so many of how IoT can be applied to so many of these issues around sustainability, these issues around sustainability, these issues around sustainability, whether it's flooding, fires, heat, you whether it's flooding, fires, heat, you whether it's flooding, fires, heat, you know, drought, um, food, um, stuff like know, drought, um, food, um, stuff like know, drought, um, food, um, stuff like that. And so there was a lot of those that. And so there was a lot of those that. And so there was a lot of those kind of discussions and and you know, kind of discussions and and you know, kind of discussions and and you know, you talk about when those events happen you talk about when those events happen you talk about when those events happen and first responders and then all the and first responders and then all the and first responders and then all the money that pours in and there's lots of money that pours in and there's lots of money that pours in and there's lots of people that are doing great work and people that are doing great work and people that are doing great work and they go there and they bring food and they go there and they bring food and they go there and they bring food and stuff like that and I know for me it stuff like that and I know for me it stuff like that and I know for me it just Stephanie and I were talking one just Stephanie and I were talking one just Stephanie and I were talking one time and it was like it was right after time and it was like it was right after time and it was like it was right after the floods happened at the summer camps the floods happened at the summer camps the floods happened at the summer camps in Carville, Texas and I remember even

in Carville, Texas and I remember even in Carville, Texas and I remember even before we heard any other news about I before we heard any other news about I before we heard any other news about I was like man you know we're so good at was like man you know we're so good at was like man you know we're so good at this real targeted thing this IoT I was this real targeted thing this IoT I was this real targeted thing this IoT I was like God I wish we had had sensors on like God I wish we had had sensors on like God I wish we had had sensors on that river uh and I wish we had had and that river uh and I wish we had had and that river uh and I wish we had had and even if it was out of cell coverage we even if it was out of cell coverage we even if it was out of cell coverage we could use Laura here we use cellular could use Laura here we use cellular could use Laura here we use cellular here we use satellite there we alert here we use satellite there we alert here we use satellite there we alert everybody in their dog whether it's everybody in their dog whether it's everybody in their dog whether it's phones sirens everything simultaneously phones sirens everything simultaneously phones sirens everything simultaneously and it was just a lot of discussion and and it was just a lot of discussion and and it was just a lot of discussion and it was just like man we could do some it was just like man we could do some it was just like man we could do some good helping folks and so that was um good helping folks and so that was um good helping folks and so that was um that's kind of like the preparedness that's kind of like the preparedness that's kind of like the preparedness part you know Um, part you know Um, part you know Um, and so when these disasters or when and so when these disasters or when and so when these disasters or when these kind of things happen, the the these kind of things happen, the the these kind of things happen, the the thinking was thinking was thinking was we're good at this. We're going to stay we're good at this. We're going to stay we're good at this. We're going to stay in our lane. We're good at this in our lane. We're good at this in our lane. We're good at this technology stuff and we're going to show technology stuff and we're going to show technology stuff and we're going to show up with technology. We're going to show up with technology. We're going to show up with technology. We're going to show up in advance. We're going to think, up in advance. We're going to think, up in advance. We're going to think, we're going to brainstorm uh stuff that we're going to brainstorm uh stuff that we're going to brainstorm uh stuff that we can do in advance. We're going to we can do in advance. We're going to we can do in advance. We're going to talk about what we're going to arrive on talk about what we're going to arrive on talk about what we're going to arrive on the scene with when things like that the scene with when things like that the scene with when things like that happen. We're not going to overlap with happen. We're not going to overlap with happen. We're not going to overlap with lots of other great organizations that lots of other great organizations that lots of other great organizations that are doing great work. We're gonna we're are doing great work. We're gonna we're are doing great work. We're gonna we're good at connectivity. We're good at good at connectivity. We're good at good at connectivity. We're good at compute. We're good at IoT type stuff, compute. We're good at IoT type stuff, compute. We're good at IoT type stuff, maybe some AI stuff. And so, um, maybe some AI stuff. And so, um, maybe some AI stuff. And so, um, when you think of that preparedness, you when you think of that preparedness, you when you think of that preparedness, you think about those sensors and IoT kind think about those sensors and IoT kind think about those sensors and IoT kind of things that you could have in advance of things that you could have in advance of things that you could have in advance for different kind of scenarios. Um, you for different kind of scenarios. Um, you for different kind of scenarios. Um, you know, when Stephanie's talking about know, when Stephanie's talking about know, when Stephanie's talking about partners and other vendors, boy, they're partners and other vendors, boy, they're partners and other vendors, boy, they're all going to be in Amsterdam really all going to be in Amsterdam really all going to be in Amsterdam really soon, aren't they, Pete? Um, you know, soon, aren't they, Pete? Um, you know, soon, aren't they, Pete? Um, you know, at the the things uh event there. And I

at the the things uh event there. And I at the the things uh event there. And I think about all the different players think about all the different players think about all the different players who make sensors, who make devices, who who make sensors, who make devices, who who make sensors, who make devices, who make gateways for Laura and different make gateways for Laura and different make gateways for Laura and different things like that. And so that thinking things like that. And so that thinking things like that. And so that thinking is we want to pull in all those great is we want to pull in all those great is we want to pull in all those great folks. We've built technology ourselves folks. We've built technology ourselves folks. We've built technology ourselves that we can apply, but there's so many that we can apply, but there's so many that we can apply, but there's so many other players out there cuz we all know other players out there cuz we all know other players out there cuz we all know this is a team sport in IoT. And so, uh, this is a team sport in IoT. And so, uh, this is a team sport in IoT. And so, uh, you got to pull all these things you got to pull all these things you got to pull all these things together to build these solutions. And together to build these solutions. And together to build these solutions. And so, so much of this will also be our so, so much of this will also be our so, so much of this will also be our brainstorming, uh, for things that make brainstorming, uh, for things that make brainstorming, uh, for things that make sense. Um the other thing we kind of sense. Um the other thing we kind of sense. Um the other thing we kind of talked about that disaster when it talked about that disaster when it talked about that disaster when it happens um and this is obviously open happens um and this is obviously open happens um and this is obviously open for discussion was you know what is what for discussion was you know what is what for discussion was you know what is what do we arrive with you know do do we do we arrive with you know do do we do we arrive with you know do do we arrive with do we arrive with Starlink arrive with do we arrive with Starlink arrive with do we arrive with Starlink for folks and we remember how uh the for folks and we remember how uh the for folks and we remember how uh the people out in uh Asheville after their people out in uh Asheville after their people out in uh Asheville after their flooding FEMA was a no-show at that flooding FEMA was a no-show at that flooding FEMA was a no-show at that place um and then it took lots of other place um and then it took lots of other place um and then it took lots of other people on the other side bringing in people on the other side bringing in people on the other side bringing in Starlink bringing in all kinds of Starlink bringing in all kinds of Starlink bringing in all kinds of supplies to help those folks out. And so supplies to help those folks out. And so supplies to help those folks out. And so I was like, you know, we're good at that I was like, you know, we're good at that I was like, you know, we're good at that stuff. Maybe we show up with burner stuff. Maybe we show up with burner stuff. Maybe we show up with burner phones, you know, connectivity, just phones, you know, connectivity, just phones, you know, connectivity, just flip phones, Starlink, all kinds of flip phones, Starlink, all kinds of flip phones, Starlink, all kinds of stuff like that. Um, kind of joked stuff like that. Um, kind of joked stuff like that. Um, kind of joked around the idea of putting together, you around the idea of putting together, you around the idea of putting together, you know, you hear terms like in the know, you hear terms like in the know, you hear terms like in the military having a go bag. You can military having a go bag. You can military having a go bag. You can imagine this big go bag, duffel bag full imagine this big go bag, duffel bag full imagine this big go bag, duffel bag full of stuff of stuff of stuff >> that's related to what we're good >> that's related to what we're good >> that's related to what we're good >> response in a box, you know, >> response in a box, you know, >> response in a box, you know, >> response in a box that we parachute in >> response in a box that we parachute in >> response in a box that we parachute in with. And uh and so it could be it yeah with. And uh and so it could be it yeah with. And uh and so it could be it yeah and it it could be things like you know

and it it could be things like you know and it it could be things like you know prepaid cell phones. It could be things prepaid cell phones. It could be things prepaid cell phones. It could be things like the the windup radios you know like the the windup radios you know like the the windup radios you know emergency radio things you know we were emergency radio things you know we were emergency radio things you know we were kind of spending time looking online at kind of spending time looking online at kind of spending time looking online at Amazon. All the kind of things you could Amazon. All the kind of things you could Amazon. All the kind of things you could put together that are all just real tech put together that are all just real tech put together that are all just real tech focused but could be of great use to focused but could be of great use to focused but could be of great use to people in a bind. Um, we also saw I people in a bind. Um, we also saw I people in a bind. Um, we also saw I thought was interesting, um, with the thought was interesting, um, with the thought was interesting, um, with the floods there in Kurville was AT&T showed floods there in Kurville was AT&T showed floods there in Kurville was AT&T showed up with a big 18-wheeler and you open up up with a big 18-wheeler and you open up up with a big 18-wheeler and you open up the back and you go in there and this is the back and you go in there and this is the back and you go in there and this is nice air conditioned thing and there's nice air conditioned thing and there's nice air conditioned thing and there's tables and it's laptops and everywhere. tables and it's laptops and everywhere. tables and it's laptops and everywhere. Uh, and they had their 5G on top and Uh, and they had their 5G on top and Uh, and they had their 5G on top and people could go onto the laptops and people could go onto the laptops and people could go onto the laptops and connect to sign up for FEMA relief and connect to sign up for FEMA relief and connect to sign up for FEMA relief and things like that. And I was like, that's things like that. And I was like, that's things like that. And I was like, that's that's our that's our wheelhouse, you that's our that's our wheelhouse, you that's our that's our wheelhouse, you know, that's the kind of world we live know, that's the kind of world we live know, that's the kind of world we live in. So, uh, anyway, we kind of that's in. So, uh, anyway, we kind of that's in. So, uh, anyway, we kind of that's and we wanted to probably do something and we wanted to probably do something and we wanted to probably do something bigger, um, and take on something really bigger, um, and take on something really bigger, um, and take on something really big where maybe one day in the future big where maybe one day in the future big where maybe one day in the future that's all we're doing. Um, uh, you that's all we're doing. Um, uh, you that's all we're doing. Um, uh, you know, it's one thing to raise money and know, it's one thing to raise money and know, it's one thing to raise money and give it to someone else and then there's give it to someone else and then there's give it to someone else and then there's this notion of we're going to raise this notion of we're going to raise this notion of we're going to raise money and we're actually going to do money and we're actually going to do money and we're actually going to do things ourselves and we're going to show things ourselves and we're going to show things ourselves and we're going to show up and stuff like that. And I know it up and stuff like that. And I know it up and stuff like that. And I know it sounds like way, how could you do all sounds like way, how could you do all sounds like way, how could you do all that kind of stuff? Um, obviously it's that kind of stuff? Um, obviously it's that kind of stuff? Um, obviously it's it's baby steps, but I always believe it's baby steps, but I always believe it's baby steps, but I always believe you should let's go for something giant.

you should let's go for something giant. you should let's go for something giant. Let's talk about it. You you know, it's Let's talk about it. You you know, it's Let's talk about it. You you know, it's just like anything in life, you know, just like anything in life, you know, just like anything in life, you know, you think about it, you say it out loud, you think about it, you say it out loud, you think about it, you say it out loud, you write it down, and then you say, you write it down, and then you say, you write it down, and then you say, "How do I how do I get there? What are "How do I how do I get there? What are "How do I how do I get there? What are the baby steps to getting there to do the baby steps to getting there to do the baby steps to getting there to do some big things?" So, anyway, that's some big things?" So, anyway, that's some big things?" So, anyway, that's kind of where our head's at. Um, kind of where our head's at. Um, kind of where our head's at. Um, >> go ahead, Demetri. You wanted to say >> go ahead, Demetri. You wanted to say >> go ahead, Demetri. You wanted to say something? Yeah, I think yeah, I wanted something? Yeah, I think yeah, I wanted something? Yeah, I think yeah, I wanted to to actually throw maybe an idea in to to actually throw maybe an idea in to to actually throw maybe an idea in the brainstorming here because I might the brainstorming here because I might the brainstorming here because I might have mentioned that on the show, but you have mentioned that on the show, but you have mentioned that on the show, but you guys might know that for for actually guys might know that for for actually guys might know that for for actually more than 10 years now, I've been more than 10 years now, I've been more than 10 years now, I've been working with the the city of Sunnyville working with the the city of Sunnyville working with the the city of Sunnyville in their community emergency response uh in their community emergency response uh in their community emergency response uh team uh program, which is a initial team uh program, which is a initial team uh program, which is a initial initiative from FEMA and and what is initiative from FEMA and and what is initiative from FEMA and and what is interesting is that the the initial idea interesting is that the the initial idea interesting is that the the initial idea was to basically prepare communities in was to basically prepare communities in was to basically prepare communities in case of disaster when first responder case of disaster when first responder case of disaster when first responder won't be able to come because they're won't be able to come because they're won't be able to come because they're overwhelmed. But but the model has been overwhelmed. But but the model has been overwhelmed. But but the model has been more shifting over the years towards the more shifting over the years towards the more shifting over the years towards the search uh members being kind of search uh members being kind of search uh members being kind of extension of the local authorities. So I extension of the local authorities. So I extension of the local authorities. So I think it could be a very interesting think it could be a very interesting think it could be a very interesting avenue because my experience and and I avenue because my experience and and I avenue because my experience and and I teach I mentor at Sunnyville for the teach I mentor at Sunnyville for the teach I mentor at Sunnyville for the program. These guys are very low tech program. These guys are very low tech program. These guys are very low tech but they are organized and they are but they are organized and they are but they are organized and they are local in a sense that what they're local in a sense that what they're local in a sense that what they're trying to do is they're trying to map trying to do is they're trying to map trying to do is they're trying to map the community to map people that are the community to map people that are the community to map people that are available to help in kind of a disaster.

available to help in kind of a disaster. available to help in kind of a disaster. But their tech is I mean it's pen and But their tech is I mean it's pen and But their tech is I mean it's pen and papers. So uh and I've already actually papers. So uh and I've already actually papers. So uh and I've already actually I've created talking to you about your I've created talking to you about your I've created talking to you about your idea that something in a box rob is idea that something in a box rob is idea that something in a box rob is actually I have a a hard case with a actually I have a a hard case with a actually I have a a hard case with a bunch of uh uh mesh meshtastic devices. bunch of uh uh mesh meshtastic devices. bunch of uh uh mesh meshtastic devices. So in case of a total emergency I can go So in case of a total emergency I can go So in case of a total emergency I can go drop all those little boxes in the drop all those little boxes in the drop all those little boxes in the perimeter that the team is covering and perimeter that the team is covering and perimeter that the team is covering and then they have a tablet in their in then they have a tablet in their in then they have a tablet in their in their in their backpack. So they can their in their backpack. So they can their in their backpack. So they can actually communicate with messaging and actually communicate with messaging and actually communicate with messaging and one of the not only communicate is one of the not only communicate is one of the not only communicate is important but it's also documenting is important but it's also documenting is important but it's also documenting is the aspected etc. So what I'm saying is the aspected etc. So what I'm saying is the aspected etc. So what I'm saying is that there could be an interesting that there could be an interesting that there could be an interesting avenue to explore how we can connect avenue to explore how we can connect avenue to explore how we can connect with those search organization because with those search organization because with those search organization because they have the local coverage and rather they have the local coverage and rather they have the local coverage and rather than us you know having the pack and than us you know having the pack and than us you know having the pack and showing in the middle of the disaster showing in the middle of the disaster showing in the middle of the disaster and say here is our box if the cert and say here is our box if the cert and say here is our box if the cert local community can be the relay that local community can be the relay that local community can be the relay that could be interesting. Now the other and could be interesting. Now the other and could be interesting. Now the other and and I know and and I'll end on that. Uh and I know and and I'll end on that. Uh and I know and and I'll end on that. Uh so I more than happy to help for so I more than happy to help for so I more than happy to help for Sunnyale because I know they're very Sunnyale because I know they're very Sunnyale because I know they're very well. The challenge is that the I said well. The challenge is that the I said well. The challenge is that the I said the the the the maturity of those C the the the the maturity of those C the the the the maturity of those C organization really varies depending on organization really varies depending on organization really varies depending on the local places. Some are advanced, the local places. Some are advanced, the local places. Some are advanced, some are very you know basics but it some are very you know basics but it some are very you know basics but it could be an interesting mechanism.

could be an interesting mechanism. could be an interesting mechanism. because the the us connecting to the because the the us connecting to the because the the us connecting to the professional the I mean to the vendors professional the I mean to the vendors professional the I mean to the vendors and getting the tech and then how do we and getting the tech and then how do we and getting the tech and then how do we deploy the tech that could be a very deploy the tech that could be a very deploy the tech that could be a very effective way to deploy the tech effective way to deploy the tech effective way to deploy the tech >> connected to the community. So more than >> connected to the community. So more than >> connected to the community. So more than happy to help explore that with you guys happy to help explore that with you guys happy to help explore that with you guys and I think the the people and I think the the people and I think the the people we definitely need a board advisory we definitely need a board advisory we definitely need a board advisory refresh because we do have some refresh because we do have some refresh because we do have some academics on our board now that that academics on our board now that that academics on our board now that that that may not necessarily be um I don't that may not necessarily be um I don't that may not necessarily be um I don't know effective anymore. We might want to know effective anymore. We might want to know effective anymore. We might want to rethink u Dimmitri we would love to have rethink u Dimmitri we would love to have rethink u Dimmitri we would love to have you as a board adviser. We like as like you as a board adviser. We like as like you as a board adviser. We like as like Leonard, Rob, and I are kind of Leonard, Rob, and I are kind of Leonard, Rob, and I are kind of primarily the trio or the trifecta primarily the trio or the trifecta primarily the trio or the trifecta that's kind of been running a lot of the that's kind of been running a lot of the that's kind of been running a lot of the things on the background, but we on top things on the background, but we on top things on the background, but we on top of that, we need board advisors that um of that, we need board advisors that um of that, we need board advisors that um join us and and does not having to focus join us and and does not having to focus join us and and does not having to focus on anything on the administrative stuff on anything on the administrative stuff on anything on the administrative stuff or the nonprofit 501c3 stuff, but giving or the nonprofit 501c3 stuff, but giving or the nonprofit 501c3 stuff, but giving us advice, making introductions, coming us advice, making introductions, coming us advice, making introductions, coming up with some ideas up with some ideas up with some ideas um in and you know, of long term I would um in and you know, of long term I would um in and you know, of long term I would like to have committees right a fun you like to have committees right a fun you like to have committees right a fun you know fi finance committee someone who's know fi finance committee someone who's know fi finance committee someone who's a tech committee um you know someone a tech committee um you know someone a tech committee um you know someone who's working with that's working with who's working with that's working with who's working with that's working with some of the um federal you know some of the um federal you know some of the um federal you know nonprofits and the other disaster nonprofits and the other disaster nonprofits and the other disaster emergency u because there's so many emergency u because there's so many emergency u because there's so many entities right we don't want to overlap entities right we don't want to overlap entities right we don't want to overlap but we want to augment and we want to but we want to augment and we want to but we want to augment and we want to bring solutions very quickly that tie to bring solutions very quickly that tie to bring solutions very quickly that tie to technology and innovation that help

technology and innovation that help technology and innovation that help solve problems with those three facets, solve problems with those three facets, solve problems with those three facets, right? Preparedness, response, and then right? Preparedness, response, and then right? Preparedness, response, and then after you respond, what are we going to after you respond, what are we going to after you respond, what are we going to clean up that we just learned from? clean up that we just learned from? clean up that we just learned from? That's the resiliency piece. That's the resiliency piece. That's the resiliency piece. >> Totally. No, I mean there's I think >> Totally. No, I mean there's I think >> Totally. No, I mean there's I think there's definitely something interesting there's definitely something interesting there's definitely something interesting and I'll be totally interested to do and I'll be totally interested to do and I'll be totally interested to do that. I'm I'm actually myself just doing that. I'm I'm actually myself just doing that. I'm I'm actually myself just doing what's what's called a citizen academy what's what's called a citizen academy what's what's called a citizen academy right now. So, I'm actually going right now. So, I'm actually going right now. So, I'm actually going through the whole police, fire, and EMT through the whole police, fire, and EMT through the whole police, fire, and EMT that the city has in Sunnyale. So, this that the city has in Sunnyale. So, this that the city has in Sunnyale. So, this kind of eight weeks program where we are kind of eight weeks program where we are kind of eight weeks program where we are actually seeing what they do. So to actually seeing what they do. So to actually seeing what they do. So to understand their processes and but again understand their processes and but again understand their processes and but again there is a I can clearly see because there is a I can clearly see because there is a I can clearly see because I've been doing that for 10 years. So in I've been doing that for 10 years. So in I've been doing that for 10 years. So in the in the in the again as I say in the the in the in the again as I say in the the in the in the again as I say in the beginning it was really kind of oh beginning it was really kind of oh beginning it was really kind of oh you're going to be on your own here's you're going to be on your own here's you're going to be on your own here's what you need to do for first ed but now what you need to do for first ed but now what you need to do for first ed but now it's much more oh we all going to be in it's much more oh we all going to be in it's much more oh we all going to be in this together. So they're going to be this together. So they're going to be this together. So they're going to be first responder but if we have enough of first responder but if we have enough of first responder but if we have enough of you guys third guys we can do respond you guys third guys we can do respond you guys third guys we can do respond better. And again they're very low tech better. And again they're very low tech better. And again they're very low tech so there's definitely something we can so there's definitely something we can so there's definitely something we can do there. do there. do there. and and Rob, there's so many people. and and Rob, there's so many people. and and Rob, there's so many people. Sorry, they're banging in my kitchen.

Sorry, they're banging in my kitchen. Sorry, they're banging in my kitchen. Um, so many people have donated, Um, so many people have donated, Um, so many people have donated, you know, with kids with the elevator you know, with kids with the elevator you know, with kids with the elevator kids. They knew where the money was kids. They knew where the money was kids. They knew where the money was going. They knew it was buying a laptop. going. They knew it was buying a laptop. going. They knew it was buying a laptop. They knew it was going to to kids in in They knew it was going to to kids in in They knew it was going to to kids in in those situations, right? those situations, right? those situations, right? >> Where's the money going today? Is it are >> Where's the money going today? Is it are >> Where's the money going today? Is it are we buying hardware? Are we buying we buying hardware? Are we buying we buying hardware? Are we buying expenses and trucks? What is your expenses and trucks? What is your expenses and trucks? What is your anticipation of that? anticipation of that? anticipation of that? Yeah. So, one of the things that Rob and Yeah. So, one of the things that Rob and Yeah. So, one of the things that Rob and Leonard are going to they're tasked with Leonard are going to they're tasked with Leonard are going to they're tasked with and that is putting together our and that is putting together our and that is putting together our near-term plan and then our five-year near-term plan and then our five-year near-term plan and then our five-year plan. So, we are early in the mechanics plan. So, we are early in the mechanics plan. So, we are early in the mechanics of laying that all out. But that's a of laying that all out. But that's a of laying that all out. But that's a great question because from a finan great question because from a finan great question because from a finan financial perspective, you know, from a financial perspective, you know, from a financial perspective, you know, from a funding perspective, we want we know funding perspective, we want we know funding perspective, we want we know that there are going to be some um that there are going to be some um that there are going to be some um near-term expenditures for immediate near-term expenditures for immediate near-term expenditures for immediate disasters, which is really more of the disasters, which is really more of the disasters, which is really more of the response. And so we we've got to think response. And so we we've got to think response. And so we we've got to think through how do we allocate, you know, through how do we allocate, you know, through how do we allocate, you know, funding for just those resources and funding for just those resources and funding for just those resources and then funding for maybe we're developing then funding for maybe we're developing then funding for maybe we're developing something, maybe we're testing something, maybe we're testing something, maybe we're testing something. So, there's some things that something. So, there's some things that something. So, there's some things that we haven't sketched out specifically.

we haven't sketched out specifically. we haven't sketched out specifically. What we've worked hard on is shifting What we've worked hard on is shifting What we've worked hard on is shifting the mission and putting together a lot the mission and putting together a lot the mission and putting together a lot of the mechanics to get everything moved of the mechanics to get everything moved of the mechanics to get everything moved over to the new entity. The harder work, over to the new entity. The harder work, over to the new entity. The harder work, you're right, is really figuring out you're right, is really figuring out you're right, is really figuring out what our one and fiveyear plan is, which what our one and fiveyear plan is, which what our one and fiveyear plan is, which we're in the earlier parts of that. Um, we're in the earlier parts of that. Um, we're in the earlier parts of that. Um, but, you know, I'm hoping within the but, you know, I'm hoping within the but, you know, I'm hoping within the next two, three weeks we're able to next two, three weeks we're able to next two, three weeks we're able to share that with everyone and anyone share that with everyone and anyone share that with everyone and anyone interested. Um, and we'll launch the interested. Um, and we'll launch the interested. Um, and we'll launch the website with that. Um, to have that all website with that. Um, to have that all website with that. Um, to have that all laid out. Um, I think there are a lot of laid out. Um, I think there are a lot of laid out. Um, I think there are a lot of decisions to make because before, you're decisions to make because before, you're decisions to make because before, you're right, it was so easy. It was just a right, it was so easy. It was just a right, it was so easy. It was just a oneway. We're buying laptops. We've got oneway. We're buying laptops. We've got oneway. We're buying laptops. We've got some partners that we use. We're working some partners that we use. We're working some partners that we use. We're working with T-Mobile. They're providing with T-Mobile. They're providing with T-Mobile. They're providing connectivity if we need it um with the connectivity if we need it um with the connectivity if we need it um with the hotspots. And that was really clean and hotspots. And that was really clean and hotspots. And that was really clean and clear, right? There was no there there's clear, right? There was no there there's clear, right? There was no there there's no gray area for this. I think we're no gray area for this. I think we're no gray area for this. I think we're going to have some gray gray areas. going to have some gray gray areas. going to have some gray gray areas. We're going to have some learning. We're We're going to have some learning. We're We're going to have some learning. We're going to figure out what is needed most going to figure out what is needed most going to figure out what is needed most because like I said, we don't want to because like I said, we don't want to because like I said, we don't want to overlap FEMA. We don't want to overlap overlap FEMA. We don't want to overlap overlap FEMA. We don't want to overlap some of the local emergency response some of the local emergency response some of the local emergency response departments because they're doing some departments because they're doing some departments because they're doing some things that that's what that's what things that that's what that's what things that that's what that's what they're tasked to do, right? And but we they're tasked to do, right? And but we they're tasked to do, right? And but we also hear of these communities that also hear of these communities that also hear of these communities that where a respon a a disaster happens and where a respon a a disaster happens and where a respon a a disaster happens and FEMA is not coming FEMA is not coming FEMA is not coming >> and no one is getting help and they >> and no one is getting help and they >> and no one is getting help and they can't even talk to their neighbor can't even talk to their neighbor can't even talk to their neighbor because infrastructure is gone. And so because infrastructure is gone. And so because infrastructure is gone. And so like there's there's going to be some like there's there's going to be some like there's there's going to be some gaps there where we know that that's gaps there where we know that that's gaps there where we know that that's where we can come in. Um, so I think

where we can come in. Um, so I think where we can come in. Um, so I think that going through and identifying a lot that going through and identifying a lot that going through and identifying a lot of what those gaps are as part of our of what those gaps are as part of our of what those gaps are as part of our homework and then also putting together homework and then also putting together homework and then also putting together the the long-term plan and where our the the long-term plan and where our the the long-term plan and where our priorities are from a mission standpoint priorities are from a mission standpoint priorities are from a mission standpoint and tying that back to funding and and tying that back to funding and and tying that back to funding and resources and resources and resources and >> I can assure you that most of the >> I can assure you that most of the >> I can assure you that most of the disasters we've been talking about and disasters we've been talking about and disasters we've been talking about and we've had experience in the last several we've had experience in the last several we've had experience in the last several years, there's a lot of lessons on what years, there's a lot of lessons on what years, there's a lot of lessons on what not to do or what not happen and what we not to do or what not happen and what we not to do or what not happen and what we can where those gaps are, you know, can where those gaps are, you know, can where those gaps are, you know, especially When you look at Lahina, um I especially When you look at Lahina, um I especially When you look at Lahina, um I was there three days later, um all the was there three days later, um all the was there three days later, um all the cell sites burnt down, so there was no cell sites burnt down, so there was no cell sites burnt down, so there was no communication to any of the fire rescue communication to any of the fire rescue communication to any of the fire rescue people at all, people at all, people at all, >> but we were able to provide them with a >> but we were able to provide them with a >> but we were able to provide them with a a unit that came off of the TV a unit that came off of the TV a unit that came off of the TV broadcasting thing. You remember Rob, we broadcasting thing. You remember Rob, we broadcasting thing. You remember Rob, we talked about ATSC 3.0 coming off talked about ATSC 3.0 coming off talked about ATSC 3.0 coming off broadcaster or something. That's right. broadcaster or something. That's right. broadcaster or something. That's right. We had a unit that was attached to a We had a unit that was attached to a We had a unit that was attached to a diero box in a firetruck as a way of diero box in a firetruck as a way of diero box in a firetruck as a way of being able to communicate. So we found being able to communicate. So we found being able to communicate. So we found out, oh crap, you can't put up a cow and out, oh crap, you can't put up a cow and out, oh crap, you can't put up a cow and expect this stuff to work tomorrow and expect this stuff to work tomorrow and expect this stuff to work tomorrow and everybody's happy, right? So there's everybody's happy, right? So there's everybody's happy, right? So there's those kinds of things and then, you those kinds of things and then, you those kinds of things and then, you know, you look at North Carolina, I know, you look at North Carolina, I know, you look at North Carolina, I mean, the just the breakdown of a lack mean, the just the breakdown of a lack mean, the just the breakdown of a lack of communications and and understanding of communications and and understanding of communications and and understanding who was responsible for what it it's who was responsible for what it it's who was responsible for what it it's still chaos there. It is absolute chaos still chaos there. It is absolute chaos still chaos there. It is absolute chaos now.

now. now. you literally could go in there and help you literally could go in there and help you literally could go in there and help them tomorrow uh with stuff that North them tomorrow uh with stuff that North them tomorrow uh with stuff that North Carolina still is missing, Carolina still is missing, Carolina still is missing, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> And I think that if we on this point of >> And I think that if we on this point of >> And I think that if we on this point of communication we actually is very communication we actually is very communication we actually is very essential the also so I said I really essential the also so I said I really essential the also so I said I really like the idea of preparedness as well like the idea of preparedness as well like the idea of preparedness as well because the interesting thing if you because the interesting thing if you because the interesting thing if you start digging into and Rob you're start digging into and Rob you're start digging into and Rob you're familiar with that on the agriculture familiar with that on the agriculture familiar with that on the agriculture side but if you start digging into the side but if you start digging into the side but if you start digging into the the the mesh networks thing I mean the the the mesh networks thing I mean the the the mesh networks thing I mean the technology is cheap but it's the technology is cheap but it's the technology is cheap but it's the awareness on how to do it. So the awareness on how to do it. So the awareness on how to do it. So the program could be very well, you know program could be very well, you know program could be very well, you know what, we're not going to buy you the $20 what, we're not going to buy you the $20 what, we're not going to buy you the $20 little device because you can buy it little device because you can buy it little device because you can buy it yourself on Amazon, but here is the 3D yourself on Amazon, but here is the 3D yourself on Amazon, but here is the 3D model, you know, case that you can model, you know, case that you can model, you know, case that you can print. Here is the setting for the print. Here is the setting for the print. Here is the setting for the channels. Here is what you can do today channels. Here is what you can do today channels. Here is what you can do today to set up your mesh network so that if to set up your mesh network so that if to set up your mesh network so that if everything breaks down tomorrow, you everything breaks down tomorrow, you everything breaks down tomorrow, you already ready. So this kind of, you already ready. So this kind of, you already ready. So this kind of, you know, balancing preparedness and just know, balancing preparedness and just know, balancing preparedness and just sending a piece of hardware and go play sending a piece of hardware and go play sending a piece of hardware and go play with it is a I think is an interesting with it is a I think is an interesting with it is a I think is an interesting area of thinking as well. And I and area of thinking as well. And I and area of thinking as well. And I and Demetri, I think you're on to that Demetri, I think you're on to that Demetri, I think you're on to that public private world, right? So, what do public private world, right? So, what do public private world, right? So, what do we, you know, where do we come in with we, you know, where do we come in with we, you know, where do we come in with the saying, okay, well, T-Mobile, AT&T, the saying, okay, well, T-Mobile, AT&T, the saying, okay, well, T-Mobile, AT&T, go put up your towers, your cows, and go put up your towers, your cows, and go put up your towers, your cows, and we're up and running. At the same time, we're up and running. At the same time, we're up and running. At the same time, we could put up a private mesh network we could put up a private mesh network we could put up a private mesh network or private Laura network or even a or private Laura network or even a or private Laura network or even a private LTE network in such a short private LTE network in such a short private LTE network in such a short period of time to get it all working period of time to get it all working period of time to get it all working that we don't need that. You know, we that we don't need that. You know, we that we don't need that. You know, we not not necessarily need frequencies. We not not necessarily need frequencies. We not not necessarily need frequencies. We don't need special licenses. We don't don't need special licenses. We don't don't need special licenses. We don't need any of that crap to be able to get need any of that crap to be able to get need any of that crap to be able to get some of that stuff off in a short period some of that stuff off in a short period some of that stuff off in a short period of time.

of time. of time. >> And then there and then there's the >> And then there and then there's the >> And then there and then there's the cases where like in North Carolina, well cases where like in North Carolina, well cases where like in North Carolina, well in in Asheville as well as in the Hill in in Asheville as well as in the Hill in in Asheville as well as in the Hill Country where the roads, the bridges Country where the roads, the bridges Country where the roads, the bridges were gone, right? So you can't like if were gone, right? So you can't like if were gone, right? So you can't like if you were to order something from Amazon, you were to order something from Amazon, you were to order something from Amazon, Amazon can't get to you, right? So for Amazon can't get to you, right? So for Amazon can't get to you, right? So for logistics were just a nightmare. And and logistics were just a nightmare. And and logistics were just a nightmare. And and not only that, FEMA was not allowing not only that, FEMA was not allowing not only that, FEMA was not allowing people to go past a certain point on people to go past a certain point on people to go past a certain point on that road going into the Hill Country that road going into the Hill Country that road going into the Hill Country because it was so like just it was just because it was so like just it was just because it was so like just it was just very risky and dangerous. Um so there very risky and dangerous. Um so there very risky and dangerous. Um so there you know there there may be some quick you know there there may be some quick you know there there may be some quick hard-hitting hard-hitting you know hard-hitting hard-hitting you know hard-hitting hard-hitting you know solutions that we can come in with um solutions that we can come in with um solutions that we can come in with um effectively and I think there are effectively and I think there are effectively and I think there are probably a lot of today's technology probably a lot of today's technology probably a lot of today's technology available right now partners that we can available right now partners that we can available right now partners that we can grab and implement um very quickly that grab and implement um very quickly that grab and implement um very quickly that you know building that network is going you know building that network is going you know building that network is going to be important in terms of who are the to be important in terms of who are the to be important in terms of who are the key vendors that are are providing you key vendors that are are providing you key vendors that are are providing you know communications response or know communications response or know communications response or emergency disaster relief when it comes emergency disaster relief when it comes emergency disaster relief when it comes to um radios, right? LMR, you know, just to um radios, right? LMR, you know, just to um radios, right? LMR, you know, just text, you know, all of those basic text, you know, all of those basic text, you know, all of those basic ruggedized industrial solutions that are ruggedized industrial solutions that are ruggedized industrial solutions that are need to respond. Um the response is one need to respond. Um the response is one need to respond. Um the response is one thing, but you're right, Demetri, about thing, but you're right, Demetri, about thing, but you're right, Demetri, about the preparedness. um you know th the I the preparedness. um you know th the I the preparedness. um you know th the I think with those three pillars we have think with those three pillars we have think with those three pillars we have different facets to think through in different facets to think through in different facets to think through in terms of elevate elevate communities but terms of elevate elevate communities but terms of elevate elevate communities but a lot of this was brought on by us

a lot of this was brought on by us a lot of this was brought on by us witnessing over the past few years these witnessing over the past few years these witnessing over the past few years these disasters happening and then going disasters happening and then going disasters happening and then going through social media and seeing they're through social media and seeing they're through social media and seeing they're not getting help right you think about not getting help right you think about not getting help right you think about the fires in the palisades they're not the fires in the palisades they're not the fires in the palisades they're not building the houses that are being built building the houses that are being built building the houses that are being built right now those are the ones that right now those are the ones that right now those are the ones that already got permits approved before the already got permits approved before the already got permits approved before the disaster happen. disaster happen. disaster happen. >> And if you if you start to kind of read >> And if you if you start to kind of read >> And if you if you start to kind of read and and sift through a lot of these and and sift through a lot of these and and sift through a lot of these disasters, you start to see that, man, disasters, you start to see that, man, disasters, you start to see that, man, there's a huge gap and that that's there's a huge gap and that that's there's a huge gap and that that's really where Elevate Communities is is really where Elevate Communities is is really where Elevate Communities is is going to be geared towards. And I think going to be geared towards. And I think going to be geared towards. And I think that we definitely have a lot of pieces that we definitely have a lot of pieces that we definitely have a lot of pieces to put together and we're still in the to put together and we're still in the to put together and we're still in the early stage of that. But so as part of early stage of that. But so as part of early stage of that. But so as part of this IoT coffee talk, if folks are this IoT coffee talk, if folks are this IoT coffee talk, if folks are listening and have ideas, um you know, listening and have ideas, um you know, listening and have ideas, um you know, we'd love to hear from you. We'd love to we'd love to hear from you. We'd love to we'd love to hear from you. We'd love to learn from you. And I think also, you learn from you. And I think also, you learn from you. And I think also, you know, we're going to be thinking through know, we're going to be thinking through know, we're going to be thinking through um plans for an event and fundraising um plans for an event and fundraising um plans for an event and fundraising and all the things that we got to do cuz and all the things that we got to do cuz and all the things that we got to do cuz like in in the Hill Country like in in the Hill Country like in in the Hill Country specifically, one of the biggest things specifically, one of the biggest things specifically, one of the biggest things that's been a huge shift for the that's been a huge shift for the that's been a huge shift for the community is um the foundation. It's community is um the foundation. It's community is um the foundation. It's Kurt, they got Kerr together, Kerr Kind, Kurt, they got Kerr together, Kerr Kind, Kurt, they got Kerr together, Kerr Kind, they have Mercy Chefs out here. I mean, they have Mercy Chefs out here. I mean, they have Mercy Chefs out here. I mean, every nonprofit you can think of, but every nonprofit you can think of, but every nonprofit you can think of, but they're they're not like some of these they're they're not like some of these they're they're not like some of these other communities where they didn't have other communities where they didn't have other communities where they didn't have the support and help. Carville and the the support and help. Carville and the the support and help. Carville and the Hill Country and Ingram and Hunt, Hill Country and Ingram and Hunt, Hill Country and Ingram and Hunt, they're like thriving. Um FEMA is out they're like thriving. Um FEMA is out they're like thriving. Um FEMA is out here. They're everywhere. They have not here. They're everywhere. They have not here. They're everywhere. They have not left. Um first responders have left, left. Um first responders have left, left. Um first responders have left, right? Um a lot of the ones that came in right? Um a lot of the ones that came in right? Um a lot of the ones that came in from all over the United States, but the from all over the United States, but the from all over the United States, but the the the cleanup is happening. The the the cleanup is happening. The the the cleanup is happening. The rebuilding is happening. And I'm like, I

rebuilding is happening. And I'm like, I rebuilding is happening. And I'm like, I I think that's cuz that community, this I think that's cuz that community, this I think that's cuz that community, this community is just so like they're community is just so like they're community is just so like they're together. Um but there is a foundation together. Um but there is a foundation together. Um but there is a foundation that's that's really driving a lot of that's that's really driving a lot of that's that's really driving a lot of the funding. All this money is coming the funding. All this money is coming the funding. All this money is coming into this one foundation and they're into this one foundation and they're into this one foundation and they're trickling that over to all the trickling that over to all the trickling that over to all the nonprofits, all the first responders, nonprofits, all the first responders, nonprofits, all the first responders, anyone else who's involved in cleanup, anyone else who's involved in cleanup, anyone else who's involved in cleanup, recovery in disaster response, whether recovery in disaster response, whether recovery in disaster response, whether you're a federal government entity or you're a federal government entity or you're a federal government entity or you're a local um entity that's coming you're a local um entity that's coming you're a local um entity that's coming in to help clean up. So, um I think that in to help clean up. So, um I think that in to help clean up. So, um I think that one of the the things that I found out one of the the things that I found out one of the the things that I found out with a lot of the disasters is that with a lot of the disasters is that with a lot of the disasters is that these local foundations are are a much these local foundations are are a much these local foundations are are a much stronger factor than FEMA. So, um and stronger factor than FEMA. So, um and stronger factor than FEMA. So, um and they're close to the community. The they're close to the community. The they're close to the community. The people that are like running those those people that are like running those those people that are like running those those outfits are generally very tied to the outfits are generally very tied to the outfits are generally very tied to the community. They're very well known in community. They're very well known in community. They're very well known in the community. And so I think that the the community. And so I think that the the community. And so I think that the the federal piece is probably a the federal piece is probably a the federal piece is probably a challenge because they come in and they challenge because they come in and they challenge because they come in and they don't really know anyone and you know don't really know anyone and you know don't really know anyone and you know they're working with local government they're working with local government they're working with local government state and local government you know state and local government you know state and local government you know respond you know officials as opposed to respond you know officials as opposed to respond you know officials as opposed to local nonprofits that are driving all local nonprofits that are driving all local nonprofits that are driving all the the the >> No we we don't need your help.

>> No we we don't need your help. >> No we we don't need your help. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> No and that's that's definitely true. I >> No and that's that's definitely true. I >> No and that's that's definitely true. I think that you know from my experience think that you know from my experience think that you know from my experience in this field the the local government in this field the the local government in this field the the local government is the most important aspect. Now the is the most important aspect. Now the is the most important aspect. Now the other idea the other thing that I was other idea the other thing that I was other idea the other thing that I was thinking is uh because there's also a thinking is uh because there's also a thinking is uh because there's also a because you in this environment there's because you in this environment there's because you in this environment there's also an acronym called RS which is the also an acronym called RS which is the also an acronym called RS which is the amateur radio emergency service. So amateur radio emergency service. So amateur radio emergency service. So which is a bunch of people that do that. which is a bunch of people that do that. which is a bunch of people that do that. Now the thing is that am radio the Now the thing is that am radio the Now the thing is that am radio the barrier to entry is higher because first barrier to entry is higher because first barrier to entry is higher because first you need to do the test you need and you need to do the test you need and you need to do the test you need and it's very technical so there is the it's very technical so there is the it's very technical so there is the opportunity now is technology to opportunity now is technology to opportunity now is technology to actually create those networks at a as I actually create those networks at a as I actually create those networks at a as I said a much lower level. Anybody can said a much lower level. Anybody can said a much lower level. Anybody can operate a Laura device and a Lora node. operate a Laura device and a Lora node. operate a Laura device and a Lora node. So and again that's the preparedness. So So and again that's the preparedness. So So and again that's the preparedness. So maybe helping communities having this maybe helping communities having this maybe helping communities having this Laura network built now with all their Laura network built now with all their Laura network built now with all their neighbors two three four five 10 blocks neighbors two three four five 10 blocks neighbors two three four five 10 blocks away. So that when the big thing happen, away. So that when the big thing happen, away. So that when the big thing happen, hey, I just have my battery. I turn up hey, I just have my battery. I turn up hey, I just have my battery. I turn up my Nuroa node. I still have my cell my Nuroa node. I still have my cell my Nuroa node. I still have my cell phone battery. I can communicate with my phone battery. I can communicate with my phone battery. I can communicate with my neighbors even if there's no neighbors even if there's no neighbors even if there's no electricity, no network, no AT&T, no electricity, no network, no AT&T, no electricity, no network, no AT&T, no anybody, anybody, anybody, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> There's a whole interesting things on >> There's a whole interesting things on >> There's a whole interesting things on the empowering people to set up network the empowering people to set up network the empowering people to set up network infrastructure in case of a disaster infrastructure in case of a disaster infrastructure in case of a disaster that is cheap and easy to operate.

that is cheap and easy to operate. that is cheap and easy to operate. >> Yeah, you do have to think through >> Yeah, you do have to think through >> Yeah, you do have to think through you're like if if all electricity is you're like if if all electricity is you're like if if all electricity is out, if all cellular connectivity is out, if all cellular connectivity is out, if all cellular connectivity is out, out, out, >> Yeah. What are your resources? How are >> Yeah. What are your resources? How are >> Yeah. What are your resources? How are you communicating? And how are you you communicating? And how are you you communicating? And how are you responding? And how are you organizing responding? And how are you organizing responding? And how are you organizing everyone to respond? Um, so the radio everyone to respond? Um, so the radio everyone to respond? Um, so the radio piece is important. piece is important. piece is important. >> There's an interesting uh I mean I >> There's an interesting uh I mean I >> There's an interesting uh I mean I wasn't there but and it's not a disaster wasn't there but and it's not a disaster wasn't there but and it's not a disaster or somebody might say it's a disaster or somebody might say it's a disaster or somebody might say it's a disaster but uh Burning Man was actually but uh Burning Man was actually but uh Burning Man was actually operating a mesh network which is a operating a mesh network which is a operating a mesh network which is a perfect example in the middle of nowhere perfect example in the middle of nowhere perfect example in the middle of nowhere in the desert in the hot heat and they in the desert in the hot heat and they in the desert in the hot heat and they had a friend of mine was there. So had a friend of mine was there. So had a friend of mine was there. So there's there's actually been a lot of there's there's actually been a lot of there's there's actually been a lot of mesh networking things happening in this mesh networking things happening in this mesh networking things happening in this kind of you know hacker communities but kind of you know hacker communities but kind of you know hacker communities but it's spreading and it's it's starting to it's spreading and it's it's starting to it's spreading and it's it's starting to work well. So it's really three years work well. So it's really three years work well. So it's really three years ago it was you had to be an engineer to ago it was you had to be an engineer to ago it was you had to be an engineer to make it work but it's really becoming make it work but it's really becoming make it work but it's really becoming out of the box affordable. So there is out of the box affordable. So there is out of the box affordable. So there is an opportunity for community networks an opportunity for community networks an opportunity for community networks there that are very resilient because I there that are very resilient because I there that are very resilient because I mean there are 20 bucks sinks you can mean there are 20 bucks sinks you can mean there are 20 bucks sinks you can have five of them and if they burn or have five of them and if they burn or have five of them and if they burn or you just spin you just spin you just spin >> and so and so Rob were you thinking of >> and so and so Rob were you thinking of >> and so and so Rob were you thinking of the idea that um you would we would have the idea that um you would we would have the idea that um you would we would have a warehouse of stuff that would go in a a warehouse of stuff that would go in a a warehouse of stuff that would go in a truck and go to the next is that right?

truck and go to the next is that right? truck and go to the next is that right? So you look at yeah So you look at yeah So you look at yeah >> a temporary power a temporary base >> a temporary power a temporary base >> a temporary power a temporary base station temporary power to be able to do station temporary power to be able to do station temporary power to be able to do things things things >> solar panels >> solar panels >> solar panels kind of think about that kind of think about that kind of think about that >> doing more right because you know with >> doing more right because you know with >> doing more right because you know with elevator kids everything was virtual we elevator kids everything was virtual we elevator kids everything was virtual we didn't have we don't we didn't have to didn't have we don't we didn't have to didn't have we don't we didn't have to have anything right everything we just have anything right everything we just have anything right everything we just ordered and pushed through right ordered and pushed through right ordered and pushed through right >> so this definitely is going to require >> so this definitely is going to require >> so this definitely is going to require more and we can build up to that right more and we can build up to that right more and we can build up to that right we can think through what can we do now we can think through what can we do now we can think through what can we do now versus a year from now Yeah. versus a year from now Yeah. versus a year from now Yeah. >> 3 years from now. >> 3 years from now. >> 3 years from now. >> Yeah. And an interesting idea building >> Yeah. And an interesting idea building >> Yeah. And an interesting idea building on that would actually to have a kind of on that would actually to have a kind of on that would actually to have a kind of publishing the bomb because if we publishing the bomb because if we publishing the bomb because if we assemble this kind of, you know, this is assemble this kind of, you know, this is assemble this kind of, you know, this is the set, this is the kit. Now, hey, the set, this is the kit. Now, hey, the set, this is the kit. Now, hey, we're going to send 200 kits to these we're going to send 200 kits to these we're going to send 200 kits to these people. Now, you want to build your kit. people. Now, you want to build your kit. people. Now, you want to build your kit. Here is the bomb. And by the way, here's Here is the bomb. And by the way, here's Here is the bomb. And by the way, here's a $500 credit from our partner Amazon. a $500 credit from our partner Amazon. a $500 credit from our partner Amazon. So, you can go back. So, there's because So, you can go back. So, there's because So, you can go back. So, there's because I think we should think leverage. I think we should think leverage. I think we should think leverage. >> Yeah. And we've been building a bomb. uh >> Yeah. And we've been building a bomb. uh >> Yeah. And we've been building a bomb. uh you know Stephanie has a shared Google you know Stephanie has a shared Google you know Stephanie has a shared Google doc and so that bomb that would go into doc and so that bomb that would go into doc and so that bomb that would go into a go bag a kit or whatever um we've been a go bag a kit or whatever um we've been a go bag a kit or whatever um we've been slowly piecing that together slowly piecing that together slowly piecing that together >> and actually re connecting that to the >> and actually re connecting that to the >> and actually re connecting that to the again to the to the search element again to the to the search element again to the to the search element because we do the same thing for the because we do the same thing for the because we do the same thing for the basic again basic again basic again first aid supply you know one gallon of first aid supply you know one gallon of first aid supply you know one gallon of water per person per day kind of stuff water per person per day kind of stuff water per person per day kind of stuff but it's very very low tech the other but it's very very low tech the other but it's very very low tech the other dimension I was thinking but that might dimension I was thinking but that might dimension I was thinking but that might be a stretch you know not necessarily in be a stretch you know not necessarily in be a stretch you know not necessarily in the beginning but what I see now so the beginning but what I see now so the beginning but what I see now so appearing as a demand from these appearing as a demand from these appearing as a demand from these communities is everything related to

communities is everything related to communities is everything related to privacy and safety. How do I you know privacy and safety. How do I you know privacy and safety. How do I you know protect my driver license, birth protect my driver license, birth protect my driver license, birth certificate, how do I that into a safe certificate, how do I that into a safe certificate, how do I that into a safe place in case of emergencies as well. So place in case of emergencies as well. So place in case of emergencies as well. So it's also another dimension where we can it's also another dimension where we can it's also another dimension where we can because I'm get I'm get asked a lot you because I'm get I'm get asked a lot you because I'm get I'm get asked a lot you know some when I joined the program know some when I joined the program know some when I joined the program people saying oh just put all your people saying oh just put all your people saying oh just put all your document on a USB key and put one in document on a USB key and put one in document on a USB key and put one in your car one with your friend what I was your car one with your friend what I was your car one with your friend what I was say whoever said that first stop and say whoever said that first stop and say whoever said that first stop and you're going to have to talk to me so we you're going to have to talk to me so we you're going to have to talk to me so we can help a lot on this. You know can help a lot on this. You know can help a lot on this. You know seriously people were saying do USB seriously people were saying do USB seriously people were saying do USB sticks with all your important personal sticks with all your important personal sticks with all your important personal documents and put them everywhere. documents and put them everywhere. documents and put them everywhere. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Yeah. You know, some of this too was >> Yeah. You know, some of this too was >> Yeah. You know, some of this too was like, "Oh my god, we got all this like, "Oh my god, we got all this like, "Oh my god, we got all this software." In my mind's like, "Oh, we software." In my mind's like, "Oh, we software." In my mind's like, "Oh, we got this Thunder Struck IoT digital twin got this Thunder Struck IoT digital twin got this Thunder Struck IoT digital twin platform and and it's like we already platform and and it's like we already platform and and it's like we already have this awesome thing and and not only have this awesome thing and and not only have this awesome thing and and not only can it be used to pull in sensors and do can it be used to pull in sensors and do can it be used to pull in sensors and do the pub sub and notific, you know, you the pub sub and notific, you know, you the pub sub and notific, you know, you can use it for messaging. People can use can use it for messaging. People can use can use it for messaging. People can use it like sending SMS or emails." And, you it like sending SMS or emails." And, you it like sending SMS or emails." And, you know, we we've all geeked out. I know, we we've all geeked out. I know, we we've all geeked out. I remember when uh like our friends at remember when uh like our friends at remember when uh like our friends at Blues Wireless, they, you know, they Blues Wireless, they, you know, they Blues Wireless, they, you know, they always they've got their little kind of always they've got their little kind of always they've got their little kind of hat-like things, their notes and stuff hat-like things, their notes and stuff hat-like things, their notes and stuff like that, and they came out with a star like that, and they came out with a star like that, and they came out with a star note to do satellite. And I was like, note to do satellite. And I was like, note to do satellite. And I was like, great. Well, you can imagine in your great. Well, you can imagine in your great. Well, you can imagine in your mind, you pluck that on top of a mind, you pluck that on top of a mind, you pluck that on top of a Raspberry Pi or ESP32 and it doesn't Raspberry Pi or ESP32 and it doesn't Raspberry Pi or ESP32 and it doesn't just have to be a sensor thing using just have to be a sensor thing using just have to be a sensor thing using satellite or cellular. we could give satellite or cellular. we could give satellite or cellular. we could give that to someone and it's a way to that to someone and it's a way to that to someone and it's a way to communicate and it goes through Thunder communicate and it goes through Thunder communicate and it goes through Thunder Struck and goes out to the person and Struck and goes out to the person and Struck and goes out to the person and you just kind of created a messaging you just kind of created a messaging you just kind of created a messaging server because it's just messages,

server because it's just messages, server because it's just messages, right? Who cares what kind? right? Who cares what kind? right? Who cares what kind? >> Yeah. And you brought up a great point, >> Yeah. And you brought up a great point, >> Yeah. And you brought up a great point, Demetri. So, a company like Starlink has Demetri. So, a company like Starlink has Demetri. So, a company like Starlink has a group that is just for emergency a group that is just for emergency a group that is just for emergency purposes. So they have an inventory of purposes. So they have an inventory of purposes. So they have an inventory of Starlinks that they deploy just like Starlinks that they deploy just like Starlinks that they deploy just like they did in North Carolina, just like they did in North Carolina, just like they did in North Carolina, just like they did in Lahina. So it's the same they did in Lahina. So it's the same they did in Lahina. So it's the same kind of concept and having those kind of concept and having those kind of concept and having those relationships are critical, right? So relationships are critical, right? So relationships are critical, right? So they they're going to turn around and they they're going to turn around and they they're going to turn around and throw a tractor trailer full of these throw a tractor trailer full of these throw a tractor trailer full of these things and send them over with us to a things and send them over with us to a things and send them over with us to a particular point because again they're particular point because again they're particular point because again they're they're concerned about governmental they're concerned about governmental they're concerned about governmental interference or concern about the interference or concern about the interference or concern about the politics. They don't want to be politics. They don't want to be politics. They don't want to be involved. Um, but I am going to say that involved. Um, but I am going to say that involved. Um, but I am going to say that one of the biggest things is the one of the biggest things is the one of the biggest things is the community of IoT people are begging to community of IoT people are begging to community of IoT people are begging to do something like this. And I'll give do something like this. And I'll give do something like this. And I'll give you an example. Rob, you and I, we've you an example. Rob, you and I, we've you an example. Rob, you and I, we've been to the CCA show, right? The been to the CCA show, right? The been to the CCA show, right? The competitive cellular show. They do a in competitive cellular show. They do a in competitive cellular show. They do a in community volunteer day prior to the community volunteer day prior to the community volunteer day prior to the show. And there's usually like a 100 150 show. And there's usually like a 100 150 show. And there's usually like a 100 150 people that are volunteering from the people that are volunteering from the people that are volunteering from the wireless industry to do something in the wireless industry to do something in the wireless industry to do something in the community. That's where I think we can community. That's where I think we can community. That's where I think we can really get the word out within our really get the word out within our really get the word out within our community. And I think people will community. And I think people will community. And I think people will respond. They will want to help us do respond. They will want to help us do respond. They will want to help us do this, especially geeks that are really this, especially geeks that are really this, especially geeks that are really committed to being able to help people.

committed to being able to help people. committed to being able to help people. So I So I So I >> and they might be they may be one of >> and they might be they may be one of >> and they might be they may be one of their best resources, the competitive their best resources, the competitive their best resources, the competitive carrier associ association because they carrier associ association because they carrier associ association because they tend to have a mass uh attendance of tend to have a mass uh attendance of tend to have a mass uh attendance of rural rural rural >> right >> right >> right >> communities that come because I mean >> communities that come because I mean >> communities that come because I mean North Carolina that was that was North Carolina that was that was North Carolina that was that was Carolina West Carolina West Carolina West >> that and also Wispa assoc the whisper >> that and also Wispa assoc the whisper >> that and also Wispa assoc the whisper association you know association you know association you know >> our wisp friends >> our wisp friends >> our wisp friends >> yes because they're dealing with all the >> yes because they're dealing with all the >> yes because they're dealing with all the remote remote remote >> do something Rob >> do something Rob >> do something Rob >> um but yeah so they're there. That's >> um but yeah so they're there. That's >> um but yeah so they're there. That's probably another facet is understanding probably another facet is understanding probably another facet is understanding some of the um of partners working with some of the um of partners working with some of the um of partners working with some of the other associations that are some of the other associations that are some of the other associations that are already pulling together a lot of the already pulling together a lot of the already pulling together a lot of the tech technology advocates across like tech technology advocates across like tech technology advocates across like certain disaster response. I mean, you certain disaster response. I mean, you certain disaster response. I mean, you know, I know that they have uh the know, I know that they have uh the know, I know that they have uh the association of state CIOS, you know, I association of state CIOS, you know, I association of state CIOS, you know, I mean, I used to do a lot of uh market mean, I used to do a lot of uh market mean, I used to do a lot of uh market research in first responders. Um, so I research in first responders. Um, so I research in first responders. Um, so I have a really strong background in a lot have a really strong background in a lot have a really strong background in a lot of the tech, um, the rugged eyes and the of the tech, um, the rugged eyes and the of the tech, um, the rugged eyes and the industrial tech that they use. Um, so industrial tech that they use. Um, so industrial tech that they use. Um, so that part might come in handy in terms that part might come in handy in terms that part might come in handy in terms of of some of the, uh, associations and of of some of the, uh, associations and of of some of the, uh, associations and stuff that we might want to look through stuff that we might want to look through stuff that we might want to look through to be a part of and to pull in because to be a part of and to pull in because to be a part of and to pull in because essentially you've got we're mirroring essentially you've got we're mirroring essentially you've got we're mirroring and we're pulling together. We're and we're pulling together. We're and we're pulling together. We're marrying tech with, you know, local marrying tech with, you know, local marrying tech with, you know, local communities um, and innovators. And so communities um, and innovators. And so communities um, and innovators. And so that's the goal. um why do we have all that's the goal. um why do we have all that's the goal. um why do we have all this great technology and we're talking this great technology and we're talking this great technology and we're talking about it every every Friday or whatever

about it every every Friday or whatever about it every every Friday or whatever day we're doing the IoT coffee talk but day we're doing the IoT coffee talk but day we're doing the IoT coffee talk but we're not really we're not moving the we're not really we're not moving the we're not really we're not moving the needle. I feel like we're not moving the needle. I feel like we're not moving the needle. I feel like we're not moving the needle and so this is really um we are needle and so this is really um we are needle and so this is really um we are like want to take the charge to really like want to take the charge to really like want to take the charge to really uh push forward around mission critical uh push forward around mission critical uh push forward around mission critical communications for you know disaster communications for you know disaster communications for you know disaster response and recovery and this is our response and recovery and this is our response and recovery and this is our chance to do that and and so thinking chance to do that and and so thinking chance to do that and and so thinking about elevate our kids man that was about elevate our kids man that was about elevate our kids man that was great and and it served its purpose and great and and it served its purpose and great and and it served its purpose and we see a bigger picture out there and we we see a bigger picture out there and we we see a bigger picture out there and we know that there's a larger opportunity know that there's a larger opportunity know that there's a larger opportunity for us to take our ecosystem and our for us to take our ecosystem and our for us to take our ecosystem and our network of IoT coffee talk people and network of IoT coffee talk people and network of IoT coffee talk people and really pull together the right resources really pull together the right resources really pull together the right resources and funding to make some big things and funding to make some big things and funding to make some big things happen for to help communities. And so happen for to help communities. And so happen for to help communities. And so that's so anywhere where you if you're that's so anywhere where you if you're that's so anywhere where you if you're coming across um a conference, a trade coming across um a conference, a trade coming across um a conference, a trade show, and you start to really see some show, and you start to really see some show, and you start to really see some things that are kind of moving in that things that are kind of moving in that things that are kind of moving in that direction, we want to know about it. We direction, we want to know about it. We direction, we want to know about it. We want to we want to um you know, we want want to we want to um you know, we want want to we want to um you know, we want the introductions. We'd like to talk to the introductions. We'd like to talk to the introductions. We'd like to talk to them. if if you know some vendors that them. if if you know some vendors that them. if if you know some vendors that are already doing some really cool great are already doing some really cool great are already doing some really cool great things in terms of response uh things in terms of response uh things in terms of response uh sustainability res resilience recovery sustainability res resilience recovery sustainability res resilience recovery um first responder solutions we want to um first responder solutions we want to um first responder solutions we want to know about it right um those are things know about it right um those are things know about it right um those are things that we want to pull in and be a part of that we want to pull in and be a part of that we want to pull in and be a part of this conversation and be a part of you this conversation and be a part of you this conversation and be a part of you know if if there's something that they know if if there's something that they know if if there's something that they have a lot of them will have a a have a lot of them will have a a have a lot of them will have a a specific allocation for uh donation and specific allocation for uh donation and specific allocation for uh donation and fundraising and community involvement

fundraising and community involvement fundraising and community involvement and we want to be that. We want to be and we want to be that. We want to be and we want to be that. We want to be that resource and we want them to kind that resource and we want them to kind that resource and we want them to kind of look to us to kind of facilitate of look to us to kind of facilitate of look to us to kind of facilitate that. that. that. >> Yeah. There's a company called Dearro >> Yeah. There's a company called Dearro >> Yeah. There's a company called Dearro Dejer Dejer Dejer O. They are the the box that's in the O. They are the the box that's in the O. They are the the box that's in the Cal Fire trucks that has four SIMs, four Cal Fire trucks that has four SIMs, four Cal Fire trucks that has four SIMs, four modules, Wi-Fi, satellite, all in a modules, Wi-Fi, satellite, all in a modules, Wi-Fi, satellite, all in a black box that goes into the into the black box that goes into the into the black box that goes into the into the fire trucks. um that's an instant way fire trucks. um that's an instant way fire trucks. um that's an instant way for us to be able to get up and running for us to be able to get up and running for us to be able to get up and running in a short period of time from a in a short period of time from a in a short period of time from a communication standpoint. And they do communication standpoint. And they do communication standpoint. And they do have x amount of stuff for disaster uh have x amount of stuff for disaster uh have x amount of stuff for disaster uh scenarios, especially in like in a fire scenarios, especially in like in a fire scenarios, especially in like in a fire scenario. So, and I got a I have a scenario. So, and I got a I have a scenario. So, and I got a I have a meeting with them next week, so I'll meeting with them next week, so I'll meeting with them next week, so I'll bring that up. bring that up. bring that up. >> Good. Yeah. >> Good. Yeah. >> Good. Yeah. >> Yeah. any of any of the vendors that >> Yeah. any of any of the vendors that >> Yeah. any of any of the vendors that already have like a box type solution already have like a box type solution already have like a box type solution for incident response. You know, I think for incident response. You know, I think for incident response. You know, I think a lot of the technology vendors, a lot of the technology vendors, a lot of the technology vendors, especially the really large tier one, especially the really large tier one, especially the really large tier one, you know, vendors, we already know that you know, vendors, we already know that you know, vendors, we already know that they have their own foundations, right? they have their own foundations, right? they have their own foundations, right? They're looking for more of how do we They're looking for more of how do we They're looking for more of how do we really, you know, how how do we really really, you know, how how do we really really, you know, how how do we really target the right nonprofits and target the right nonprofits and target the right nonprofits and foundations to be a part of of their own foundations to be a part of of their own foundations to be a part of of their own expenditures? But you guys are working expenditures? But you guys are working expenditures? But you guys are working with some vendors that have just point with some vendors that have just point with some vendors that have just point solutions directly to for disaster solutions directly to for disaster solutions directly to for disaster response and and and so that if you've response and and and so that if you've response and and and so that if you've got some of that, we'd love to to learn got some of that, we'd love to to learn got some of that, we'd love to to learn from you and and make some introduction from you and and make some introduction from you and and make some introduction or get some introductions from that.

or get some introductions from that. or get some introductions from that. >> As long as they as long as we tell them >> As long as they as long as we tell them >> As long as they as long as we tell them right off the beginning, get check your right off the beginning, get check your right off the beginning, get check your egos at the door. Take your sales sales egos at the door. Take your sales sales egos at the door. Take your sales sales trap and throw that out. this is what trap and throw that out. this is what trap and throw that out. this is what we're trying to accomplish and it's an we're trying to accomplish and it's an we're trying to accomplish and it's an all volunteer army and you know we're all volunteer army and you know we're all volunteer army and you know we're not looking to to sell your box or to not looking to to sell your box or to not looking to to sell your box or to sell your stuff. you know, this is a sell your stuff. you know, this is a sell your stuff. you know, this is a totally different don't I don't want I totally different don't I don't want I totally different don't I don't want I only want salespeople who are out there only want salespeople who are out there only want salespeople who are out there helping us, not sending us, helping us, not sending us, helping us, not sending us, >> right? Yeah. >> right? Yeah. >> right? Yeah. >> And ideally, ideally all of our IoT >> And ideally, ideally all of our IoT >> And ideally, ideally all of our IoT Coffee Talk, especially all of the Coffee Talk, especially all of the Coffee Talk, especially all of the recurring um IoT Coffee Talk podcasters recurring um IoT Coffee Talk podcasters recurring um IoT Coffee Talk podcasters that are on with us, we want you to join that are on with us, we want you to join that are on with us, we want you to join as um a board advisor for Elevate as um a board advisor for Elevate as um a board advisor for Elevate Communities because you guys have Communities because you guys have Communities because you guys have already been doing this for so long. And already been doing this for so long. And already been doing this for so long. And I think that all of us have a network of I think that all of us have a network of I think that all of us have a network of of vendors and contacts. I think it was of vendors and contacts. I think it was of vendors and contacts. I think it was a lot smaller when we were talking about a lot smaller when we were talking about a lot smaller when we were talking about K through 12, you know, laptops that but K through 12, you know, laptops that but K through 12, you know, laptops that but now we feel that now we feel that now we feel that our mission is going to be way more our mission is going to be way more our mission is going to be way more closely aligned with IoT coffee talk if closely aligned with IoT coffee talk if closely aligned with IoT coffee talk if that makes sense.

that makes sense. that makes sense. >> Yeah. You know what >> Yeah. You know what >> Yeah. You know what >> what do you what do you think Pete? >> what do you what do you think Pete? >> what do you what do you think Pete? >> I think it's cool. I mean, I think >> I think it's cool. I mean, I think >> I think it's cool. I mean, I think there's just ton of resources out there there's just ton of resources out there there's just ton of resources out there and um you know, kind of getting focused and um you know, kind of getting focused and um you know, kind of getting focused on a process to kind of, you know, make on a process to kind of, you know, make on a process to kind of, you know, make it uh I would say productized, but you it uh I would say productized, but you it uh I would say productized, but you know, like you said, the kind of the know, like you said, the kind of the know, like you said, the kind of the what's the disaster go bag for what's the disaster go bag for what's the disaster go bag for >> for IoT and edge, >> for IoT and edge, >> for IoT and edge, >> something like that, right? Where people >> something like that, right? Where people >> something like that, right? Where people can just can just can just >> Yeah. I mean, certainly I think for all >> Yeah. I mean, certainly I think for all >> Yeah. I mean, certainly I think for all of these things kind of put a lot of of these things kind of put a lot of of these things kind of put a lot of human resources on it, but you know, human resources on it, but you know, human resources on it, but you know, we're sort of like product people here. we're sort of like product people here. we're sort of like product people here. So, how do we So, how do we So, how do we >> productize something and make it a >> productize something and make it a >> productize something and make it a vehicle, you know, and keep improving vehicle, you know, and keep improving vehicle, you know, and keep improving that bag, bag 2.0, bag 3.0, you know, that bag, bag 2.0, bag 3.0, you know, that bag, bag 2.0, bag 3.0, you know, over time, over time, over time, >> right? Yeah. >> right? Yeah. >> right? Yeah. >> And I think we can't get too excited to >> And I think we can't get too excited to >> And I think we can't get too excited to cast this massive wide net because we're cast this massive wide net because we're cast this massive wide net because we're not going to be that net. We need to be not going to be that net. We need to be not going to be that net. We need to be very we we we need to start off very we we we need to start off very we we we need to start off extremely focused and we probably will extremely focused and we probably will extremely focused and we probably will branch out, branch out and and you know, branch out, branch out and and you know, branch out, branch out and and you know, it'll evolve. But I agree, Pete. uh you it'll evolve. But I agree, Pete. uh you it'll evolve. But I agree, Pete. uh you know we we really I think that with know we we really I think that with know we we really I think that with these great minds on this call and some these great minds on this call and some these great minds on this call and some of the others that are part of IoT of the others that are part of IoT of the others that are part of IoT coffee talk I think that we we can bring coffee talk I think that we we can bring coffee talk I think that we we can bring our great minds together and come up our great minds together and come up our great minds together and come up with some really cool things. Yeah, and with some really cool things. Yeah, and with some really cool things. Yeah, and I think we can probably explore couple I think we can probably explore couple I think we can probably explore couple dimension because yeah, I do understand dimension because yeah, I do understand dimension because yeah, I do understand totally that you know the Verizon truck totally that you know the Verizon truck totally that you know the Verizon truck being able to be deployed in one place, being able to be deployed in one place, being able to be deployed in one place, but I think we should also really think but I think we should also really think but I think we should also really think about the lower DUI little Raspberry Pi about the lower DUI little Raspberry Pi about the lower DUI little Raspberry Pi ESPS32 kit bomb that because this is ESPS32 kit bomb that because this is ESPS32 kit bomb that because this is much more leverageable much more leverageable much more leverageable >> because we can leverage at you know

>> because we can leverage at you know >> because we can leverage at you know mass. So, so I think the the balance mass. So, so I think the the balance mass. So, so I think the the balance between the two is I think it's an between the two is I think it's an between the two is I think it's an interesting because we can develop much interesting because we can develop much interesting because we can develop much more the other side because on the on more the other side because on the on more the other side because on the on the on the on the kind of big vendor the on the on the kind of big vendor the on the on the kind of big vendor side we're going to be as you said Steve side we're going to be as you said Steve side we're going to be as you said Steve uh on the on the on the ego side and on uh on the on the on the ego side and on uh on the on the on the ego side and on the what is it for me and for my brand the what is it for me and for my brand the what is it for me and for my brand as opposed to the other DUI. I see a lot as opposed to the other DUI. I see a lot as opposed to the other DUI. I see a lot of potential there as well. you know, of potential there as well. you know, of potential there as well. you know, for all those partners for their brand, for all those partners for their brand, for all those partners for their brand, they'll just let people know that we they'll just let people know that we they'll just let people know that we give a lot and we give and we give and give a lot and we give and we give and give a lot and we give and we give and we help this group. You know, I knew we help this group. You know, I knew we help this group. You know, I knew that we could do this and a lot, you that we could do this and a lot, you that we could do this and a lot, you know, we've been showing up now since know, we've been showing up now since know, we've been showing up now since 2020. We have a bunch of people who are 2020. We have a bunch of people who are 2020. We have a bunch of people who are good people and they like to lift people good people and they like to lift people good people and they like to lift people up and we keep showing up. up and we keep showing up. up and we keep showing up. >> Um, and so that's part of it, right? >> Um, and so that's part of it, right? >> Um, and so that's part of it, right? that uh that uh that uh >> and yeah I I I think that the age of >> and yeah I I I think that the age of >> and yeah I I I think that the age of volunteerism especially for techs if volunteerism especially for techs if volunteerism especially for techs if they know what we're trying to they know what we're trying to they know what we're trying to accomplish they'll be there. I do I accomplish they'll be there. I do I accomplish they'll be there. I do I really agree with that. The other thing really agree with that. The other thing really agree with that. The other thing too, I hate to say I'm going to bring too, I hate to say I'm going to bring too, I hate to say I'm going to bring that into the sales scenario, but a P, that into the sales scenario, but a P, that into the sales scenario, but a P, you know, a trial that we want to start you know, a trial that we want to start you know, a trial that we want to start to get going in should be a small remote to get going in should be a small remote to get going in should be a small remote disaster or need, not going to North disaster or need, not going to North disaster or need, not going to North Carolina where everybody in their mother Carolina where everybody in their mother Carolina where everybody in their mother just comes in to try and lend a hand.

just comes in to try and lend a hand. just comes in to try and lend a hand. Let's try and, you know, I that would be Let's try and, you know, I that would be Let's try and, you know, I that would be my suggestion for a my suggestion for a my suggestion for a >> PO disaster. I hate to say I know >> PO disaster. I hate to say I know >> PO disaster. I hate to say I know they're gonna we're always going to have they're gonna we're always going to have they're gonna we're always going to have disasters. I you know right but let's disasters. I you know right but let's disasters. I you know right but let's find a smaller one that we can find a smaller one that we can find a smaller one that we can >> we'll find you a small one >> we'll find you a small one >> we'll find you a small one >> small fired >> small fired >> small fired >> this is actually where so I can I can >> this is actually where so I can I can >> this is actually where so I can I can kind of instantly help because we do kind of instantly help because we do kind of instantly help because we do drills on a regular basis we have drills on a regular basis we have drills on a regular basis we have deployment teams where we do actually deployment teams where we do actually deployment teams where we do actually simulation for disasters so we could simulation for disasters so we could simulation for disasters so we could test you know oh k number one or or test you know oh k number one or or test you know oh k number one or or network number one kind of stuff uh network number one kind of stuff uh network number one kind of stuff uh again usually those guys are a bit again usually those guys are a bit again usually those guys are a bit conservative so you have to put a few conservative so you have to put a few conservative so you have to put a few strings but uh to to to because they are strings but uh to to to because they are strings but uh to to to because they are low But more than happy to help, you low But more than happy to help, you low But more than happy to help, you know, I I can help with a framework to know, I I can help with a framework to know, I I can help with a framework to do testing. do testing. do testing. >> And I know that um Peach Tree Corners >> And I know that um Peach Tree Corners >> And I know that um Peach Tree Corners does a lot of simulations and tests. So does a lot of simulations and tests. So does a lot of simulations and tests. So you guys are familiar that's not far you guys are familiar that's not far you guys are familiar that's not far from you, Steve. from you, Steve. from you, Steve. >> Yeah, I mean >> Yeah, I mean >> Yeah, I mean Tiana O'Neal from who runs that group, Tiana O'Neal from who runs that group, Tiana O'Neal from who runs that group, you know, from T-Mobile. I mean they you know, from T-Mobile. I mean they you know, from T-Mobile. I mean they absolutely can help us in so many absolutely can help us in so many absolutely can help us in so many different different different >> and and I also I have I have more ideas >> and and I also I have I have more ideas >> and and I also I have I have more ideas on that because actually I build board on that because actually I build board on that because actually I build board games for simulation for disaster so we games for simulation for disaster so we games for simulation for disaster so we can even think about doing that so can even think about doing that so can even think about doing that so people can practice you know without any people can practice you know without any people can practice you know without any infrastructure by just playing cards. So infrastructure by just playing cards. So infrastructure by just playing cards. So uh I love it. I have some experience in uh I love it. I have some experience in uh I love it. I have some experience in this field. So feel free to reach out. I this field. So feel free to reach out. I this field. So feel free to reach out. I more than happy to help.

more than happy to help. more than happy to help. >> Those are the kinds of things that you >> Those are the kinds of things that you >> Those are the kinds of things that you you know look free resources you know look free resources you know look free resources section on the site. Um you know the section on the site. Um you know the section on the site. Um you know the more resources we have for people. I more resources we have for people. I more resources we have for people. I think that that's also going to be you think that that's also going to be you think that that's also going to be you know that we make available through know that we make available through know that we make available through vendors through partnerships through uh vendors through partnerships through uh vendors through partnerships through uh individual developers. Yeah. individual developers. Yeah. individual developers. Yeah. >> Yeah. And everything. >> Yeah. And everything. >> Yeah. And everything. >> All right. I got guys for another >> All right. I got guys for another >> All right. I got guys for another meeting. I've got to head out for meeting. I've got to head out for meeting. I've got to head out for another call. Um, this can be another call. Um, this can be another call. Um, this can be complicated and it's going to be hard, complicated and it's going to be hard, complicated and it's going to be hard, but kind of like Kennedy said, we're not but kind of like Kennedy said, we're not but kind of like Kennedy said, we're not doing this cuz it's easy. We're doing it doing this cuz it's easy. We're doing it doing this cuz it's easy. We're doing it because it's hard. because it's hard. because it's hard. >> And I know we and a lot of our friends >> And I know we and a lot of our friends >> And I know we and a lot of our friends are up for the challenge. are up for the challenge. are up for the challenge. >> We'll see you on the other side. >> We'll see you on the other side. >> We'll see you on the other side. >> Yeah. Um, we'll wrap up. So, be sure and >> Yeah. Um, we'll wrap up. So, be sure and >> Yeah. Um, we'll wrap up. So, be sure and check out iotalk.com check out iotalk.com check out iotalk.com and we are working on elevate and we are working on elevate and we are working on elevate communities.org. We are updating um the communities.org. We are updating um the communities.org. We are updating um the site and working on a lot of background site and working on a lot of background site and working on a lot of background information now. So, you might start to information now. So, you might start to information now. So, you might start to see new logos pop up and new colors and see new logos pop up and new colors and see new logos pop up and new colors and new schemes, but we will be providing an new schemes, but we will be providing an new schemes, but we will be providing an update on that. And until next time, update on that. And until next time, update on that. And until next time, we'll talk soon. Thank you.

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