The 10th Annual C3 Conference
begins on Tuesday, August 3, 2021
This year marks the 10th year anniversary of the Catholic Communication Collaboration's C3 "Tech" Conference. Due to COVID-19, we adapted to learn and develop new techniques relying on the use of technology in our schools and parishes to continue our ministries throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We also continue to adhere to protocols and precautions resulting from the pandemic, therefore the C3 Conference will again be virtual.
Last year on day one of the Conference, everyone shared their pandemic experiences in numerous sessions grouped by job/position within the Archdiocese. This year, sessions will be similarly grouped to continue to focus on new and current technology-related techniques, with an exciting new change: We will be offering On-Demand sessions that will be interactive. The Conference will have our usual live sessions on day one, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 followed by the new "on-demand" sessions through August 6, 2021. The schedule of sessions are expected to be available in mid-June.
It does not matter where you are, where you work or what job and responsibilities you have, you can virtually attend this year’s C3 Conference for FREE!
Registration is now open!
Last year on day one of the Conference, everyone shared their pandemic experiences in numerous sessions grouped by job/position within the Archdiocese. This year, sessions will be similarly grouped to continue to focus on new and current technology-related techniques, with an exciting new change: We will be offering On-Demand sessions that will be interactive. The Conference will have our usual live sessions on day one, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 followed by the new "on-demand" sessions through August 6, 2021. The schedule of sessions are expected to be available in mid-June.
It does not matter where you are, where you work or what job and responsibilities you have, you can virtually attend this year’s C3 Conference for FREE!
Registration is now open!
C3 Highlighted on Coffee with CEF
The successful show "Coffee with CEF" highlighted C3 Project Manager Paul Hernandez on April 21, 2021. The video is linked below, so be sure to check it out!
C3 PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION COLLABORATION (C3)
The Catholic Communication Collaboration (C3) dates back to the early 1960s when the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) authorized operation of one-way, analog line-of-sight technology. This was known as Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and shortly thereafter, the Archdiocese was granted licenses for the Los Angeles and Santa Barbara areas. In 2003, the FCC approved the use of the spectrum by wireless internet service providers. In 2006, the ADLA entered into an agreement with Clearwire, a cellular provider to lease our Educational Broadcasting Service (EBS) spectrum. The sub-license arrangement included economic and service components to allow the Archdiocese to support creative wireless initiatives for parish and school educational efforts.
The Archdiocese organized a pilot program under the Catholic Communication Collaboration, commonly referred to as C3. The pilot program was overseen by an Archdiocesan working group to serve as a test platform to assess and enhance technology, professional development and content and applications at 25 selected parish, school and administrative sites. The objective was to provide full broadband communications connectivity with CLEAR, or a comparable service, to all locations, to ensure the effective use of the Archdiocese's spectrum licenses and to use the Clearwire resources and other grants and funding to innovate in all areas of education, ministry and administration. CLEAR merged with Sprint in 2013. A critical aspect of all C3 efforts and Archdiocesan decisions include responsible fiscal stewardship, initial and long-term cost efficiencies and sustainability. C3 projects and programs continue to be reviewed, adjusted or adapted through discussion by the Archdiocesan working group as it was in the pilot program in 2010.
The Archdiocese organized a pilot program under the Catholic Communication Collaboration, commonly referred to as C3. The pilot program was overseen by an Archdiocesan working group to serve as a test platform to assess and enhance technology, professional development and content and applications at 25 selected parish, school and administrative sites. The objective was to provide full broadband communications connectivity with CLEAR, or a comparable service, to all locations, to ensure the effective use of the Archdiocese's spectrum licenses and to use the Clearwire resources and other grants and funding to innovate in all areas of education, ministry and administration. CLEAR merged with Sprint in 2013. A critical aspect of all C3 efforts and Archdiocesan decisions include responsible fiscal stewardship, initial and long-term cost efficiencies and sustainability. C3 projects and programs continue to be reviewed, adjusted or adapted through discussion by the Archdiocesan working group as it was in the pilot program in 2010.
