Why you should attend

Practising Law Institute and the Federal Communications Bar Association co-sponsor the nation's leading annual conference on telecommunications policy and regulation, now in its 29th year! This unique program offers a crucial understanding of the key issues in the telecommunications field at the FCC, Congress, and within the Executive and Judicial branches. Obtain updates directly from expert practitioners, in-house counsel from top telecommunications companies, and key senior government officials, including FCC Commissioners and Bureau Chiefs. If you are seeking a way to stay on top of the latest telecommunications developments while catching a glimpse of what is to come in the year ahead, this is the program for you!

What You Will Learn

The country's foremost public and private sector officials will provide an intensive overview of current trends and developments to come in various industry segments - including wireless, wireline telecommunications, broadband Internet, and international. The Institute also concentrates on industry competition, convergence and consolidation.

Who Should Attend

Practitioners with experience in the communications and telecommunications industries, state and local regulators, in-house counsel of communications and telecommunications companies, and other wireline and wireless professionals are encouraged to attend this program.

Keynote Speakers and Special Features

• The Honorable Robert M. McDowell, Commissioner, FCC
• The Honorable Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
• The Honorable Geoffrey G. Why, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable
• James Arden Barnett, Jr., Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC
• Paul de Sa, Chief, Office of Strategic Planning & Policy Analysis, FCC
• Sharon E. Gillett, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC
• Rick Kaplan, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC
• Julius P. Knapp, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC

Program Highlights

• Fast-paced, balanced panel discussions on the top issues facing the industry
• Essential recaps of the year's highlights in wireless and wireline communications
• Crucial technology overview from a senior policy maker
• Lively debate on a hot button telecommunications issue
• New Panel! Learn about the latest developments in data privacy and security
• Networking Luncheon!

For more information or to register please visit pli.edu. 

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