The Challenges of Capital Formation in the Broadband Sector (w/agenda)
The Challenges of Capital Formation in the Broadband Sector
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
Thursday October 1, 2009
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
As part of its effort to gather information for the development of a National Broadband Plan, the Federal Communications Commission will hold a hearing Oct. 1 on the challenges of capital formation in the broadband sector. An expert panel from the finance and investment community will explore the issues.
10:30 a.m.
Welcome from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker, Commissioner Robert McDowell (Moderator)
10:35 a.m. Panelist Presentations
Thomas Aust, Senior Analyst, Investment Grade, GE Asset Management
- Phil Bronner, General Partner, Novak Biddle Venture Partners
- Christopher C. King, Principal - Telecommunications and Cable Services Research Coverage: Telecom/ILECs/Wireless/Cable, Stifel Nicolaus
- Anna-Maria Kovacs, President, Regulatory Source Associates LLC
- Monish Kundra, Venture Partner, Columbia Capital
- Dean Manson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
- Hughes Communications, Inc. (HCI), Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS)
- Luke Szymczak, Managing Director, JPMorgan Asset Management
11:30 a.m. Panelist Discussion and Responses to Questions