State of the Net Conference
Don't miss the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee's -- now the largest technology policy conference in DC, attracting over 500 attendees in 2007. The only conference with a balanced blend of academics, consumer groups, industry and government (over 50% of 2007 attendees were government policy staff).
Perennially the brings technology and the Internet to the forefront of debate on Capitol Hill. Now in its fourth year, this annual full-day conference has become the premier forum to discuss technology trends and the disruptive challenges facing lawmakers, industry leaders, and consumers.
The offers attendees unparalleled opportunities to network and dialogue on key policy issues. Participate in lively debates exploring privacy/security, telecom-munications regulation, intellectual property and innovation, youth online safety, Internet governance and more.
Located on Capitol Hill and drawing strong participation from government officials and industry leaders, the Conference is the perfect setting to connect with stakeholders in the Internet's growth and development. With such a critical mass of decision-makers, this is an event not to be missed.
Immediately following the conclusion of the conference, join the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee for the longest running technology policy exhibition event in Washington -- the 11th Annual Kickoff Technology Policy Exhibition. This event will highlight some of the key policy issues facing the 110th Congress. Attendees will witness hands-on demonstrations of the latest technologies in kid's safety, RFID, wireless, e-health, white space devices, consumer electronics and more, which help to illuminate the debates and possible solutions.
AGENDA
8:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Technology Exhibits
8:30 am Welcome Introduction & Speakers Jerry Berman, Chairman, Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee
- Ambassador David Gross, U.S. Department of State [bio]
8:45 am General Session
POTUS 2.0 '09
- Julius Genachowski, Obama for America [bio]
- Doug Holtz-Eakin, Senior Policy Advisor, John McCain 2008 [bio]
- Thomas Kalil, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress [bio]
- Former Congressman Rick White, Co-Founder, Congressional Internet Caucus [bio]
- More to be announced.
9:45 am Morning Conference Keynote
Featuring Remarks by Rep. Mary Bono Mack [bio]
10:15 am General Session: Intellectual Property and Innovation
Internet Copyright Filters: Finding the Balance
- Mia Garlick, YouTube [bio]
- Greg Jackson, University of Chicago [bio]
- Gregory Marchwinski, Red Lambda, Inc. [bio]
- Cary Sherman, Recording Industry Association of America [bio]
- David Sohn, Center for Democracy & Technology [bio]
- Gigi Sohn, Public Knowledge [bio]
11:30 am Breakout Sessions
Opening Up 700 mHz &: White Spaces: What Hath the FCC Wrought?
- Michael Calabrese, New America Foundation [bio]
- Scott Cleland, Precursor, LLC [bio]
- Jason Devitt, Skydeck [bio]
- Blair Levin, Stifel Nicolaus [bio]
Info Tech: Aid to Energy Conservation or Culprit in Consumption?
- Roger Cochetti, CompTIA (moderator) [bio]
- Douglas Johnson, Consumer Electronics Association [bio]
- Eric Masanet, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory [bio]
- Kurt Roth, TIAX [bio]
- Bill Weihl, Google [bio]
Policy Issues Facing Online and Internet Video
- Sean Garrett, 463 Inside Tech Policy Blog (moderator) [bio]
- Terri Glaze, Senator Mark Pryor [bio]
- Rick Lane, News Corporation [bio]
- April McClain-Delaney, Common Sense Media [bio]
- Jay Monahan, Vuze.com [bio]
- Adam Thierer, Progress & Freedom Foundation [bio]
12:30 pm Luncheon Keynote Discussion
Featuring Congressman Bob Goodlatte and Thomas Tauke, Executive Vice President - Public Affairs, Policy and Communications, Verizon Communications [bio]
1:20 pm General Session: Trust, Privacy, and Security
Social Networking Privacy: An Oxymoron?
Featuring opening remarks by Commissioner Jon Leibowitz, Federal Trade Commission [bio]
- danah boyd, UC Berkeley [bio]
- Eric Goldman, Santa Clara University [bio]
- Chris Kelly, Chief Privacy Officer, Facebook [bio]
- Daniel Solove, GWU Law School [bio]
2:30 pm Breakout Sessions
Get A Virtual Life: Policy Issues Facing Online Worlds & Game Spaces?
- Edward Castronova, Indiana University, Bloomington [bio]
- Ken Dreifach, Linden Labs/Second Life [bio]
- Sean Kane, Drakeford & Kane LLC [bio]
- Eric Krangel (aka Eric Reuters in Second Life), Reuters' Second Life Journalist [bio]
- Larry Magid, CBS News On-Air Technology Analyst and ConnectSafely.org (moderator) [bio]
What's Congress' Role in the Health IT Revolution?
- Leslie Harris, Center for Democracy & Technology (moderator) [bio]
- John Halamka, Chief Information Officer, Harvard Medical School [bio]
- Peter Neupert, Corporate Vice President Health Solutions Group, Microsoft Corporation [bio]
- Deborah Peel MD, Founder and Chair, Patient Privacy Rights [bio]
- Lygeia Ricciardi Founder and Principal, Clear Voice Consulting, LLC [bio]
3:30 pm General Session: Telecom Policy Issues
Measuring Broadband: What Metrics Really Matter?
Featuring opening remarks by Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, Federal Communications Commission [bio]
- Rob Atkinson, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (moderator) [bio]
- George Ford, Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies [bio]
- Link Hoewing, Verizon Communications [bio]
- John Horrigan, Pew Internet & American Life Project [bio]
- Taylor Reynolds, OECD [bio]
5:00 pm Eleventh Annual Kickoff Technology Policy Exhibition
(Free Admission)
Location: Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902
Contact
Danielle Yates at 202-638-4370 or dyates@netcaucus.org for more information.