17th Annual U.S. Telecoms Symposium

8:30 – 9:00: Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15: Welcome Remarks and Introduction

• Lawrence J. Spiwak, President, The Phoenix Center

9:15 – 10:15: Panel Discussion – Is Schumpeterian “Creative Destruction” Still Possible in Today’s Regulatory Environment?

Panelists:

• Dr. Wayne Leighton – Chief, Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, Federal Communications Commission
• Jeff Blum – SVP and Deputy General Counsel, DISH
• Adam Thierer – Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center

Moderator:

• Dr. George Ford, Chief Economist – The Phoenix Center

10:15 – 10:30: Coffee and Networking Break

10:30 – 11:30: Panel Discussion – Continuing Legal Implications of the Open Internet Debate

Panelists:

• Chris Wright – Partner, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis and former General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission
• Jonathan Nuechterlein – Partner, Sidley Austin and former General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission
• Angela E. Giancarlo – Partner, Mayer Brown and former Chief of Staff, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell
• Thomas Navin – Partner, Wiley Rein and Former Chief, FCC Wireline Competition Bureau

Moderator:

• Lawrence J. Spiwak, President – The Phoenix Center

11:30 – 12:00: Keynote Address and Presentation of the 2017 Jerry B. Duvall Public Service Award to NTIA Administrator David Redl

12:00: Conference Adjourns

The conference is a "widely-attended event" and is open to government employees, press and other interested persons. There is no charge to attend and walk-ins are welcome.