Bringing America Up to Speed
BRINGING AMERICA UP TO SPEED:
DELIVERING ON OUR BROADBAND FUTURE WITHOUT SACRIFICING LOCAL IDENTITY
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Sponsored by
CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Policy
The Institute for Communications Law Studies
Warren Communications News
The Catholic University of America
Columbus School of Law
3600 John McCormack Rd., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20064
Keynote Address By
John M.R. Kneuer
Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
and
A Wireless Spectrum Debate Featuring
Michael Calabrese, Vice President, New America Foundation
Thomas Hazlett, Professor of Law and Economics, George Mason University School of Law
Competition in the global economy is increasingly dependent on access to a modern high-speed telecommunications infrastructure. Bringing access to this high-speed infrastructure to low-income Americans and those in rural, remote, and underserved areas is widely considered essential for the continued growth of the nation’s economy. Despite this near consensus, there is considerable disagreement regarding how access can and should be provided to every American.
Welcoming Remarks 9:00 - 9:05
Veryl Victoria Miles, Dean and Professor of Law, Columbus School of Law
Introductory Remarks 9:05 - 9:15
Susanna F. Fischer, Faculty Advisor, CommLaw Conspectus
Panel I: Broadband Deployment: Laying the IP Backbone for 21st Century Commerce 9:15 - 10:30
Moderator: Erin L. Dozier, Associate, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; Lecturer, Columbus School of Law, the Catholic University of America
» Kathleen Ham, Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs, T-Mobile
» Julie Kearney, Senior Director and Regulatory Counsel, Government Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association
» Cherie Kiser, Partner, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C.
» Harvey Reiter, Partner, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
» Robert J. Rini, Partner, Rini Coran, PC
Mid-Morning Address: Good Intentions Versus Real Accomplishments: Effective Performance Measures for Universal Service Programs 10:30 - 11:00
Jerry Ellig, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Panel II: The Universal Service Fund: Regulating the Communications Industry's Obligation to Provide Basic Services to All Americans 11:00 - 12:15
Moderator: Gary Epstein, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
» Dave Cosson, General Counsel, Rural Independent Competitive Alliance
» Paul Garnett, Director, Regulatory Policy, CTIA: The Wireless Association
» Kathy Grillo, Vice President, Federal Regulatory Advocacy, Verizon
» Donna N. Lampert, Partner, Lampert & O'Connor, P.C.
Luncheon Debate: Rethinking Spectrum Management to Embrace Our Broadband Future: Property Rights vs. The Commons 12:30 - 1:30
Moderator: Fred Campbell, Legal Advisor to Chairman Kevin J. Martin for Wireless Issues, Federal Communications Commission
» Michael Calabrese, Vice President, New America Foundation
» Thomas Hazlett, Professor of Law and Economics, George Mason University School of Law
Panel III: Localism: Preventing Global Voices from Drowning Out Local Concerns 1:45 - 3:00
Moderator: Richard E. Wiley, Partner, Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP; Member, National Advisory Board, CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Policy
» Rudy Brioché, Legal Advisor to Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein for Media Issues, Federal Communications Commission
» Jane Mago, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, National Association of Broadcasters
» Andrew Schwartzman, President and CEO, Media Access Project
» Peter Tannenwald, Partner, Irwin, Campbell & Tannenwald, P.C.
» Adam D. Thierer, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Digital Media Freedom, The Progress & Freedom Foundation
Panel IV: Municipal Networks: Local Governments Power to Connect to the Global Marketplace 3:00 - 4:15
Moderator: Bryan Tramont, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP; Lecturer, Columbus School of Law, the Catholic University of America
» Jonathan Askin, General Counsel, Pulver.com Enterprises
» Jay John Hellman, Ph.D., Founder, The Hellman Company, Inc.
» William H. Lehr, Ph.D., Research Associate, Center for Technology, Policy and Industrial Development, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
» Randolph J. May, Senior Fellow, Director of Communications Policy Studies, The Progress & Freedom Foundation
Keynote Address 4:15 - 5:00
John M.R. Kneuer, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Capstone Address 5:00 - 5:15
David Irwin, Faculty Advisor, CommLaw Conspectus
The symposium is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. RSVP is required. To RSVP, please contact Joanna Georgatsos (joanna.georgatsos@gmail.com). Please include name, company or organization, address, and e-mail.