Spring Policy Summit 2013

 
TIA's 14th Annual Spring Policy Summit

Investment and Innovation

April 19-21, 2013
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD
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A virtuous circle of innovation and investment drives the information and communications technology (ICT) industry forward, influenced by government policy and vice versa.  The TIA Spring Policy Summit brings together  top industry players with decision makers from Capitol Hill, the White House, and agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Department of Commerce (DoC), State Department, NIST, NITRD and USTR among others.

Conference Agenda

 Friday, April 19th 

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration – Hospitality Suite @ The Cambridge House

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Reception & Dinner – Choptank Ballroom
Welcome Address by TIA President Grant Seiffert
Keynote by Congressman Latta (R-OH), House Communications Subcommittee Vice Chairman
TIA Presents Vice Chairman Latta with the Spirit of Innovation Award for his leadership.

8:30 p.m.
After Dinner S’mores – Grand Fireplace

Hospitality Suite @ The Cambridge House

 Saturday, April 20th 

8:00 a.m.
Breakfast & Roundtable – Chesapeake E/F

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Carrier Policy Roundtable: Telecommunications carriers are the great driver of ICT investment.  Carrier representatives share their perspective on increasing capital expenditures – as well as the factors that could slow future investment.

• AT&T: Jeff Brueggeman, Vice President, Global Public Policy
• Echostar: Jennifer Manner, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
• T-Mobile: Kathleen Ham, Vice President, Federal Regulatory
• Verizon: Link Hoewing, Vice President, Internet & Technology Policy
• Windstream: Eric Einhorn, Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs & Strategy

9:30 a.m – 10:30 a.m.
Keynote Remarks by Ambassador Miriam Sapiro, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (invited)
Panel: International: Ambassador Sapiro will provide an overview of the President’s 2013 Trade Agenda, with specific remarks on the recently initiated International Services Agreement and the ongoing negotiations to expand the WTO Information Technology Agreement.  The panel will take on a number of internet policy issues of relevance internationally, including cybersecurity, data privacy, internet governance, and the upcoming International Telecommunications Union, World Telecommunications Policy Forum.

Speakers:

• Moderator: Jennifer Sanford, Sr. Manager International Trade and Energy Policy, Cisco
• Manu Bhardwaj, Senior Advisor to US Ambassador and Coordinator, International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State
• Ari Schwartz, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Diane Steinour, Telecom Policy Specialist, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Keynote Remarks by Thomas C. Power, Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Telecommunications, Office of Science & Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
Panel: View from the Hill:Hill staffers will provide information on key areas of relevant legislative activity in the new 113^th Congress, including oversight work on the implementation of the 2012 spectrum law, potential cybersecurity legislation, privacy efforts, FCC process reform, telecommunications regulatory reform, and other issues.

Speakers:

• Moderator: Kevin Krufky, Vice President, Americas Public Affairs, Alcatel-Lucent
• David Grossman, Senior Technology Policy Advisor, Office of Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA, Ranking Member of House Communications Subcommittee)
• Margaret McCarthy, Professional Staff Member, Minority, House Committee on Energy & Commerce
• Hap Rigby, Professional Staff Member, Minority, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Keynote Remarks by FirstNet Board Member Kevin McGinnis, Chief/CEO, North East Mobile Health Services

Presentation from Kevin McGinnis (PDF, 1.84MB)

Panel: View from the FCC: Key staffers from the FCC will discuss ICT benefits and regulatory challenges to delivering new products to consumers, and how industry can help face those challenges and create opportunities.  They will address how government is working to improve inter-coordination between agencies, keep up with the pace of technology, and prioritize and balance the interests of many, especially considering dwindling federal budgets.

Speakers:

• Moderator: Derek Khlopin, Head of Government Relations, Nokia Siemens Networks
• Matthew Berry, Chief of Staff, Office of Commissioner Pai, FCC
• Julie Knapp, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC
• David Turetsky, Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch– Chesapeake E/F
Keynote Interview with FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Keynote by Congressman Ruppersberger (D-MD), Ranking Member, House Intel Committee
Panel: Cybersecurity: Hear from key government representatives on issues related to cybersecurity, from implementation of the Presidential Executive Order to the information sharing aspects that are being addressed by Congress.  Companies who manufacture products and solutions geared towards protecting network infrastructure will learn what rules are currently in place, what is being considered by government, and what to expect.

Key Attendees Include:

• Heather Molino, Staff Director, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
• Adam Sedgewick, Senior Information Technology Policy Advisor, NIST

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TIA Golf Tournament

6:30 p.m.
Reception & Dinner – Chesapeake E/F/G
Featured Speaker Paul Begala, Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN

9:00 p.m.
TIA Casino Night! – The Cambridge House

 Sunday, April 21st 

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet– Chesapeake E/F

Questions? Contact: David Gray at dgray@tiaonline.org, +1.703.907.7710 and stay tuned for details on program, speakers, and more.

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global high-tech communications networks, a critical driver of the U.S. and global economies, both now and in the years to come.

*This event complies with the parameters of a widely attended event under the Congressional ethics rules.
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