Spectrum Strategies: Exploring the Future of America's Invisible Infrastructure
Catholic University of America Communications Symposium
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Agenda
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:15 – 9:25 a.m. Opening Remarks – Veryl Miles, Dean, Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America
9:30 – 9:55 a.m. Morning Keynote – Anna M. Gomez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Deputy Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce
10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Panel – Government Approaches to the Spectrum Crunch
Speakers:
Paula Boyd, Regulatory Counsel, Microsoft Corporation
Derek Khlopin, Head of Government Affairs, U.S., Nokia Siemens Networks
Louis Peraertz, Legal Advisor, Wireless, International, and Public Safety, Office of FCC Commissioner Mignon C. Clyburn
Allison Remsen, Executive Director, Mobile Future
Charla Rath, Vice President, Wireless Policy Development, Verizon
11:15 – 11:25 a.m. Break
11:25 – 12:25 p.m. Discussion – The Role and Future of the NTIA’s Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee
Speakers:
Julius Knapp, Chief, FCC Office of Engineering and Technology
Dale Hatfield, Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder Law School
Bryan N. Tramont, Managing Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP; President, Federal Communications Bar Association
12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch (Conference Room B) – return to main conference room
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Luncheon Panel – Industry Perspectives on the Repurposing of Broadcast Spectrum
Speakers:
Julie Kearney, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Electronics Association
Kathleen Ham, Vice President for Federal Regulatory Affairs, T-Mobile
Andrew J. Schwartzman, Senior Vice President and Policy Director, Media Access Project
Paul Gallant, Telecom/Media Analyst, MF Global Holdings
1:45 – 1:55 p.m. Break
1:55 – 2:55 p.m. Debate – The Wireless Industry v. Broadcasters
Moderator: Amy Schatz, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Speakers: Chris Guttman-McCabe, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, CTIA – The Wireless Association
Jane Mago, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, National Association of Broadcasters,
2:55 – 3:35 p.m. A Conversation about Reallocation
FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell in a conversation with Richard E. Wiley, Managing Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
3:35 – 3:40 p.m. Closing Remarks