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Below are the topics and speakers that were a part of the Wiley Rein Special Interest Session at NXTcomm08.  

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Future of Broadband – Is it Coming Soon Enough?  A Conversation with FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein

Albert Einstein once said, "I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." Can the same be said about broadband? Join us as FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein discusses his views about the current and future state of broadband policy in the United States and analyzes the regulatory and policy challenges associated with increasing broadband deployment and penetration.  The panel concludes with the Commissioner responding to questions from the audience. Don’t miss out on this candid and high-level conversation with this FCC insider.

Moderator: Henry M. Rivera, Wiley Rein LLP

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Broadband Connectivity: An Investment Imperative

We frequently hear about the growing importance of the information economy and the convergence of the telecommunications, media and technology sectors.  But how big is the impact of these increasingly interdependent industries, and why does continued investment in this area remain critical?  This session will explore the extent of investment in broadband connectivity and related applications and services as well as the resulting economic benefits, including output, growth, productivity, and innovation.

Presented by: Patrick Brogan, Vice President - Industry Analysis, USTelecom

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Universal Service:  Reform versus Reality

From the establishment of reverse auctions to the elimination of the identical support rule, the FCC is considering comprehensive reform of the federal universal service system that could dramatically alter the landscape for incumbent and competing carriers.  FCC legal advisors, state regulators and other industry experts will discuss these reform measures, assess their potential impact on the industry and consumers, and address the challenges associated with transforming the current universal service system.

Moderator: Bennett Ross, Wiley Rein LLP

Panelists: Scott Bergmann, Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Adelstein, FCC Chris Moore, Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Tate (invited), FCC Anthony Alessi, Senior Counsel, Sprint Nextel Jeff Lanning, Director – Federal Regulatory, Embarq Jeff Campbell, Director – Technology and Communications Policy, Cisco Kathleen Grillo, Vice President – Federal Regulatory Affairs, Verizon

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Rethinking "Neutrality" As an Approach to Reasonable Network Management

In light of the rising tide of the Internet "exaflood," broadband industry experts and government officials will discuss reasonable network management practices for wireline broadband networks. The panel will cover such topics as: traffic management challenges facing network engineers, which were the focus of the FCC's field hearings at Stanford University and Harvard Law School; marketplace developments, including the growth and deployment of different network architectures for wireline networks capable of delivering the highest-quality HD video programming, high-speed Internet access and a suite of other fully integrated interactive programming services; and recent and future regulatory developments affecting the deployment and management of these networks.

Moderator: Thomas J. Navin, Wiley Rein LLP

Panelists: Dana Shaffer, Chief – Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC Robert Quinn, Senior Vice President – Federal Regulatory, AT&T David Young, Vice President – Federal Regulatory Affairs, Verizon Timothy Regan, SVP & Director of Government Affairs, Corning Kevin Krufky, Legislative Counsel, Alcatel-Lucent Larry Spiwak, President, Phoenix Center

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wireless Broadband:  What's Here, What's Next?

Our final panel of industry experts and regulators will discuss the latest developments in wireless broadband, from the technology being deployed to the effects of regulatory changes on the nature and pace of deployment.  Our experts also will examine what’s new in the marketplace, such as the development and deployment of 3G, WiFi, satellite, WiMAX, LTE and other wireless broadband services, and will discuss key challenges and accelerators to future wireless broadband development.

Moderator: Scott D. Delacourt, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP

Panelists: Julius Knapp, Chief – Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC Eric Werner, Senior Adviser to the Asst. Secretary, NTIA Susan Schramm, Head of Marketing (North America), Nokia Siemens Networks Kim Baum, Motorola Gerard Salemme, Director & EVP - Strategy, Policy & External Affairs,   Clearwire Henry Hultquist, Vice President – Federal Regulatory, AT&T

This is a NXTcomm08 Special Interest Session. This is free to all NXTcomm08 and InfoComm 08 attendees.

Schedule subject to change. Please check back often for updates.