Calendar | Sunday, July 15, 2012

The purpose of the hearing is to examine the status of action taken to ensure that the electric grid is protected from cyber attacks.

On July 17, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings will host a forum on the growing use and influence of distance learning in transforming American education. A panel of experts will discuss the challenges and positive outcomes of integrating education technologies and distance learning techniques into academic instruction, as well as how these tools are transforming the definition of the American classroom.

Join experts from across the entire industry – policymakers, venture capitalists, bankers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and lawmakers -- to discuss the latest developments in communications policy, telecom reform, and emerging business and financial opportunities in traditional and digital media.

A briefing on how the European Parliament, specifically its major committee on Internal Markets and Consumer Protection, addresses Internet policy issues such as consumer privacy protection, e-commerce, net neutrality and intellectual property. These very same issues continue to challenge Congressional policymaking. Some of these European initiatives may end up driving U.S. tech policy and all of them help provide context for Congressional lawmaking.

Witnesses to be announced.