2nd Annual Internet Caucus State of the Net Conference

The Congressional Internet Caucus and its Advisory Committee are excited to announce the tentative agenda for the 2nd Annual State of the Net Conference on Wednesday, February 8 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.

This full-day policy event will feature keynote addresses by prominent speakers and concurrent breakout sessions featuring experts on issues and covering various topics of concern. Panel discussions will also be populated with government agency staff to allow attendees to hear directly from the policymakers themselves, along with those that influence policy direction.

Confirmed panelists include:

Chairman Joe Barton, House Committee on Energy and Commerce (morning keynote)

Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Internet Caucus Co-Chair

Congressman Rick Boucher, Internet Caucus Co-Chair

The Honourable Derek Wyatt, Member, UK Parliament, House of Commons

The Honourable Ian Taylor, Member, UK Parliament, House of Commons

The Honourable Lord Erroll, Member, UK Parliament, House of Lords

Commissioner Jon Liebowitz, Federal Trade Commission

U.S. Ambassador David Gross, Department of State

Vinton Cerf, Google

Peter Cullen, Microsoft

Chris Young, RSA Security

Brian Cute, VeriSign

Lincoln Hoewing, Verizon

Chuck Fish, Time Warner

Fritz Attaway, MPAA

Dr. Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America

Ari Schwartz, Center for Democracy and Technology

Roger Cochetti, CompTIA

Michael Sullivan, Senator Ensign

Ivy Johnson, Senate Judiciary

Andrew Graham, Oxford Internet Institute

Panel discussions will address issues ranging from multimedia publishing to internationalization of the Internet. Tentative panel topics include:

General Sessions

“Living Our Lives Online – Are We (and the Net) Ready?”

“Is Neutrality on the Internet a BIT Relative?”
“Disruptive Innovation: Forcing the Hand of Government?”

"Broadband Reform: De-Regulation, Re-Regulation, or No Regulation?"

Breakout Sessions

“Privacy and Security: Legislation and Regulation”

“On the Internet, Can Everyone Be a Publisher?”
“Internationalization: How Does the Internet Fit Into the New World Order?”

“Trolling for Patents: A Boon or a Bar to Innovation?”

To preview the full agenda please visit www.netcaucus.org/conference/2006/agenda.shtml (agenda is still under development and subject to change).

The 2006 Conference will prove to be the stage-setting forum for the policy debates that will challenge the new session of Congress. We hope you can join us on February 8 for a first look at the trends in technology that will impact the policy debate and public interest priorities. The 2006 Conference will culminate with the 9th Annual Internet Caucus Kickoff Reception & Technology Fair on February 8 from 5 – 7 pm in a Senate Office Building (www.netcaucus.org/events/2006/kickoff/).

For more information and to register please visit www.netcaucus.org/conference/2006/. Contact Danielle Yates, at 202-638-4370 or dyates@netcaucus.org, with any questions.

This event is hosted in conjunction with the Congressional Internet Caucus and its Co-Chairs - Senators Burns and Leahy, and Congressmen Goodlatte and Boucher.

Date(s): 02/08/06
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost:

Location: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Address: 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
City: Washington
State: DC

Contact Person: Danielle Yates
Phone: 202-638-4370
Email: dyates@netcaucus.org

More Info: http://www.netcaucus.org/conference/2006/