The INCOMPAS 2019 Policy Summit
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Registration Open Sponsored by 
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| 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Opening Remarks | |
| 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
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Keynote Address Earl Comstock Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Policy, U.S. Department of Commerce |
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| 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Competition's Race to 5G
The next generation of wireless technology is nothing short of a broadband game changer. Hear from a panel of experts on how wireless technologies, and in particular 5G, is changing and driving greater fiber deployment. Moderator: Speakers: |
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| 10:45 a.m.-11 a.m. | Coffee Break Sponsored by  |
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| 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | Customers 4 Competition: Schools, Small Business & Taxpayers From taxpayers to teachers, competition in the communications industry is driving more investment, innovation, better service and greater value for both government and its institutions, as well as small business. Learn more about the benefits competitive communications service providers are bringing to these markets. Speakers: |
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| 11:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. |
Bridge to Broadband The broadband gap doesn't only exist in rural areas. Bringing broadband to all underserved consumers and markets is happening through a variety of business models and deployment strategies. Learn how competitive providers are reaching underserved markets to bridge the broadband gap. Moderator: Speakers: |
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| 12:30 p.m.- 12:45 p.m. |
Lunch Sponsored by  |
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| 12:45 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. |
Mapping a Better Future Closing the broadband gap is a key priority. But in order to identify where gaps exist, accurate mapping is needed. During this lunch session, hear how Microsoft is addressing this very important issue. INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering will lead a conversation with Paula Boyd from Microsoft |
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| 1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. | Keynote Address | |
| 1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | The Challenge Ahead – Assessing the Evolving U.S. Privacy Landscape It seems like every day brings a new proposal to protect consumer privacy. Federal, state, and local regulators and policymakers have been actively debating dozens of potential frameworks as privacy continues to make mainstream headlines. And last year, California passed a first-in-the-nation comprehensive consumer privacy law that is set to have a huge impact on telecom and technology companies. In this session, panelists will discuss what to expect this year from Congress, states, the FCC, and more, along with steps that you can take to help prepare your business for what is sure to be a bumpy road ahead. Moderator: |
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| 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. | Keynote Address Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Representing Mississippi in the U.S. Senate since December 2007, Sen. Wicker is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the 116th Congress. He previously served as the chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet. |
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| 3 p.m.-3:15 p.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 3:15 p.m.-4 p.m. | The Competition Crossfire: Sprint-T-Mobile What does the proposed Sprint-T-Mobile merger mean for consumers and competition? Hear opposing perspectives during this debate. Moderator: Speakers: |
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| 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering |
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| 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. | Networking Reception Sponsored by  |
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