Telecom Policy Summit

Harmony, Dissonance, or Syncopation: Composing Communications Policy for the Future
A discussion of what's going on in the world of VoIP regulation in North America, as regulators take notice of what was previously a new entrant game. The Telecom Policy Summit doesn't just outline the key regulatory questions. Some of the most influential policy makers and regulators provide real answers on how they plan to approach the critical issues, and to openly discuss the challenges with the audience.

Monday, March 7, 2005
Telecom Policy Summit
8:00am
9:00am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00am
9:30am
"Love is Just a Four-Letter Word" Kick-off with Blair Levin, Legg Mason (formerly FCC Chief of Staff)
 • Blair Levin, Managing Director, Legg Mason
9:30am
10:00am
"Running Up That Hill" -- Congressional Activity Affecting VoIP
 • Jason Mahler, Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo
 • Johanna Mikes Shelton, Minority Counsel, House Energy and Commerce Committee (invited)
 • Mike O'Rielly, Legislative Assistant to Sen. John Sununu (R-NH)
 • Tim Powderly, Manager, Legislative Affairs, Covad Communications MODERATOR
10:00am
10:15am
Morning Break
10:15am
11:15am
“All Along The Watchtower” -- The State of Play at the FCC
 • Connie Hughes, Commissioner, Board of Public Utilities
 • Roy Lathrop, Director, State Telecommunications Policy, NCTA
 • Daniel Mitchell, Senior Regulatory Counsel, National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
 • Glenn Richards, Partner, Shaw Pittman MODERATOR
 • Julie Veach, Deputy Chief, CPD/WCB, FCC
11:15am
12:00
“I Want You To Want Me”-- Replication vs. Differentiation and the Policy Implications
 • Rory Altman, President, Altman Vilandrie & Company
 • Kate Cronin, Chief Counsel, AT&T
 • Michael Hazzard, Attorney, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
 • Bret Mingo, President, CoreTel
 • David Young, Director, Technology Policy, Verizon
12:00
1:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm
2:15pm
“With or Without You”-- Legal and Policy Implications of Last-Mile Bypass Technologies
 • Jonathan Canis, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren
 • Robin Casey, Partner, Casey, Gentz & Magness
 • Barry Goodstadt, VP & Senior Consultant, Harris Interactive
 • Jason Oxman, General Counsel, ALTS
 • Larry Spiwak, President, Phoenix Center
2:15pm
3:15pm
“Help! I Need Somebody”-- Social Issues Surrounding VoIP
 • Charles Davidson, Commissioner, Florida PSC Commissioner
 • Rick Jones, Operations Issues Director, NENA
 • William Maher, Partner, Morrison & Foerster
 • John Morris, Staff Counsel & Dir., Internet Standards Tech. & Policy Proj., Center for Democracy & Technology
 • Marilyn Showalter, Chairwoman, Washington Utilities and Transportation
 • Bill Wilhelm, Swidler Berlin MODERATOR
3:15pm
3:30pm
Afternoon Break
3:30pm
4:00pm
“867-5309” VoIP Numbers – VoIP Ghetto or Status Symbol?
 • Todd Daubert, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
 • Helen Michiewicz, Senior Attorney, California Public Utilities Commission
 • Penn Pfautz, Technical Consultant, AT&T
 • Staci Pies, VP, Governmental and Regulatory Affairs, Point One
 • Douglas Ranalli, Founder, NetNumber
4:00pm
5:00pm
“Lawyers, Guns and Money” -- Economic Issues Surround VoIP Policy
 • Gene Dejordy, VP, Regulatory Affairs, Western Wireless Corp.
 • Jim Kohlenberger, Executive Director, former White House Telecom Advisor, The VON Coalition
 • John Nakahata, Partner, Harris Wiltshire
 • Ken Pfister, VP-Strategic Planning, Great Plains Communications
 • Tamara Preiss, Chief, Pricing Policy Division, FCC
 • John Sumpter, VP, Regulatory, Pac-West Telecomm
12:45
1:15pm
Industry Perspective
Evolution and Impact of VoIP for Business: A Carrier's View
 • Mark Fishler, Vice President, Product Management, Voice, and Data Business Services, SBC Communications
4:30pm
5:00pm
Keynote
NextGen Networks: IP Service Velocity with PSTN Reliability and Performance
 • Raj Sharma, President, NexTone Communications
5:00pm
5:30pm
Keynote
Redefining the VoIP Experience
 • Kevin Kealy, Security Scientist, AT&T
5:30pm
6:00pm
Keynote
 • Jeffrey Citron, CEO, Vonage
6:00pm
8:00pm
Exhibit Hall Opens / Welcome Reception
7:30pm
9:00pm
General Session: Town Hall Meeting
 • Jeffrey Carlisle, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC
 • Robert Pepper, Chief of Policy Development, FCC



    

           

           


               
           

               

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