Broadband for America event Wednesday morning

@pcsweeney Tweeted about this earlier today and I just sent in my RSVP. Wouldn’t it be interesting if half the room was filled with librarians? (Now I’m sort of wishing I’d packed a tie.)

Event Date  April 10, 2013 – 8:30am – 10:00am
Event Location  Washington, DC

The late 20th century saw the rise of broadband networks and the start of real Internet communications.  Today, the U.S. is headed towards a future of ultra-fast networks and next generation wireless.  These advances have made significant contributions to innovation and the American economy at large.  The usage of broadband, from the workday to the latest gadget or application, changes every day and ever year – but regulations and laws do not.  Broadband for America would like to invite you to its latest Broadband Technology and Policy Briefing – the first of a series of panels for 2013 aimed at helping policymakers, the media, and the public better understand the broadband ecosystem.

Speakers:
Former Senator John Sununu, Broadband for America Co-Chair – Topic: Introduction of BFA and the Internet’s role of Innovation and Economic Growth

Rob Atkinson, President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation – Topic: The Whole Picture: Where America’s Broadband Networks Really Stand

Ev Ehrlich, Former Undersecretary of Commerce under President Clinton – Topic: The Economic Benefits of Broadband for the US

Larry Irving, Former head of the National Telecommunications Infrastructure Administration (NTIA) – Topic: Trends in Broadband Access and Adoption, Reaching the Administration’s Goal of 100 Percent Broadband

Hance Haney, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute – Topic: Broadband and Internet Evolution Since The Telecom Act

Event details:

Wednesday, April 10, 8:30-10:00 AM
B-340 Rayburn House Office Building
Twitter hashtag: #BBandTech

Breakfast will be served.

Please RSVP by April 8 to RSVP@BroadbandforAmerica.com.

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