2018 Legal Seminar Agenda

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Agenda

■ Legal Seminar Sessions

Saturday, September 15
8:00 a.m. – Noon	CSSA Board Meeting
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	REGISTRATION

Sunday, September 16
8:00 a.m. - Noon	TOUR 1: Seattle Highlights Tour
9:00 am. – 10:00 a.m.	NTCA Rural Broadband PAC Prestige Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Welcome to Seattle Get insider tips on exploring Seattle, including information on local attractions, shopping and dining recommendations.
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	NTCA Rural Broadband PAC/RTAF Present: Ingenuity, Artistry and Beer
Noon - 2:00 p.m.	Membership Committee Meeting
Noon - 2:00 p.m.	Meetings & Education Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	REGISTRATION
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Open Forum for Directors: Regulatory and Policy As a board member in the telecom industry, you are faced with a torrent of information about regulatory and policy issues. Where do certain matters stand now at the FCC and on the Hill? How do you determine what is relevant for your company? What can you do to help? Get your questions ready and join Mike Romano, Sr. Vice President of Industry Affairs and Business Development for a wide-ranging discussion built just for you.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	TOUR 2: Seattle Highlights Tour
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Associate Member Advisory Council Meeting
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Director Peer-to-Peer Roundtables Invigorate your networking and discussions early in the program by participating in director roundtables for small, medium and large companies.
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Government Affairs Committee Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	TELCO TRACK CONCURRENT SESSION Customer Feedback and Reviews—Your Most Unhappy Customers Are Your Greatest Source of Learning Proactive is the name of the game. Positive or negative, mean tweets or adulation—bring it on. A group of NTCA Marketing Committee members will share tips and tricks for staying out in front when it comes to online reviews and company feedback. Brought to you by the NTCA Marketing Committee For: telco execs, key employees, marketing team members NTCA Certificate Course Code: B108
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Women in Telecommunications Industry Roundtable
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Foundation for Rural Service Cornhole Tournament
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	First-Time Attendee Reception
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	WELCOME RECEPTION Kick off the conference with fellow attendees while enjoying appetizers and drinks.
7:00 p.m.	Dine Arounds Indulge in local cuisine with NTCA staff. The full list of restaurants is available online.

Monday, September 17
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.	TOUR 3: Discover Bainbridge Island
8:00 a.m. – Noon	Consulting Rooms CoBank, RTFC and RUS
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	OPENING GENERAL SESSION NTCA CEO Address Shirley Bloomfield, CEO, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association Hear insights on the political climate and policy initiatives, as well as overall industry and organizational perspectives. Jamie Clarke, CEO & Renowned Everest Adventurer This detailed look into market research, business opportunities and the resources necessary to make it all happen will inspire your team to find collaborative strategies for maximizing new revenue streams. The Augmented Human Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Paramount Pictures Futurist Ted Schilowitz takes you on a journey with "The Augmented Human” by asking the audience lighthearted, thought-provoking questions on where the human race is today, and whether we are ready for new forms of spatial immersion and intensity. The more we know about ourselves, the more we can predict future forms of entertainment, productivity and cutting-edge technology in our day-to-day lives.
8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Legal Ethics David Elkanich, Partner, Holland & Knight Using elements of the ABA Model Rules, this discussion addresses a wide variety of topics relevant to the ethical questions and challenges faced in modern legal practice. Continental breakfast served.
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	NTCA Rural Broadband PAC Board Meeting
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Legal Committee Meeting
Noon – 1:00 p.m.	LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	TELCO TRACK CONCURRENT SESSIONS Bringing the Internet of Things Down to Earth Rural IoT networks are not the same as their urban counterparts. Through smart agriculture, transportation, oil/gas/renewable energy and rural health care, industry and government players are working to bring rural IoT to life, and rural carriers must prepare for, implement and capitalize on these opportunities. Brought to you by the NTCA Associate Member Advisory Council For: directors, telco staff NTCA Certificate Course Code: T106 The Convergence of Wired and Wireless Networks Wireline and wireless networks together provide a comprehensive broadband experience. Hear about how both wired and wireless network solutions are being integrated to expand availability of broadband in your communities. Between advances in wireless technology and increasing opportunities for buildouts and spectrum sharing, wireless solutions are quickly becoming an important component of wired rural networks. For: directors, telco staff NTCA Certificate Course Code: T101
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	DIRECTOR TRACK CONCURRENT SESSIONS Ethical Decision-Making for Directors As a director, you are exposed to many situations that challenge you to make carefully balanced decisions. An ethics policy or code of conduct might provide broad guidance, but making the right decision is a personal matter. Hear about strategies for performing your role ethically to the benefit of the entire organization. For: directors NTCA Certificate Course Code: G106 Policy Pitfalls and Bylaws Barriers Are there issues lurking in your bylaws and policies that could stop your telco in its tracks? Learn about key areas of concern for outdated language or unexpected gaps in governing documents for boards of all shapes and sizes. Some preplanning on your part can ward off unwanted challenges. For: directors NTCA Certificate Course Code: G103
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	A Triangle of Trust: Counsel, Board and Manager John Pietila, Attorney, Davis Brown A healthy and productive working relationship among a telco’s attorney and its leadership is vital to enumerable company operations and overall business success. Learn the elements needed to ensure a strong and trusting governance team for your telco.
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Innovation and Business Opportunity Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	TIG Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Joint Industry and Regulatory Policy/Competitive and Advanced Services Committees
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions Repeat
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Please Don’t Embarrass The Future Josh Seidemann, Vice President, Policy, NTCA Technology, privacy, security and the law – how the FTC and courts view broadband in a post-Net Neutrality world.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Rural Trust Insurance Co. Board Meeting
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	TELCO TRACK CONCURRENT SESSIONS (repeats Tuesday morning) The ‘Well' Rounded Employee: How to Recognize, Cultivate and Keep Them When talking about what will carry your team through to a great finish, it is about fit, performance, collaborative culture, wellbeing and so much more! Learn about work-life culture considerations, well-being workplace initiatives, and other performance impacting factors that shape employee engagement and promote success in your strategic initiatives. For: telco executives and staff NTCA Certificate Course Code: B105 Mission Critical Issues for the Carrier (does not repeat) Today’s carrier is burdened on many fronts, from providing a deeper level of network security to ramped up restrictions on consumer privacy and data. This session takes a closer look at how companies are navigating a minefield of costs and exposures while at the same time providing top-shelf service. For: telco staff NTCA Certificate Course Code: T110
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	DIRECTOR TRACK CONCURRENT SESSIONS (repeats Tuesday morning) Gadgets and Gizmos for the Greatest Generation Over the years, there has been an exponential growth of technologies related to seniors and aging in place. These connected devices require solid, sustainable broadband. This demonstration of practical technologies will show how aging subscribers can get the most benefit from their broadband while gaining the in-home conveniences they need. For: telco staff NTCA Certificate Course Code: T108 Director Tools of the Trade Examine tools that directors use to streamline governance responsibilities in this session. This survey of hardware and software for boards will prepare you to better meet your obligations as a director and improve workflows so you can focus on what matters. For: directors NTCA Certificate Course Code: G108
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Rural Telcos in the #MeToo Era: Sexual Harassment, Your Employees, and the Law Bill Curphey, Managing Partner, Curphey & Badger, P.A. Over the last year, seemingly every American industry and area of public life has been impacted by accusations of sexual harassment as victims have come forward following bombshell revelations of sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry. Learn what you need to know about sexual harassment in the workplace, including policies and best practices to protect your employees as well as your business’ legal obligations and potential liabilities.
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Awards Committee Meeting
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Tribal Affairs Committee Meeting
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) Telecom Membership Reception and Meeting
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Technical Committee Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Legal Seminar Reception (for Legal Seminar registrants)
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.	FRS Fundraising Event: Emerald City Trapeze

Tuesday, September 18
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. – Noon	Consulting Rooms CoBank, RTFC and RUS
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Law Shannon Lawless, Attorney, Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC Explore some of the most common questions employers ask their attorneys about employment law issues and learn the most effective answers. This session will also provide you with an update on the latest noteworthy developments in employment law over the last year. funda Continental breakfast served.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions Repeat
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Fundamentals of Contracting Daryl Zakov, Senior Counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson Modern telcos are finding success expanding their operations through new kinds of business relationships, all of which require contracts. Review the essentials and learn new insights about contracting, including key terms and standard language in contract-writing, best practices in hiring contractors, and contract dispute resolution.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Spouse Session: Turk The Mentalist
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	TELCO TRACK CONCURRENT SESSIONS Fighting Robocalls and Spoofing Robocalls are the number one consumer complaint received by both the FCC and the FTC. Telcos continue to field complaints as well. The fight against unlawful robocalls and Caller ID spoofing is taking place on several fronts. Hear how you can protect your subscribers. Explore steps you can take now to limit unwanted robocalls, and learn about call authentication technology that promises to combat spoofing. For: telco staff NTCA Certificate Course Code: P101 A Practical Guide for Futures Planning (does not repeat) The NTCA CEO Futures Group has been working for the past year on resources to support the future development of the rural telco. Taking many factors into consideration, such as competitive landscapes, size of company and funding structures, the resources provide a comprehensive set of challenges, issues, and opportunities for use in your own planning. CEOs will share their findings and help you consider paths to a successful future. For: directors, telco staff, key employees NTCA Certificate Course Code: B106
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	DIRECTOR TRACK CONCURRENT SESSIONS Developing Directors for Today’s Broadband Industry The Board of Directors’ insights and skills have always been important in guiding local carriers. However, fast-evolving financial, competitive and transactional opportunities and risks require that Boards themselves should evolve. This session will focus on the importance and rationale for developing specific capabilities to meet the needs of today’s communications carrier. For: directors NTCA Certificate Course Code: B112 Shifts in Culture and Technology Shifts in technology and the swift growth of internet culture is changing the telecommunications landscape. Directors can play a significant role in taking advantage of these shifts by embracing change, envisioning their company’s future, anticipating needs, and helping leadership to prepare, engage and win. Brought to you by the NTCA Associate Member Advisory Council For: directors NTCA Certificate Course Code: G108
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Cybersecurity for Attorneys Megan Brown, Attorney, Wiley Rein LLP Cybersecurity is a crucial and ever-present topic of concern for any telco, but where does counsel come in? This session examines the important role the telco attorney plays in a variety of cybersecurity scenarios, and also considers the cybersecurity challenges attorneys face in their own small practices.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Complying with CALEA and DMCA Tamber Ray, Regulatory Counsel, NTCA Ensuring clients’ full compliance with a variety of legal obligations is a key role of any small business attorney. This session focuses on two areas of federal compliance obligations unique to the telecom sector: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Tour 4: Lakes Cruise: The Backyards of the Rich & Famous
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	FRS Board of Directors Meeting
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions Repeat
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Patent Infringement and Nuisance Lawsuits Seth Coburn, Associate, Verill Dana LLP The patent trolls are back, contacting telcos around the country with dubious claims and threatening costly infringement lawsuits if a hefty settlement isn’t paid. Learn the truths about patent law and nuisance lawsuits, including what you can do to protect your clients and respond to threats from patent trolls should they come for your telco next.
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	What’s on Your Mind? A Roundtable Session with Shirley Bloomfield
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	RWA Joint Committee Meeting
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Financial Issues for Lawyers Rod Ballard, Principal, Jackson Thornton What do lenders wish attorneys knew when advising telcos? What are the fiduciary duties of the modern lawyer? These questions and more will be answered as you examine the cross section of attorney responsibilities and small business financial issues.
4:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.	RWA Annual Meeting
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Federal Regulatory Update Jill Canfield, Vice President of Legal and Industry and Assistant General Counsel, NTCA Brian Ford, Senior Regulatory Counsel, NTCA NTCA legal and policy staff provide you with the latest on current judicial developments and the status of pending rulemaking proceedings related to the telecommunications industry.
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	NETWORKING RECEPTION AND VENDOR SHOWCASE Network with peers, NTCA staff and board members, and industry leaders, and connect with solution providers to get a glimpse of their most innovative products.

Wednesday, September 19
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	CLOSING GENERAL SESSION Foundation for Rural Service Update Eric Cramer, Board Chairman, FRS Jessica Golden, Executive Director, FRS Hear from the FRS board chairman as he discusses the foundation happenings for the upcoming year. Millennials Say the Darndest Things Today’s young adult customers are driving the future of broadband consumption. What do young adult customers have to say about their usage and consumption? Whether streaming, TV or broadband, what do they want from you now? What you’ll hear will surprise you. The Psychology of Illusion Vinh Giang, Entrepreneur, Magician and Communication Coach In 1997, “The Masked Magician” revealed to the world secrets from the art of magic; this threatened the very existence of the craft. What took magic to the brink has given it the greatest opportunity to innovate and thrive. Giang shares with you the power of perspective and how collaboration can help you to create new solutions rather than fix old problems. Learn one of the most powerful tools that will help you craft the future you desire.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	TOUR 5: Waterfalls & Wine Tasting
4:30 p.m.	NTCA Fall Conference Adjourns

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