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Agenda

Sunday, April 15

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

 

Monday, April 16

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Bloomfield

Welcome
Shirley Bloomfield, CEO, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Opening Keynote
Michael O'Rielly, Commissioner, FCC

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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Advocacy Communications
Laura Withers, Director of Communications, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association

 

 

 

jessica

New FRS White Paper: A Cyber Economy
Jessica Golden, Executive Director, Foundation for Rural Service

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Guest Speaker
Jannine Miller, Senior Advisor for Rural Infrastructure, Office of the Secretary, USDA

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

BREAK

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Congressional Staff Panel
Leif Oveson, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
Justin Folsom, Legislative Assistant, Senator Jon Tester (D-MT)
Darin Guries, Senior Professional Staff Member, Majority, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Tim Kurth, Deputy Chief Counsel, Majority, Communications & Technology Subcommittee, House Energy & Commerce Committee
Matthew Plaster, Professional Staff Member, Majority, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and Internet
Trevor Reuschel, Legislative Director, Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
11:30 a.m. - Noon

Cybersecurity Briefing
Helen Jackson, Program Analyst, Department of Homeland Security

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Cyberwise
Jesse Ward, Director of Industry & Policy Analysis, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Romano

FCC Q&A
Mike Romano, Sr. Vice President of Industry Affairs and Business Development, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
Dr. Jay Schwarz, Wireline Advisor to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
Jamie Susskind, Chief of Staff and Legal Advisor to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr
Travis Litman, Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor, Wireline and Public Safety to FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

2:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Ethics Reminders and Grassroots Advocacy

Michelle Ly, Advocacy Programs Manager, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association

2:20 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Regulatory and Legislative Program

Mike Romano, Sr. Vice President of Industry Affairs and Business Development, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
Leif Oveson, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
Scott Lively, Director of Government Affairs and Political Action, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
Tammie Logan, Director of Government Affairs, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
Michael Daniels, Director of Government Affairs, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
Adam Jorde, Director of Government Affairs, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Guest Speaker
Kenneth Johnson, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Re-cap of Asks for Hill Meetings
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. State Caucuses
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

WELCOME RECEPTION

6:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

NTCA Rural Broadband PAC/RTAF Event at the International Spy Museum

 

Tuesday, April 17

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

KICKOFF BREAKFAST

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Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)

 

 

 

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Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio)

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Commence Hill and Agency Visits
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Debriefing Happy Hour With NTCA