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Monday, April 12, 2021
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CEO Welcome
1:00 p.m. ET
Shirley Bloomfield, CEO, NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association
Shirley Bloomfield offers a conference preview and the latest on the association’s efforts to represent rural carriers in Washington.View from the FCC
Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman, FCC
Hear from FCC Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel about current priorities and perspectives.FCC Advisors Q&A
Moderator: Michael Romano, Sr. Vice President, Industry Affairs and Business Development, NTCA
Austin Bonner, Legal Advisor, Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC
Carolyn Roddy, Chief of Staff and Senior Legal Advisor to Commissioner Nathan Simington, FCC
Michael Romano sits down with senior FCC staff to discuss the latest developments on the agency’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) and other relevant proceedings, as well as plans for the remainder of the year.A New Administration’s Broadband Goals
Will McIntee, Associate Director for Public Engagement, White House
A White House staff member discusses the Administration’s near- and long-term broadband goals with NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield.
Chris McLean, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service
A senior USDA official will talk about how RUS is partnering with rural telcos to further broadband network deployment and otherwise help rural consumers and communities.Break
15 Minutes
Take a relaxing break from the screen to check on your lunch delivery, fix a quick bite to eat, take a few steps around the block, get up and stretch, check emails or make a few calls.Congressional Staff Panel
Moderator: Molly O'Leary, Director of Government Affairs, NTCA
Jennifer Epperson, Counsel, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Brian Fahey, Senior Legislative Assistant for Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah)
April Jones, Deputy Legislative Director and Counsel for Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)
John Lin, Counsel, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
NTCA Director of Government Affairs Molly O'Leary is joined by senior congressional staff for a lively discussion regarding infrastructure funding and coordinating broadband support programs, the congressional response to the pandemic, and other telecom issues in play on Capitol Hill.Washington in 2021
David Wasserman, House Editor, The Cook Political Report and NBC Contributor Washington in 2021
Hear his perspective and assessment of the 2021 political landscape as he shares his thoughts on the immediate impact and reverberations of the 2020 elections.NTCA Staff Wrap-Up/Advocacy Overview
Moderators: NTCA Government Affairs Staff
NTCA policy staff explain current advocacy efforts on the Hill, offer pointers for conducting virtual Hill meetings, and reveal the winner of the Grassroots Advocate of the Year award.State Caucuses
4:45 p.m. ET
Join others in your state to finalize strategy and test video links for upcoming Hill meetings.Special Recorded Messages
Several rural leaders in Congress have prepared messages for conference attendees that will be played throughout the program, including remarks from Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Reps. Glenn "GT" Thompson Jr. (R-Penn.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.). -
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Online Capitol Hill Visits
Join your peers for a day of digital advocacy and meet with Congressional offices to discuss issues relevant to the broadband industry.