Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m.

Global Trends in Spectrum Management

The FCBA International and Wireless Telecommunications Committees will hold a CLE on Tuesday, November 19 from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. entitled “Global Trends in Spectrum Management.”  This program will be held at Dow Lohnes PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW.

AGENDA

6:00 – 6:05 p.m.         Welcome and Introductions

Robb Tanner, Director for Telecommunications and E-Commerce, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Co-Chair, International Telecommunications Committee

6:05 – 7:05 p.m.         WRC Agenda Item 1.1 - The Search for More Broadband Spectrum

Panel 1 will discuss what is arguably the most important agenda item for the upcoming 2015 World Radio Conference, Item 1.1, which aims to provide for additional spectrum for mobile broadband services.

Moderator:

David Goldman, Sen. Legal Advisor to Commissioner Rosenworcel, Federal Communications Commission, and Co-Chair, Wireless Telecommunications Committee

Speakers:

Mindel De La Torre, Chief, International Bureau, FCC

Dr. Darlene Drazenovich, Chief, International Spectrum Plans & Policy Division, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA

Gonzalo de Dios, Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Intelsat

Other speakers TBA

7:05 – 7:15 p.m.         Break

7:15 – 8:15 p.m.         Spectrum Management Around the World 

This panel will discuss ways in which other countries are rising to the challenge of finding more spectrum for terrestrial broadband use and the considerations that need to be taken into account.

Moderator:

Jennifer Manner, Vice President of Government Affairs, Echostar, and Co-Chair, FCBA International Telecommunications Committee

Speakers:

Charla Rath, Vice President, Wireless Policy Development, Verizon

Beatrice Covassi, Digital Agenda and ITC Counselor, EU Delegation to the U.S.

Donna Bethea, Vice President, Regulatory Engineering, Iridium Satellite