Monday, June 9, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m.
The Future of U.S. Telecom Overseas: Trade Agreement Negotiations and the Digital Economy
The FCBA International Telecommunications Committee will host a CLE on Monday, June 9 from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. entitled “The Future of U.S. Telecom Overseas: Trade Agreement Negotiations and the Digital Economy.” This program will be held at Squire Sanders LLP, 1200 19th Street, NW.
The United States is in the process of negotiating several major trade agreements including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), with 11 other Asia and Pacific nations; the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), with the European Union; and the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), a multi-lateral agreement on services. As well, there have been emerging pressures abroad regarding internet governance, privacy, and electronic commerce. This CLE will provide an overview of, and update, on these issues.
Registrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2014.
AGENDA
6:00 – 6:05 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
Robb Tanner, Director for Telecommunications and E-Commerce, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Co-Chair, FCBA International Telecommunications Committee
6:05 – 7:05 p.m. U.S. Trade Policy for the 21st Century
This panel will discuss the process, status and likely outcomes of the trade agreement negotiations, and the potential long-term effects on U.S. companies engaged in business internationally. Moderator:
Timothy C. Brightbill, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
Speakers:
Eric H. Holloway, Director for International and Governmental Affairs, Telecommunications Industry Association
Eric H. Loeb, Vice President, International External Affairs, AT&T
Paul Nagle, Chief Counsel, Commerce Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, U.S. House of Representatives (Majority staff)
Lisa Pearlman, International Trade Counsel, Senate Finance Committee (Majority Staff)
7:10 – 7:15 p.m. Break
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Electronic Commerce and the Internet
The growth of the Internet and electronic commerce has raised new issues for trade in digital services. Cloud computing, as well as many other services, leverages infrastructure and the movement of data across national borders to provide more innovative and efficient services to markets around the world. At the same time, some countries have raised concerns related to surveillance and privacy issues and have proposed restrictions on the flow of data and network architecture. This panel will look at how these issues could impact U.S. companies providing Internet and other telecommunications services in foreign markets. Moderator:
Jennifer A. Manner, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Echostar, and Co-Chair, FCBA International Telecommunications Committee
Fiona Alexander, Associate Administrator, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Association
Paul Brigner, Regional Director, North America, The Internet Society
Lauren Van Wazer, Vice President, Global Public Policy, Akamai Technologies
David Weller, Head of Global Trade Policy, Google, Inc.
