Thursday, May 30, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m.
From Theory to Reality: Nuts and Bolts of the FCC’s Incentive Auction

The FCBA Engineering and Technical and Mass Media Committees will hold a CLE on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. entitled From Theory to Reality: Nuts and Bolts of the FCC’s Incentive Auction.  This program will be held at Arnold & Porter LLP, 555 12^th Street, NW.

With the FCC hoping to hold an incentive auction of broadcast spectrum next year, economists, engineers and lawyers continue to wrangle over the details of what promises to be the most complicated auction of spectrum in history.  The first panel will feature legal and policy experts who will focus on the many issues still outstanding since the FCC released its notice on incentive auctions last fall. Those issues include auction design, bidding eligibility, and the potential impact of telecom mergers. Additionally, the panelists will discuss how Congressional pressure could still shape the auction. During the second panel, we will dissect some of the thornier engineering issues, including a robust discussion of the FCC’s proposed split and variable band plan, elements of repacking and OET Bulletin 69.

Moderator:
John R. Feore, Member, Dow Lohnes PLLC

Speakers:
Rick Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning, National Association of Broadcasters
Lawrence R. Krevor, Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs, Sprint
Additional speakers to be announced

Registrations and cancellations due by 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, May 29, 2013.