Thursday, April 26, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m.

“USF Contributions:  Where Do We Go From Here?”
 

The FCBA State and Local Practice Committee will host a CLE, entitled USF Contributions:  Where Do We Go From Here? on Thursday, April 26, 2012, from 6:00 pm – 8:15 p.m.  It will be held at a location to be determined in Washington, DC.

Join policymakers from the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, industry stakeholders, and others as they discuss USF contributions reform in light of high-cost and low-income reform, as the FCC launches a new proceeding on the subject.

The FCBA has applied for 2.0 MCLE credits hours from the VA and CA State Bars.

AGENDA

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

6:05 – 7:05 p.m.         Topic I:  State Policymaker Perspectives on Contributions Reform

Moderator:
Brad Ramsay, General Counsel, NARUC

Speakers:
Commissioner James Cawley, PA Public Utilities Commission and FCC Universal Service Joint Board State Chair
Commissioner John Burke, VT Public Service Board, FCC Universal Service Joint Board Member

Commissioner Larry Landis, IN Utilities Regulatory Commission and Former FCC Universal Service Joint Board (invited)
Commissioner Anne Boyle, NE Public Service Commission, FCC Universal Service Joint Board Member
Consumer Advocate (invited)

7:05 – 7:15 p.m.         Break

7:15 – 8:15 p.m.         Topic II:  Industry & Market Reactions

Moderator:
Jackie McCarthy, Director of State Regulatory Affairs, CTIA

Speakers:
Mike Romano, Senior Vice-President of Policy, NTCA
Glenn Richards, Executive Director, VON Coalition
Joel Lubin, Counsel, AT&T (invited)
Jeff Silva, Senior Policy Director, Telecommunications, Media and Technology, Medley Global Advisors, LLC