Index þ Committees This Month’s in the Spotlight PAGE 3 þ Committee and Key Events Chapter Events PAGE 6 þ Job Bank PAGE 9 New England Chapter Panel Discussion NEWS October 2005 Date/Time: Wednesday, October 19 Newsletter of the Federal Communications Bar Association Topic: WiFI, WiMAX and Ultrawideband Location: Boston, MA Senator Ensign to FCBA Fall Reception to þ SEE PAGE 7
Speak at October 18 be held October 20 Midwest Chapter Breakfast Luncheon The FCBA is pleased to announce its annual Date/Time: Monday, Fall reception with the FCC Bureau Chiefs October 24 Senator John Ensign on Thursday, October 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Speaker: Commissioner (R-NV) will be the The reception will be held at the J.W. Copps FCBA’s guest speaker Location: Chicago, IL Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, at a Tuesday, þ SEE PAGE 6 NW, Washington, D.C. October 18 breakfast at the J.W. Marriott Legislation and Sponsorships of the event are available for $500 Hotel, 1331 Wireless Luncheon and $250, and include registrations to the Date/Time: Friday, October Pennsylvania Avenue, reception. Sponsors will receive recognition in 28 NW, Washington, the newsletter and acknowledgement at the Topic: DTV Transition D.C. The doors will Location: Washington, DC Senator John Ensign event. Individual tickets to the reception may open for registration þ SEE PAGE 6 also be purchased. Please use the registration and networking at 8:00 a.m. and a breakfast form on page 17. buffet will open at 8:15 a.m. To register, Committee please see the form on page 14. THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS and Chapter CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 þ FALL RECEPTION SPONSORS (as of 9-23-05) Memberships
19th Annual Gold Sponsors The FCBA office began Bennet & Bennet, PLLC transitioning to a new Chairman’s Dinner membership records Hogan & Hartson LLP on December 8 system during the Lockheed Martin Corporation summer. At the time the The 19th Annual FCBA Chairman’s Dinner Morrison & Foerster, LLP first round of renewal where invited guest of honor, FCC Chairman Qwest Communications International, Inc. notices were sent out, Kevin J. Martin, will committee and chapter SBC Services Inc. give remarks, will be memberships were held on Thursday, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP carried over from the old December 8, at the Verizon Communications membership system and Washington Hilton & Wiley Rein & Fielding, LLP transferred to the new Towers. Don’t miss system, maintaining your this premiere, annual membership continuity FCBA event. Silver Sponsors on the same committees Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and chapters this year as Individual tickets are last year. If you wish to Kevin J. Martin Ericsson Inc. priced at $180.00 for change your membership Inmarsat, Inc. members, $275.00 for non-members, and on a committee or $100.00 for government/academic attorneys. Intelsat chapter, please send an Tables of 10 may be requested for $1,800.00 Microsoft Corporation email to Wendy at In addition, the FCBA is offering an Irwin, Campbell & Tannenwald, P.C. [email protected] and opportunity for our members to contribute to indicate any changes you Mobile Satellite Ventures the FCBA Foundation as Sponsors of the would like made. Chairman’s Dinner by purchasing tables of ten Wireless Communications Association at $2,150.00 per table, $350.00 of which will Internaltional CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 þ PRESIDENT’S Message
DEAR MEMBERS: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR ASSOCIATION
This month, the FCBA kicks off the fall season with several © copyright 2005 major events — an October 18 Breakfast featuring Senator Ensign, the annual Fall Reception on October 20, and a 1020 19th Street, N.W. Suite 325 number of brown bag lunches hosted by our Committees. Washington, D.C. 20036-6101 Phone: (202) 293-4000 In addition, I’d like to highlight two new initiatives — a Fax: (202) 293-4317 mentoring program and an outreach effort to government and E-mail: [email protected] public sector attorneys — that the FCBA is launching this Website: http://www.fcba.org month: OFFICERS Michele C. Farquhar First, the new mentoring initiative, led by Russell Frisby of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, President is aimed at broadly facilitating collegiality and friendships across senior and junior Jennifer A. Warren levels within the FCBA. The focus will be on hosting one or two events that could President-Elect encourage such relationships (rather than on one-on-one pairing of our members), Anita L. Wallgren and may include programs designed: (1) to advise firms and companies on Secretary establishing and sustaining a mentoring program, and (2) to advise junior attorneys Sheryl J. Wilkerson on how to find mentors both within and without their work situations. Russell will Assistant Secretary be working closely with both the FCBA’s Diversity Committee and Young Lawyers Mark D. Schneider Committee on this effort, and he will discuss the mentoring program at an Treasurer upcoming brown bag lunch meeting of these two committees on October 25 (details Richard S. Whitt are provided in this newsletter). Assistant Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Second, the FCBA is beginning an outreach effort to government and public sector attorneys, focused on providing programming and activities targeted to these Carolyn W. Brandon Sally A. Buckman members (held at accessible locations and at affordable rates). Lauren Patrich is Anna M. Gomez spearheading this initiative, and she will work with our President-Elect Jennifer Cheryl A. Leanza Warren and liaisons at other agencies and organizations to survey and better Harry C. Martin understand the needs of these members. The FCBA’s Membership and Marketing Laura H. Phillips Committee, and Executive Committee members Anna Gomez, Lauren Van Wazer, Lauren M. Van Wazer Ryan G. Wallach and Harry Wingo, will also assist with this initiative. Harry Wingo Christopher G. Wood Finally, thanks to organizer and FCBA Secretary Anita Wallgren and to our co-sponsors The Women in Communications Law Committee of the ABA Forum on CHAPTER Communications and the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia for their REPRESENTATIVES contributions to our successful joint reception and advocacy program on September 29. Judith A. Endejan William Levis
Michele C. Farquhar DELEGATE TO AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION November 30, 2005 – Save the Date! Brooks E. Harlow YOUNG LAWYERS War of the Worlds – Dozens of think tanks and public interest groups around REPRESENTATIVE Washington make their livings by advancing alternative visions of the Pam F. Slipakoff communications world of the future. The FCBA has brought together the leaders of four of these groups for a candid and informal debate of these alternative world EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR views moderated by FCBA President Michele Farquhar and Bryan Tramont. Stanley D. Zenor Among the questions: What is the proper role of regulation in this future? How do these groups become influential in the policy debate? How or when do they align DEPUTY DIRECTOR themselves with commercial interests to advance their policy views? The panelists Heidi M. Kurtz will be: Ray Gifford, Progress and Freedom Foundation; Andy Schwartzman, Media Jeannine Kenney Jerry Ellig Editor - Heidi M. Kurtz Access Project; , Consumers Union; and , Mercatus Photographer - Mark Van Bergh Center – George Mason University. The luncheon will be held at Hogan & Hartson, LLP, 13th floor, 555 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. The Password as of October 10, 2005: 242 reservation form for this luncheon will be in the November FCBA News.
FCBA NEWS 2 OCTOBER 2005 COMMITTEES AND CHAPTERS in the Spotlight
(This new feature will run throughout the coming year to highlight each of the substantive committees and chapters.)
Photos by Mark Van Bergh Access to Records Committee
The Access to Records Committee is co- chaired by Christopher Bjornson of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Dennis Corbett of Leventhal Senter & Lerman PLLC, and Christine Crowe of Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP.
The Access to Records Committee serves as a liaison between the FCBA and the FCC Access to Records Committee, L to R, Dennis Corbett, Christrine Crowe and Chris Bjornson on matters related to paper and electronic filing systems, open records, building access, and systems development. The Committee conducts an annual survey of FCBA members to identify issues with the FCC’s electronic filing systems, and it then shares the results with the Commission’s systems owners in a collaborative effort to improve the FCC’s electronic systems.
This year the Committee plans to co-host a training session with FCC staff. This event, patterned after one held in 2003, is intended to provide practical “hands on” demonstrations of advanced ways to navigate the FCC’s electronic systems. The Committee also hopes to host a brown bag lunch on “open government” issues including FOIA and confidentiality requests. Annual Seminar Committee, L to R, Kathy Zachem, Jane Mago, Yaron Dori and Charla Rath panels and debate over timely issues of Another Committee role is to serve as an Annual Seminar relevance to the communications industry, ad hoc liaison with the FCC as issues Committee as well as, of course, a host of social and arise. In the past, the Committee has leisure activities. The Greenbrier, which facilitated discussions between the SAVE THE DATE! is nestled in 6,500 acres of woodlands in Commission and the public on such FCBA ANNUAL SEMINAR TO the Alleghany Mountains, accommodates topics as the Red Light Rule and systems BE HELD AT THE GREENBRIER, over 50 different types of recreational development for several filing systems. MAY 5-7, 2006 activities, including three championship golf courses, indoor and outdoor tennis Please feel free to contact Christopher The 2006 FCBA Annual Seminar will be courts, a 40,000 foot world-class spa, Bjornson at 202.434.7477 or held May 5-7, 2006, at The Greenbrier, an indoor and outdoor pools, a cooking [email protected], Dennis Corbett award-winning, world-class resort located school, whitewater rafting, kayaking, at 202.416.6780 or [email protected], in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, horseback riding, hiking, falconry, fishing, or Christine Crowe at 202.383.3334 or only 4 hours from Washington, DC. and more! The resort also offers a variety [email protected] if you would like to of activities and enrichment programs for participate in the Committee’s work or The Annual Seminar will feature lively children, including arts and crafts, puppet have any questions.
FCBA NEWS 3 OCTOBER 2005 COMMITTEES AND CHAPTERS in the Spotlight shows, games, carriage rides and bowling.
Planning already is underway for the development of this year’s program, and a committee is being formed to explore the many opportunities that will be available to Annual Seminar attendees. The committee’s first organizational meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 12th, at 12:30 p.m., at the offices of Wilkinson Barker Knauer, 2300 N Street, N.W., Suite 700. If you have not already signed up but are interested in participating in this committee, please contact one of the committee co-chairs, Yaron Dori, Jane Mago, Charla Rath, and Kathy Zachem. Common Carrier Practice Committee, L to R, Eric Einhorn, Tina Pidgeon and Steve Morris. Common Carrier Not pictured: Paul Feldman Practice Committee ([email protected]), Steve Morris ([email protected]), or Tina Pidgeon The Common Carrier Practice Committee ([email protected]). is co-chaired by Eric Einhorn of SBC Telecommunications, Inc., Paul Feldman Rocky Mountain of Fletcher Heald & Hildreth, PLC, Steve Morris of the FCC’s Wireline Chapter Competition Bureau, and Tina Pidgeon of General Communication, Inc. For the The Rocky Mountain Chapter (formerly 2005-06 term, we are planning a series of the Denver Chapter) has sponsored events that will explore some of the most meetings with national and state telecom controversial and exciting topics in the regulators in the last year. Just last telecom world. Our first event will be a month, we hosted a breakfast for NTIA brownbag lunch addressing the FCC’s head Mike Gallagher at the University of recent Wireline Broadband Internet Denver Law School, which will be co- Access order, which will take place on sponsoring meetings with us. Earlier, we October 6, 12:15 p.m. at the Hogan and heard a provocative talk on the future of Hartson litigation center. Panelists from regulation from Colorado PUC Chairman, different industry segments will discuss Michael Gallagher with Rocky Mountain Greg Sopkin. We also have featured the effect of the order on their service Chapter Co-Chair, Sharon Black. Not pictured luncheons with FCC Commissioner offerings and on competition in the are co-chairs, Bill Levis and Richard Waysdorf Kathleen Abernathy and former FCC broadband market. Chief of Staff Bryan Tramont. including the 10th circuit remand and For our next event, we are planning a contribution reform proposals. In addition The chapter is an active co-sponsor of the discussion of the future of common to these events, we plan to have some old very successful Silicon Flatirons seminars carriage. This session will explore favorites, such as brownbags with the 8th at the University of Colorado Law School whether the traditional principles of floor wireline legal advisors and the that are listed in the FCBA newsletters. In common carrier regulation (service upon Wireline Competition Bureau front office the last year, the series has brought in request, non-discriminatory rates) staff. former FCC chairman Michael Powell, continue to have relevance in today’s Alfred Kahn, Vint Cerf and Larry Lessig increasingly competitive marketplace. We The committee is very interested in among many others. also are planning an exciting CLE seminar hearing other ideas for topics and that will focus on current universal panelists. Please contact any of the This year, the Rocky Mountain Chapter service issues. This session will provide a Committee co-chairs with suggestions or hopes to broaden our horizon beyond the detailed exploration of many of the hot questions: Eric Einhorn Front Range of Colorado to include active issues in the universal service sphere, ([email protected]), Paul Feldman participation from members in other
FCBA NEWS 4 OCTOBER 2005 OCTOBER LUNCHEON COMMITTEES AND CHAPTERS þ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in the Spotlight On July 27, 2005, Senator John Ensign and Senator John McCain introduced telecommunications legislation entitled the “Broadband Investment and Consumer Choice Act,” which has generated significant interest within the communications industry. The legislation has been referred to the Senate Commerce Committee for further consideration.
Senator Ensign was raised in northern Nevada and moved to southern Nevada where he graduated from Clark High School. He attended UNLV and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1985. Senator Ensign immediately began practicing veterinary Wireless Telecommunications Practice Committee, L to R, Adam Krinsky, Kathleen Ham, medicine and opened the first 24-hour Jennifer Tatel, and Scott Delacourt animal hospital in Las Vegas.
Rocky Mountain states. The co-chairs On October 7th, the Committee will Senator Ensign was elected to the U.S. are Sharon Black, Richard Waysdorf host a luncheon with top regulatory Senate in 2000 and serves on the following and Bill Levis. Bill is one of two chapter executives from six wireless carriers. committees: Armed Services; Budget; representatives on the FCBA’s Executive In future months, luncheons will Commerce, Science and Transportation; Committee. address issues involving wireless Health, Education, Labor and Pensions content, the availability of new (HELP); and Veterans Affairs. Ensign is Advanced Wireless Service spectrum, Chairman of the Readiness and Wireless and other timely topics. In addition, Management Support Subcommittee of the Telecommunications the Committee will sponsor CLEs, Armed Services Committee and of the including a CLE in conjunction with Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation Practice Committee the Legislative Practice Committee on and Competitiveness of the Commerce DTV spectrum, scheduled for Committee. In addition, Senator Ensign The Wireless Telecommunications October 28. chairs the Republican High Tech Task Practice Committee is co-chaired by Force and serves as Vice Chairman of the Scott Delacourt of the FCC, Kathleen We are interested in suggestions from Republican Steering Committee, a group O’Brien Ham of T-Mobile USA, Inc., FCBA members on future luncheon that shapes the party’s legislative agenda. Adam Krinsky of Wilkinson Barker topics. Please join us for our Senator Ensign has been recognized by Knauer, LLP, and Jennifer Tatel of first meeting on October 7th. You many local and national groups for his Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP. may also email us at Scott.Delacourt work. He is the recipient of the 2004 Jacob The Wireless Practice Committee will @fcc.gov, Kathleen.Ham@ K. Javits Award for his efforts and action hold monthly luncheons covering a t-mobile.com, [email protected], on behalf of Americans with disabilities variety of topics of interest to the bar. and [email protected]. and the 2005 Educational Pioneer Award for his vision and contributions to the disadvantaged student population of Nevada. He was also named the top Federal Communications Law Journal lawmaker in 2004 by the Humane Society Seeking Book Reviewers of the United States for his commitment to the humane treatment of animals. Wanting to be published? The Federal Communications Law Journal is Senator Ensign spends his workweek in looking for willing authors to review pertinent and timely books on Washington and his weekends in Las communications law. If you are interested, please contact Catherine Vegas with his wife, Darlene, and their Matthews, Review Editor, at [email protected]. three children—Trevor, Siena, and Michael.
FCBA NEWS 5 OCTOBER 2005 COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER Events
Common Carrier Practice 1501 K Street, NW, 6th Floor Topic: Meet the Bureau Chief and Key Staff Committee Topic: Latest Developments on Advancing the RSVP to: none required DTV Transition Event: Brown Bag Lunch Speakers: key staff from Capitol Hill, as well Wireless Telecommunications Date/Time: Thursday, October 6, 12:15 p.m. as industry representatives and budget experts Practice Committee Location: Hogan and Hartson, Litigation involved in the effort to legislate a firm deadline Center, 555 13th Street, N.W., lower level for broadcasters to relocate from the 700 MHz Event: Luncheon Topic: FCC Wireline Broadband Order — TV bands. Date/Time: Friday, October 7, Noon Cost: Speakers will discuss consequences of the $15 for lunch Location: Sidley Austin Brown Wood, 1501 K To RSVP: FCC’s decision to deregulate DSL services and see form on page 14 Street, NW, 6th Fl. important issues still to be resolved Topic: Hot Topics in the CMRS industry Speakers: Jack Zinman, SBC Services, Inc.; Mass Media Practice Brown Bag Speakers: Brian Fontes, Cingular Wireless, Michael Schooler, National Cable & Jim Jenkins, USCC, Stephanie Johanns, Alltel Telecommunications Association; additional Event: Brown Bag Lunch Corporation, Luisa Lancetti, Sprint-Nextel, speakers representing ISPs and small Date/Time: Monday, October 17, 12:15 p.m. John Scott, Verizon Wireless, and Tom Sugrue, incumbent LECs Location: National Association of T-Mobile. RSVP to: Wendy Parish - [email protected] Broadcasters, 1771 N Street, NW Cost: $15.00 Topic/Speaker: Meet the FCC Media Bureau RSVP to: use form on page 14 FCC Enforcement Committee Chief, Donna Gregg RSVP To: none required Young Lawyers and Diversity For more info: Ann Bobeck at Event: Brown Bag Lunch Committees Date/Time: T.B.D. [email protected] Location: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Event: Midwest Chapter Brown Bag Lunch Dorr, 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 13th Fl. Date/Time: Tuesday, October 25, 12:15 p.m. Speaker: Kris Monteith, Chief of the FCC Location: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Event: Enforcement Bureau Luncheon LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Ave., NW, 10th Date/Time: For More Info: Bradford Berry – Monday, October 24, Noon Floor Location: [email protected] Foley & Lardner, 321 North Clark Topic: Welcome to the Communications Bar! Street, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL The Young Lawyers Committee and the Speaker: Florida Chapter FCC Commissioner Michael J. Diversity Committee invite all new associates, Copps law students, interns, and other young or Cost: Event: CLE Seminar and Lunch none – Sponsored by Foley & Lardner future communications attorneys to meet the Date/Time: Friday, November 4, 9:00 a.m.- and Burwood Group FCBA officers and members of the Executive RSVP to: 1:00 p.m. Kathy Covert – [email protected] Committee and learn about opportunities to Location: Magoo’s Cafe at the Florida PSC or 312-832-5754 become active in the FCBA. All Young Lawyers Office Complex, 4055 Esplanade Way, and Diversity Committee members are Event: Tallahassee, FL Luncheon encouraged to attend. Date/Time: Topic: Florida’s Telecommunications Future: Thursday, November 17, Noon Speakers include: FCBA President Michele Location: Rate Rebalancing and Universal Service Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, 333 Farquhar, Hogan & Hartson LLP; Russell Frisby, For More Info: Complete information on West Wacker Drive, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham Speaker: pages 7 and 19 James Crawford of Frontenac LLP, who will discuss the FCBA’s new mentoring Investments initiative; and representatives of the Young Topic: IP-Based Communications Practice IPT/VoIP Lawyers and Diversity Committees. Following Cost: none – Sponsored by Kelley Drye & Committee the remarks, there will be an opportunity for Warren, LLP informal conversation among attendees. RSVP to: Carmen Bye – [email protected] Event: Brown Bag Lunch (drinks provided) Other Information: Please RSVP to [email protected]. For further information, Date/Time: Monday, October 3, 12:15 p.m. New England Chapter Location: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman please contact Natalie Roisman LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W. ([email protected] or 202-418-1655) or Event: Panel Discussion on WiFI, WiMAX Topic: Network Neutrality — What is it, Who Jason Friedrich ([email protected] or and Ultrawideband Benefits, and Is Regulation Necessary? 202-354-1340). Date/Time: Wednesday, October 19, 1:00 to Speakers: Jim Kohlenberger, VON Coalition; 5:00 p.m. Brent Olson, SBC; Jim Casserly, Willkie Farr & Event: Pumpkin Picking with Kids from Location: Mintz Levin, Boston, MA Gallagher LLP. Additional participants may be Martha’s Table For More Info: Complete information on announced when confirmed Date: Saturday, October 15 pages 7 and 14 RSVP To: Wendy Parish - [email protected] Other information: Several volunteers needed, but space is limited. For further State and Local Practice Committee Legislation and Wireless information, contact Megan Stull ([email protected] or 202-303-1189) or Telecommunications Practice Event: Brown Bag Lunch check the FCBA website and email for updates. Committees Date/Time: Wednesday, October 19, 12:15 p.m. Event: Happy Hour Event: Luncheon Location: FCC, 445 12th Street, SW, in Date: Wednesday, October 19 – Save the Date! Date/Time: Friday, October 28, 12:15 p.m. Conference Rm 4-B516 “4 South” For more information: Check the FCBA (rescheduled from September 30) Speaker: Monica Desai, Chief, FCC website and email for updates. Location: Sidley Austin Brown Wood, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
FCBA NEWS 6 OCTOBER 2005 COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER News
Florida Chapter New England experts from various companies and Seminar on Chapter Update and agencies, including Joel Taubenblatt, Chief of the FCC’s Wireless Bureau’s November 4 Event on October 19 Broadband Division, moderated by Russell Fox, a senior communications The Florida Chapter will be hosting a Following successful Broadband over attorney in the law firm of Mintz, Levin, seminar and lunch on Friday, November Powerline and recent VoIP panel events, will address various legal and regulatory 4, from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Magoo’s the New England Chapter has planned issues relevant to the technologies, and Café at the Florida Public Service the next event in its Cutting Edge their roll out (e.g., municipal wireless Commission Office Complex, 4055 Technologies and Services series, this one broadband, spectrum allocation, etc …). Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL. The pro- examining WiFI, WiMAX, and gram is, “Florida’s Telecommunications Ultrawideband as wireless broadband As usual, there will be tasty snacks and Future: Rate Rebalancing and Universal technologies of the present and future. drinks for all attendees, and a break Service.” Florida CLE Credits are being With Voice Over Internet Protocol between panels during which attendees applied for. entering the mainstream, Baby Bells can schmooze. More information on getting into video, gas prices making speakers and moderators as we secure Confirmed and Invited Speakers include working from home all the more attractive their confirmations will be provided to Florida PSC Staff and General Counsel to both employees and their companies, FBCA members and those contacting and Representatives from AT&T, Sprint, and municipalities wanting to provide Doug Denny-Brown at the email address Verizon, National Exchange Carrier broadband to their citizenry, wireless below. As all speakers and moderators Association, the Florida Office of the broadband is now looking to take some have not yet been finalized, we may also Public Counsel, the Florida Attorney large leaps forward. have room on one of the panels should General, and the FCC. For more you or you company, or a colleague may information, contact FCBA co-chair: Will Our two-panel event will take place on be interested. Cox, (941) 364-2733, Wednesday, October 19, 2005, between [email protected]. A registration form 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., at the law offices of The cost is $10.00 for FCBA members and is on page 19. Mintz, Levin at One Financial Center in $20.00 for non-members. A registration Boston, Massachusetts. After a brief form is on page 14. introduction, Julius Knapp, Deputy Chief Charity Auction of the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Committee Technology, will educate us on the three Rocky Mountain technologies (e.g., how they work, Chapter shortcomings, advantages, and current The Charity Auction’s Non- regulation or lack thereof) to get all of us Communications Prizes Subcommittee The Silicon Flatirons, in cooperation with up to speed. Shortly thereafter, the first would greatly appreciate your help! the Rocky Mountain Chapter, present a panel, a business/technical panel, Please share your suggestions for prizes series of seminars in 2005-2006. Silicon representing a group of companies that you would like to see auctioned off or Flatirons telecommunications program manufacture the equipment providing the businesses we could contact in our prize Conference Schedule: www.silicon- technologies, offer wireless broadband solicitation efforts. Think about your flatirons.org. Upcoming events include: service via their networks, and use the personal connections to any businesses Tuesday, October 18 – The Rise of the wireless broadband to provide a product you frequent, and let us know if you can Cable Industry and its Future, Wednesday, or service to the public, and/or other assist us in obtaining a great prize for the October 26 – Re-examing the Role of State companies or speakers, will provide brief auction! and Local Governments in Telecom presentations and commentary, and Regulation, Monday, November 7 – answer questions. Besides describing Or, if you would like to join the more Commercial Opportunities at the what their products and services are and than 40 subcommittee volunteers who Technological Frontier: Building a how they work, we hope to get some are “pounding the pavement” in an effort Company Around New Internet insightful speculation on the future of the to contact nearly 700 area businesses, we Technologies, Tuesday, November 15 – technologies and potential integration would be delighted to have your Telecom’s Brave New World: the 32nd with other technologies (e.g., hybrid assistance. Even if you can only contact a Annual Austin N. Scott Jr. Memorial phones that migrate from WiFi to cell or few businesses, your efforts will go a long Lecture Presented by Prof. Phil Weiser, WiMAX/UWB), and then markets that way to benefit this year’s charitable and February 19-20 – The Digital might support them. After an organization, K.E.E.N. Contact Tarah Broadband Migration: Confronting the intermission, our second panel, which Grant at [email protected]. New Regulatory Reforms. will be comprised of legal and regulatory
FCBA NEWS 7 OCTOBER 2005 CHAIRMAN’S DINNER COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER News þ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
be donated to the Foundation. Last year, the Sponsors contributed more than $37,000.00 to the Foundation. This money was used to fund scholarships for college-bound students from area high schools, and for summer internships for law students. Sponsors will receive recognition in the FCBA News, the dinner program, and a slide show at the event.
The Chairman’s Dinner sells out each year, so be sure to make your reservations early. Reservations and payment must be received no later than Friday, November 18, 2005. Seating is reserved and tickets to the dinner will be mailed the week of November 28th. Please use the Amy Levine, Melissa Newman and Wes Heppler registration form on page 18 to order tickets to the dinner. Young Lawyers Committee Chairman Martin was nominated by President George W. Bush to a Republican seat on the Commission, The FCBA Young Lawyers Committee and was sworn in on July 3, 2001. He held another successful brown bag lunch was designated chairman by President on September 12 at the offices of Cole, Bush on March 18, 2005. Raywid & Braverman. The topic for the panel was “Cable and Broadband Rules Before joining the FCC, Martin was a for an Evolving Landscape: IPTV, Special Assistant to the President for Municipal Competition, and Local Video Economic Policy. He served on the Regulation” and attendees were treated to Bush-Cheney Transition Team and was a spirited discussion of prospective state Deputy General Counsel for the Bush and federal legislative changes in this area. campaign. Prior to joining the Panelists were: Amy Levine, Legislative campaign, Martin was an advisor to Counsel to Congressman Rick Boucher; FCC Commissioner Harold Melissa Newman, Vice President, Qwest Furchtgott-Roth. He has also served in Communications; Wesley Heppler, the Office of the Independent Counsel Partner, Cole Raywid & Braverman; Chris and worked as an associate at the Fedeli (moderator). Washington, DC law firm of Wiley, Rein & Fielding. Before joining Wiley, Photos by Bill Helmstetter Chris Fedeli Rein & Fielding, Martin was a judicial clerk for U.S. District Court Judge William M. Hoeveler, Miami, FL.
What’s the Password? Martin received a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Many of you have noticed that while trying to log into the FCBA’s Online Hill, a Masters in Public Policy from Membership Directory: http://www.fcba.org/directory_login.shtml, that a password Duke University, and a J.D. from is required. The password can be located every month on page two of the FCBA Harvard Law School. He is a member News, and will appear at the bottom of the masthead. The masthead is the box of the District of Columbia Bar and the containing the list of the FCBA’s Executive Committee members. The password Federal Communications Bar changes on the 10th of every month. Association.
FCBA NEWS 8 OCTOBER 2005 JOB Bank
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Send cover USAC, a dynamic private company in Association, 1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325, letter with salary requirements and resume to downtown DC, has an outstanding opportunity Washington, DC 20036-6101, or EMAIL it to Tina Colby, 1300 N. 17th Street, 11th Floor, for a regular full-time position of Program [email protected]. Please clearly indicate the Arlington, Virginia 22209. Manager of High Cost Program. The purpose Blind Box number to which you are respond- of this position is the Program Manager of the ing. If you are applying to a Blind Box, you 10.06.4 High Cost Program will be responsible for may enclose a separate note to the FCBA speci- Paralegal Position - Squire, Sanders & Dempsey providing support for the various components fying any organization to which you do not L.L.P., a major international law firm with over of High Cost support. This position will assist wish your application to be forwarded. 30 offices worldwide, has an immediate the Director, High Cost Program with all Responses to Blind Box listings can be accepted opening for a Communications Paralegal in its aspects of administering High Cost support. only from FCBA members. Washington DC office. We are seeking a This position will also be a point of contact for Paralegal with two or more years of the FCC and for the two vendors who perform TO LIST A JOB experience, who has managed large volumes many of the high cost administrative functions. of complex litigation documents. Candidate In addition, this position will work with the Complete a Job Bank Form and send or fax the must possess strong organizational and Education and Communications Division to Form and the appropriate payment to Heidi computer skills. Familiarity with Sharepoint draft communications and outreach to High Kurtz, Federal Communications Bar and other document management tools is Cost recipients. This position will also assist Association, 1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325, highly desirable. Experiences with alternative the Director, High Cost Program in special Washington, DC 20036-6101. In addition, dispute resolution, wireless regulatory issues, projects as needed. The successful candidate please email the text of the ad to and conflict identification and resolution are will have: At least 4 - 6 years successful work [email protected]. Listings and payment received plusses. The candidate must be able to take experience, preferably in Finance; At least 4 - 6 by the 10th day of each month will appear in responsibility, develop innovative solutions, years successful experience with Microsoft the next month’s newsletter. If possible, ads and work overtime, when required. In Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Bachelor’s degree should not exceed 75 words. Please call the addition to a competitive salary and benefits, from an accredited college or university, FCBA, (202) 293-4000, for a Job Bank Form. we offer an excellent working environment and preferably in Finance. Must be able to (No headhunters please). location. For immediate consideration, please demonstrate initiative, sound decision-making send cover letter and resume to Ray Cannata, skills, and excellent communications skills. Regional HR/Legal Recruiting Manager, Squire, Prefer applicants with successful experience of Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., 1201 Pennsylvania web content and business rules/methods & LAW FIRM Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC, procedures. Work experience and/or familiarity 20004, fax (202) 626-6780, or email to: with High Cost program preferred. 10.06.1 [email protected]. All inquiries Responsibilities include: Create forms and D.C.-based law firm with well-established will be held in strict confidence. No phone instructions for the High Cost program. Revise practice in a broad range of areas seeks calls please. EOE. and update the High Cost web site. Solve experienced attorneys with excellent academic customer inquiries and issues. Establish credentials and strong writing skills for the methods and procedures for High Cost following practice area: Communications - NON-PROFIT/GOVERNMENT/ program processes. Establish internal controls Seeks communications associate with a for vendors. Assist the Director, High Cost ACADEMIC minimum of two years of telecommunications Program in various High Cost projects as experience (agency or law firm) for an needed. Competitive salary, with excellent 10.06.3 expanding practice, that emphasizes benefits package. If interested, please submit a sophisticated satellite, international, wireless, Public Interest Communications Law. The letter of interest, resume and salary and common carrier matters. Steptoe & Institute for Public Representation, a public history/requirements to Johnson LLP is an equal opportunity employer. interest law firm and clinic at Georgetown [email protected]. Can also fax to 202- All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. University Law Center, is accepting 777-0293 or mail to HR, 2000 L Street, NW, Candidates should apply directly to the firm. applications for a two-year fellowship/staff Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036. Only Please forward cover letter, resume and law attorney position. The Institute represents principals will be accepted. No agencies please. school transcript to: Rosemary K. Morgan, consumer, civil rights, and other advocacy EOE Director of Attorney Services and Recruiting, groups before the FCC and the courts with the Steptoe & Johnson LLP, 1330 Connecticut goal of making communications media Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1795, accessible, diverse, and responsive to Fax (202) 828-3661, www.steptoe.com, community needs. The staff attorney [email protected]. supervises law students working on communications projects while earning an 10.06.2 LL.M. The position pays an annual stipend of Communications Paralegal - Local mid-sized at least $44,275. To find out more, visit communications firm seeks an experienced, www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/ipr. To apply, full-time broadcasting/telcom paralegal. send a resume, law school transcript, two Candidate must be diligent, articulate and letters of recommendation, a statement of
FCBA NEWS 9 OCTOBER 2005 SPECIAL Events
CLE on Privacy- Gallagher will provide closing remarks Thursday, Security Issues to be on December 8. December 8, 2005 held on October 11 As in past years, the seminar line-up will include three panels — conducted in an 9:00 a.m. The Washington Metropolitan Chapter all question-and-answer format — dealing WELCOME of the American Corporate Counsel with wireline telephone, wireless Michele C. Farquhar, President, Federal (WMACCA), in cooperation with the telecommunications and the Internet. Communications Bar Association, FCBA, invites FCBA members to attend Additionally, the Institute will feature Fletcher, Hogan & Hartson LLP a free seminar on Privacy and Data tutorials by Thomas Navin, FCC Howard G. Maurer, Program Attorney, security, presented by Charles Kennedy. Wireline Competition Bureau Chief and Practising Law Institute Morrison & Foerster will be hosting the the Chief of Wireless Telecommunications event in its Washington D.C. and (to be named). Acting Commission 9:15 a.m. Northern Virginia offices on Tuesday, General Counsel Samuel Feder also will FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS October 11th from 8:00-9:30. Northern provide a tutorial on FCC legal issues, COMMISSION KEYNOTE Virginia will be live and the seminar will and Internet Developments tutorial will Honorable Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, be telecast to Washington D.C. The be given by Vinton Cerf, MCI Senior Vice Federal Communications Commission offices are located at the following President. Another program highlight addresses: 1650 Tysons Blvd. Suite 300 will be a discussion of international issues 9:50 a.m. McLean VA 22102, and 2000 by Don Abelson, FCC International CONGRESSIONAL PANEL Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Suite 5500 Bureau Chief, and Ambassador David 1. Johanna Shelton, House Commerce Washington DC 20006. Gross, Assistant Secretary of State, Committee (D) moderated by Kurt Wimmer, Covington 2. Lisa Sutherland, Senate Commerce Further details are available at the & Burling. Committee (R) WMACCA website: www.acca.com/ 3. Howard Waltzman, House Commerce chapters/wmacca.php Once again, the conference agenda will Committee (R) include a debate — this year, on “The 4. Rachel Welch, Senate Commerce To register, please contact Ilene G. Reid, Coming Broadband Battle: Cable vs. Committee (D) Executive Director of WMACCA: Telephone”, featuring Thomas Tauke, Moderator: Richard E. Wiley, Wiley [email protected] and provide Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Rein & Fielding LLP her with your FCBA membership External Affairs, Verizon, and Joseph W. information. WMACCA will apply for Waz, Jr., Vice President External Affairs 10:45 a.m. 1.5 hours of CLE for members of the & Public Policy Counsel of Comcast, with BREAK Virginia bar. Jennifer Warren, FCBA President-Elect, serving as moderator. FCBA President 11:00 a.m. Michele Farquhar will open the Institute, WIRELINE TUTORIAL Telecommunications and Henry Rivera, Clark Wadlow and Thomas J. Navin, Chief, Wireline Dick Wiley, of the FCBA’s Conference Policy and Competition Bureau, Federal Committee, will serve as overall program Communications Commission Regulation XXIII: Chairs. In addition, a number of other Association members will moderate December 8-9, 2005 11:30 a.m. various panels. PANEL #1: WIRELINE
On December 8-9, at The Washington 1 TELEPHONE DEVELOPMENTS A full agenda for the 1 /2 day seminar is Hilton Hotel, our Association and the FCBA Co-Moderators: attached. As noted, a registration fee Practising Law Institute will co-sponsor 1. John T. Nakahata, Harris, Wiltshire & discount is available to Association their 23rd annual Institute on Grannis LLP members. “Telecommunications Policy and 2. Henry M. Rivera, Vinson & Elkins Regulation.” The FCBA Chairman’s Panelists: Dinner also will be held on December 8. 1. Michelle M. Carey, Legal Advisor, Chairman Kevin J. Martin, Federal The Conference keynoter will be FCC Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin, and FCC 2. Scott C. Cleland, Chief Executive Commissioner Michael Copps will be the Officer, Precursor Group opening speaker on the program’s second 3. Earl W. Comstock, President & Chief day. NTIA Administrator Michael Executive Office, CompTel/ALTS
FCBA NEWS 10 OCTOBER 2005 SPECIAL Events
10:30 a.m. 4. Connie O. Hughes, Commissioner, Respondents: BREAK N.J. Board of Public Utilities 1. Jack Krumholtz, Managing Director, 5. Eugene Kimmelman, Senior Director Federal Government Affairs and Associate 10:45 a.m. of Public Policy Advocacy, Consumers General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation DEBATE: “THE COMING Union 2. Paul E. Misener, Vice President, Global BROADBAND BATTLE: CABLE 6. Bennett L. Ross, General Counsel, Public Policy, Amazon.com VS. TELEPHONE” BellSouth D.C., Inc. 3. Peter K. Pitsch, Director of Thomas J. Tauke, Senior Vice Communications Policy, Intel President/Public Policy and External 12:30 p.m. Corporation Affairs, Verizon LUNCHEON Moderator: Henry M. Rivera, Vinson & vs. David Dorman, Chief Executive Officer, Elkins Joseph W. Waz, Jr., Vice President AT&T External Affairs & Public Policy Moderator: R. Clark Wadlow, Sidley, 4:40 p.m. Counsel, Comcast Austin, Brown & Wood CLOSING REMARKS Moderator: Michael D. Gallagher, Assistant Secretary Jennifer A. Warren, Federal 2:00 p.m. of Commerce for Communications and Communications Bar Association WIRELESS TUTORIAL Information and Administrator, National President-Elect Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Telecommunications and Information Bureau, Federal Communications Administration, U.S. Department of 11:30 a.m. Commission (To be Named) Commerce PANEL #4: TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. FUTURE PANEL #2: WIRELESS ADJOURNMENT FCBA Co-Moderators: TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1. Cheryl A. Tritt, Morrison & Foerster FCBA Co-Moderators: 2. Richard E. Wiley, Wiley Rein & 1. John B. Muleta, Venable LLP Friday, Fielding LLP 2. R. Clark Wadlow, Sidley Austin Brown December 9, 2005 Panelists: & Wood 1. Mark Coblitz, Senior Vice President, Panelists: 9:00 a.m. Strategic Planning, Comcast 1. Carolyn W. Brandon, Vice President, OPENING REMARKS 2. Peter M. Fannon, Vice President, Policy, CTIA – The Wireless Association Michael J. Copps, Commissioner, Federal Technology Policy & Regulatory Affairs, 2. Dale N. Hatfield, Professor Adjunct, Communications Commission Panasonic Department Interdisciplinary Telecom, 3. Bruce A. Franca, Deputy Chief, University of Colorado 9:20 a.m. Office of Engineering & Technology, 3. Leonard J. Kennedy, General Counsel DISCUSSION OF Federal Communications Commission and Senior Vice President, Nextel INTERNATIONAL ISSUES 4. Anna Marie Kovacs, Regulatory Communications, Inc. Panelists: Sources Associates 4. Michael D. Kennedy, Corporate Vice 1. Donald Abelson, Chief, International 5. Dr. Robert M. Pepper, Chief, Office of President & Director of Global Bureau, Federal Communications Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, Government Relations, Motorola Commission Federal Communications Commission 5. Cheryl A. Leanza, Principal Legislative 2. Ambassador David A. Gross, 6. Michael K. Powell, Former Counsel for Telecommunications, Coordinator for International Chairman, Federal Communications National League of Cities Communication and Information Commission 6. Barry J. Ohlson, Legal Assistant to Policy, U.S. Department of State Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, Moderator: Kurt A. Wimmer, Covington 12:30 p.m. Federal Communications Commission & Burling ADJOURNMENT 3:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. BREAK TUTORIAL ON FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 3:50 p.m. COMMISSION LEGAL ISSUES TUTORIAL ON INTERNET Samuel Feder, Acting General Counsel, DEVELOPMENTS Federal Communications Commission Vinton Cerf, Senior Vice President, Technology Strategy, MCI
FCBA NEWS 11 OCTOBER 2005 FCBA FOUNDATION News
Hurricane Katrina the American Red Cross Hurricane Both the Louisiana Association of Relief Efforts Katrina relief efforts. Alltel, Boost Mobile, Broadcasters and the Mississippi Cingular, Cricket Communications, Association of Broadcasters have also Dobson Communications, Sprint, T- established funds to help broadcasters in The FCBA Foundation extends its Mobile and Verizon Wireless are among those states rebuild. For more information heartfelt sympathy to the victims of the wireless carriers supporting the Text on the Louisiana Association of Hurricane Katrina. A number of 2HELP campaign for American Red Cross Broadcasters’ Broadcaster Relief Fund, or organizations are making efforts to aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. For more to make a donation, visit Katrina’s victims, including some in the information, visit CTIA at www.ctia.org. www.broadcasters.org. For more communications industry. For those information on the Mississippi Association considering ways to help, we’d like to of Broadcasters’ Katrina Relief Fund, or to highlight some ways to donate to relief Cable Hope Fund - obtain information on how to make a efforts sponsored by the communications Cable’s Fund for donation, visit www.msbroadcasters.org. industry. The FCBA Foundation realizes this list may not reflect all of the relief Hurricane Relief efforts by communications groups, McKenna’s Wagon therefore, the Foundation welcomes NCTA has launched the Cable Hope Fund additional information to include for the to assist cable industry employees and Seeking Volunteers website version of this article. Please their families, as well as other hurricane for October 23 send information to Heidi Kurtz – victims, recover from the effects of the [email protected]. storm. Funding will be directed at a McKenna’s Wagon is a mobile soup and variety of needs which may include sandwich wagon that goes “on location” housing, education, and other essential to deliver food to the needy. For those services for hurricane victims and their Wireless Text 2HELP who have volunteered, it has been a families. Contributions will aid in the wonderful experience and a great way to Campaign long-term rebuilding and recovery of help the needy in the D.C. community. storm-ravaged areas. In addition to Customers of participating wireless raising and disbursing funds, Cable Hope The Wagon is a white van that is loaded carriers are invited to donate $5 to Fund will serve as a clearinghouse for up with sandwiches, snacks and soup. support survivors of Hurricane Katrina by information on housing and employment We meet at Martha’s Table at 4:45 pm in texting “HELP” to 24357 (2HELP). opportunities to assist employees that comfortable clothes and shoes. Martha’s Donations will appear on customers’ have been displaced by the hurricane. Table is located in a yellow building at monthly bills or be debited from prepaid The Fund is co-chaired by executives 2114 Fourteenth Street, NW, in the account balances. All funds will support from Comcast, Cox, Time Warner Cable, District, near the intersection of 14th and Insight, A&E Networks, MTV Networks U Streets. On-street parking is available. and Court TV. Upon arrival we get assignments (some of FCBA Membership For more information or to make a us will distribute snacks and sandwiches, donation, visit www.ncta.com. Renewal others will serve soup), and put on aprons before we depart in the van to 5th and The second round of dues invoices Broadcasters’ Relief New York Ave., NW (near the new for the FCBA’s 2006 fiscal year (July Convention Center). We are driven by 1, 2005 June 30, 2006) were mailed Funds one of our experienced volunteers and the in early September. Please note that trip to distribution location takes about the original deadline was JULY 31, The Broadcasters’ Foundation, in keeping 10-15 minutes. 2005. Remember to renew your with its mission of providing financial We serve about 30-75 people per visit membership as soon as possible, and assistance to radio and television including a few mothers who come for save the Association the expense of broadcasters who are in acute financial food for their families. The area is well mailing reminder notices. Also need, will provide emergency financial patrolled by police. The food distribution included is a committee and chapter assistance to individual broadcasters and is conducted in an efficient, calm and sign-up sheet form. A donation to the their families who have been impacted by orderly fashion and many of the people FCBA Foundation while renewing hurricane Katrina. For more information we serve are quite appreciative of our your membership, is always or to make a donation, visit efforts. Once we serve all of the food, we appreciated. www.broadcastersfoundation.org. do a clean up of the immediate area. Total time for the distribution takes about one
FCBA NEWS 12 OCTOBER 2005 FCBA FOUNDATION News hour and we usually return to Martha’s few hours on a Sunday to help the FCBA in the District, near the intersection of Table by or before 6:30 pm. Foundation’s partner charities? For 14th and U Streets. On-street parking is several years now, the FCBA has been available. Volunteers are asked to bring We would love to have you join us on one providing volunteers to Martha’s Table sandwich fixings (bread and sandwich of our upcoming food runs: 11/27 and McKenna’s Wagon. These meat) with them, as the center often runs and 12/25. If you are able to volunteer organizations rely on the good work of out of donated food. for one of these dates, please send our members each month, so grab a an e-mail to [email protected] or friend, colleague or family member and Future dates include: November 27, and [email protected]. join your fellow FCBA volunteers! December 25, so mark your calendars now. For more information, contact Martha’s Table feeds hundreds of hungry, Howard Weiss at 703-812-0471 — Volunteer Outreach homeless adults and children on the [email protected] or Heidi Kurtz at 202- for Martha’s Table – streets of Washington daily, through its 293-4000 — [email protected]. mobile soup kitchen. Children and October 30 friends are also welcome. We will begin at 10:00 am and work until 1:00 pm. Many of us are stretched for time these Martha’s Table is located in a yellow days, but why not consider spending a building at 2114 Fourteenth Street, NW,
Save The Date! 16th Annual FCBA Charity Auction
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT KIDS ENJOY EXERCISE NOW GREATER DC
November 17, 2005 Kids Enjoy Exercise Now Greater DC The Auction Committee would like to 6:30 to 9:30 p.m (“KEEN”) provides a range of one-to- thank the following sponsors as of Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel’s one recreational activities for children September 23, 2005: Almas Temple and young adults with disabilities in a 1315 K Street, N.W. non-competitive environment that Cole, Raywid & Braverman, L.L.P Washington, D.C. encourages the fulfillment of CTIA – The Wireless Association™ individual goals. KEEN seeks to Fletcher Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. I For donating prizes, contact Jason develop each athlete’s self-esteem, Hogan & Hartson LLP Friedrich ([email protected]) confidence, recreational skills and Latham & Watkins LLP I To volunteer auction night, talents, and to increase each athlete’s Lockheed Martin Corporation contact Joshua Turner ability to participate in a broader range Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP ([email protected]) of recreational activities and Trimble Navigation, Ltd. I To assist in soliciting prizes, contact environments. Vonage Tarah Grant ([email protected]) Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP I To help sell raffle tickets, contact Paige Fronabarger Thanks also to Sony Electronics Inc. ([email protected]) for donating the Grand Raffle Prize: a Sony 42” Grand WEGA™ 3LCD Rear Projection HDTV. Raffle tickets will be available in early October.
FCBA NEWS 13 OCTOBER 2005
COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER Event Form
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CHECK THE EVENT(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE REGISTERING: I Friday, October 7 – Wireless Luncheon on CMRS, Sidley I Wednesday, October 19 – New England Chapter Panel Austin Brown & Wood, 1501 K Street, NW, 6th Floor. Discussion, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Noon. Popeo, P.C., One Financial Center, Boston, MA. Cost: $15.00 Cost: $10.00 for FCBA members and $20.00 for non- Registrations and cancellations due by Noon, Tuesday, members October 4, 2005 Registrations and cancellations due by Noon, Friday, October 14, 2005 I Tuesday, October 18 – Breakfast with Senator John Ensign, J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, I Friday, October 28 – Legislation and Wireless DTV NW – bottom level, Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. - Transition Luncheon, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, breakfast buffet will begin at 8:15 a.m. 1501 K Street, NW, 6th Floor. 12:15 p.m. Cost: $40.00 for Private Sector Members, $30.00 for Cost: $15.00 Government/Academic/Law Student Members, and Registrations and cancellations due by Noon, Tuesday, $55.00 for Non-members. October 25, 2005 Registrations and cancellations due by Noon, Friday, October 14, 2005
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PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THE DAY OF THE EVENT. PHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE FAX THIS FORM TO: Ann Henson, Federal Communications Bar Association, Fax: (202) 293-4317
CLE CREDIT: FCBA will be requesting accreditation from the State Bars of Virginia and Federal Communications California for continuing legal education credit. If approved, forms for Virginia and Bar Association California will be available at the Seminar Registration Desk. Please note that FCBA 1020 19th Street, N.W., Suite 325 does not obtain CLE credit for other states. The FCBA will, however, assist with Washington, D.C. 20036 applications to other states, but attorneys must apply individually for credit courses and Phone: (202) 293-4000 submit any forms and payments necessary directly to the state bar. The number of Fax: (202) 293-4317 credits corresponds with the number of hours of course time, i.e., a two-hour seminar E-mail: [email protected] equals 2.0 hours of credit.
FCBA NEWS 14 OCTOBER 2005 16TH ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION Donation Form - NOVEMBER 17, 2005
TO DONATE A PRIZE, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Write a letter or certificate on your letterhead which includes a detailed description of the prize and a list of all restrictions (e.g. blackout dates, attendance specifications, etc.), and instructions on how the winner is to receive the prize.
2. Complete a copy of this prize donation form. If donating more than one prize, please submit a donation form for each prize.
3. List the donor (individual and/or company name) as it should appear in the auction prize book.
4. All prizes are valid through November 17, 2006, unless otherwise specified.
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PLEASE MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM NO LATER THAN The 16th Annual Charity Auction, benefiting K.E.E.N., Kids MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 TO: Enjoy Exercise Now, will be held on Thursday, November 17, at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Heidi Kurtz Admission is free. Federal Communications Bar Association 1020 19th Street, N.W. ALL DONATIONS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE FCBA OFFICE Suite 325 NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. Washington, D.C. 20036-6101 Phone: (202) 293-4000 Fax: (202) 293-4317 E-mail: [email protected]
FCBA NEWS 15 OCTOBER 2005 23rd Annual TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY and REGULATION CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
CO-SPONSORED BY THE FCBA AND THE PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9, 2005
THE WASHINGTON HILTON, 1919 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.
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______I am a member of the FCBA and/or PLI (Registration Fee is $1,165.50)
______I am not a member of the FCBA or PLI (Registration Fee is $1,295.00)
______I wish to obtain state bar CLE credit for this program from ______(name of state)
Four ways to register: MAIL THIS FORM AND A CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE “PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE” TO: Practising Law Institute 810 7th Avenue New York, NY 10019
PHONE: FAX: WEB SITE: HOTEL: (800) 260-4PLI (800) 321-0093 http://www.pli.edu (202) 483-3000
FCC STAFF: receive a full scholarship to the Telecommunications program. Each attendee must enclose a $25 application fee, payable to PLI, to receive the scholarship. The requests for scholarships should be sent to Scholarship Committeee, PLI, 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019 (fax: 212-824-5871)
PLI’S SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL HARDSHIP POLICY: Full and partial scholarships to attend programs are available to judges, judicial law clerks, law professors, attorneys 65 and older, law students, pro bono attorneys, librarians and paralegals who work for non profit organizations, legal services organizations or government agencies, unemployed attorneys and others with financial hardships. To apply, send your request on your employer’s letterhead, stating the reason for your interest, along with the completed registration form on this brochure, to the PLI Scholarship Committee. All applications must be accompanied by a $25 non-refundable application fee (applicants may pay by check or credit card) and must be submitted four weeks before the date of the program. Students must submit a copy of their student ID card.
FCBA NEWS 16 OCTOBER 2005 FALL RECEPTION with the FCC Bureau Chiefs REGISTRATION
Thursday, October 20, 2005 J.W. MARRIOTT HOTEL, 1331 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 6:00 TO 8:00 P.M.
PLEASE RESERVE THE FOLLOWING: _____ Gold Sponsorship(s) at $500.00 per sponsorship (includes four tickets to the event, recognition in the newsletter, and acknowledgement at the event) _____ Silver Sponsorship(s) at $250.00 per sponsorship (includes two tickets to the event, recognition in the newsletter, and acknowledgement at the event) _____ FCBA Private Sector Member ticket(s) at $45.00 per ticket _____ FCBA Government/Academic/Law Student Member ticket(s) at $20.00 per ticket _____ Non-Member ticket(s) at $75.00 per ticket
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PLEASE LIST NAMES OF ALL ATTENDEES (all guests’ names must be received by mail, fax, or e-mail no later than Monday, October 17):
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PLEASE SEND THIS FORM AND A CHECK MADE PAYABLE NO TICKETS WILL BE MAILED. TO THE “FCBA” OR FAX TO (202) 293-4317 NO LATER RESERVATIONS WILL BE CONFIRMED THAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 TO: AT THE REGISTRATION DESK AT THE RECEPTION. Federal Communications Bar Association 1020 19th Street, N.W., Suite 325 CANCELLATION POLICY: DUE TO THE Washington, D.C. 20036 NATURE OF THIS EVENT, NO REFUNDS Phone: (202) 293-4000 WILL BE GIVEN FOR CANCELLATIONS. Fax: (202) 293-4317 E-mail: [email protected]
FCBA NEWS 17 OCTOBER 2005 19TH ANNUAL FCC CHAIRMAN’S DINNER Registration Thursday, December 8, 2005
HILTON WASHINGTON & TOWERS RECEPTION - 6:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT HALL 1919 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW DINNER - 7:30 P.M. - INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM
FCBA FOUNDATION SPONSOR:* PURCHASE OF TABLE: ____ table(s) (ten guests per table) at $2,150.00 per table or ____ table(s) (ten guests per table) at $1,800.00 per table
* The FCBA Foundation is a charitable organization qualified under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the FCBA Foundation are tax deductible in the amount of $350 for each Sponsor Table. Tax ID # 51-0334407
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: ____ FCBA Private Sector Member ticket(s) at $180.00 each ____ FCBA Government/Academic/Law Student Member ticket(s) at $100.00 each ____ Non-Member ticket(s) at $275.00 each
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$______Total Enclosed I Visa I MasterCard I American Express Credit card no.______Exp. date ______Signature ______
PLEASE SEND THIS FORM AND A CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO PLEASE NOTE THAT SEATING IS RESERVED AND TICKETS THE “FCBA” NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 TO: WILL BE MAILED TO THE PERSON INDICATED ABOVE AT THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER. Federal Communications Bar Association Chairman’s Dinner Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be accepted and fees 1020 19th Street, N.W. refunded if notice is received in writing no later than Friday, Suite 325 November 18, 2005. No refunds will be granted after this time. Washington, D.C. 20036-6101 BUSINESS ATTIRE Phone: (202) 293-4000 Fax: (202) 293-4317 E-mail: [email protected] Pursuant to the Office of Government Ethics regulation on widely-attended gatherings (5 C.F.R. §2635.204(g)(2)), non-sponsors of an event may issue invitations directly to Federal employees provided that at least 100 persons are expected to attend the event and the non-sponsor’s offer does not exceed $285.00 in value. The Chairman’s Dinner meets both of these requirements. Therefore, please note that organizations and individuals may issue invitations to the Chairman’s Dinner directly to Federal employees without the involvement of the FCBA. While this event has been cleared by the Office of General Counsel in previous years, each FCC employee is required to obtain individual ethics clearance based on the matters you are working on within the Commission.
FCBA NEWS 18 OCTOBER 2005 FLORIDA’S TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUTURE: Rate Rebalancing and Universal Service
November 4, 2005; 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MAGOO’S AT THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICE COMPLEX
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REGISTRATION FEE (INCLUDES CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH) (CHECK ONE): I $35.00 FCBA Private Sector Members I $25.00 Public Sector Members I $35.00 Florida PSC Staff I $50.00 All Others Lunch selection (check one): I Salad I Sandwich To join the FCBA and the Florida Chapter, go to www.fcba.org.
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MAIL OR FAX REGISTRATION FORM TO: FCBA Attn: Ann Henson 1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202-293-4000 Fax: 202-293-4317
FCBA NEWS 19 OCTOBER 2005 Calendar October 3 IP-Based Communications Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch October 6 Common Carrier Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch October 7 Wireless Telecommunications Practice Committee Luncheon October 11 WMACCA CLE Seminar on privacy-security issues October 15 Pumpkin Picking with Kids from Martha’s Table October 17 Mass Media Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch October 18 Senator Ensign Breakfast at the J.W. Marriott Hotel October 19 New England Chapter Panel Discussion, Boston, MA October 19 State and Local Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch October 19 Young Lawyers Committee Happy Hour – save the date October 20 4th Annual Fall Reception – J.W. Marriott Hotel October 23 Volunteer for McKenna’s Wagon October 24 Midwest Chapter Luncheon with Commissioner Copps, Chicago, IL October 25 Young Lawyers and Diversity Committee Brown Bag Lunch October 28 Legislation and Wireless Committees Luncheon October 30 Volunteer for Martha’s Table November TBD FCC Enforcement Brown Bag Lunch with Kris Monteith November 4 Florida Chapter Seminar in Tallahassee, FL November 4 Save the Date – Wireless Telecommunications Practice Committee Luncheon November 17 16th Annual Charity Auction November 17 Midwest Chapter Luncheon with James Crawford, Chicago, IL November 30 Think Tanks and Public Interest Groups Luncheon December 8 19th Annual FCC Chairman’s Dinner December 8-9 23rd Annual PLI and FCBA Conference February 2006 Communications Law 101 Seminar May 5-7, 2006 Annual Seminar at the Greenbrier Resort and Spa – White Sulphur Springs, WV
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