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February 2018
1
Feb
FCBA Privacy and Data Security Committee CLE on “U.S. Perspectives on EU Privacy Frameworks,” rescheduled from Nov. 20, 6 p.m., Wiley Rein, 1776 K St. NW
2
Feb
Journal of Law, Economics & Policy annual daylong event, George Mason University, Scalia Law School, Founders Hall Auditorium, 3351 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, Virginia
5
Feb
2019 World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee Informal Working Group-space services meets, by phone, 1 p.m., 888-858-2144, PIN 10271972
5
Feb
2019 World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee Informal Working Group-space services meets, by phone, 1 p.m., 888-858-2144, PIN 10271972
5
Feb
SmallSat Symposium, Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, California
5
Feb
Public Knowledge event on privacy legislation, 2 p.m., G-11 Dirksen
6
Feb
Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee hearing on data security and bug bounty programs and an Uber breach, 2:45 p.m., 253 Russell
6
Feb
Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council daylong annual broadband and social justice summit, Westin Georgetown Hotel
6
Feb
Hudson Institute event/lunch on conservative perspective on the FCC and U.S. communications policy, including Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, noon, Suite 400, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
7
Feb
Incompas annual Policy Summit, Newseum, starting at 9 a.m.
7
Feb
FCBA CLE "ISP Responsibilities Under Copyright and the DMCA" 6-8:15 p.m., Wilkinson Barker, 1800 M St. NW, 800N
7
Feb
Common Sense all-day conference on health effects of tech addiction, 9 a.m., Kaiser Center for Total Health, 700 Second St. NE
8
Feb
FCBA Engineering and Technical Committee brown bag lunch: meet FCC Chief Technology Officer Eric Burger, 12:15 p.m., Mintz Levin, Suite 900, Capitol Hill Conference Room, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
8
Feb
U.S. Chamber Global Innovation Policy Center releases sixth International IP Index, including GIPC CEO David Hirschmann and MPAA CEO Charles Rivkin, 5 p.m., U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St. NW
11
Feb
Silicon Flatirons on "Regulating Computing and Code," University of Colorado Law School, Wolf Law Building, Wittemeyer Courtroom, 2450 Kittredge Loop Rd., Boulder
11
Feb
NARUC 2018 Winter Policy Summit, Renaissance Washington
12
Feb
National Cable Television Cooperative winter educational conference, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, 101 Bowie St.
12
Feb
American Enterprise Institute event on cryptocurrencies and blockchain, 5 p.m., Auditorium, 1789 Massachusetts Ave. NW
12
Feb
Postponed: Cato Institute event on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702 including Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., 6 p.m., Hayek Auditorium, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW
12
Feb
Congressional Internet Caucus advisory committee lunch event on net neutrality, noon, 2237 Rayburn
12
Feb
Washington Space Business Roundtable lunch about on-orbit servicing, 11:30 a.m., City Club of Washington, 555 13th St. NW
13
Feb
AT&T event on 3.5 GHz, including FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, 12:30 p.m., 601 New Jersey Ave. NW
13
Feb
FCBA Mass Media and Video Programming and Distribution committees brown bag lunch to meet FCC eighth-floor media aides, 12:15 p.m., Pillsbury Winthrop, 1200 17th St. NW
13
Feb
FCBA State and Local Practice Committee CLE on state regulation of VoIP, 6 p.m., Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th St. NW
14
Feb
Senate Commerce Committee hearing with FTC nominees Joseph Simons, Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips and Christine Wilson, 10 a.m., 253 Russell
14
Feb
Two House Science, Space and Technology Committee subcommittees hold hearing on "Beyond Bitcoin: Emerging Applications for Blockchain Technology," 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn
14
Feb
Glen Echo event on citizens broadband radio service, 1 p.m., General Electric, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
14
Feb
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Heidi King testifies to House Digital Commerce Subcommittee on President Donald Trump’s federal budget request, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn
14
Feb
Brookings Institution event on cybersecurity framework, 10:30 a.m, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW
14
Feb
NG911 Institute events, including 5 p.m. reception the first day with Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel at Rayburn foyer, and next day technology event from 10 a.m. including Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. at 2044/5 Rayburn
15
Feb
FCBA Privacy and Data Security Committee CLE on robocalling, 6 p.m., location TBD in Washington
15
Feb
Verizon event on Supreme Court's U.S. v. Carpenter case, 11 a.m., Suite 500 East, 1300 Eye St. NW
15
Feb
New York Metropolitan and Northern New Jersey 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning committees meet, 10 a.m., Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemens Memorial Dr., Pomona, New York
15
Feb
Media Institute luncheon with FirstNet CEO Mike Poth, 12:30 p.m. St. Regis Hotel, Jackson room, 923 16th St. NW
15
Feb
American Enterprise Institute event including Democrats Sen. Edward Markey, Mass., and Rep. Ted Lieu, Calif., on their Cyber Shield Act (S-2020/HR-4163) and cybersecurity of IoT devices, noon, 325 Russell
15
Feb
House Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee hearing on positive train control implementation, details to come
15
Feb
Center for Democracy & Technology with American Constitution Society on Supreme Court's United States v. Microsoft, 2 p.m., 485 Russell
15
Feb
Next Century Cities event on local voices and broadband decision-making, with Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and others, 3 p.m., 122 Cannon
15
Feb
Senate Judiciary Committee considers nominations including Adam Klein as chairman and member, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen
15
Feb
George Mason Law Review annual antitrust event, with Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim and FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, time TBD, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, 3301 Fairfax Dr., Arlington, Virginia
16
Feb
Canceled. All FCC commissioners testify to House Communications Subcommittee on President Donald Trump’s federal budget request, details to come
20
Feb
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation panel on upgrading America’s workforce-training and adjustment policies for an era of technological progress, 10 a.m., 485 Russell
20
Feb
FCBA Legislative and Young Lawyers Committees Brown Bag Lunch co-hosted by the Women in Government Relations Telecom, Tech, & IP Task Force, on "Tech Outlook from the White House, FCC and Capitol Hill," noon, Arnold & Porter, 601 Massachusetts Avenue NW
21
Feb
National Association of Tower Erectors gives award to Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who also gives remarks, as part of NATE event Feb. 20-21, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville
21
Feb
NTIA BroadbandUSA webinar, 2 p.m. EST
21
Feb
FCBA CLE on "5G’s Path Forward -- Essential Inputs and Business Case," 5-7:15 p.m., Jenner & Block, 1099 New York Ave. NW, Suite 900
22
Feb
National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala, 6 p.m., Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, California
22
Feb
FCC monthly commissioners' meeting, 10:30 a.m., Commission Meeting Room
22
Feb
Technology Policy Institute all-day conference on artificial intelligence/machine learning and policy, InterContinental D.C.-Wharf, Algonquian Room, 801 Wharf St. SW
23
Feb
USTelecom webinar on ISP copyright liability, 1 p.m.
23
Feb
Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy daylong event on governance and regulation of information platforms, including FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny, Georgetown University Law Center, Gewirz Student Center, 12th floor, 600 New Jersey Ave. NW
26
Feb
APTS Public Media Summit, Fairmont, 2401 M St. NW
26
Feb
Mobile World Congress 2018, Barcelona
26
Feb
FCC Consumer Advisory Committee meets, 9 a.m., Commission Meeting Room
26
Feb
National Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting, including panel on net neutrality, with events at Washington Marriott Georgetown, Metropolitan Ballroom, and at Ritz-Carlton, West End, Ballroom
26
Feb
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and Anne Hazlett, assistant for rural development to the Agriculture Secretary, will speak at the Rural Telecom Industry Meeting and Expo in Austin
27
Feb
Davis Wright daylong "download LA" event, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills, 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles
27
Feb
NAB State Leadership Conference, including Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and Reps. Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Gene Green, D-Texas, JW Marriott Washington, Capitol Ballroom
27
Feb
Center for Data Innovation panel on risks to open government data, 9 a.m., Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, Suite 610A, 1101 K St. NW
28
Feb
FCC Disability Advisory Committee meets, 9 a.m., Commission Meeting Room
28
Feb
FTC PrivacyCon 2018, 9:15 a.m., 400 7th St. SW
28
Feb
CTA event on 5G, including FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, 10 a.m., Wilkinson Barker, #800N, 1800 M St. NW
28
Feb
FCC Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau webinar on channel study to help low-power TV, TV translator stations and analog-to-digital replacement translators find new channels in repacked bands, 1 p.m. EST
28
Feb
Senate Commerce Committee executive session on FTC nominees, 10 a.m., 106 Dirksen
28
Feb
National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence workshop on public comments on draft report on automated and distributed digital threats under cybersecurity executive order, at NCCoE, 9700 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, Maryland
28
Feb
Event on 5G and transport with Axios and Qualcomm, including Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and House Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., 8 a.m., Ajax, 1011 4th St. NW

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