The authoritative news source for communications regulation
May 2018
(61 events)
May
1–3
CTA Technology & Standards Forum, Hyatt Regency Santa Clara (California), 5101 Great America Parkway — see here
May
1
Hudson Institute on "The FCC -- Then and Now" with ex-Chairman Richard Wiley, noon, Stern Policy Center, Suite 400, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW — see here
May
3
FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Mobility Fund II challenge process webinar for state and local officials, 2 p.m. EDT — see here
May
3
Program on Cyber Exposure for the Modern Era sponsored by Energy and Homeland Security departments, 7:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW — see here
May
4–6
FCBA annual seminar, Kingsmill Resort, 1010 Kingsmill Rd., Williamsburg, Virginia — see here
May
7
Content Moderation at Scale Summit daylong event organized by Cato Institute, Internet Association, New America and others, The Showroom, 1099 14th St. NW — see here
May
8
Georgetown University Center for Business and Public Policy seminar on “Understanding the Basic Economics of the Internet," 10:30 a.m.-noon, School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University — see here
May
8
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Research and Technology hearing on "Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Improve Supply Chain Management and Combat Counterfeit Goods," 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn — see here
May
8
FCBA Mass Media Committee brown bag lunch with FCC Media Bureau senior staff, 12:15 p.m., Sidley Austin, 6th floor, 1501 K St. NW — see here
May
8
Senate Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee hearing on “Safe Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the Airspace,” time now 10:15 a.m., Russell 253 — see here
May
9
Public affairs groups reception to celebrate FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, 5 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ 945 G St. NW, Washington — see here
May
9
Virginia, except Northern Virginia, 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning committees meet, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., Sheraton Oceanfront, 3501 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach — see here
May
9
Wireline Bureau LNPA transition outreach and education plan webcast, 3 p.m. ET — see here
May
9
USTelecom webinar on how broadband providers can deliver simple, intuitive home Wi-Fi, 2 p.m. EDT — see here
May
9–10
Internet of Things National Institute with sponsors including American Bar Association entities, Crowell & Moring, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW — see here
May
9
New America event on THE public comment process, 2 p.m., Suite 900, 740 15th St. NW — see here
May
10
Wireless Infrastructure Association event on 5G networks, 2 p.m., 215 Capitol Visitor Center — see here
May
10
New America with First Amendment Coalition event on fighting digital-age misinformation, 3:30 p.m., New America, Suite 900, 740 15th St. NW — see here
May
10
FCC monthly commissioners' meeting, 10:30 a.m., Commission Meeting Room — see here
May
10
New York Metropolitan and Northern New Jersey 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning committees meet, 10 a.m., date changed from May 17, Paramus Life Safety Complex, 1 Jockish Square, Paramus, New Jersey — see here
May
11
Colorado Regional Planning committees meet, 1 p.m., Colorado Governor’s Policy Room & Office of Emergency Management, Suite 200, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial — see here
May
14
Brookings Institution event on work and automation, 10 a.m., Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW — see here
May
14
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross speaks at National Press Club luncheon, 12:30 p.m. — see here
May
15
Senate Internet Subcommittee hearing on mobile apps, 2:30 p.m., 253 Russell — see here
May
15
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation lunch event on ending the "Net Neutrality War," noon, 2322 Rayburn — see here
May
15
FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau public roundtable discussion on public alert best practices, Commission Meeting Room and streamed live. Time and other details to be released later. — see here and John.Evanoff@fcc.gov.
May
15
Hearing on Office of U.S. Trade Representative proposed tariffs on Chinese goods related to intellectual property infringement, 10 a.m., International Trade Commission, 500 E St. SW — see here
May
15
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Protecting and Promoting Music Creation,” 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen — see here
May
15–17
American Intellectual Property Law Association meeting, Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Ave. — see here
May
16
Consumer Product Safety Commission hearing on internet-connected products, 10 a.m., Hearing Room, 4th floor, Bethesda Towers Building, 4330 East-West Hwy., Bethesda, Maryland — see here
May
16
5G Americas 5G event, Austin, Austin Convention Center — see here
May
16
NTIA BroadbandUSA webinar, 2 p.m. EDT — see here
May
16–17
5G Americas "5G New Horizons Wireless Symposium" event with FCC and other officials, Austin (Texas) Convention Center, Level 1, Ballroom B — see here
May
16
House Communications Subcommittee hearing on national security and telecom, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn — see here
May
16
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on data privacy post-Facebook and Cambridge Analytica breach, 10 a.m., 226 Dirksen — see here
May
16
Senate Commerce Committee hearing on nominees including Jennifer Homendy for member of National Transportation Safety Board and Heidi King for administrator of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10 a.m., 253 Russell — see here
May
17
Michigan 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning committees meet, 10 a.m., Huron Valley Ambulance -- Emergent Health, 1200 State Circle, Ann Arbor — see here
May
17
Senate Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee hearing with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and FTC Chairman Joseph Simons on their agencies' FY 2019 budget requests, 10 a.m., 138 Dirksen — see here
May
17
Media Institute luncheon with NTIA Administrator David Redl, 12:30 p.m., St. Regis Hotel — see here and coto@mediainstitute.org
May
18
National Institute of Standards and Technology event on privacy controls, 9 a.m., Administration Building 101, 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, Maryland — see here
May
18
House Digital Commerce House hearing on quantum computing, 9:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn — see here
May
18
FCC Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force presentation on challenging identification of areas initially deemed ineligible for universal service funding through Mobility Fund Phase II reverse auction, 10 a.m., Advanced Technology Center, 1201 Science Park Dr., South Charleston, West Virginia — see here
May
21
USTelecom webinar on EU general data protection regulation, 3 p.m. EDT — see here
May
21–24
Wireless Infrastructure Association first Connect (X), Charlotte Convention Center — see here
May
22
House Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing on IoT legislation, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn — see here
May
22
Idaho 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning committees meet, 8 a.m., Ada County 911 Center, 945 E. Pine Ave., Meridian — see here
May
22
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation's Center for Data Innovation event on artificial intelligence, 1 p.m., Suite 610A, 1101 K St. NW — see here
May
22
Senate Commerce Committee marks up bills including Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act (S-2418) and considers nominations of Heidi King for administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Jennifer Homendy to the National Transportation Safety Board, 10 a.m., 106 Dirksen — see here
May
22
Congressional Internet Caucus Academy event on 20th anniversary of "L0pht" hearing, 3:30 p.m., 2237 Rayburn — see here
May
22
Patent and Trademark Office Director Andrei Iancu testifies at House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn — see here
May
23
FCBA Homeland Security and Emergency Communications Committee CLE on public safety communications systems, 6 p.m., Wiley Rein, 1776 K St. NW — see here
May
23
Tennessee 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning committees meet, 10 a.m., Tennessee Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Suiter Training Room, 3041 Sidco Dr., Nashville — see here
May
23–24
ATSC annual TV conference in Washington, Reagan Building — see here
May
24
WifiForward discussion about unlicensed spectrum, 9:30 a.m., District Architecture Center, 421 7th St NW — see here
May
24
FCBA IoT and Privacy and Data Security committees brown bag lunch on artificial intelligence/machine learning and policy,12:15 p.m., Arnold & Porter, 601 Massachusetts Ave. NW — see here
May
24
U.S. Chamber Foundation and Tata Consultancy Services host “Digital Empowers," 9 a.m., U.S. Chamber, 1615 H St. NW — see here
May
29
North American Numbering Council meets, 9:30 a.m., FCC Commission Meeting Room — see here
May
30
FCBA Young Lawyers Committee co-chair election and annual planning meeting, 6 p.m., Wilkinson Barker, Suite 800N, 1800 N St. NW  — see here
May
31
FCBA International Telecommunications Committee brown bag lunch on FCC's small-satellite rulemaking, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Sheppard, Mullin, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave. NW — see here
May
31
FCC Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force on challenging identification of areas initially deemed ineligible for funding through the Mobility Fund II reverse auction, 11 a.m., Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, 1150 Lakeland Dr., Jackson — see here
May
31
Cato Institute event with lunch on "Will Social Media Save Democracy?" noon, Hayek Auditorium, 1000 Massachusetts Ave. NW — see here