Deadline to Register Online: Tuesday, June
21, 2016
Register now! Attorneys, consultants and lobbyists practicing in the dynamic
and rapidly evolving areas of Communications and Technology will want to attend
the annual MSBA Communications Law Annual Forum. The Forum will feature a
diverse selection of speakers from industry, private practice and
government.
Schedule:
7:30 - 8:00 Breakfast and Check In
8:00 - 8:15 Welcome and Section Annual
Meeting -
Tony Mendoza | Mendoza Law Office,
LLC
8:15 - 9:15 Keynote Presentation: A
Commissioner’s View of the Rapidly Changing Telecommunications
Landscape
The industry faces swift changes in technology and
regulatory oversight. Commissioner Lipschultz will discuss the challenges facing
carriers and regulators and reflect on the impacts on
consumers.
Speaker:
Dan Lipschultz | Commissioner,
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
9:15 - 10:00 Broadband in
Minnesota: An Update and Vision
The Office of Broadband Development
oversees Minnesota broadband law, policy and programs. The Border to
Border Broadband grant program is a key feature of the Office. Danna
MacKenzie will discuss the work of the agency. Margaret Anderson Kelliher will
highlight the work of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband and the
complexities of the legislative
session.
Speakers:
Danna MacKenzie | Executive
Director, Minnesota Office of Broadband Development
Margaret Anderson
Kelliher | President and CEO, Minnesota High Technology Association and
Chair, Governor’s Broadband Task Force
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 11:00 Recent Trends in State and Federal
Regulatory Enforcement and Future Enforcement Trends Regarding
Cybersecurity
The telecommunications regulatory world is rapidly
evolving and savvy telecommunications practitioners know that enforcement
priorities provide an important roadmap. The panel will discuss recent
changes in federal regulation and applicable enforcement trends, particularly
regarding the volatile area of cybersecurity.
Speakers:
Jason Topp | Associate General Counsel, CenturyLink
Tony Mendoza
| Mendoza Law Office, LLC
Shannon Heim | Senior Counsel,
Government Policy and Telecommunications Regulatory Attorney, Dykema Gossett
PLLC
11:00 - 12:00 Legislative Wrap Up: The Good, The Bad
and The Ugly
Legislators and lobbyists who are leaders in
telecommunications and broadband issues will share their views on the results of
the 2016 legislative session and provide perspective on next
steps.
Speakers :
Michael J. Ahern | Attorney, Dorsey & Whitney
Sen.
Vicki Jensen | Minnesota Senate
Rep. Sheldon Johnson | Minnesota
House of Representatives
Rep. Ron Kresha | Minnesota House of
Representatives
Bradley Lundell | Executive Director, School for Equity
in Education
Bradley Peterson | Attorney, Flaherty & Hood
| Greater MN Partnership/Coalition of Greater MN Cities
Sen.
Matt Schmit | Minnesota Senate
Moderator:
Milda Hedblom
| Dain Legal Services & Professor, Augsburg College
CLE Credits:
3.5 Standard CLE Credits Approved | Event Code: 221654
Cost:
MSBA Section Members: $75
MSBA Non-Section Members: $85
Non-MSBA Members: $95
Non-Profits/Government Employees: $25 (must register by phone or mail)
Law Students: $25
Remote Participation:
Remote participation is available for this
event. Please indicate this option when registering. Instructions will be
emailed to you the day prior to the Forum.
Want more information about the Communications Law Section ?
To register with a check, please mail in this registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Tamara Patton | 612-278-6329