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Newsletter of the Federal Communications Bar AssociationSEPTEMBER 2003

7 Committee and Chapter News

8 Job Bank

www.fcba.orgIssue:I N T H I S

The FCBA Foundation is teaming withthe Association of FederalCommunications Consulting Engineersto sponsor a “best ball twosome”tournament to benefit the scholarshipfunds of both organizations.The eventis being held at the beautiful course atBull Run Golf Club on the afternoon ofFriday, September 19 beginning at12:30 p.m. The cost is $90 per person,which includes a boxed lunch.

Even if you are not a golfer, you cansupport the charitable efforts of theAFCCE and FCBA Foundation by beinga Tournament Sponsor. Sponsorshipopportunities range from $150 - $600.If you are interested in participating inany way, please contact Stan Zenor atthe FCBA. Phone: 202-293-4000 [email protected]. Or you can register onthe FCBA Web site:www.fcba.org

CLE Seminar: “Do-Not-Call” Registry,Telemarketing andUnsolicited Fax Rules– September 16The new rules on telemarketing andunsolicited faxes will be the subject of aCLE seminar designed for practitionerswho represent any business or non-profitorganization that communicates withexisting and prospective customers byphone or by facsimile. These broad-ranging new rules from the FTC and FCChave already been the subject of courtappeals and petitions for reconsiderationby the American Society of AssociationExecutives, the National Association ofRealtors, the Chamber of Commerce ofthe United States, and organizationsrepresenting travel agents, mortgagebankers, newspaper publishers, restaurantowners, wholesaler distributors, and airconditioning contractors. Join us for anopportunity to learn how these new rulescould affect your clients – and extend theinvitation to lawyers in other practiceareas with whom you are acquainted.Anita Wallgren, Sidley Austin Brown &Wood LLP will moderate a panel includingRichard Smith, Acting Chief of thePolicy Division of the FCC’s Consumerand Governmental Affairs Bureau, EricaMcMahon, FCC Staff Attorney, Consumerand Governmental Affairs Bureau, JohnKamp, Counsel, Wiley Rein & Fielding,LLP, and Karen Leonard, Staff Attorney,Div. of Marketing Practices, Bureau ofConsumer Protection, Federal TradeCommission. The seminar will be held atthe offices of Sidley Austin Brown & WoodLLP, 1501 K Street NW, Washington, DC,from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Registrationinformation is on page 12. For furtherinformation contact Anita Wallgren, (202)736-8468 or [email protected].

First Annual AFCCE & FCBA FoundationGolf Tournament – September 19

2nd Annual Oktoberfest Reception toMeet FCC Bureau Chiefs on October 9Back by popular demand! The FCBA ispleased to announce the second annual“Oktoberfest” reception to meet theFCC Bureau Chiefs, on Thursday,October 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thereception will be held at the J.W.Marriott Hotel, 1331 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW,Washington,D.C.

Sponsorships of the event are availablefor $250.00, and include tworegistrations to the reception. Sponsorswill receive recognition in thenewsletter and acknowledgement atthe event. Individual tickets to thereception may also be purchased.Please use the registration form onpage 14 of this newsletter.

Bull Run Golf Club

FCBA NEWS 2 SEP TEMBER 2003

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONSBAR ASSOCIATION© copyright 2003

1020 19th Street,N.W.Suite 325Washington,D.C.20036-6101Phone: (202) 293-4000Fax: (202) 293-4317E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.fcba.org

OFF I C ERSAlexandra M.WilsonPresident

Harry C. MartinPresident-Elect

Michele C. FarquharSecretary

Jennifer A.WarrenAssistant Secretary

Diane J. CornellTreasurer

James S. BlitzAssistant Treasurer

EXECUT IVE COMMIT T E ERebecca L. DorchYaron DoriCarolyn W. GrovesSelina Y. KhanByron F. MarchantMark D. SchneiderPeter D. ShieldsBryan N.TramontSheryl J.WilkersonHarry WingoChristopher G.Wood

CHAPTERREPRESENTAT IVESEllen S.AgressSuzanne K.Toller

DEL EGATE TO AMER ICANBAR ASSOC IAT IONR. Clark Wadlow

EXECUT IVE D IR ECTORStanley D. Zenor

DEPUTY D IR ECTORHeidi M.Kurtz

Editor - Heidi M.KurtzPhotographer - Mark Van Bergh

Password as of September 10,2003:521

In a few short weeks, the FCBA will experience its own form of“back to school” frenzy. Committee activities will be in fullswing, and planning for some of our key fall and winter events(such as the Charity Auction and the Chairman’s Dinner) will bewell underway. We will also be launching the season’s CLEprograms, with issues as diverse as media ownership, localtelephone and broadband competition and regulation of faxcommunications being teed up over the next few months. And,speaking of teeing up, if you’re a golfer looking to enjoy theearly fall weather, I hope you’ll be able to participate in a charitygolf tournament being co-sponsored by the FCBA Foundationand the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers on September19,which will help raise funds for their respective scholarship programs.

The FCBA, of course, has not ignored the traditional last month of “summer vacation.”Continuing a trend that is very beneficial to our members outside the beltway, ourchapters have taken the lead in holding FCBA events in conjunction with some of themajor summer conferences. On July 29, the Denver chapter hosted a well-attendedreception during the NARUC summer meeting. With the generous sponsorship of MCIand Level 3, the reception was held on the 42nd floor of the MCI building with asweeping view of the Rockies. Four FCC Commissioners, numerous state PUCcommissioners, and members of their staffs mingled with FCBA members and NARUCattendees before heading out to dinner and other evening activities. On August 10, theNorthern California Chapter helped to organize the FCBA’s annual reception at theAmerican Bar Association meeting in San Francisco. Held in honor of the members of theABA House of Delegates, this year’s reception was sponsored by Analysis Group, BETHoldings, Inc., Davis Wright Tremaine, Morrison & Foerster, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood,Steefel Levitt & Weiss, and Wiley Rein & Fielding. Many thanks go to the receptionorganizers and sponsors for planning and supporting two such well-received FCBA events.

The Executive Committee also was able to take advantage of the summer season,holding a planning retreat on August 7 to get ready for the year ahead. The retreatfocused on four main topics: reviewing and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2004;evaluating our key events and assessing the need for revisions or additions; exploringways to protect the association’s financial footing; and evaluating administrativeprojects that would improve operational efficiency and assist our professional staff inthe performance of their jobs. I’ll be providing more details about our decisions andplans in each of these areas over the next few months. In the meantime, I would like tothank the members of the Executive Committee, our officers and our staff for takingthe time out of their busy schedules to prepare for and attend the retreat; the progresswe made in addressing some key issues will stand the association in good stead foryears to come. Fortunately, we were able to inject a little fun into a session otherwisecharacterized by numbers-crunching and focused discussion – confirming, for example,that each Executive Committee member owns a least one adorable baby picture!

Finally, I would like to call your attention to an important organizational change in ourcommittee structure that was decided upon at the July Executive Committee meeting.A new committee, named the International Telecommunications Committee, has beenformed to enhance the services provided to FCBA members practicing in theinternational arena. Details about the new committee are provided in this newsletter,and I encourage all of you who work on international issues to participate in the manyevents and programs that the new committee will be sponsoring.

I look forward to seeing many of you “around campus”in the coming weeks!

Alexandra M. Wilson


SPECIAL EVENTS

December 4-5,2003: 21st AnnualTelecommunicationsPolicy andRegulationConferenceFor the 21st consecutive year, the FCBAand the Practising Law Institute will co-sponsor an annual Institute on“Telecommunications Policy andRegulation.” This year’s conference willbe held on December 4-5 at The RonaldReagan Center, scheduled to coincidewith the FCBA’s Chairman’s Dinner onDecember 4.

The Conference will be keynoted byCongressman Robert Goodlatte (R-VA),a Co-Chair of the House CommerceCommittee, and FCC CommissionersJonathan Adelstein and KevinMartin. Hewitt Pate, Assistant AttorneyGeneral, Antitrust Division, Departmentof Justice, will be the featured luncheonspeaker on December 4. Other programhighlights include three panels –conducted in the conference’s traditionalall question-and-answer format – dealingwith developments in wirelinetelephone, wireless telecommunications,and the Internet. Additionally, theInstitute will feature tutorials by key FCCstaff officials: William Maher, Chief ofthe Wireline Competition Bureau; JohnMuleta, Chief, WirelessTelecommunications Bureau; DavidSolomon, Chief, Enforcement Bureau;and General Counsel John Rogovin.Donald Abelson, Chief of the FCC’sInternational Bureau, and JaniceObuchowski, Ambassador to WRC, willalso provide a discussion on internationalissues.

Once again, the Institute’s agenda willinclude a panel discussion on thetelecommunications future and a debate– this year, on “The Role of Federal vs.State Regulation”, with BradfordRamsay, General Counsel of NARUCfacing off against Dorothy Attwood,

Vice President of SBC, and with HarryMartin, FCBA President-Elect, asmoderator. FCBA President AlexandraWilson will open the Institute, andHenry Rivera,Clark Wadlow and DickWiley, of the FCBA’s ConferencesCommittee, will serve as overall programchairs. In addition, a number ofAssociation members will moderatevarious program segments.

A full agenda for the 11/2 day seminar,which is always very well-attended, isbelow. As noted, a registration feediscount is available to Associationmembers. See page 15 forregistration information.

AGENDAThursday, December 49:00 a.m.WELCOMEAlexandra M. Wilson,President,Federal Communications Bar Association,Vice President of Public Policy,CoxEnterprises, Inc.Howard G. Maurer,Program Attorney,Practising Law Institute

9:10 a.m.OVERV I EWHenry M. Rivera,Vinson & ElkinsR. Clark Wadlow, Sidley Austin Brown& WoodRichard E. Wiley,Wiley Rein & Fielding,LLPFCBA Conference Committee Co-Chairs

9:15 a.m.CONGRESS IONAL KEYNOTE Congressman Robert Goodlatte (R-VA),Co-Chair,House Internet Caucus

9:50 a.m.FCC KEYNOTEHonorable Jonathan S. Adelstein,Commissioner,Federal CommunicationsCommission

10:25 a.m.BREAK

10:40 a.m.WIRE L INE T E L EPHONETUTOR IALWilliam F. Maher, Jr.,Chief,WirelineCompetition Bureau,FederalCommunications Commission

11:10 a.m.PANEL #1 : D EVE LOPMENTSIN W IRE L INE T E L EPHONYFCBA Co-Moderators:1. Ruth Milkman,Lawler,Metzger &

Milkman2. Henry M. Rivera,Vinson & ElkinsPanelists:1. Susanne Guyer,Senior Vice

President,Federal Regulatory Affairs,Verizon

2. Royce Holland, Chairman and ChiefExecutive Officer,Allegiance Telecom,Inc.

3. Rebecca Klein, Chairman,PublicUtility Commission of Texas

4. Christopher Libertelli,Legal Advisor,Office of Chairman Powell,FederalCommunications Commission

5. Joel Lubin,Vice President,FederalPolicy Affairs,AT&T

6. Grant Seiffert,Vice President,External Affairs and Global Policy,Telecommunications IndustryAssociation (TIA)

12:15 p.m. NE TWORK ING LUNCHEONR. Hewitt Pate,Assistant AttorneyGeneral,Antitrust Division,U.S.Department of Justice

1:45 p.m.WIRE L ESS TUTOR IALJohn Muleta,Chief,WirelessTelecommunications Bureau,FederalCommunications Commission

2:15 p.m.PANEL #2 : D EVE LOPMENTSIN W IRE L ESST E L ECOMMUNICAT IONSFCBA Co-Moderators:1. Carolyn Groves,Wilkinson Barker &

Knauer,LLP2. R. Clark Wadlow,Sidley Austin

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Panelists:1. Diane Cornell,Vice President for

Regulatory Policy,CellularTelecommunications and InternetAssociation (CTIA)

2. Gregory Elias,Democratic GeneralCounsel,Senate CommerceCommittee Staff

3. Luisa Lancetti,Vice President forFederal Regulatory Affairs/PCS,SprintPCS

4. Jennifer Manner,Legal Advisor,Office of Commissioner KathleenAbernathy,Federal CommunicationsCommission

5. Steve Sharkey,Director,Spectrumand Standards Strategy,Motorola

6. Jennifer Warren,Vice President,Lockheed Martin Corporation

3:15 p.m.BREAK

3:30 p.m.TUTOR IAL ON FCCENFORCEMENTDavid Solomon,Chief,EnforcementBureau,Federal CommunicationsCommission

4:00 p.m.PANEL #3 : INT ERNETDEVE LOPMENTSFCBA Co-Moderators:1. Eric Soriano,Kelley Drye & Warren,

LLP2. Lee J. Tiedrich,Covington & Burling

Panelists:1. David Baker,Vice President,Law and

Public Policy,Earthlink2. Vinton Cerf,Senior Vice President,

Architecture and Technology,MCI3. Mindy Ginsburg,Director,

Government Relations,Neustar4. Kerry Knott,Vice President,Federal

Government Affairs,Comcast

5. J. Scott Marcus,Senior Advisor forInternet Technology,Office of Plansand Policy,Federal CommunicationsCommission

6. Peter K. Pitsch,CommunicationsPolicy Director, Intel Corporation

5:00 p.m.ADJOURNMENT

Friday, December 59:00 a.m.OPEN ING REMARKSKevin Martin,Commissioner,FederalCommunications Commission

9:20 a.m.D I SCUSS ION ONINTERNAT IONAL I S SUESDonald Abelson,Chief, InternationalBureau,Federal CommunicationsCommissionJanice I. Obuchowski,Ambassador toWRC/President,Freedom Technologies,Inc.Moderator:Scott Blake Harris,Harris Wiltshire &Grannis,LLP

10:00 a.m.TUTOR IAL ON FCC L EGALI SSUESJohn Rogovin,General Counsel,FederalCommunications Commission

10:30 a.m.BREAK

10:45 a.m.DEBATE : “ THE ROLE OFF EDERAL VS . S TATEREGULAT ION”J. Bradford Ramsay,General Counsel,National Association of Regulatory UtilityCommissioners (NARUC)vs.Dorothy Attwood,Vice President,SBC

Moderator:Harry Martin, President-Elect,FederalCommunications Bar Association,Fletcher Heald & Hildreth,PLC

11:30 a.m.PANEL #4 :T E L ECOMMUNICAT IONSFUTUREFCBA Co-Moderators:1. Michele Farquhar,Hogan & Hartson,

LLP2. Richard E. Wiley,Wiley Rein &

Fielding,LLPPanelists:1. Rudolfo L. Baca,Global Strategist,

Precursor Group2. Dale N. Hatfield,Director,

Interdisciplinary TelecommunicationsProgram,University of Colorado

3. Clarence L. Irving, Jr.,President,Irving Information Group

4. Dr. Robert Pepper,Chief of PolicyDevelopment,FederalCommunications Commission

5. Edmond J. Thomas,Chief,Office ofEngineering and Technology,FederalCommunications Commission

6. Audrey L. Allison,Director,International Regulatory Affairs-Americas,The Boeing Company

12:30 p.m.ADJOURNMENT

SPECIAL EVENTS

FCBA Chairman’sDinnerThe 17th Annual FCBA Chairman’sDinner honoring FCC Chairman,Michael K. Powell will be held onThursday, December 4 at theWashington Hilton & Towers.Registration information will appearin the October FCBA News.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Denver Chapter SeminarsThe Denver Chapter in association with the Silicon Flatironswill be hosting two seminars to be held at the University ofColorado School of Law, Fleming Law Building, 401 UCB,Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder, CO 80309, 303-492-7203, thisFall. CLE credits will be available. Cost for FCBAmembers for each conference is $25. It is $50 for otherattendees. For more info: http://www.silicon-flatirons.org/conferences/confhome.html. Or register byemailing: [email protected].

Challenges of ConvergenceWednesday, September 33:30 – 7:00 p.m.The changing dynamics of the information industries promisesto keep businesses on their toes, technologists pushing theenvelope, and lawyers very busy for the years to come. Thedigital transition and the convergence of the different segmentsof the information industries are entering its final stages, withdramatic changes for the telecommunications providers, theconsumer electronics and computer industries, as well as thecontent providers. This conference is aimed at understandingsome of the critical “challenges of convergence” andanticipating the likely responses to them.

KEYNOTE ADDRESSMarsha MacBride, Chief of Staff, Office of Chairman Powell,Federal Communications Commission

THE FUTURE OF THE NETWORK Steve Davis, Senior Vice President,Qwest Don Gips,Group Vice President,Level 3 Communications David Goodfriend, Director of Legal and Business Affairs,EchostarJustin Jaschke,CEO,NTT/Verio Joe Waz, Vice President of External Affairs and Public PolicyCounsel,Comcast

THE APPL I CAT IONS OF THE FUTURE Jean Becker, SVP of Engineering,McData Corp.Brad Feld,Managing Director,Mobius Venture CapitalDavid Reed, SVP Strategic Planning and CTO,Cablelabs Mark Roellig,General Counsel,StorageTekTony Werner,CTO,Liberty Media

AT&T Case In Perspective: A Twenty Year RetrospectiveThursday, October 163:00 – 7:00 p.m.Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, the antitrust caseagainst AT&T appeared to be a quixotic quest. But theperseverance of antitrust enforcers and the effective casemanagement of Judge Harold Greene, as well as the efforts ofvarious other backers in the political and business world, gaverise to the biggest antitrust success of the 20th century. Thebreakup of AT&T spawned competitive sectors in long distanceand equipment manufacturing as well as transformed thenature of the telecommunications industry, ultimately pavingthe way for the regulatory reform effort launched by theTelecommunications Act of 1996. Because of its impact on thetelecommunications industry and antitrust law, therepercussions of the AT&T case merit close examination twentyyears after its settlement went into effect.

KEYNOTE ADDRESSTim Wirth, President, United Nations Foundation; formerSenator and Chairman of the House Subcommittee onTelecommunications

REF L EC T IONS ON THE CASE I T S E L FLarry DeMuth, former Executive Vice President, GeneralCounsel,and Secretary,Mountain Bell and US WestDale Hatfield,Adjunct Professor,University of Colorado; formerChief Engineer,FCCPhil Verveer, Partner, Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher; former leadattorney in United States v.AT&TPete Willis, Partner, Kutak Rock; former senior attorney,Mountain Bell and US West

INDUSTRY IMPACT OF THE CASEMichael Beach,Vice President,MCI Corp.Randy Milch, Senior Vice President and Deputy GeneralCounsel,VerizonMark Rosenblum, former Vice President, Law and PublicPolicy,AT&T Corp.F.M. Scherer - Aetna Professor Emeritus, John F. KennedySchool of Government

I T S IMPACT ON AND L EGACY FORANT I TRUST LAWBill Lake,Partner,Wilmer,Cutler & PickeringSean Lindsay, Associate General Counsel,QwestLarry Theis,Partner,Perkins CoieTucker Trautman, Partner,Dorsey & Whitney


COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER EVENTSCable Practice Committee

Event: Brown Bag Lunch Date/Time: Tuesday,September 23,12:15p.m.Location: Willkie Farr & Gallagher,1875 KStreet,NW Topic: Current Cable Issues For more info: Frank Buono [email protected] RSVP to: [email protected]

Common Carrier PracticeCommittee

Event: Brown Bag Lunch Panel DiscussionDate/Time: Thursday,September 18,12:15p.m.Location: Hogan & Hartson,LLP,555 13thStreet,NW,lower level – near Metro Center12th and F Streets entranceTopic: Antitrust Law and theTelecommunications Act of 1996: BroaderImplications of the Supreme Court TrinkoCaseModerator: Donald J.Russell,RobbinsRussell Englert Orseck & Untereiner LLP(former Chief,Telecommunications Task Force,Antitrust Division,U.S.Department of Justice)Panelists: John Thorne,VerizonCommunications and a CLEC representative(to be announced)Other Info: Please bring a brownbag lunch;drinks will be provided.The event is freeof charge.RSVP to: Cecelia Burnett,202-637-8312

Mass Media Practice Committee

Event: Brown Bag LunchDate/Time: Monday,September 15,12:15p.m.Location: Dow Lohnes & Albertson,1200New Hampshire Ave.,NW,Suite 800Topic: CLE programs being developed formembers, the topics for future brown baglunches,and other committee activities. Theprogram will be a presentation on legislativematters affecting mass media,with a focus onpending legislation affecting the mediaownership rules.RSVP to: Co-Chair,Frank Jazzo at:[email protected]

Texas Chapter

Event: Brown Bag LunchDate/Time: Friday September 19,NoonLocation: Frost Bank Building conferenceroom;816 Congress,11th floor.Topic: Triennial Review Order

Speakers: Diane Parker,PUC;Bill Magness,Casey & Gentz;and Jason Wakefield,Smith,Majcher & Mudge,L.L.P.For more info: Dineen Majcher [email protected] or 322-9065No RSVP necessary

Young Lawyers Committee

Event: Happy HourDate/Time: Wednesday,September 24,6:00-8:30 p.m.Location: The Franklin Exchange at theHamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel,1001 14th StNW (corner of 14th & K Streets and near theMcPherson Square Metro stop),the site of thisyear’s FCBA Charity Auction.Other info: Come join the YLC for happyhour at the site of the 2003 CharityAuction. The Crowne Plaza will providehappy hour and food specials. If the weatherpermits,we will have space reserved on thepatio. Ask for the FCBA Young Lawyers groupFor more info: Pam Slipakoff at 202-418-7705 or [email protected].

Event: Brown Bag LunchDate/Time: Monday,September 29,12:15p.m.Location: Hogan and Hartson,555 13thStreet,NW in the Courtroom. Ask fordirections at the security desk in the lobby.Topic: “Hot Topics in Consumer Affairs”–Join the YLC for a discussion of some the newchallenges facing consumers and the industryin a constantly changing telecommunicationsmarket.Our featured speakers (TBA) willinclude Commission staff, trade associationrepresentatives,and consumer interest grouprepresentatives.For more info: Pam Slipakoff at 202-418-7705 or [email protected].

Save the Date –November 5,2003 LuncheonwithCommissionerAdelsteinThe FCBA will be hosting aluncheon with special guest,Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein onWednesday, November 5, 2003. Theluncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m.and will be held at the J.W. MarriottHotel in Washington, D.C.Registration information will beavailable in the October issue of theFCBA News.

FCBA MembershipRenewalThe second notices of the duesinvoices for the 2003-2004 FCBAfiscal year (July 1, 2003 – June 30,2004) were recently mailed. Pleasenote that the original deadlinewas July 31, 2003. Pleaseremember to renew yourmembership as soon as possible.Save the Association the expense ofmailing reminder notices. And don’tforget the FCBA Foundation whenrenewing your membership.

FCBA Hosts Career Night 2003Mark your calendars! The FCBA Diversity Committee and Young LawyersCommittee will be hosting Career Night 2003 on Thursday, October 23 from6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hogan & Hartson, 555 13th Street NW. The event willfeature speakers from diverse backgrounds who will provide young lawyers andlaw students with advice on building and developing a career in thecommunications industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questionsfrom the speakers, and a networking reception will take place following theevent. For more information about this event, you may visit www.fcba.org orcontact Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705([email protected]). Space is limited. Please RSVP to Diversity CommitteeCo-Chair Edgar Class III at (202) 639-6774 (or [email protected]).


COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER NEWS

Creation of NewPractice CommitteeWe are pleased to announce theformation of a new FCBA practicecommittee, the InternationalTelecommunications Committee, tobetter serve our members. This newcommittee will provide services tomembers of the current GlobalTelecommunications Development andInternational Practice Committees. TheInternational TelecommunicationsCommittee will hold programs andevents and conduct membershipoutreach for communicationsprofessionals practicing in theinternational area. It will also serve as asingle point of contact for inquiries fromforeign regulators. At the same time, thenew committee will maintain a clear anddistinct focus on serving memberswhose practice involves U.S. regulationand policy in the international arena, aswell as those whose practice involvestelecommunications developments indeveloping and developed countries.Accordingly, the new committee will beled by four co-chairs, two of whom willfocus on the first area (Jennifer Hindinand Jennifer Gilsenan) and two of whomwill focus on the second (Julie Kearneyand Janet Hernandez). We look forwardto working with members in developingthis exciting new committee.

On September 30, 2003, the newInternational TelecommunicationsCommittee will hold a brown bag lunchto kick off the new year and discussprogramming ideas for 2003-2004. Moredetails are forthcoming.

The Committee Co-Chairs may bereached as follows:

Jennifer Hindin - [email protected] Gilsenan -

[email protected] Hernandez -

[email protected] Kearney - [email protected]

Common CarrierPractice CommitteeThe FCBA’s Common Carrier PracticeCommittee announces its kick-off eventfor the 2003-2004 year. Brown BagLuncheon Panel Discussion: “AntitrustLaw and the Telecommunications Act of1996: Broader Implications of theSupreme Court Trinko Case.” Moderator:Donald J. Russell, Robbins Russell EnglertOrseck & Untereiner LLP (former Chief,Telecommunications Task Force,AntitrustDivision, U.S. Department of Justice).Panelists: John Thorne, VerizonCommunications [to be announced],CLEC representative. The event will beheld on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at12:15 p.m. at the offices of Hogan &Hartson, LLP, 555 - 13th St., N.W., lowerlevel, (near Metro Center Station, 12th &F Sts. entrance). Please bring a brownbaglunch; drinks will be provided.The eventis free of charge. RSVP to: CeceliaBurnett,202-637-8312.

Stay tuned for upcoming CommonCarrier Practice Committee events (datesand other information to be announced)October: Luncheon Panel Discussion:Meet the 8th Floor Common CarrierLegal Advisors, November: Half-Day CLEMini-Seminar: The Policy Challenges ofVoice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP),(with panels on VoIP technology andmarketplace developments, regulatoryand jurisdictional status of VoIP, andimplications for intercarriercompensation). If you have anyquestions, please contact the co-chairs,Jonathan Banks, Matthew Brill, and DavidSieradzki.

Atlanta ChapterCo-Chairs Michael Rosenthal (ofSouthern LINC) and Richard Keck (ofTroutman Sanders) would like towelcome the Chapter’s new Co-Chair,Jennifer Hightower (of Cox).

FCBA Reception heldat the NARUCSummer Meetings inDenver“A Taste of the Rocky Mountains”reception honoring FCC and StateCommissioners during the NARUCSummer Meetings was held in Denver onTuesday, July 29th at the offices of MCI.Four FCC Commissioners and severalother people attended. Thanks to theDenver Chapter for helping organize thisevent and to the sponsors of this event,MCI and Level (3) Communications.

Northern CaliforniaChapterThe Northern California Chapter withthe help of the Relations with Other BarAssociations Committee, organized areception held in conjunction with theABA’s Annual Convention in SanFrancisco last month. Members of theHouse of Delegates, FCBA members andothers attended the event. Thanks to oursponsors: Analysis Group, BETHoldings, Inc., Davis WrightTremaine LLP, Morrison & Foerster,LLP, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood,Steefel, Levitt & Weiss and Wiley Rein& Fielding LLP for contributing to thereception’s success!

Charity AuctionCommitteeThe 14th Annual Charity Auction willbe held on Thursday, November 20,2003 at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza,14th& K Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.,beginning at 6:30 p.m.The event is freeand open to the public.

The committee co-chairs (Ryan Wallach,Pam Slipakoff, Jennifer Warren, CarolynGroves, Steve Hitchcock, Yaron Dori,

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COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER NEWS

David Don, Scott Delacourt, and PraveenGoyal) have selected the SpanishEducation Development Center (SED)as its beneficiary of the evening’sproceeds.

SED’s mission is to integrate Spanishspeaking and other services that allowfamilies to achieve their social andeconomic goals. Some of their programsinclude, pre-school services providingbasic education in reading, writing andsocial skills to children between the agesof 2 and 4, year round day care services

to working families, and communityassistance and family counselingprograms.

The co-chairs, as well as those whomhave signed up to be committeemembers, will be asking selectbusinesses and individuals to donateproducts or services to be used asauction and raffle prizes. An auctiondonation form is on page 13.

If you are interested in joining theCharity Auction Committee, pleasecontact Ryan Wallach –[email protected].

In the past thirteen years, the CharityAuction has raised over $450,000 for thefollowing charities: Project Northstar, theHospital for Sick Children,The House ofRuth’s KIDSPACE, the Mazique Parent-Child Center, Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care,Inc., For Love of Children, Horton’s Kids,Funds for the Community’s Future, theD.C. Children’s Advocacy Center, SeeForever – The Maya Angelou PublicCharter School, Sarah House, Children’sLaw Center, STEP/I Have a Dream, andCollege Bound/Beacon House.

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JOB BANK

TO RESPOND TO JOB BANKL I S T INGS

If the employer is listed,send the informationrequested directly to the employer. If you areresponding to a BLIND BOX listing,sendONE COPY of the information requested toHeidi Kurtz,Federal Communications BarAssociation,1020 19th Street,NW,Suite 325,Washington,DC 20036-6101,or EMAIL it [email protected]. Please clearly indicate theBlind Box number to which you areresponding. If you are applying to a BlindBox,you may enclose a separate note to theFCBA specifying any organization to whichyou do not wish your application to beforwarded. Responses to Blind Box listingscan be accepted only from FCBA members.

TO L I S T A JOB

Complete a Job Bank Form and send or faxthe Form and the appropriate payment toHeidi Kurtz,Federal Communications BarAssociation,1020 19th Street,NW,Suite 325,Washington,DC 20036-6101.In addition,please email the text of the ad [email protected]. Listings and paymentreceived by the 10th day of each month willappear in the next month’s newsletter. Ifpossible,ads should not exceed 75 words.Please call the FCBA,(202) 293-4000,for a JobBank Form. (No headhunters please).

9.04.1Mid-sized D.C. law firm with largetelecommunications practice seeks associatewith 3-5 years experience in FCC telecommatters. Must have strong legal research andwriting skills,attention to detail,and a positiveattitude. Please note this is a blind box ad.

9.04.2Director of Regulatory Matters — Responsiblefor regulatory and legislative issues thatimpact the company. Knowledge of Federal,State and NECA Rules related tointerconnection with experience in the filingof tariffs and negotiating interconnectionagreements. MBA,Masters or JD desirable.Check www.shentel.net. Submit a resumeand salary history to Shenandoah TelephoneCompany,P.O.Box 459,Edinburg,VA 22824,ore-mail to [email protected].


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FCBAFOUNDATION JULY 1, 2002 to JUNE 30, 2003Having successfully concluded its 12thyear, the Federal Communications BarAssociation Foundation (the Foundation)remains an important vehicle forcommunity service because of thecontinued support of individual FCBAmembers and their firms and companies.The Foundation’s official mission remainsto:

(1) Support worthwhile communi-cations-related and educationalprojects, as well as other communityservice projects, particularly thosedirected toward children andstudents, through financialcontributions and volunteerservices;and

(2) Foster greater public awareness andunderstanding of the developmentof communications technology,resources and law, and the role ofcommunications law practitioners.

During the past year, the Foundationserved these goals in numerous ways. Itawarded college scholarships todeserving students at public high schoolsin the District of Columbia and arrangedfor mentors from the FCBA membershipto help those students in their transitionto college. The Foundation also awardedstipends to law students taking unpaidinternships in government positionsrelated to communications policy. Inaddition, the Foundation organizedvolunteer sessions each month to makemeals for the homeless at Martha’s Table,and to deliver those meals withMcKenna’s Wagon; arranged outings withthe Martha’s Table Youth Group; gatheredblankets for a new homeless shelterduring a brutally cold winter; andcollected holiday gifts for homeless

children.

TRUSTE ES

A board of 12 Trustees from the FCBAmembership governs the Foundation.This year, our Trustees were DianeDavidson, Scott Delacourt, Brian Fontes,Audrey Glenn, Anna Gomez, DonnaGregg, Cheryl Leanza, Ruth Milkman,Greg Vogt,Tom Van Wazer, Kathy Zachemand myself. Anna and Kathy have bothcompleted their final year on the Board,and the Foundation will surely miss theirenthusiasm, leadership and generouscommitment of personal time.Fortunately, the Foundation will benefitfrom new Trustees elected by the FCBAmembership: James Coltharp, PraveenGoyal, Maureen O’Connell and Mark VanBergh. In particular, Mark hasphotographed our volunteer activities fora number of years, and may finally findhimself in front of the camera. Tom VanWazer will serve as the Board’s Chair forthe coming year.

Special thanks to both Wiley, Rein &Fielding and to Cingular Wireless forhosting the Foundation’s monthly boardmeetings this year. As usual, Stan Zenorand Heidi Kurtz provided us withdedicated and professional support.

SCHOOLS ANDSCHOLARSH IPS

The Foundation awarded six collegescholarships this year to deservingstudents from local public high schools.This year’s recipients are Thanh PhucTran of Francis L. Cardozo Senior HighSchool; Carolina Acevedo and DawnJennings of Theodore Roosevelt SeniorHigh School; and David Lloyd, ShanataHarvey and Ashley Williams of SpingarnSenior High School.

The Foundation’s college scholarships,which range from $8,000 to $20,000over four years, are awarded based upona number of criteria, including thestudent’s academic success, attendancerecord at school, participation in school

activities, service to the community,financial need, personal essays andinterest in communications, computersor information technology. All of theapplications we receive tell unforgettablestories of young people who overcameobstacles in their lives to prosper inschool and give back to their community.Each year, our Trustees undertake thetime consuming process of interviewingscholarship candidates in person beforemaking our selections. Cingular Wirelessand McDermott,Will & Emery generouslyprovided us with facilities to conductthese interviews.

Members of the Foundation’s Board ofTrustees attended the awards ceremoniesat Cardozo, Roosevelt and SpingarnSenior High Schools to present ourscholarships in person. At Cardozo HighSchool, we were joined by Mary Broonerof Motorola to present Thanh Phuc Tranwith the “Motorola Scholarship” in theamount of $12,000 over four years.

Once again,WBDC-TV (“WB-50”) here inthe District of Columbia created a specialvideo presentation featuring this year’sscholarship winners, which was shownat the FCBA luncheon on June 25featuring Chairman Powell. Thank you toShannon Days of the station and to TomVan Wazer of the Foundation forcoordinating this effort. Most of ourscholarship recipients were able toattend the FCBA luncheon, together withteachers and administrators from theirschools, to thank FCBA members inperson. At the luncheon, ChairmanPowell commended the Foundation andFCBA members who made thesescholarships possible.

Over the years, the Foundation hasawarded more than fifty collegescholarships to deserving students frompublic high schools. The Foundationgratefully acknowledges the past supportof Motorola, the SBC Foundation andthe Verizon Foundation, as well as thesupport of individual FCBA members, forits scholarship efforts.

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Under the guidance of Anna Gomezand Scott Delacourt, the Foundationcontinued its mentoring program forscholarship winners. Each scholarshiprecipient is paired with an FCBA memberas his or her personal mentor, withwhom he or she can share experiencesand seek advice during the transition tocollege and thereafter. Thank you to allFCBA members who volunteered toserve as mentors this year, and to Annaand Scott for coordinating this program.

ST I P ENDS FOR SUMMERINTERNS

The Foundation also awarded stipends tofour law students who took unpaidpositions in government this summer towork on communications policy matters.These awards were made from theChairman Robert E. Lee ScholarshipFund, established in memory of theformer FCC Chairman and Commissionerwho passed away after nearly thirty yearsof service at the agency. This year’srecipients were Sarah Kenney ofAmerican University’s WashingtonCollege of Law, who interned at theEnforcement Bureau of the FCC;MichelleKozlov of Boston College Law School,who interned at the Office of theAttorney General of Massachusetts,working on high tech and computerfraud issues; Jerry Brito of the GeorgeMason University School of Law, whointerned at the FCC’s InternationalBureau; and Kara Wyrsch of theUniversity of Maryland School of Law,who interned at the WirelessTelecommunications Bureau.

Each of these interns received a stipendin the amount of $2,500 for the summerto help defray his or her expenses. Inaddition, the Foundation selected Ms.Kenney to receive an extra stipend as thewinner of this year’s Max Paglin Award.Mr. Paglin was the former GeneralCounsel and Executive Director of theFCC, and the founder of the Golden

Jubilee Commission onTelecommunications, which generouslydonated royalties from its definitivelegislative history of theCommunications Act to the Foundation.

COMMUNI TY S ERV IC E ANDVOLUNTEER OPPORTUN I T I E S

Continuing a rich tradition, the FCBAsponsored more than two dozenvolunteer events for FCBA members overthe past year. Volunteers led by HowardWeiss and myself continued to makemeals for the homeless at Martha’s Tableeach month. They were joined by anumber of distinguished guests this year,including Commissioner KathleenAbernathy and her staff; members of theInternational, Media and WirelessBureaus; and officials from the NationalTelecommunications and InformationAdministration. In addition, volunteersorganized by Tom Van Wazer and CaraSheppard Voth continued to delivermeals to the homeless on the streets ofDistrict each month in McKenna’sWagon, a mobile soup kitchen operatedby Martha’s Table.

Last December, FCBA volunteers againcelebrated the holiday season bycollecting gifts for needy families. Thosegifts were distributed by FamiliesForward, Inc., a local charity thatprovides housing, job counseling andrelated services for families “intransition.” Pam Cooper, David O’Neilland Mary Plantamura once againorganized our efforts. In the past sevenyears, the Foundation has donatedthousands of dollars worth of gifts tonearly 1,000 people in the DC area. Alsolast December, the law firm Lampert &O’Connor asked the guests at its annualholiday party to bring children’s toys,books and games, which the firm thendonated to Martha’s Table for distributionto needy children in the community.Thanks you to Donna Lampert and MarkO’Connor for their thoughtfulness.

In January, the local group FamiliesForward contacted the Foundationregarding their urgent need for blankets

to be used in a new cold weather shelterat D.C. General Hospital, one of the fewshelters in the District that providesassistance to families. Given the brutallycold conditions that month, the need forblankets at their new facility had becomeurgent. Within days of this request, FCBAvolunteers, led by Pam Cooper, collectednearly $2,000 and donated 100 blanketsto the shelter. Thank you to Pam and toeveryone who helped out with thiseffort.

The Foundation continued to createspecial events for the children of theMartha’s Table Youth Group. OnFebruary 1, FCBA volunteers took theYouth Group skating at the SculptureGarden Ice Rink on the National Mall.They were joined by members of thePrince William Panthers AA Youth TravelHockey Team, led by Brian Umansky, sonof former Foundation Board MemberBarry Umanksy. After skating, we treatedthe young people to a pizza lunch andawarded them the first ever Stanley(Zenor) Cup. Unfortunately, the snipercrisis last fall forced the Foundation tocancel its annual trip with the YouthGroup to a local pumpkin orchard.

At the luncheon on June 25th, theFoundation named Anna Gomez itsVolunteer of the year. Anna has led ourmentoring program and been an activeparticipant in the Foundation’s collegescholarship and intern stipend awards, aswell as its volunteer events. She madethese time commitments despite ademanding schedule as a Deputy BureauChief at the Commission.Congratulations to Anna.

FUNDRA IS ING

Fundraising remained a special concernof the Foundation this year, given thecontinuing economic downturn anduncertainty during the Iraq war. Becauseof this, we were particularly grateful forthe generous contributions made tosupport our activities. FCBA membersdonated $7,500 to our annual givingcampaign and contributed over $18,000through the membership dues check-off.

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In addition, the Foundation receivedgenerous donations of $12,000 fromMotorola and another $12,000 from theVerizon Foundation in support of ourscholarship efforts.Special thanks to Brian Fontes and KathyZachem for coordinating our fundraisingefforts in a particularly difficult year.

As usual, the Foundation’s fundraisingefforts included three regular events: co-sponsorship of the Charity Auction, tobenefit a different non-profit organizationeach year; the Chairman’s Dinner;and theannual Golf Tournament. Thanks tocountless volunteers, each event was asuccess.

The 13th Annual Charity Auction,held onNovember 21, 2002, raised over $50,000for the non-profit organizations CollegeBound and Beacon House. CollegeBound provides mentoring, academicenrichment opportunities, andscholarships to local students to preparethem for college. Since 1999, CollegeBound has partnered with BeaconHouse, which works to empower,enhance, and assist local at-risk childrenand their families in enriching their livesand community. Special thanks goes toAuction Committee members YaronDori, Ryan Wallach, Jennifer Warren,Carolyn Groves, Pam Skipakoff, andCheryl Leanza, Scott Delacourt from theFoundation. Thanks are also due tosubcommittee co-chairs Bryan Tramont,Aspa Paroutsas, Chris Bjornson, DeniseCoca, David Kirschner, Chuck Keller,Steve Hitchcock, Jason Groves, AmalAbdallah, Rudy Baca, Ray Rothermel, PeteBelvin, Greg Vadas, Jason Scism, VinPaladini, Kevin Goldberg, Artie Lechtmanand Billy Layton.

The 16th Annual Chairman’s Dinnerhonoring FCC Chairman Michael K.Powell was held on December 12, 2002at the Washington Hilton’s InternationalBallroom. Over 1,500 FCBA members

and guests were in attendance. Specialguests included FCC CommissionersKathleen Abernathy, Kevin Martin,Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein, aswell as Assistant Secretary of Commercefor Communications and Information,Nancy Victory, the Deputy AssistantSecretary of State for Communicationsand Information Policy, David Gross, andthe Chairman of the FrenchTelecommunications RegulatoryAuthority, Jean-Michel Hubert. Co-chairsClark Wadlow, Kathy Zachem and SallyBuckman produced an outstandingevent, which generated over $32,000 forthe Foundation.

On June 16th, 2003, the Foundation heldthe seventh annual Honorable Robert E.Lee Memorial Gulf Tournament, at BullRun Golf Club in Haymarket, Virginia.Once again, the success of thisTournament was a tribute to AlanCampbell and the other members of theGolf Tournament Committee, includingRobert Branson, Bruce Cox, ThomasDombrowsky,Sean Foley,Laura Holloway,David Lacki, Phillip Mallet, Dee May,Harold McCombs, Larry Movshin, CeliaNogales, Lee Petro, Michael Rosenthaland Ryan Watts. We estimate that thisyear’s Tournament raised over$24,000.00 for future scholarships.

My three years on the Foundation Boardhave been extremely rewarding. Thankyou to Sasha Field, who first asked me toserve on the Foundation’s VolunteerServices Committee, and to Peter Rossand Howard Weiss, the Chairs before me,whose shoes were impossible to fill butwho continued to provide me withimportant advice and supportthroughout the year.

Christopher WoodChair, 2002-2003FCBA Foundation

Volunteer atMartha’s Table onSeptember 28On Sunday, September 28, the FCBAFoundation volunteers will be helping atMartha’s Table from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m., to assist in the preparation of mealsfor the District’s homeless population.Family and friends are welcome to joinus. As many have discovered, this is agreat event for children as well. Martha’sTable feeds hundreds of hungry,homeless adults and children on thestreets of Washington daily, through itsmobile soup kitchen, McKenna’s Wagon.Please bring sandwich fixings (bread andsandwich meat) with you, as the centeroften runs out of donated food.

Martha’s Table is located in a yellowbuilding at 2114 Fourteenth Street, NW,in the District, near the intersection of14th and U Streets. On-street parking isavailable. For more information, contactHoward Weiss at 703-812-0471([email protected]) or Chris Wood at202-939-7903 ([email protected]).

Volunteers Wantedfor McKenna’sWagon Mobile SoupKitchen onSeptember 28FCBA volunteers will meet to assistMartha’s Table’s, mobile soup kitchen,McKenna’s Wagon on Sunday,September 28. Volunteers will meet onSunday afternoon at Martha’s Tablebefore they depart with the van of foodto selected locations. To volunteer, or formore information about McKenna’sWagon, please contact: Tom Van Wazer- 202-736-8119 - [email protected].



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■■ Tuesday, September 16, 2003 – CLE Seminar - “Do NotCall Registry, Telemarketing,and Unsolicited Fax Rules,”Sidley Austin Brown & Wood,Room 6-E,1501 K Street,NWCost:$75 for Private Sector Members,$50 for Government/Academic/Law Student Members,and $125 for non-membersRegistrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m.,Monday, September 15, 2003

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PLEASE MAIL OR FAX THIS FORM NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 TO:

Heidi KurtzFederal Communications Bar Association1020 19th Street, N.W.Suite 325Washington, D.C. 20036-6101Phone: (202) 293-4000Fax: (202) 293-4317E-mail: [email protected]

The 14th Annual Charity Auction, benefiting the Spanish Education Development Center, will be held on Thursday,November 20, at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

ALL DONATIONS MUST BE DELIVEREDTO THE FCBA OFFICE NO LATER THANFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7.


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21ST ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY ANDREGULATION CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONCO-SPONSORED BY THE FCBA AND THE PRACT I S ING LAW INST I TUT E

Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5, 2003RONALD REAGAN BU I LD ING & INTERNAT IONAL TRADE C ENTER , WASH INGTON, D . C .1300 P ENNSYLVAN IA AVENUE , N .W.

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Four ways to register:MAIL THIS FORM AND A CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE “PRACTISING LAW INSTITUTE” TO:Practising Law Institute810 7th AvenueNew York,NY 10019

PHONE: FAX: WEB SITE:(800) 260-4PLI (800) 321-0093 http://www.pli.edu

For hotel or travel accomodations:CONTACT THE GLOBAL EXECUTIVE (800) 516-4265, OR (203) 431-8950 OUTSIDE THE U.S.

FCC STAFF: receive a full scholarship to the Telecommunications program. Each attendee must enclose a $15 application fee,payable to PLI, to receive the scholarship (e.g.,3 attendees:$45). The requests for scholarships should be sent to LeonardMcKenzie,Scholarships Coordinator,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 fornon profit organizations, legal services organizations or government agencies,unemployed attorneys and others with financialhardships. To apply,send your request on your employer’s letterhead,stating the reason for your interest,along with the completedregistration form on this brochure, to the PLI Scholarship Committee. All applications must be accompanied by a $15 non-refundable application fee (applicants may pay by check or credit card) and must be submitted four weeks before the date of theprogram. Students must submit a copy of their student ID card.

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CalendarSeptember 3 Denver Chapter Seminar “Challenges of Convergence”

September 15 Mass Media Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch

September 16 CLE Seminar:“Do Not Call Registry,Telemarketing,and Unsolicited Fax Rules”

September 18 Common Carrier Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch

September 19 FCBA and AFCCE Golf Tournament

September 19 Texas Chapter Brown Bag Lunch

September 23 Cable Practice Brown Bag Lunch

September 24 Young Lawyers Committee Happy Hour at the Franklin Exchange

September 29 Young Lawyers Committee Brown Bag Lunch

September 30 International Telecommunications Committee Brown Bag Lunch

October 3 Wireless Luncheon

October 9 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Reception with the FCC Bureau Chiefs

October 16 CLE Seminar – Ethics

October 16 Denver Chapter Seminar “AT&T Case – a 20 year Retrospective”

October 23 Career Night

November 5 FCBA Luncheon with Commissioner Adelstein – Save the Date!

November 20 14th Annual Charity Auction,Hamilton Crowne Plaza

December 4 17th Annual Chairman’s Dinner

December 4-5 21st Annual Telecommunications Policy and Regulation Conference,Washington,D.C.

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