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SessionsBlaise Scinto, Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCCThursday, May 01, 2003 Blaise Scinto, Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission Closing RemarksThursday, May 01, 2003 Mark Luker, Telecommunications Policy Specialist-NTIA, United States Department of Commerce Community UpdatesWednesday, April 30, 2003 Carrie Russell, Copyright Specialist, Office for Information Technology Policy, American Library Association (ALA) Gordon D. Wishon, CIO, Associate VP & Associate Provost, University of Notre Dame Steven Worona, Director of Policy & Networking Programs, EDUCAUSE For the higher education and library communities, 2002 was a busy year as we worked ever more closely with government and industry to meet burgeoning policy requirements for network and information technology. Learn about ongoing community activities, including management of the .edu domain, progress of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force, and initiatives related to meeting the increasing demand for broadband access and the development of middleware tools. Howard L. Berman, Congressman, United States House of RepresentativesWednesday, April 30, 2003 Howard L. Berman, Congressman, United States House of Representatives Implementing New Laws: Meeting Expectations with Available Knowledge and ResourcesThursday, May 01, 2003 Tracy Mitrano, Director of IT Policy, Cornell University Margaret O'Donnell, Associate General Counsel for Policy and Compliance, The Catholic University of America Beth Sandore, Associate University Librarian for Library IT, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign After Congress and the state legislatures pass new laws, the real work begins for colleges and universities. The TEACH Act, SEVIS, HIPAA, and yet unforeseen IT-related laws will test the human, legal, and technical resources of institutions of higher education. What lessons have we learned so far? Hear from speakers about their attempts to adhere to new federal mandates, including those related to technology and policy, and learn effective ways to communicate concerns and ideas to federal policymakers when faced with similar challenges in the future. IT Network Development and Security: Who’s Going to Pay for This?Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Peter A. Freeman, Dean Emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology Sharon Hays, Deputy Associate Director for Technology, The White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Herbert S. Lin, Senior Scientist, National Academy of Sciences Michael Vatis, Director, Institute for Security Technology Studies/Chairman, I3P, Dartmouth College Higher education computer networks have been called the Achilles? heel of the nation?s cyberinfrastructure. Although several recent reports cite the need for government investment in network development and cybersecurity research, the reality of dwindling federal and state budgets could mean that colleges and universities are on their own in shielding their networks from potential cyberhijacking. Learn about federal initiatives and opportunities for institutions and state governments to shore up their networks. Nancy Wong, Director, Office of Planning and Partnerships, Department of Homeland SecurityWednesday, April 30, 2003 Nancy Wong, Director, Office of Planning and Partnerships, United States Department of Homeland Security Network and IT Security: How Secure Is Secure?Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Mark S. Bruhn, AVP, Indiana University System Peter Cassat, Member, Media and Information Technologies Group, Dow Lohnes PLLC Richard Marshall, Deputy Director, Office of Planning and Partnerships, United States Department of Homeland Security William R. Wilson, Technical Manager, Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University The creation of the new Department of Homeland Security has consolidated many of the nation?s cybersecurity resources within one agency. How will higher education efforts be affected? What partnerships between higher education with government and industry are needed? Where does physical security fit into an institution?s cybersecurity plan? What are some of the legal issues and potential liability exposures associated with security risks or privacy flaws? Where does maintaining privacy fit into the equation? For viewpoints on these questions and others, join this discussion of how our community has fared since 9/11 and what challenges lie ahead. Peer-to-Peer: The New Lightning Rod for Digital CopyrightWednesday, April 30, 2003 Sarah B. Deutsch, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Verizon Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Deputy Counsel, EPIC John C. Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Association of American Universities Jonathan Whitehead, Vice President and Counsel, Online Copyright Protection, Recording Industry Association of America Higher education once again finds itself in the midst of the copyright debate, as an increasing number of faculty and students use file-sharing technology. How can we protect the openness of the academy and the privacy of our faculty and students—and encourage creativity and research—while complying with new laws designed to curb digital piracy? This session explores the potential impact of pending congressional legislation and recent court decisions, and examines whether an elusive technology fix is the right approach. Peter A. Freeman, Assistant Director CISE, National Science FoundationWednesday, April 30, 2003 Peter A. Freeman, Dean Emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology Spectrum Management: The Solution for Universal Access Is in the AirThursday, May 01, 2003 Todd D. Gray, Member, Dow Lohnes PLLC Dewayne Hendricks, CEO, Tethered Access, Inc., Dandin Group Anne Murphy, Project Director, Digital Promise Project Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are increasingly promoting wireless as the way to reach the “last mile.” The FCC has held a series of public comment periods to determine better ways of providing wireless access to rural areas and additional spectrum for unlicensed devices. As both the FCC and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration weigh the options, where do education and research interests fit in? Find out how the education and library communities can make their voices heard and what stakes are involved in providing educational and research access to the last mile. Welcome Address and Introduction of Keynote SpeakerWednesday, April 30, 2003 Mark Luker, Telecommunications Policy Specialist-NTIA, United States Department of Commerce |
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