Policy 2005

The EDUCAUSE Policy Conference (formerly Networking) provides an opportunity to explore new federal laws, legislative and regulatory developments, and emerging trends that will impact information technology use in higher education environments. The conference offers an opportunity to make valuable connections with other campus leaders and to dialogue with key federal policy makers in a comfortable setting.

Featured Speakers Just Confirmed!

Rep. Fred Upton (R-Michigan) Chair of the House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee Wednesday, April 6 8:15–8:45 a.m. Telecom Reform: Issues and Challenges

Robert Dix Vice President, Government Affairs and Corporate Development, Citadel Security Software Wednesday, April 6 10:30–11:15 a.m. National Policy Issues for Cybersecurity

Speakers will include:

• Jim Dempsey, Executive Director, Center for Democracy and Technology
• Kristine Hafner, Associate Vice President, University of California Office of the President
• Peter Harsha, Director of Government Affairs, Computing Research Association
• James Hilton, Associate Provost, University of Michigan
• Diane Jones, Director, Princeton University Office of Government Affairs
• Randolph J. May, Senior Fellow and Director of Communications Policy Studies, Progress and Freedom Foundation
• Rod Nydam, Associate Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection Project, George Mason University
• Richard S. Whitt, Vice President for Federal Law and Policy, MCI, Inc.
• Cameron Wilson, Director, Public Policy Office, Association for Computing Machinery
• John Windhausen, former President, Association for Local Telecommunications Services

Session topics will include:

• Critical Infrastructure Protection and Higher Education
• Global Competitiveness and Technology Policy
• Identity Management: Policies and Options
• Intelligence Reform and Other Cybercrime Initiatives
• Managing Electronic Identity: Time to Get Serious
• MGM vs. Grokster: Anticipating the Supreme Court Decision
• Privacy and Security of Personal Information
• Rethinking Telecommunications Policy
• Tips from the Pros: Getting Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill

EDUCAUSE cosponsors this event with the American Association of Community Colleges, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education, American Library Association, Association of American Universities, Association of Research Libraries, Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation, Coalition for Networked Information, Computing Research Association, Higher Education IT Alliance, Internet2, National Association of College and University Business Officers, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.