The FCBA International Telecommunications, Wireless Telecommunications, and Space and Global Communications Committees will sponsor a CLE on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET entitled The 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference: What happened and what does it mean for the future?  This program will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.

The FCBA will apply for 2.0 hours of MCLE credit from the VA Bar.  This program has not yet been approved.

FCBA no longer offers CA MCLE credit to attendees.  If you wish to obtain CA credit, you must apply for it on your own.  FCBA will, however, provide a generic certificate of attendance that may be used.  Please click here for more information on the CA Bar Standards for MCLE Activity Approval and Requirements.

Online registration is closed.  Please contact Elina Gross at elina@fcba.org if you would like to register.

AGENDA

The seminar will include keynote remarks from the Head of the United States Delegation to WRC-23, as well as reflections from Delegation members, and a preview of topics that will be discussed during the WRC-27 cycle.

2:00 – 2:05 p.m.              Welcome and Introductions

 2:05 – 2:25 p.m.              Looking back at WRC-23 and ahead to WRC-27 with the Head of the US Delegation  

Speaker:
Steve Lang, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Information and Communications Policy, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, U.S. Department of State

2:25 – 3:10 p.m.              WRC-23 – Reflections from the U.S. Delegation
The panel will feature members of the U.S. Delegation to WRC-23, representing both government and industry stakeholders, who will discuss what happened on the ground at the conference.  Topics will include the priorities for the U.S. Delegation going into the Conference, what was achieved, and any surprises or observations based on the proceedings.

Moderator:
Pascale Dumit, Director, International Spectrum Policy, T-Mobile

Speakers:
Charles Glass, International Spectrum Policy Division, Office of Spectrum Management, NTIA
Ethan Lucarelli, Chief, Office of International Affairs, FCC
Daudeline Meme, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Federal Regulatory & Legal Affairs, Verizon
Chris Hofer, International Team Lead – Regulatory Affairs, Amazon Project Kuiper
Kelly O’Keefe, ITU Team Lead, U.S. Department of State

 3:10 – 4:00 p.m.              What’s Next in ‘27
The panel will discuss the agenda items tee’d up for WRC-27 and the key priorities that need to be addressed to advance U.S. interests domestically and abroad.

Moderator:
Noah Cherry, Director, Regulatory Counsel, Mangata Networks

Speakers:
Jennifer Manner, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Echostar Corporation
Tricia Paoletta, Partner, HWG, LLP
Michael Mullinix, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, CTIA
George John, Associate, Hogan Lovells
Kimberly Baum, Vice President Engineering, One Web

Cost: $135.00 for Private Sector Members; $95.00 for Non-Profit 501c3 Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Transitional/Retired Members; No charge for Law Student Members; $205.00 for Non-Memb