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Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Aneesh Chopra, CTO, White House & Hon. Robert McDowell, Commissioner, FCC confirmed at MMTC Presents the 25th Anniversary MMTC Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference!
This year's ATC will bring together industry leaders and multicultural digital entrepreneurs to explore the practical steps that will build diversity in the most influential industries in the nation.
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Aneesh Chopra, CTO, White House & Hon. Robert McDowell, Commissioner, FCC confirmed at MMTC Presents the 25th Anniversary MMTC Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference!
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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 19, 2011 --WASHINGTON, DC, 7/20/2011 - MMTC is proud to announce the 25th Anniversary MMTC Access to Capital and Telecom Policy Conference July 21-22 at The Westin Georgetown , 2350 M St. N.W., Washington, DC. Registration is open on the the website.
This is the place to be if you're an entrepreneur or an established media, telecom, or broadband firm seeking deals and financing. They expect to host over 350 entrepreneurs, senior managers, bankers, venture capitalists, brokers, and attorneys. Also in attendance will be dignitaries from the White House, Congress, the Department of Commerce, and the FCC, along with CEOs and SVPs from major media, telecom, and broadband firms.
The stellar array of confirmed speakers include:
• Aneesh Chopra , Chief Technology Officer, The White House
• Hon. Robert McDowell , Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
• Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. , Chairman, Founder and CEO, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
• Edward P. Lazarus , Chief of Staff, Federal Communications Commission
• James Assey , Executive Vice President, National Cable & Telecommunications Association
• Marc Morial , President, National Urban League; Chair, Broadband Opportunity Coalition
• Cathy Hughes , Chairperson, Radio One (by video)
• Rey Ramsey , President and CEO, TechNet
• Jane Mago , Executive Vice President and General Counsel, National Association of Broadcasters
• Christopher Guttman-McCabe , Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
• Lewis W. Dickey , Chairman, President, and CEO, Cumulus Media
• Walter McCormick , President and CEO, US Telecom - The Broadband Association
• Dean Garfield , President and CEO, Information Technology Industry Council
• Bret Perkins , Vice President for External and Government Affairs, Comcast
• Joseph Waz , Senior Vice President (Retired), Comcast
• Tom Tauke , Executive Vice President - Public Affairs, Policy, and Communications, Verizon
• James W. Cicconi , Senior Executive Vice President - External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T Inc.
Attendees should look forward to a very productive two days of learning and dealmaking!
Important Links
Conference Registration - http://lch.bz/MMTCATC11Registration
Official Access To Capital Resource Notebook via Evernote - http://lch.bz/MMTCATC11Shared
MMTC Live Stream via Ustream - http://lch.bz/MMTCATC11Stream
MMTC Website - http://www.mmtconline.org/ BBSJ Blog - http://bbsj.org
Official ATC 2011 Hashtag - #MMTC25
About MMTC
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving equal opportunity and civil rights in the mass media, telecommunications and broadband industries, and closing the digital divide. MMTC is generally recognized as the nation’s leading advocate for minority advancement in communications. We strongly believe that the breathtaking changes in communications technology and the new global forms of media partnerships must enhance diversity in the 21st century.
Additional Info
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