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Congressional Luncheon
Description: Members of Congress with telecom industry oversight responsibility discuss what types of policies, best practices, public-private partnerships, regulatory initiatives, legislation, and executive orders, drive technological change, jobs creation, innovation, and economic opportunity
- Co-Presiding Officer, Maurita Coley, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, MMTC
- Keynote: The Annual State of Broadband and Social Justice Address David Honig, Co-founder and President, MMTC
- Keynotes:
- Hon. Clifford Stearns, Congressman Emeritus (R-FL); Co-Chair, New Telecom and Internet Policy Taskforce
- Hon. Edolpus Towns, Congressman Emeritus (D-NY); Co-Chair, New Telecom and Internet Policy Taskforce
- Speakers:
- Hon. James Clyburn (D-SC), Assistant Leader, U.S. House of Representatives
Hon. Joe Armstrong, Member, Tennessee House of Representatives; President, National Black Caucus of State Legislators - Hon. Cedric Richmond (D-LA),Member, U.S. House of Representatives
- Hon. Catherine Pugh (D-MD), Member, Maryland State Senate; President Elect, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
- Hon. James Clyburn (D-SC), Assistant Leader, U.S. House of Representatives