The Power and Potential of the Unlicensed Economy

July 11, 2012 8:30 am

This one-day interactive event brings together application developers, chip manufacturers, database developers, investors, academics and policymakers to discuss both the recent developments and future potential for the unlicensed spectrum ecosystem, including:

• Using Unlicensed Spectrum to Expand the Reach and Decrease the Cost of Broadband

• Unlicensed Spectrum as a Technology Innovation Platform

• Opportunities and Activity in the Global Marketplace

• And.....the First Unlicensed Technology Meet-Up

Co-Hosted by the Center for Internet and Society, Engine Advocacy and GigaOm

To RSVP, please email rsvp@glenechogroup.com.

LIVESTREAM: This event will be livestreamed. Be sure to tune in at 9:15am.

SCHEDULE:

8.30am-9.30am

Breakfast and Opening Remarks

– Elaine Adolfo, Associate Director – Center for Internet & Society – Stanford Law School

– Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-14)

9.30am-10.45am

Panel: Using Unlicensed Spectrum to Expand the Reach and Decrease the Cost of Broadband – moderated by Blair Levin (Executive Director, Gig.U and former Director of the National Broadband Plan)

11.15am-12.30pm

Panel: Unlicensed Technology as an Innovation Platform – moderated by Stacey Higginbotham (Writer, GigaOm)

12.45pm-1.45pm

Lunch

2.15pm-3.15pm

Panel: Opportunities and Activity in the Global Market – moderated by Paul Margie (Partner, Wiltshire & Grannis, LLP)

4.00pm-6.00pm

Unlicensed Meet-Up: Hosted by Engine Advocacy