This Week in DC Tech Policy

Lots of interesting tech policy events and hearings this week (courtesy of National Journal's Daybook --sub required). After the jump....

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

9:30 AM - Communications Marketplace Private Equity -Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on "The Role of Private Equity in the Communications Marketplace." Witnesses: TBA Location: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202-225-2927 [Link <http://energycommerce.house.gov> ]

10:00 AM - Nanotechnology Research -Research and Science Education Subcommittee hearing on "The Transfer of National Nanotechnology Initiative Research Outcomes for Commercial and Public Benefit." Witnesses: Julie Chen, co-director of the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence; William Moffitt, president and CEO of Nanosphere, Inc.; Skip Rung, president and executive director of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute; Jeffrey Welser, director of the Semiconductor Research Corporation's Nanoelectronics Research Initiative; and Mark Melliar-Smith, CEO of Molecular Imprints, Inc. Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202-225-6375 [Link <http://www.science.house.gov> ]

2:00 PM - Net Neutrality/Internet Free Speech- Task Force on Competition Policy and Antitrust Laws Subcommittee hearing on "Net Neutrality and Free Speech on the Internet." Witnesses: TBA Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202-225-3951 [Link <http://www.judiciary.house.gov> ]

2:00 PM - Science and Technology Budget- Technology and Innovation Subcommittee hearing on "NIST's (Institute of Standards and Technology) FY2009 Budget Request: What Are the Right Technology Investments to Promote US Innovation and Competitiveness." Witnesses: Acting NIST Director James Turner; James Serum, chairman of the NIST Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology; Mary Good, founding dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Peter Fiske, vice president for research and development at PAX Scientific, Inc.; and Michael Coast, president of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202-225-6375 [Link <http://www.science.house.gov> ]

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

8:30 AM - The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - Discussion on "Improving CyberSecurity: Suggestions from Private Sector Experts."
Participants: Rodney Petersen of Educause; Larry Clinton of the Internet Security Alliance; John Carlson of the Background Intelligent Service; and Steve Crocker of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Location: CSIS, 1800 K St., NW, B-1 Conference Level, Washington, D.C. Contact: Andrew Schwartz, 202-775-3242, aschwartz@csis.org; [Link <http://www.csis.org> ]

10:00 AM - Technology Competitiveness and Innovation- Full committee hearing on "Competitiveness and Innovation on the Committee's 50th Anniversary."
Witnesses: Microsoft Corporation Chairman Bill Gates testifies Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202-225-6375 [Link <http://www.science.house.gov> ]

10:00 AM - Science and Technology Investment - Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on "Investing in Science and Technology." Witnesses: Rich Davis, Marc Sageman and Scott Atran of RTI International; and Christopher Darby, CEO of In-Q-tel Location: 2362-B Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: 202-225-2771 [Link <http://appropriations.house.gov> ]

10:00 AM - The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)- Forum on network management. Participants: Robert Atkinson, president of ITIF; Richard Bennett, network architect; and Brett Glass, owner and founder of LARIAT, a Wyoming ISP Location: ITIF, 1250 I St., NW, Suite 200, Room 2, Washington, D.C..

2:30 PM - Federal IT and Information Security - Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Subcommittee hearing on "Agencies in Peril: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Federal IT (information technology) and Secure Sensitive Information?" The hearing will focus on the current status of the Federal Information Security Management Act within federal agencies and its implementation government-wide, and on what steps can be taken to further insure information security. Witnesses: TBA Location: 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202-224-2627 [Link <http://www.hsgac.senate.gov> ]

Thursday, March 13, 2008

7:50 AM - The Northern Virginia Technology Council - Address with Microsoft Corporation Chairman Bill Gates on the future of technology innovation. [Note: Media credentials required and should register to Evan Weisel at 703-218-3555 or evan@w2comm.com] Location: Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St., NW, Washington, D.C.. Contact: Michelle Snyder, 703-946-7878 ext. 287, msnyder@nvtc.org; or Evan Weisel, 703-218-3555, evan@w2comm.com