NATOA Policy & Legal Seminar An Industry Success
Alexandria, VA (April 8, 2008) — The National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors (NATOA) hosted its 2008 Policy & Legal Seminar: Promoting Community Interests in Communications April 3–4 in Arlington, Virginia. The two-day event, held at the Westin Gateway, was met with great enthusiasm by the more than 100 NATOA members, sponsors and friends attending this year’s seminar.
The seminar featured a diverse group of exceptional speakers who shared a wealth of information and industry forecasting on key issues facing today’s local governments. Informative sessions on topics ranging from regulatory and legal issues, community broadband, public safety, PEG access and the Digital TV transition were well attended. Event highlights included keynote presentations by FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein on “Media and the Public Interest” and a presentation on “The Road Ahead in Telecom and Media” by Blair Levin, Managing Director of Stifel Nicolaus.
“We were thrilled with the response of NATOA’s members, sponsors and friends,” noted Libby Beaty, NATOA Executive Director. “We have received overwhelming feedback for the knowledgeable speakers, progressive content and educational opportunities presented at this year’s seminar. The high degree of interaction with speakers and amongst participants provided an ideal forum for education and exchange of ideas.”
Sponsors of NATOA’s 2008 Policy & Legal Seminar included Comcast, AT&T, General Dynamics and Kathy Wallman. The 2008 Annual Conference will be held September 17–21 in