Federal Communications Commission DA 23-179 DA 23-179 Released: March 3, 2023 FCC RELEASES AGENDA FOR MARCH 6, 2023 DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM FORUM FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to Deliver Opening Remarks GN Docket No. 17-208 This Public Notice announces the agenda for the Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC)’s Digital Ecosystem Forum on March 6, 2023, from 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm, ET. The CEDC is an advisory council of the Federal Communications Commission. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will deliver opening remarks. The forum will be held virtually, beginning at 12:00 pm ET, and will be available to the public for viewing via the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/live. The innovation of technology has transformed almost every aspect of our daily lives – from how we learn, communicate, and develop professionally. The Diversity and Equity Working Group of the CEDC will bring together industry thought leaders to discuss how the U.S. can provide digital and technology upskilling through multiple avenues, including via non-traditional local and regional anchor institutions, in order to create a more diverse workforce. The half-day virtual forum will focus on the future of “work,” with the goal of providing tangible options to ensure that historically underserved populations benefit from next generation technologies. The detailed agenda is attached to this Public Notice as an Appendix. The forum will be available to the public via live feed from the FCC’s web page at https://www.fcc.gov/live. The public may also follow the forum on the Commission’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/fccdotgovvideo. In addition, the public may follow the event on Twitter@fcc or via the Commission’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fcc. Members of the public may submit questions during the panel discussions to livequestions@fcc.gov. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way for the FCC to contact the requester if more information is needed to fill the request. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice for accommodation requests; last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to accommodate. Members of the public may submit written comments to the CEDC using the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Any comments should be filed in GN Docket No. 17-208. More information about the CEDC is available at https://www.fcc.gov/communications-equity-and-diversity-council. You may also contact Jamila Bess Johnson, the Designated Federal Officer for the Communications Equity and Diversity Council, at (202) 418-2608, or Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov; or Aurélie Mathieu, Attorney Advisor, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-2194 or Aurélie.Mathieu@fcc.gov, or Diana Coho, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Specialist, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-2848 or Diana.Coho@fcc.gov. – FCC – APPENDIX Digital Ecosystem Forum Sponsored by the Communications Equity and Diversity Council Diversity and Equity Working Group Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 March 6, 2023 12:00 noon – 4:30 p.m. ET VIRTUAL FORUM AGENDA * indicates a member of the Communications Equity and Diversity Council 12:00 pm Introduction Diana Coho, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Specialist Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, CEDC Welcome Remarks and Introduction of the Opening Speaker Christopher Wood, Executive Director LGBT Technology and Partnership Institute* CEDC Diversity and Equity Working Group Chair 12:05 pm Opening Remarks FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel 12:10 pm Presentation: “Current Landscapes of the Future of Work and Impacts on Underserved Communities”  Dr. Angela Jackson, Founder Future Forward Strategies 12:20 pm Panel 1: Your Role in the Digital Ecosystem Moderator Rosa Mendoza, Founder, President and CEO ALLvanza* Panelists Brigitte Daniel Corbin, CEO Wilco Electronics Systems, Inc.* Andreen Soley, Director Public Interest Technology New America Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO Hispanic Heritage Foundation* 1:10 pm Panel 2: Companies’ Roles and Efforts to Upskill the Workers of Tomorrow Moderator: Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO Hispanic Heritage Foundation* Panelists: Michelle D. Gilliard, Ph.D. Corporate Social Responsibility Leader IBM Americas Anisa Green, Director, Federal Regulatory Chief of Staff – EVP, Federal Regulatory Relations & Chief Regulatory Officer, Corporate External & Legislative Affairs AT&T Services, Inc.* Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity Google.org, Americas 2:00 pm Panel 3: Public and Private Sector Synergy to Employ the Workers of Tomorrow    Moderator: Jenna Alsayegh, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships USTelecom* Michaeljohn Green, Deputy Director of Economic Development Miami, Dade County Allyson Mitchell, General Manager Mohawk Networks 2:50 pm FORUM BREAK 3:00 pm Fireside Chat: “The Role of Non-Traditional Anchor Institutions” Moderator: Melody Spann Cooper, Chair and CEO Midway Broadcasting Corporation* Guest Speaker: Dr. Jon Gant, Dean, School of Library and Information Sciences North Carolina Central University* Subject Matter Expert, Digital Empowerment and Inclusion Working Group, CEDC 3:20 pm Panel 4: How Are Non-Traditional Anchor Institutions Accelerating Digital Adoption and Upskilling Moderators: Aama Nahuja, Legal Counsel A Wonder Media Company, LLC* Dr. Cathy Schubert, Fellow American Geriatric Society* Panelists: Adan Gonzalez, Founder Puede Network Jake Heffington, Executive Director Diversify Architecture Dr. Yolanda Majors, Founder and CEO Hurston Institute Kristelle Siarza, Owner/CEO of Siarza Founder, Asian Business Collaboration Dr. Fallon Wilson, Vice President of Policy Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council 4:10 pm Additional Resources for Upskilling and Anchor Institutions Charlyn Stanberry, Vice President, Government Relations National Association of Broadcasters* Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO Hispanic Heritage Foundation* 4:20 pm Closing Remarks Christopher Wood, Executive Director LGBT Technology and Partnership Institute* CEDC Diversity and Equity Working Group Chair Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal Officer Communications Equity and Diversity Council Media Bureau 2