NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 For Immediate Release: News Media Contact: September 18, 2007 Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 e-mail: rosemary.kimball@fcc.gov FCC RELEASES UPDATED AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 26 DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP Washington, DC -- The Commission has released an updated agenda for its Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop to be held Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th St., SW, Washington, DC, in the Commission Meeting Room. It will begin at 8:00 AM and end at 4:15 PM. The updated agenda is attached. A live webcast of the hearing will be available at the FCC’s website at http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/#sep26 on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418-7705, pam.slipakoff@fcc.gov, or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, lauren.patrich@fcc.gov 2 UPDATED AGENDA FOR FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP FCC Headquarters 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554 Commission Meeting Room September 26, 2007 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Pre-Program Demonstrations (Demonstrations will include converter box use, digital televisions and comparisons to analog use) 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell (via pre-recorded message) 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Government Update on DTV Transition Federal Communications Commission – Cathy Seidel, Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce – Tony Wilhelm, Director of Consumer Education U.S. Administration on Aging/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Edwin L. Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. What is the Industry’s Role in Facilitating the DTV Transition? Moderator: Cathy Seidel, Chief, FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Panelists: Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition – Marc Pearl, Executive Director Consumer Electronics Association – Julie Kearney, Senior Director and Regulatory Counsel 3 National Cable Television Association – Rob Stoddard, Sr. VP, Communications and Public Affairs National Association of Broadcasters – Jonathan Collegio, VP, Digital Television Transition 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Consumer Interest and Advocacy Group Roundtable – Part I (General Consumer Groups) Moderator: Thomas Wyatt, Deputy Bureau Chief, FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Panelists: Alliance for Public Technology – Sylvia Rosenthal, Executive Director American Library Association -- Carrie Lowe, Internet Policy Specialist Association of Public Television Stations – John Lawson, President and CEO Consumer Action – Linda Sherry, Director of National Priorities Consumer Federation of America – Dr. Mark Cooper, Director of Research National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators – Elizabeth Owen, Executive Director National Consumers League – Susan Grant, VP Public Policy Consumer’s Union, Gene Kimmelman – Vice President Federal and International Affairs 12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Greetings FCC Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate Meredith Attwell Baker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, and Deputy National Telecommunications and Information Administration Administrator 12:40 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break 4 Attendees are encouraged to visit the technical demonstrations and have informal discussions with other participants. 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Consumer Interest and Advocacy Group Roundtable – Part II (Specific Populations) Moderator: Nicole McGinnis, Deputy Bureau Chief, FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Panelists: American Association of People with Disabilities – Jenifer Simpson, Senior Director, Telecommunications and Technology Policy AARP – Jo Reed, Coordinator for Livable Communities and Consumer Issues La Raza – Lisa Navarrete, Vice President, Public Information NAACP – Hilary Shelton, Director NAACP Washington Bureau National Puerto Rican Coalition – Manual Mirabal, President and CEO Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association – Noah Cuttler, Director of Regulatory Affairs U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Frank Lopez, President & CEO Native Public Media – Peggy Berryhill, Director of Services and Planning Southeast Asia Resource Action Center – Doua Thor, Executive Director 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Wrap Up 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Technical Demonstrations Remain Open *There will be time for question and answer following each panel discussion.