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: November 2, 2007 Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 e-mail: rosemary.kimball@fcc.gov FCC RELEASES AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2007 DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOCUSING ON SENIORS Washington, DC -- The Commission has released the agenda for its Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop focusing on seniors to be held Thursday, November 8, 2007, at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th St., SW, Washington, DC, in the Commission Meeting Room. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 1:15 p.m. The purpose of the workshop is to provide an opportunity for interested parties to discuss the challenges associated with ensuring that seniors receive and can act on information regarding the upcoming transition and explore ways to develop coordinated consumer education activities. There will also be a demonstration of digital-to-analog converter boxes. An agenda for the Workshop is attached. A live webcast of the hearing will be available at the FCC’s website at http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/#nov8 on a first-come, first-served basis. During the workshop, the public can e-mail questions for the panelists at dtvworkshop@fcc.gov. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please allow at least 5 days advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e- mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). For more information about the Workshop, please contact Pam Slipakoff at (202) 418- 7705, pam.slipakoff@fcc.gov, or Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944, lauren.patrich@fcc.gov. - FCC - AGENDA FOR FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DIGITAL TELEVISION CONSUMER EDUCATION WORKSHOP FOCUSING ON SENIORS FCC Headquarters 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554 Commission Meeting Room November 8, 2007 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pre-Program Demonstration of Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Welcome FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. How to Reach Seniors on the DTV Transition Moderator: Cathy Seidel, Chief, FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Roundtable Participants: Enid Borden, CEO, Meals on Wheels Association of America Dr. Clarence Brown, Executive Director, District of Columbia Office on Aging Carol Crecy, Director of Communications and Consumer Services, US Administration on Aging Sandy Markwood, CEO, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Scott Sawicki, Manager/Federal Affairs, Retirement Living TV/Erickson Retirement Communities Emily Sheketoff, Executive Director, American Library Association/Washington, DC 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Break Attendees are encouraged to view converter box demonstration. 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. How to Provide Support to Seniors on the DTV Transition Moderator: Cathy Seidel, Chief, FCC Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Roundtable Participants: Mark Anderson, Director and Co-Founder, “We Are Family DC” Barbara Dieker, Director, Office of Consumer Choice and Protection, US Administration on Aging Steve Hannan, Executive Director, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, and formerly Executive Director, Howard County Office of Consumer Affairs Jo Reed, AARP, Coordinator for Livable Communities and Consumer Issues Bennett Rushkoff, Acting Deputy Attorney General, Public Advocacy Division, D.C. Office of the Attorney General 1:00p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Wrap Up 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Demonstration Continues