NEWS
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D. C.  20554
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See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
December 8, 2009 Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 
Email: mark.wigfield@fcc.gov
PANELISTS ANNOUNCED FOR DEC 10. BROADBAND STAFF WORKSHOP ON 
GLOBAL BROADBAND 
The Federal Communications Commission will hold a staff workshop Thursday that will focus 
on international broadband networks, how they can benefit U.S. consumers in the global 
marketplace, and the challenges faced in maintaining and expanding these networks.  The public 
is encouraged to attend. 
WHAT: Staff Workshop: Global Broadband Connects America and the World 
-- Infrastructure, Services and Applications
WHEN: Thursday, December 10, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: FCC Commission Room,
445 12th St. SW
Washington, D.C. 20554
Registration in advance at 
http://www.broadband.gov/ws_global_bb.html is encouraged
ONLINE: Must pre-register at http://www.broadband.gov/ws_global_bb.html
AGENDA
FCC Participants:
· Mindel De La Torre, Chief, International Bureau
· Anurag Lal, National Broadband Taskforce
· Robert Tanner, International Bureau
· Narda Jones, International Bureau
· Linda Haller Sloan, International Bureau
9:40 a.m. Panel 1  
· Diane Cornell, Vice President, Government Affairs, Inmarsat
· Steve Corda, Vice President, Market Development, SES World Skies
· Jacquelynn Ruff, Vice President, International Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Verizon
· Nils Rix, Vice President, Strategy & Marketing, Ericsson 
· Valerie D’Costa, Director, infoDev, World Bank
10:50 a.m. Panel 2  
· Paul Margie, Partner, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP
· Dr. Theo Stone, Director of Academic Technology, University of Maryland University 
College
· Dr. Joel Selanikio, Director, DataDyne
· David M. Mihelcic, Chief Technology Officer, Defense Information Systems Agency, 
Department of Defense
The FCC is convening a series of hearings to promote an open dialogue between the FCC and 
the public on development of a National Broadband Plan.  The American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009 directed the FCC to submit a National Broadband Plan to Congress by 
February 17, 2010 that addresses broadband deployment, adoption, affordability, and the use of 
broadband to advance solutions to national priorities, including health care, education, energy, 
public safety, job creation, investment, and others.
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 provide as much advance notice as 
possible; 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).
-FCC-
News about the Federal Communications Commission’s development of the National 
Broadband can be found at http://www.broadband.gov/news.html