PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 Released: January 13, 2015 FCC TO HOST A SMALL BUSINESS & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE AND TECH FAIR Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The FCC‘s Office of Communications Business Opportunities (“OCBO”) will host a Small Business & Emerging Technologies Conference and Tech Fair on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm at FCC Headquarters, Commission Meeting Room, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC. This important event will focus on innovation by fledgling entrepreneurs in information technology and telecommunications. We will be highlighting small businesses, and particularly, minority and women-owned tech start-ups. We will be examining the challenges that tech start-ups face, as well as some specific issues that often preclude technical innovation in the minority business community. This conference and tech fair will be an all-day event with panel discussions on entity formation and incubation, early stage investment strategies, and a showcase of app designers, software/hardware manufacturers, and internet based business owners. In addition to our panel discussions, we are hosting a “Fast Pitch” Program for the afternoon where tech entrepreneurs will have a unique opportunity to present their ideas/products to – and get feedback from – experts on launching and capitalizing new businesses. See the agenda and our list of confirmed participants below. If you’d like to showcase your tech start-up at our conference and participate in the Fast Pitch, or if you’re simply interested in attending this informative event in person, please contact OCBO at (202) 418-0990 or via e-mail at TechFair@fcc.gov. We still have available booth space and Fast Pitch slots, but our remaining space is filling up quickly. Persons interested in participating via the Internet may do so by logging on to www.fcc.gov/live . This event will be streamed live. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are 2available upon request. The request should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed and contact 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). All press inquiries should be directed to Mark Wigfield, Deputy Director, Office of Media Relations at 202-418-0253. You can also follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FCC and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/FCC. AGENDA 9:00-9:30am Opening Remarks FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler The Honorable Bobby Rush (Illinois) (invited) OCBO Director Thomas Reed 9:30-10:30am Panel 1: Who’s Investing in Minority Tech? Early Stage Investment Strategies. Moderator: Alonzo Llorens, Esq., Gordon & Rees, LLP. Author of MBE’s Guide to Raising Capital Discussants: Tony Thomas, Managing Director, SCI Ventures John May, Managing Partner, New Vantage Group Terrence Thompson, Director Public Policy Americas, Credit Suisse Bill Cunningham, Managing Partner, National Crowdfunding Services LLC. Mark Rockefeller, Founder and CEO, Streetshares, Inc. Erick Brimen, Chief Financial Officer, OneVest Javier Saade, Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, Small Business Administration 10:30-10:45am Break 10:45-11:45am Panel 2: How to Grow Your Idea Into a Business. Entity Formation and Incubation. 3Moderator: S. Jenell Trigg, Lerman, Senter PLLC Discussants: Amy Millman, President, Springboard Enterprises Erin Horne McKinney, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Washington DC Clayton Banks, Founder, Silicon Harlem Tia Capps, Communications Director, GigTank-The Company Lab Keith Jacobs, Founder & CEO, On Track Life Fernando Hernandez, Director, Supplier Diversity, Microsoft Aron Starosta, Program Manager, Digital Health Accelerator 11:45am-1:00pm LUNCH (on your own at capital café on CY level) 1:00-2:00pm Panel 3: How Did You Do That? Road-mapping Success. Moderator: Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee, Vice President and Chief Research and Policy Officer, Minority Media Telecommunications Council Discussants: Tonee Bell, Chairman and CEO, A Unity System Lisa J. Johnson, President and CEO, SafeTComm Timo Selvaraj, Co-founder, SearchBlox Stephan Walters, CEO, Grease Monkey Mobile LLC Marissa Jennings, Founder, SocialGrlz Cleveland Spears, General Manager, IM4Radio Genie Barton, VP and Director, Online Behavioral Advertising Programs and Mobile Marketing Initiatives 2:00-5:00pm Technology Fair and Fast Pitch 5:00-6:00pm Networking 4CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS Marissa Jennings SocialGrlz Cleveland Spears IM4Radio Joe Keum KlickOrder Robert Jandura Cessna MyMuzik Jo St. George FHG Media Sam Williams Text2Them Timo Selvaraj SearchBlox Stephan Walters Grease Monkey Boomie Odumade Nexercise Alex Cohen EventKloud Andre Thomas Radial David Gibson & Thad Payton FYESports Aaron Fitzgerald Ncrease Justin Harrison Vino Lovers Peter Somerville Street Shares Keith Jacobs On Track Life Tonee Bell A Unity System Steven Jumper Ghost Note Agency Eduardo Guity US Census Bureau Stacey Whisonant GOPYT Tim Childs TLC Precision Wafer Tech, Inc.