CALinnovates to Host "Sticky WCIT: Is This the End of the Internet?"

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, November 19, 2012

Contact: Mike Montgomery

415-494-8626

CALinnovates to Host “Sticky WCIT: Is This the End of the Internet?”

Panel will discuss the upcoming global United Nations conference that will consider proposals threatening Internet freedom and Silicon Valley’s prosperity

PALO ALTO, Ca. – In December, the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) will be held in Dubai to consider international rules governing the Internet.
At the conference, certain nations may advocate for International governance of Internet services and infrastructure that, if adopted, would result in international regulations that require compliance by member nations. On Tuesday, November 27, a distinguished panel of experts will convene at Stanford Law School for “Sticky WCIT: Is This the End of the Internet?” The panel will discuss the impact this global UN conference could have on innovative freedom that has been central to the Internet’s evolution, to economic gains for nations worldwide and to Silicon Valley’s prosperity.

Date/Time:

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

12:45 p.m. -2:00 p.m.

Location:

Stanford Law School

Room 190

F.I.R. Hall Classroom Building

Crown Quadrangle

Palo Alto, CA 94305

Participants:

Mike Montgomery, Executive Director, CALinnovates (introduction)

Larry Downes, Author and Forbes Contributor (moderator)

Ambassador David Gross, former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State

Larry Irving, The Irving Group; Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

Patrick Ryan, Policy Counsel, Open Internet, Google, Inc.

For more information about the event, please visit the CALinnovates website: http://www.calinnovates.org/events/

About CALinnovates

CALinnovates serves as a bridge between the thriving and fast paced technology community based in California and the slower moving but equally important public policy community in Sacramento and Washington, DC.

CALinnovates brings together stakeholders in the technology and startup communities with government leaders to ensure a careful and considered approach in policies impacting the dynamic high-tech sector. Positive impacts would be an environment encouraging growth, investment, competition and result in more choices and access to the benefits of new technology for people in California.
CALinnovates also works to educate the public on the latest innovations and uses of technology.

CALinnovates’ members include C-level executives, political leaders, entrepreneurs, techies and the average Californian who is interested in keeping up with the latest gadgets and innovations.