Annual “State of the Net” Tech Policy Conference To Be Held Next Week in Washington, DC

Leading Tech Policy Conference Sponsored by Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee Will Feature Obama Tech Official

What: State of the Net Conference
When:     8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Where: Hyatt Regency, Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

You can register for this widely-attended conference and view the agenda at http://www.netcaucus.org/conference/2009/.  Attendance is complimentary for media and the conference also includes equally important panels on every key technology issue before the 111th Congress.

Background:
The State of the Net Conference is the largest information technology policy conference in the United States, attracting more than 500 attendees in 2008. As a leader in technology policy, this year the conference will address policy issues that will challenge the new Administration and the new Congress.  The 2009 State of the Net Conference will follow the 12th Annual Kickoff Reception & Technology Exhibition on the evening of January 13 from 5 to 7 pm in a Senate Office Building.

About the Congressional Internet Caucus:

Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee is a diverse group of public interest, non-profit and industry groups working to educate the Congress and the public about important Internet-related policy issues. The group seeks to promote the growth and advancement of the Internet, provide a bicameral, bipartisan forum for Internet concerns to be raised, while promoting the education of internet-related issues. More information can be found at http://www.netcaucus.org .

Media Advisory: January 9, 2009 Contact: Stephanie Tackach, 202.701.7510, [email protected]