Fwd: You Are Invited: Telecom Forum

I'm planning to attend... you never know....
-Todd

>From: Representative Jay Inslee <[email protected]>
>To: [congressional district constituents]
>Subject: You Are Invited: Telecom Forum
>Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 17:36:41 -0400
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>You Are Invited:
>Northwest Telecommunications Forum
>
>Northwest Telecommunications Forum
>Friday, September 9th, 2005
>1:00pm - 4:00pm
>Seattle Center, Shaw Room
>305 Harrison Street
>Seattle, WA 98109
>
>If you are interested in attending this forum, 
><mailto:[email protected]?subject=Please%20RSVP%20Me%20For%20Telecom%20Hearing>please 
>RSVP by responding to this message or calling 1-425-640-0233.  Seating may 
>be limited and will be available on a first come, first seated basis.
>
>Dear Mr. Boyle:
>
>As you may know, Congress last passed major telecommunications reform in 
>1996, a time when cell phones were only for the fortunate few, the 
>Internet was just taking off, blackberries were found on a fruit stand, 
>and most of the country had never sent an E-mail.
>
>Since then, we have witnessed a revolution in the way Americans 
>communicate and obtain information and entertainment.  Whether the 
>connection is wireless, telephone, or cable, Americans increasingly have a 
>larger variety of communications services offered over more networks. New 
>broadband services and technological convergence make the 1996 telecom law 
>more outdated every year.
>
>Because telecommunications reform affects all of us, is my pleasure to 
>invite you to attend the Northwest Telecommunications Forum, which I am 
>sponsoring in Seattle with other members of the Washington House 
>delegation. In light of a possible re-write of the nation's 
>telecommunications laws, This forum will give Northwest residents and 
>businesses the opportunity to discuss their interests in any possible 
>legislative action.
>
>The House Energy and Commerce Committee is likely to soon consider two 
>issues: 1) the digital television transition; and 2) regulation of new 
>broadband Internet Protocol voice and video services.  Accordingly, the 
>Northwest Telecommunications Forum will divide relevant speakers into two 
>panels to discuss the consumer, business, and regulatory concerns within 
>these policy areas.
>
>As a member of the Telecom Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce 
>Committee, which is the starting point for crafting any possible telecom 
>reform measure, I want to make sure that the Committee's decisions will be 
>of maximum benefit to our communities in the Pacific Northwest. We have 
>the opportunity to create jobs, increase broadband access, and offer 
>consumers a whole new array of services. It is my privilege to ensure that 
>Washington citizens and businesses have a voice in this upcoming debate.
>
>I look forward to seeing you at the Northwest Telecommunications Forum!
>
>For more information about this event and a detailed agenda please visit: 
><http://www.house.gov/inslee/issues/technology/telecom_forum.html>www.house.gov/inslee/technology/telecom_forum.html
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