A Silicon Valley Technology Townhall Series with
Congressional Internet Caucus Leaders and Government Policymakers
The State of the Net West is the premier West Coast series held in Silicon Valley for Washington policymakers to openly engage the Silicon Valley technology community on technology policy. State of the Net West brings together academic scholars, public interest advocates, and industry leaders on pressing legislative, regulatory and legal technology issues, and channels West Coast thought leadership to inform the technology policy issues debated in Washington, better reflecting the fast-paced evolution of the marketplace.
Congressman Jason Chaffetz: A Technology Townhall Discussion
Date: May 24, 2012
Time: Program begins promptly at 12:00 pm, check-in and lunch starts at 11:30 am. Event concludes at 1:00 pm.
Location: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati – 650 Page Mill Road – Palo Alto, California 94306
About: The discussion will cover the major technology topics debated in policy and legal circles from California to Capitol Hill. Major themes will include: SOPA and how tech can/should remained engaged in DC post-SOPA (Congressman Chaffetz played a significant role in the SOPA debate as a primary opponent of the measure); High Skilled Immigration/STEM; and Geolocation (GPS)/Privacy. Congressman Chaffetz is a leader in Congress on technology issues and the sponsor of important legislation as a member of the Congressional Internet Caucus. Congressman Chaffetz serves on the Committee on the Budget, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Committee on the Judiciary, three of the key committees pertaining to the federal budget, setting government fiscal priorities and addressing Internet-related technology.
Registration: Space is limited and by reservation only. Please register at http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=229578.
Registration and lunch are complimentary.
