* * * * * The Free State Foundation's Twelfth Annual Telecom Policy Conference was held at the National Press Club last March 10. As it turned out, it was one of the very last, if not the last, major conferences held in D.C. before the COVID-19 shutdown. We considered ourselves very fortunate that we were able to hold the conference - with its outstanding speaker lineup - and we set our sights on this year's event. We just assumed, without nary a thought, that we would be back at the Press Club this year. Well, here we are, and the reality is, we really don't know when we can safely hold a large scale in-person event. In recent years, FSF's annual conferences routinely have attracted 180 - 200 attendees. So this year we will be holding our Thirteenth Annual Telecom Policy Conference via Zoom on different days during March and April. As usual, we plan to have a mix of keynote addresses, conversations, and panels. To kick off the conference, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr will present a keynote address on Tuesday, March 23, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. The Free State Foundation's Annual Telecom Policy Conference is widely acknowledged to be one of the nation's premier communications law and policy events, and - just as we have for the past several months - we intend this year to continue to present interesting, informative, and impactful programs. Finally, this June marks the Free State Foundation's Fifteenth Anniversary. We hope to put on a proper in-person celebration of this important milestone later in the year. But, in the meantime, don't be surprised if we bring a bottle or two of champagne to one of our online events! MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR MARCH 23! #FSFConf13 | 
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