2015 Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund Public Policy and Media & Telecommunications Symposium “The Future of Media and Technology: Growth, Convergence and Disruption”

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2015 Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition

and Citizenship Education Fund

Public Policy and Media & Telecommunications Symposium

“The Future of Media and Technology: Growth, Convergence

and Disruption”

SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

DAY ONE – December 15, 2015

“The Legacy Affair”

CAPITAL HILTON

1001 16TH STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Musical Guests:

Maurette Brown-Clark, Gospel Recording Artist

Angie Stone, Recording Artist and Grammy Nominee

2015 Most Influential and Inspirational Leaders

The Honorable Barbara Lee, U.S. Congresswoman – 13th District - CA

The Honorable Elijah Cummings, U.S. Congressman – 7

The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Congressman – 8

John Burns, Associate, Krooth and Altman and Co-Founder, ICON to ICAN Charitable

Organization

Marco Clark, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Richard Wright Public Charter School for

Journalism and Media Arts

Marie Sylla-Dixon, Senior Director and Chief Counsel of Government Affairs, T-Mobile

Chanelle Hardy, Chief of Staff, Office of FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

Donna Epps, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Verizon

Endura Govans, Founder, International Business Kids

Heather Foster, Director of Strategic Partnerships, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

Kimberly Marcus, Director, Supplier Diversity, AARP

Antonio Williams, Senior Director, Government Affairs, Comcast/NBCU

Richard Smallwood, International Gospel Recording Star

Hosts: Bishop Steven Smith, Executive Director, Rainbow PUSH Coalition; Kelly Mikel

Williams, Host, Black Politics Today; Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee, VP, Multicultural Media, Telecom

and Internet Council

th District – MD

th District - NY

2015 Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition

and Citizenship Education Fund

Public Policy and Media & Telecommunications Symposium

“The Future of Media and Technology: Growth, Convergence

and Disruption”

SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

DAY TWO – December 16, 2015

CAPITAL HILTON

1001 16TH STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Time: 7:30am – 5:00pm

Registration: Opens at 7:30am

 Symposium: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Policy Breakfast

“The Path to Activating the African American Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election”

8:45am – 10:15am

Location: Congressional Room

Program Description: As the nation prepares for the 2016 presidential election, political parties

are lining up their candidates and key themes for their campaigns. How the race to succeed the

first African American elect, President Obama will end up is still uncertain. More specifically, the

larger question is the extent to which the African American vote will be once again activated to

re-energize this community, particularly women of color who were the primary drivers of the

President’s election. Hear from leaders who supported the campaign efforts of former presidential

candidates that are now driving attention towards making history once again.

Invocation: Reverend Tony Lee, Senior Pastor, Community of Hope AME Church

Vocalist: Richard Wright School for Journalism and Media Arts - All Girl Chorus

Opening Remarks: The Honorable G.K. Butterfield, U.S. Congressman – 1

Carolina and Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus

Opening Remarks: The Honorable Catherine Pugh, Maryland State Senator and President,

National Caucus of Black State Legislators (NBCSL)

Special Tribute to Jacqueline A. Berrien, former Chairwoman, Equal Employment

Opportunity Commission – Melanie Campbell – Award Received by Peter M. Williams,

Spouse and EVP, Programs, The NAACP

Panel Discussion:

st District – North

Moderator: Paul Brathwaite, Partner, The Podesta Group

Speakers:

Melanie Campbell, President and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Avis Jones-DeWeever, President and CEO, Incite Unlimited

Ladavia Drane, Director, African American Outreach Director, Campaign of Hillary Clinton

Spencer Overton, President and CEO, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Angela Rye, Principal and CEO, Impact Strategies and Political Strategist

Hilary Shelton, Washington Bureau Director and Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy,

Special Award Presentations to the Honorable Catherine Pugh and The Honorable G.K.

Butterfield

Networking Break - 10:15 am – 10:30 am

KIDS CODING CAMP with INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS KIDS

9am – 1pm

Location: Massachusetts Room

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Morning Session I

“Where’s My Content? The Impact of Policy Changes on Diverse and Minority-
Owned Networks and Shows”

10:30am – 12:00pm

Location: Statler B

Program Track: Media

Program Description: Recent efforts to provide more targeted content bundles to consumers,

in part due to rising Internet use, has precipitated concerns around the future of minority-
centric and diverse, independent content. What can policymakers and consumers do to ensure

that content that favors their experiences will still be widely available and not excluded from

program offerings? Hear from a distinguished panel of experts that will share the importance of

multicultural programming and share the disproportionate impact on diverse content offerings if

impacted by policy changes.

Moderator: Nsenga Burton, Editor, The Burton Wire

Speakers:

Carol Cunningham, Vice President, Consumer Insights, BET Networks

D’Angela Proctor, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Production, TV One

Jim Winston, President and CEO, National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters

John Burns, Associate Partner, Krooth and Altman

Neosho Ponder, Adjunct Professor, Howard University

Morning Session II

“Shifting Democracy: How New Media is Disrupting the Social Justice Agenda”

10:30am – 12:00pm

Location: Senate Room

Program Track: Civil Rights

Program Description: In the sixties, the telephone tree was commonly used to mobilize

individuals towards planned, non-violent protest activities. It took the hard work of the United

Church of Christ to move WLBT to televise the protests taking place in Jackson, MS. Today, the

revolution is being broadcast on social media and daily acts of police brutality are showing up

on social media that include Facebook and Twitter. Hear from a panel of old and new civil

rights activists that will share how new media is transforming social justice efforts and whether

these tools will bring about the same type of pivotal movement for civil rights.

Moderator: Nicol Turner-Lee, Ph.D., Vice President and Chief Research and Policy Officer,

Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC)

Speakers:

Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant, Senior Pastor, Empowerment Temple AME Church

Kristal High, Publisher, Politic365

David Honig, President Emeritus, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC)

Joe Torres, Senior Director, Free Press

Denise Rolark Barnes, Publisher, The Washington Informer

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Telecommunications Luncheon

“Getting to an Equal Place: Power, People and Procurement”

Location: Congressional Room

Program Description: As the media and telecommunications industry become expanded by

new opportunities in the high technology sector, how do African Americans leverage opportunities

for their new and existing ideas. Moreover, how does the media, telecom and high-tech sectors

benefit from the incredible talent and resources that minority-owned companies can generate.

During this segment, hear both the public and private sector opinions from the most talented

leaders in these fields and participate in our annual award recognition ceremony that recognizes

some of the most influential leaders in their fields.

Program Track: Ownership & Public Policy

Invocation: Reverend Grainger Browning, Senior Pastor, Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal

(AME) Church

Moderator/MC: Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and Bishop Steven Smith

Opening Remarks: Stephanie Young, Associate Director for Public Engagement, White House

Musical Presentation: Phillip Carter, Gospel Recording Artist

Keynote Address: The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner, Federal Communications

Commission

Keynote Address: Meredith Attwell Baker, President and CEO, CTIA-The Wireless Association

Remarks: Knatokie Ford, Senior Policy Advisor, The White House Office of Science and

Technology Policy

Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:

Tribute to the late Everett C. Parker, United Church of Christ (award to be accepted

by the UCC)*

Public Interest Legal Advocate Leader: S. Jenell Trigg, Partner, Lerman

Public Service Pioneer Project: CBCTech 2020 led by the

Senter

Public Policy Advocate Leader: Nicol Turner-Lee, Ph.D., VP and

Congressional Black Caucus –

accepted by Troy Clair, Chief of

Staff, Office of Congressman

Butterfield

Chief Research and Policy Officer,

MMTC and Chair, RPC Public Policy

Institute

Corporate Industry Vanguard: Keith Clinkscales, President and

Networking Break - 2:00pm – 2:30pm

Afternoon Session I

“Strategies to Close the Digital Divide: Policies and Programs to Engender First Class

Digital Citizenship”

2:30pm-4:00pm

Location: Ohio Room

Program Track: Public Policy

Program Description: The term “digital divide” has come full circle with the White House and

the NTIA recently releasing a report summarizing that too many Americans are still being left

behind. Moreover, the Federal Communications Commission is set to modernize its Lifeline

program that could serve as a driver to bring digital equity and close “the homework gap.” Join

industry, civil rights and elected officials as they discuss solutions to closing the digital divide and

shed light on ways to quantify the success of such initiatives for communities of color and other

vulnerable populations.

Opening Remarks: The Honorable Laura Hall, National President, Representative, State of

Alabama and President, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women

Moderator: Hazeen Ashby, Legislative Director of Policy and Research, National Urban League

Speakers:

Chanelle Hardy, Chief of Staff, Office of FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

Maureen Lewis, National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA)

Antonio Williams, Senior Director, Government Affairs, Comcast/NBCU

Brian Rice, Director, Facebook

Afternoon Session II

CEO, Revolt TV

“Ownership Still Matters: Developing the Pipeline of Entrepreneurs”

2:30pm-4:00pm

Location: Senate

Program Track: Ownership

Program Description: Increasing minority ownership in the media, telecom and high-tech fields

still matters. When more people of color are represented, the chances of wealth opportunities

are likely increased as these entrepreneurs and business owners hire from within their own

cultures and communities. Given the backdrop of the lack of diversity in the high-tech fields and

the rapid revenue jumps among established media and telecom companies, how do we foster

opportunities for minority ownership and engage more individuals in the pipeline? Hear from a

panel of experts that will share concerns from pipeline development to the types of products and

services that should be promoted by minority-owned businesses.

Moderator: Ron Busby, President and CEO, US Black Chambers, Inc.

Speakers:

Kwame Anku, Co-Founder and President, VoiceLots, Inc.

Endura Govan, Founder, International Business Kids

Howie Hodges, VP, External Affairs, Time Warner Cable

Justin Tanner, Associate Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Minority Business Development

Steven Roberts, Founder and President, The Roberts Group

Talib Karim, Executive Director, STEM4US

Afternoon Session III

“SPORTS, MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY – The New Way to Play”

2:30pm-4:00pm

Location: Statler A

Program Track: Sports

Speaker: Kevin Blackinstone

Program Description: Sports, Media and Technology are three sides of a common power

paradigm, revealing human nature, culture and community in a manner that no other aspect of

society can touch. The ongoing evolution of their synergy and collaboration has created an

environment and platform that impacts and influences are world like no other genre.

The public's voracious appetite for sports -- fed by the increased coverage that cable and the

Internet provide -- has in turn created an around the clock barrage of sports images and

information. The days when sport could only be watched on one of a handful of terrestrial

television channels have long gone. The new media explosion does more than begin to make

“any sport, any event, any time, any device” a viable reality for the fan. The list of possible

outlets for sport is seemingly endless: high definition and 3D television, IPTV, mobile phones,

YouTube, web streaming, digital radio, iPlayer, games consoles, and social networking sites.

The Internet is now such a significant medium for sport coverage, allowing fans to access the

latest news about their favorite team, sport or event. The technology and means available for

delivering sport to different sections of society is continuing to rapidly grow. Changes in

contemporary technologies and the economics of the broadcast and print media have

contributed significantly to an expansion in the volume of sports texts and to the emergence of

new styles of sports writing.

This SPORTS, MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY forum will examine the intersection of these three

phenomenal platforms, and their impact on each specific arena. We will hear from Pro Athletes,

Media Personalities, Technology experts and others within the Sports, Media and Technology

space that will engage in an insightful dialogue on the effects that each one of these venues

positively and in some cases negatively affect each other and our world.

Networking Break - 4:00pm – 4:20pm

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Location: Congressional Room

Revolt TV presents A Conversation with Reverend Jesse L. Jackson: Civil Rights,

Digital Rights and Human Rights

Moderator: Keith Clinkscales, President and CEO, Revolt TV & the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson,

Holiday Reception to Follow (Donated Toys are Welcomed)