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Diversity at State of the Net 2020

Two months ago we were thrilled to convene the Internet stakeholder community at the 16th annual State of the Net Conference in Washington, DC, the nation’s most prominent Internet policy summit.

As attendees witnessed, the diversity of our speakers’ perspectives makes SOTN unlike any other Internet policy conference in the world. We also strive to assure diversity of the speakers and attendees. Below is a recap of our gender diversity statistics at #SOTN2020.

LEADERSHIP: DIVERSITY & BALANCE
State of the Net works assiduously to make our panels as diverse as possible. We are very proud of these results. While the gender diversity of speakers at #SOTN2020 exceeds national averages, it dramatically exceeds the averages in our space

KEYNOTE SPEAKER DIVERSITY

62.5% women, 37.5% men

PANEL SPEAKER DIVERSITY

50% women,50% men

Agenda, Video, Photos
SOTN 2020 is over. Here are links to the program agenda, speakers, videos, and photos.

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Watch: Streaming Wars

Most of us are working through our social distancing binge list. At State of the Net we brought together market analysts and streaming entrepreneurs to discuss the streaming wars.

During these times it’s obvious that Over-The-Top video streaming services have radically transformed how we watch TV and the economics of “television.” Disney+ is just the latest with Peacock and HBOMax on the way.

In case you missed it, watch the video featuring market analysts, best selling authors, entrepreneurs, and artists discussing what the revolution in streaming video means and what the future holds. Speakers below.

Streaming Wars
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C-SPAN Tonight: USDOJ & R Street’s Baker Debate Crypto

Last month the Internet policy community came together at State of the Net in Washington, DC. Among the most pressing debates was the use of strong end-to-end encryption. After a feisty panel on crypto C-SPAN producers interviewed two of our key speakers, Justice Department Associate Attorney General Sujit Raman and former FBI General Counsel James Baker.

That debate, filmed in the lobby of State of the Net, will air on the C-SPAN show “The Communicators” through this weekend and into next week. The first airing will be tonight, February 21, at 10:30 am. Visit C-SPAN here to be alerted to additional broadcast times and streaming.

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Watch Reps. McMorris Rodgers & Hurd, w/ FEC’s Weintraub, on C-SPAN This Weekend

The award-winning C–SPAN show “The Communicators” will broadcast in-depth interviews from the State of the Net tonight at 10:30 pm ET and through the weekend on C–SPAN.

The first set of featured interviews include Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, and Rep. Will Hurd. Each interview expanded on their comments at State of the Net.

Visit C–SPAN here to be alerted to broadcast times.

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#SOTN2020 Conversations

Then agenda, videos, and photos for the conference are now available. 
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State of the Net Fellowship

Every year the State of the Net Conference happens in late January. Leading up to the conference involves an intense period of time requiring extra hands skilled in policy analysis, event planning and marketing/communications. If you are free to help organize and execute this conference during the months of November, December and/or January, please apply to be a State of the Net Fellow.

SOTN Fellows will have immediate responsibilities including event planning, website and database management, email marketing, content creation, and policy research. Policy interns will communicate directly with key people at the highest levels of Internet policy. It’s a networking-intensive, and rewarding, job.

This is a paid position!

Responsibilities May Include:

  • Coordinating with conference speakers on panel topics and themes.
  • Manage email marketing (iContact/Mailchimp) and organizational database (Salesforce)
  • Maintain and create content for organizational websites (Wordpress)
  • Contribute to social media marketing (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, podcasts)
  • Outreach to tech policy experts for panels and briefings
  • Manage multimedia for events including live-streaming, live-tweeting and photography
  • Contribute to communications strategy and media outreach/relations, monitoring press coverage
  • Conduct research and brief Executive Director on current tech policy issues and trends

Requirements

  • Prior experience with WordPress, email marketing, and social media marketing is helpful but not required
  • Bonus Skills: Salesforce, Adobe Creative Suite, and HTML/CSS
  • Quick learning and a sense of humor

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Submit your resume to [email protected]

The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For 20 years the Internet Education Foundation has been building the most prominent platforms for engagement. The Internet Education Foundation (IEF) hosts four major projects under its umbrella: The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee, the State of the Net Conference Series, The Congressional App Challenge, and the Internet Law & Policy Foundry. Interns will work within any or all of these dynamic projects.

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1st Interviews Air Tonight on C-SPAN: Delrahim, Langevin, Corey Thomas

In case you missed the airings over the weekend, tonight at 8:00 PM ET, the C–SPAN show “The Communicators” will air interviews with speakers from this year’s State of the Net Conference.

The featured interviews include Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, Rep. Jim Langevin, Cybersecurity Caucus Co-Chair, and Corey Thomas, Rapid7 President & CEO. Each expanded on their keynote addresses in the interviews, discussing antitrust regulation, cybersecurity, and more.

The first series of C-SPAN State of the Net interviews air tonight, February 4, at 8 pm on C-SPAN2.
The first series of C-SPAN State of the Net interviews air tonight, February 4, at 8 pm on C-SPAN2.

Make sure to tune in tonight at 8:00 PM ET to hear these experts, and we will keep you updated on the other interviews from State of the Net airing on C–SPAN throughout the week.

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Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms

We’re thrilled to announce another panel at State of the Net on January 29. We’ve asked a panel of experts to look at the intersection of artificial intelligence and public policy. Deirdre Mulligan of UC Berkeley, Alex Rosenblat of Data & Society, Nicol Turner Lee of Brookings, and Mina Hanna of IEEE-USA join us talk about the policy implications of the rise of AI.

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Policymakers continue to express alarm at the rate at which tech firms are incorporating AI into all facets of business, infrastructure, and government. While calls to slow down innovation are rarely effective, policymakers and policy experts are acknowledging the need for a careful examination of the impact of algorithms on all aspects of society and business.

Learn more by attending the 15th Annual State of the Net Internet Policy Conference on January 29, 2019

This year, the conference will feature a number of high-profile speakers, including Deputy Attorney General Makan Delrahim, Columbia Law School Professor Tim Wu, FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and many more.

In the last few years the conference has featured keynote speakers including Senators John Thune and Brian Schatz, Representatives Susan DelBene, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Anna Eshoo, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell, United States CTO Megan Smith, FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeney, Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam, Privacy Advocate Max Schrems, and Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary Suzanne Spaulding. 

Follow us on Twitter for updates as we finalize the conference agenda and announce our final speakers. Registration is free for all government staff, press and media, and a limited number of student tickets are available. Discounted tickets are available for non-profit and academic attendees.

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Cybersecurity: What’s The Next Move?

We’re thrilled to announce another panel at State of the Net on January 29. We’ve asked a panel of experts to look at the future of cybersecurity policy in Washington. Faecbook’s most senior cyber security policy executive, Nathaniel Gleicher, will join Evelyn Remaley,* and other experts for an in-depth discussion of pertinent cybersecurity issues.

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The past few years have seen both more and more dangerous cyberattacks, and the U.S. government is beginning to respond to emerging cyber threats. The Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security released a report to strengthen systems against botnet attacks last May. 2018 also saw an updated release of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which will be coming up on its 5th Anniversary this year.

Is it time to celebrate that anniversary or do we need something more? At the same time supply chain attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent. Our panel will discuss the current cybersecurity environment, how agencies can improve cybersecurity in government and in the private sector, and the effectiveness of guidance such as the botnet report and NIST framework.

Learn more by attending the 15th Annual State of the Net Internet Policy Conference on January 29, 2019.

*Speaker appearance subject to the federal government re-opening by State of the Net Conference date

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More speakers may be added.

This year, the conference will feature a number of high-profile speakers, including Deputy Attorney General Makan Delrahim, Columbia Law School Professor Tim Wu, FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and many more.

In the last few years the conference has featured keynote speakers including Senators John Thune and Brian Schatz, Representatives Susan DelBene, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Anna Eshoo, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell, United States CTO Megan Smith, FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeney, Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam, Privacy Advocate Max Schrems, and Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary Suzanne Spaulding. 

Follow us on Twitter for updates as we finalize the conference agenda and announce our final speakers. Registration is free for all government staff, press and media, and a limited number of student tickets are available. Discounted tickets are available for non-profit and academic attendees.

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