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The Impact of Public Policy on the Tech Evolution

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM (CT)

Chicago, IL

The Impact of Public Policy on the Tech Evolution

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Lunch and Learn Ended $25.00 $0.00

Event Details

 

From brick phones to smartphones, from floppy disks to cloud computing, from 56K to wireless broadband, technology has revolutionized communications, launched the next generation of worldwide companies, and changed how all of us work and live.

 

Industry experts will discuss advancements over the past 10 years and give insight into where the technology industry is going in the future. Each panelist will address how public policies have or have not kept up with the rapidly evolving technology industry and ways we can prepare for new and emerging innovations.

Opening remarks provided by State Senator Michael Bond

Panelists include:

Julius Hollis, Chairman, Alliance for Digital Equality

Tom Giovanetti, President, Institute for Policy Innovation

Demetria Giannisis,President & CEO, Chicago Manufacturing Center

Fred Hoch, President, Illinois Technology Association

Moderated by:

Doug Whitley, President & CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce

 

*Event cost not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes.