Joint IEEE Nebraska Section
& MVCA Event

The "State of the State" in Telecom, Legislation, Developments, and Regulation

Speakers: Gene Hand and Ann Boyle: Gene Hand is Director of Communications for the Nebraska Public Service Commission. Gene has served as PSC Communications Director for 29 years. He is a graduate Electrical Engineer of UNL, 1973. Ann Boyle is PSC Commissioner for District 2. She was elected to the Commission in November 1996. She serves on the Boards of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the North American Numbering Council. She is also President of the Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Vice Presdident of the Blue Barn Theater and Co-Chair of Nebraska Aids Project 2006 Night of a 1000 Stars. She was a Consultant/lobbyist from 1994 to 1995. She was a licensed real estate agent from 1987 to 1994.

Event Date: Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Meeting Location: Venice Inn, 6920 Pacific, Omaha NE

Sign in & Happy Hour: 5:00 P.M.

Dinner Served: 5:30 P.M.

Presentation & Questions: 6:15 P.M.

Meal Price and Selections:

• $18 - Club Steak
• $18 - Veal Parmesan
• $18 - Chicken Breast over Rice

IEEE Student meals are half-price ($9)

Sponsor: Open

Topic Overview: In this presentation, Gene will be discussing the top 10 to 20 Communication Legislative – Regulatory issues at the state level for the last year. Some issues to be covered are all recent and ongoing legislation, communications hot topics, Broadband Power Line Carrier (BPL), wireless, fiber, and the state-wide communications system. Ann Boyle will provide commentary on these issues and, as always, add to the insight of new issues and legislation. If you have a specific questions or concerns, e-mail them to Gene or Ann and they will come prepared to address those questions and concerns. For more information here is the Nebraska PSC WEB site.

This presentation is worth One (1.5) Professional Development Units. Indicate your need for a PDH certificate during sign in at the meeting or on the sign up form below.

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