Agenda*
All sessions, events and meals will be held in the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Ballroom Level, unless otherwise noted.
Monday, March 12
| 12 - 7 p.m. | Conference Registration Foyer - Ballroom Level |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | FCC Roundtable with James Barnett Jr., Rear Admiral (Ret.), chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau; and Bill Lake, chief, Media Bureau The Plaza Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
| 5:30 - 7 p.m. | Welcome Reception Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Ballroom Level |
Tuesday, March 13
| 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Conference Registration Foyer - Ballroom Level |
| 7 - 8 a.m. | Breakfast Foyer - Ballroom Level |
| 8 - 8:10 a.m. | Sue Keenom, senior vice president, State Associations and Board Relations, NAB |
| 8:10 - 8:30 a.m. | The Honorable Gordon Smith, president and chief executive officer, NAB |
| 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | The Honorable Scott Brown (MA), United States Senate Introduction: Gail Huff, reporter, ABC7/WJLA-TV, Arlington, Va. |
| 9:15 - 9:25 a.m. | Larry Patrick, chairman, NAB Political Action Committee (NABPAC) |
| 9:25 - 9:45 a.m. | National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) Paula Maes, immediate past president; Sharon Tinsley, president Plus a special tribute |
| 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. | Political Roundtable with Jeanne Cummings, political reporter and government team deputy editor, Bloomberg News; Major Garrett, White House Correspondent, National Journal; and Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent, The Washington Post Moderator: The Honorable Gordon Smith, president and chief executive officer, NAB |
| 10:45 - 11 a.m. | Break Foyer - Ballroom Level |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | NAB Government Relations and Legal Briefing with Sen. Gordon Smith, president and chief executive officer; Kelly Cole, executive vice president, Government Relations; and Jane Mago, executive vice president and general counsel, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Moderator: Chris Ornelas, chief operating officer, NAB |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Lunch Performance by 19 Records/BNA Records artist Casey James Introduction: Dan Spears, assistant vice president, Key Accounts, Licensing, BMI Entertainment provided by BMI |
| 1 - 2 p.m. | Norah O'Donnell, chief White House correspondent, CBS News |
| 2 - 2:15 p.m. | Chris Brown, executive vice president, Conventions and Business Operations, NAB |
| 2:15 - 3 p.m. | The Honorable Patrick Leahy (VT), United States Senate |
| 3 - 3:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks The Honorable Gordon Smith, president and chief executive officer, NAB |
| 3:15 - 6 p.m. | Individual state delegation preparation for Capitol Hill meetings at the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom (room will be available for general use) |
| 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Reception at the Newseum Cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres Special thanks to News Corporation |
Wednesday, March 14
| 7:30 - 9 a.m. | Breakfast Foyer - Ballroom Level |
| All Day Capitol Hill Office Visits | |
| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | After Hill Happy Hour Lobby Cafe - Ritz-Carlton Hotel Please join the NAB State Associations and Government Relations teams for a drink after your Capitol Hill meetings. |