Roundtables
PURC roundtables provide a lively exchange of ideas among communications providers, government leaders, academicians, consumer group representatives, and others regarding policy issues facing the industry. Roundtable reports include examination of the overarching policy issues of each roundtable, each speaker's main focus and the objectives of the facilitated breakout groups.
Past Roundtables
"Apples-Apples or Apples-Oranges? Asymmetric Policies in Telecommunications"
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What's the Difference? Telecommunications Policies for a Converged Industry
Speaker:
Former FCC Commissioner and President, Furchtgott-Roth Economic Enterprises
"A User's Guide to Avoid Bad Regulation"
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Convergence and Legacy Regulations
Speakers:
Director of State Government Affairs, Comcast
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Fred McCallum
VP, Regulatory and External Affairs, BellSouth Telecommunications
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Stakeholders' perspectives
Speakers:
Public Utilities Supervisor, Market Analysis Section, Florida Public Service Commission
"Competitive Trends in the Telecommunications Industry in Florida"
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Doug Kinkoph
VP, Regulatory & External Affairs, XO Communications
"Asymmetrical Regulation: Does it have a Future?"
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Breakout Groups
Facilitators:
Shareholder, Radey, Thomas, Yon and Clark, P.A.
Heather Gold
Senior VP of External Affairs, XO Communications
Beth Keating
Of Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt
Stephen McDowell
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Communication, Florida State University
Bob Rowe
Senior Partner, Balhoff & Rowe, LLC
"Understanding Fuel Diversity Trade-offs and Risks: Making Decisions for the Future"
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Meeting Electricity Demand in 2015: Past, Present, and Future Conditions on the Supply-Side
Moderator:
Director of Energy Studies, PURC
Speakers:
Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning, FSU
"Still Booming After All These Years"
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Michael Haff
Sr. Engineering Specialist, Florida Public Service Commission
"Highlights of Analysis of Ten-Year Site Plans"
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Joel Bluestein
President, Energy & Environmental Analysis, Inc.
"Understanding Fuel Diversity: Market & Regulatory Trends"
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The Potential of Price Responsive Demand, Demand-side Management and Energy Efficiency
Moderator:
Director of Energy Studies, PURC
Speakers:
Principal, MACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
"The Potential of Price Response, DSM and Energy Efficiency"
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Jim Thompson
Team Leader - Pricing and Load Research, Gulf Power Company
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Breakout Groups
Facilitators:
Policy Analyst, PURC
Mark Jamison
Director, PURC
Bob Rowe
Senior Partner, Balhoff & Rowe, LLC
Mark Spiller
Principal, MACTEC Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
"Who Should Regulate Telecommunications? Markets, Regulators or Antitrust"
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Speakers:
Senior VP - Government Relations, XO Communications
"Are there Alternative Futures for Telecom?"
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Michael McKeehan
Director, Internet and Technology Policy, Verizon
"Old Wires - Old Rules, New Wires - New Rules"
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Bob Rowe
Senior Partner, Balhoff & Rowe LLC (and former NARUC President)
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"Is the Tail Wagging the Dog in Communications Policy?"
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Speakers:
PURC Director
"Is the Tail Wagging the Dog in Communications Policy?"
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Martin Cave
"Real Competition & Real Regulation: Lessons From Europe"
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William Lehr
"Competition: Can Technology Save US? Is the Cup Half Full or Half Empty?"
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Michael Gross
"Competition & Innovation in Florida"
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Ed Hoffman
"Communication Services"
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Gary Sanchez
"The Wireless Industry"
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George Ford
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Johannes Bauer
"Access to New Technologies"
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Tom McCabe
"Access to New Technologies and Services in Florida"
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Lloyd Tribley
"Electronic Access for People with Disabilities"
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Coralette Hannon
"Effects of Competition"
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Kay Young
"Connecting Country Roads to Cyberspace"
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Charlie Beck
"Lifeline Participation in Florida"
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