US PolicyICYMI: i2Coalition to Host Education Day on Capitol Hill this Week
This week, the i2Coalition will be hosting Internet Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to educate members of Congress about how the Internet works. On February 26, we’re pleased to be co-hosting with Engine Advocacy the “Celebrate the Innovation Economy” reception that is sponsored by CEA. More details are available on our website.
Our industry is uniquely qualified to educate lawmakers about the fundamentals of the Internet and plans to do it this Wednesday, February 27. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), and Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, will be speaking at our lunch on February 27. After lunch, several of our members will be holding educational demos about the Internet. I’ve included details below about our day as well as information about the presentations that industry experts will be holding. We hope you’ll join us in promoting these important events for the Internet community.
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
Internet Infrastructure Coalition Hosts Education Day on Capitol Hill
Group Brings Together Industry Leaders, Legislators to Discuss
the Benefits of a Free and Open Internet
Washington, DC – The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) will host a program with leaders of the Internet infrastructure industry and members of Congress to discuss policy goals for the 113th Congress and educate attendees about the benefits of a free and open Internet. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), Alexis Ohanian, Reddit Co-Founder and Christian Dawson, i2Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chair, will be speaking at the event. Senators Moran and Wyden and Congressman Issa will each be receiving the i2Coalition’s “Champion of Internet Innovation” award.
WHO:
Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Alexis Ohanian, Co-Founder of Reddit
Christian Dawson, Co-Founder and Board Chair of i2Coalition
WHAT:
Internet Education Seminar
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Speaking Program
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Demonstrations
WHERE:
902 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Internet Education Day, organized with the support of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), will include representatives from the following companies. There will be 15 demonstration booths looking at aspects of how the Internet functions, focusing on topics such as Cybersecurity, International Competition on the Internet and the cloud.
I2Coalition Members Participating in Advocacy Day
AiNET
Arvixe
Black Lotus
Cheval Capital
cPanel
Data Foundry
Endurance International Group
Firehost
FortressITX
Green Olive Tree
Handy Networks
Hedgehog Hosting
Jumpline
LeaseWeb USA
Media Temple
Rackspace
ServInt
Studio 1337
WiredTree
Additional participants
Engine Advocacy
CCIA
ISOC
Open Xchange
ScienceLogic
Trustwave
About i2Coalition
The Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) supports those who build the nuts and bolts of the Internet, and we treat it like the noble profession that it is. We believe the continued growth of the Internet is vital for growing an environment of innovation and seek to engage in ways to foster success of the Internet and Internet infrastructure industry. We seek to influence decision makers to weigh decisions on whether they are good or bad for the Internet economy and its foundational industries. In short, we seek to foster growth within the Internet infrastructure industry by driving others to harness the Internet’s full potential. To learn more about i2Coalition, visit www.i2Coalition.com.