GO GREEN! REGISTER FOR FCBA EVENTS ONLINE!

It is time to renew your FCBA membership. Your current membership expires June 30, 2009.  When renewed, your membership will be good through June 30, 2010.  Please note that the deadline is JULY 31, 2009.
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.  The 13th Annual FCBA Foundation - Robert E. Lee Memorial Golf Tournament had to be postponed, but we are now set to hold it in September 10. Registration is now open! Due to this great response, we are returning for a third year to Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana, Maryland. Worthington Manor is regularly rated as one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier daily-fee golf clubs, and is a frequent U.S. Open Qualifying site. But most importantly, remember that all proceeds go to the FCBA Foundation to support funding of unpaid communications-related legal internships tuition grants for deserving District of Columbia High School graduates—scholarships that are more important than ever! *Mulligans will be available for purchase at the tournament.
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The 20th Annual FCBA Foundation Charity Auction will be held on Thursday, November 12 at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sphinx Ballroom at the Almas Temple, 1315 K Street, NW.
If you are interested in donating an item to the auction, click here.  If you are interested in being an Auction sponsor or have any questions, please contact Kerry Loughney, 202-293-4000, kerry@fcba.org.  To volunteer, contact FCBAAuction@gmail.com. Many volunteer opportunities start in July!

We now have event registration, membership renewals and the FCBA membership directory available online.
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After October 10, 2008, the old online member directory will be inactive and the new online directory will be used. Until then you can still access it at http://www.fcba.org/members/using the password in the masthead of page 2 of the monthly newsletter. Click here to login to the new online directory , which is also your online account used to renew membership and register for events. Once logged in, click on the Individual Directory link in the menu options.  Search for your entry information. Note that this directory is different than the one we’ve used previously, and only displays your name, address, email, and primary phone and fax numbers.  Our database can still house more info, such as alternate phone, fax and cell phone numbers, but it will not be reflected in the new directory.

Thursday, July 9, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Young Lawyers Committee Brown Bag Lunch. Location: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street, NW. Topic: Bridging the Gap: Broadband 101 – An Introduction to Broadband Regulation and Policy. More Info: Join the Young Lawyers Committee for the third and final installment in our Bridging the Gap program, a multi-part brown bag lunch series designed to give an overview of the legal framework governing various disciplines within the field of communications law.  Dan Brenner, Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP, will provide an overview of regulations and recent policy developments affecting broadband services. Contact: Micah Caldwell, mcaldwell@fh-law.com or Christina Langlois, clanglois@nualumni.com.
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Tuesday, July 14, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

New England Chapter Lunch Program with Keynote from The Honorable John Baldacci, Governor of Maine. Two-part lunch program including a keynote speech from Governor John Elias Baldacci; followed by a panel- session discussing, "How government should work with industry to facilitate and stimulate economic development while protecting the interests of consumers?" Presented in cooperation with Federle Mahoney LLC. Location: The Cumberland Club, 116 High Street, Portland, ME. More info: Panel session invitations have been extended to: Commissioner Jack Cashman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, Dick Davies, the Maine Public Advocate, Mike Morrissey, VP and Assistant General Counsel of FairPoint Communications and Mark Nolan, General Manager of T-Mobile Call Center Oakland, Maine. * Please note that space is limited for this event.  For questions, please contact Michele Thomas at Michele.Thomas@T-Mobile.com or 973-451-8399. Registration: $35.00 registration fee for FCBA members, which includes lunch.  Non-FCBA member registration fee is $40.00.  In-person registration will not be permitted for this event.
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Thursday, July 16, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Young Lawyers and Wireless Committees Happy Hour. Location: The Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar, Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW, 202-416-8555. More Info: Join the Young Lawyers and Wireless Telecommunications Practice Committees for happy hour at the Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar at the Kennedy Center. Mix and mingle while you enjoy panoramic views of the Washington DC skyline high above the Potomac. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, desserts and open bar (beer/wine/soda) for the duration of the happy hour. Garage and limited street parking available. Alternative transportation, such as a taxi or the shuttle from the Foggy Bottom Metro Station, is recommended.  Enter the building on the South Side/Hall of Nations.  Be sure to invite your summer associates and interns! Contact: Micah Caldwell, mcaldwell@fh-law.com or Leslie Moylan, lesliemoylan@dwt.com.

Monday, July 20, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Pacific Northwest Chapter Reception following the NARUC meetings co-sponsored with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Location: The Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. More Information: Join us for an evening of socializing with industry friends and colleagues. Come enjoy fresh sushi made on the spot and a sake tasting. RSVP to: Molly Klein, mollyklein@dwt.com.

Thursday, July 23, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m.

THIS CLE HAS BEEN POSTPONED ~ PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR FURTHER DETAILS. CLE Seminar on Lobbying Rules for a New Administration. Presented by the Professional Responsibility Committee. Location: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW.
Check back soon for further information.

Thursday, July 28, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Young Lawyers Committee Brown Bag Lunch. *This program is off the record. Location: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW. Topic: Introducing the Industries: The Role of Trade Associations. More Info: Join the Young Lawyers Committee for a panel discussion on the role industry associations play in the development of communications law and policy, the hot issues the associations are focused on this year, and the unique practice issues that communications trade association professionals face. Speakers: Chris Guttman-McCabe (CTIA), Jamie Hedlund (CEA), Jane Mago (NAB), and Steve Morris (NCTA). Contact: Micah Caldwell, mcaldwell@fh-law.com or Chris Naoum, cnaoum@allbrittontv.com.
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4th Sunday of each month

McKenna’s Wagon - Groups of 5-6 are needed to assist with McKenna’s Wagon each month on the following dates in 2008: 9/28, 10/26, 11/23 and 12/28. McKenna’s Wagon is a mobile soup and sandwich wagon that goes “on location” to deliver food to the needy. For those who have volunteered, it has been a wonderful experience and a great way to help the needy in the D.C. community.
The Wagon is a white van that is loaded up with sandwiches, snacks and soup. We meet at Martha's Table at 4:45 pm in comfortable clothes and shoes. Martha's Table is located in a yellow building at 2114 Fourteenth Street, NW, in the District, near the intersection of 14th and U Streets. On-street parking is available.
Upon arrival we get assignments (some of us will distribute snacks and sandwiches, others will serve soup), and put on aprons before we depart in the van to 5th and New York Ave., NW (near the new Convention Center). We are driven by one of our experienced volunteers and the trip to distribution location takes about 10-15 minutes.
We serve about 30-75 people per visit including a few mothers who come for food for their families. The area is well patrolled by police. The food distribution is conducted in an efficient, calm and orderly fashion and many of the people we serve are quite appreciative of our efforts. Once we serve all of the food, we do a clean up of the immediate area. Total time for the distribution takes about one hour and we usually return to Martha's Table by or before 6:30 pm. Please contact Joanna Georgatsos at georgatsos@lojlaw.com or Tom VanWazer at tvanwazer@sidley.com, if you are able to assist in this effort.

Last Sunday of each month

Martha's Table - Volunteers are needed! Martha's Table feeds hundreds of hungry, homeless adults and children on the streets of Washington daily, through its mobile soup kitchen. Children and friends are also welcome. We will begin at 10:00 am and work until 1:00 pm. Martha's Table is located in a yellow building at 2114 Fourteenth Street, NW, in the District, near the intersection of 14th and U Streets. On-street parking is available. Volunteers are asked to bring food if possible, (e.g., cold cuts, bread, peanut butter, jelly, vegetables and potatoes) because the center often runs out of donated food.
The FCBA volunteers on the last Sunday of every month, so mark your calendars now. For more information, contact Howard Weiss at 703-812-0471 -- weiss@fhhlaw.com.