I have two pieces of good news to share with potential conference attendees in Minnesota:

First the Annual NATOA (National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors) Conference is gong to be in St Paul September 29 – October 2.

Second, the keynote is FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. Here’s more info from their website…

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to Keynote NATOA Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 6, 2014
Contact: Steve Traylor (703) 519-8035 x 204

The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) announced today that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler will keynote NATOA’s 2014 Annual Conference taking place September 29 – October 2 in St. Paul, MN. 

Chairman Wheeler, appointed by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate, became the FCC’s 31st Chairman in November 2013.

“We are thrilled that Chairman Wheeler will keynote the conference,” stated NATOA President Tony Perez. “He has assumed leadership of the FCC at a time when the commission is faced with many challenging issues. We look forward to hearing his thoughts on the future of telecommunications networks and services.”

This year’s Annual Conference focuses on the rapid changes in the communications industry, the ability of local communities to control their digital futures and the tools needed to protect and advance local interests as we migrate to an IP world.

It looks like a great conference. I’m hoping to attend.