Think Tank Swaps Aspen For Sundance
A popular annual summer retreat for Washington technology and telecommunications policy professionals, which has been held in Aspen, Colo. for 14 years, will move to Sundance, Utah in 2009. Progress and Freedom Foundation President Ken Ferree said his think tank wanted to "do something unique" this year and the Sundance Resort -- situated on 6,000 acres of wilderness at the base of Mount Timpanogos -- is an ideal setting to bring a fresh feel to the Aug. 9-11 event. "I'm sure the attendees will enjoy the change of scenery," Ferree said. This year's theme, "A New Deal for the Digital Age," sets the stage for a searching inquiry about policy priorities in the new administration, PFF said in a press release. Panelists and keynote speakers will discuss the future of public policy in the fields of communications, intellectual property and e-commerce. The summit, which is usually held at the swanky St. Regis in Aspen, is known for attracting big name speakers like former FCC Chairman Michael Powell, Sun Microsystems President Jonathan Schwartz, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Viacom founder Sumner Redstone.
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