Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the visionaries shaping the future of technology at the 21st Annual IP3 Awards!
Date: September 26th, 2024
Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C.
Time: 6.30 pm
Public Knowledge hosts the Annual IP3 Awards to celebrate the work of those who have made significant contributions in the three areas of IP: Intellectual Property, Information Policy, and Internet Protocol. The awards help champion the advocates working diligently on behalf of the public interest to help everyone connect and communicate.
We are excited to announce our esteemed 2024 IP3 Award recipients:
- Our President’s Award goes to Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, who believes that communications technology has the potential to be one of the most powerful forces on Earth for promoting equality and opportunity. To unlock that potential, however, all Americans must have access. From combatting internet inequality to advocating for diversity in employment, entrepreneurship, and media ownership, Commissioner Starks fights for policies designed to ensure that modern communications technology empowers every American. Because high-quality broadband is essential to participating in our economy and society, Commissioner Starks has been a champion for the millions of Americans who lack access to or cannot afford a home internet connection. As a native Kansan, he understands the communications needs of rural America. He has consistently advocated for broadband deployment that helps rural communities tap into economic and educational opportunities that may not be close to home, which both encourages young people to stay and attracts new residents and employers.
- Our Information Policy Award goes to Caitriona Fitzgerald who is the Deputy Director at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). Caitriona leads the development of EPIC’s policy agenda, providing expertise to advance strong privacy and AI governance laws at both the state and federal level. She has testified before Congress and state legislatures. In 2023, Caitriona was named a Wasserstein Fellow at Harvard Law School. A member of the Massachusetts Bar, Caitriona graduated from Northeastern University School of Law (J.D.) and the State University of New York at Geneseo (B.A., Computer Science).
- Our Intellectual Property Award goes to Jonathan Band, who has helped shape the laws governing intellectual property and the Internet through a combination of legislative and appellate advocacy. He has represented clients with respect to the drafting of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), and other federal and state statutes relating to intellectual property and the Internet. He has testified before Congress ten times. He has complemented this legislative advocacy by filing amicus briefs in significant cases related to these provisions. Mr. Band has also represented clients in connection to the Marrakesh Treaty, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, and other international agreements.
- Our Internet Protocol Award goes to Angela Seifer, as the Executive Director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Angela leads the digital equity movement. Since earning her master’s in sociology from the University of Toledo in 1997, she has worked in the field we now call “digital inclusion.” Starting with setting up computer labs in underserved areas and managing local digital inclusion programs, Angela’s first-hand knowledge led her to consult for the US Department of Commerce and testify before Congress. In 2015, Angela saw that the growing field needed its own place to build best practices and community, so she became the founding executive director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, which advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act.
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Amplify Innovation: Sponsorship Opportunities
Public Knowledge is proud to offer sponsorship opportunities for the 21st Annual IP3 Awards. By becoming a sponsor, you can showcase your commitment to technological advancement and connect with a distinguished audience of industry leaders.
We offer various sponsorship levels to suit different contributions:
- Platinum Sponsorship: $50,000+
- Gold Sponsorship: $25,000+
- Silver Sponsorship: $10,000+
- Bronze Sponsorship: $5,000+
- Friend Sponsorship: $250+
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stephen Bennett at Stephen@publicknowledge.org.
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