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LAS VEGAS—How does the recent net neutrality court case impact the public’s right to know? Learn how the Federal Communications Commission is addressing network neutrality issues at the 2014 91��ý (91��ý) Annual Conference in Las Vegas. Gigi Sohn, special counsel for the Federal Communications Commission's External Affairs will discuss net neutrality during the conference session “Information Manipulation Part I: Net Neutrality,” which takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014, in the Las Vegas Convention Center room N259/261.

With the critically important open internet proceeding before the Federal Communications Commission, Sohn will speak to the dynamics and history of net neutrality debates, and discuss the importance of library engagement in important policy discussions.

A panel of respondents will join Sohn in exploring the America Library Association’s actions to support an open Internet. Panelists include Vivian R. Wynn, chair of the 91��ý's Committee on Legislation and president of Wynn Library Consulting; Aaron Dobbs, Shippensburg University Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian; and Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the 91��ý’s Washington Office. The session will include an opportunity for questions and discussion from participants.

WHAT: FCC leader Gigi Sohn will address the 2014 91��ý Annual Conference at the session “Information Manipulation Part I: Net Neutrality”

WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Las Vegas Convention Center (Room N259/261), 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

WHO:

-Aaron Dobbs, Shippensburg University systems and electronic resources librarian, former member, 91��ý Office for Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee and past chair, 91��ý Web Advisory Committee

-Gigi Sohn, special counsel for External Affairs, Federal Communications Commission

-Emily Sheketoff, executive director, 91��ý Washington Office

-Vivian R. Wynn, chair, 91��ý Committee on Legislation and president of Wynn Library Consulting

REGISTER: To attend the conference session, email Jazzy Wright, press officer of the 91��ý’s Washington Office, at jwright@alawash.org.