Now in its fourth year, this annual full-day conference brings technology and the Internet to the forefront of debate and has become the premier forum to discuss technology trends and the enormous challenges which lawmakers, industry leaders, and citizens must confront and resolve. This widely attended event is hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC), a private sector organization comprising of public interest groups, trade associations, non-profits, and industry leaders. The diversity of ICAC membership ensures that all educational events and initiatives are fair and balanced forums for Internet-related discussion.

Largely unregulated, the global, decentralized Internet has matured and today demands a new and imaginative regulatory framework - one that is only beginning to be shaped. The State of the Net Conference offers attendees a chance to track and influence policy trends in this field. Located on Capitol Hill and drawing strong participation from government officials and industry leaders, the Conference is the perfect setting to connect with stakeholders in the Internet's growth and development. The conference will focus on the following issues:

" Trust, Privacy & Security: Concerns related to trust, privacy and security are becoming more acute as more and more businesses, consumers, and systems rely upon the global Internet grid. " Intellectual Property Protection and Innovation: As the Internet evolves, technologists and policy makers must continue to struggle with the challenge of ensuring that both intellectual property and creative innovation are appropriately protected. " Media Convergence and Internet Architecture: Convergence is becoming a reality. The Internet has begun to subsume traditional communications technologies. As Congress continues to explore telecom regulation, how will it balance traditional regulatory policies with the Internet's open, decentralized and unregulated nature?

For further details, please visit http://www.netcaucus.org/conference/2008/.