Senate Pro Tem Orrin Hatch and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy to Headline Reboot Congress
(San Francisco, CA) - Today, Lincoln Labs, the premier conservative and libertarian technology thought leadership group, announced additional marquee participants for its upcoming conference - Reboot Congress, to be held in Washington, DC February 11-12, 2015 at the US Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Senate Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) will deliver keynote remarks over the course of the two-day conference.
“I could not be more pleased that so many Members of Congress and other leaders in the political and technology worlds have chosen to share their thoughts on the technology industry and the issues we face,” said Garrett Johnson, co-founder of Lincoln Labs. “One of our goals is to hear from voices across the technology spectrum and to foster substantive discussion and debate about one of the most important vital sectors of our economy.”
"We have a real opportunity this Congress to advance policies that will foster innovation and allow the American technology sector to thrive,” said Senator Hatch. “As Chairman of the Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force, I will prioritize legislation that encourages research and development and helps unleash our nation’s creative forces. I look forward to sharing my vision next month at Reboot Congress 2015.”
“Coming from California, I have seen the positive impact technology has on our economy and our daily lives. The tech world is dynamic, it improves people’s lives,” said Leader McCarthy. “And it was created by people who had the freedom and opportunity to explore their biggest dreams. Frankly, we could use more of that spirit in Washington, and I look forward to even more collaboration between technology groups and Washington to help bring government into the 21st century.”
In addition, the following individuals will participate in Reboot Congress:
2015 Reboot Congress Participants
Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23)
Senator John Thune (R-ND)
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (WA-5)
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2)
Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23)
Susan Amat, Founder, VentureHive
Michael Arrington, Founder of TechCrunch and Partner at CrunchFund
Evan Baehr, Co-Founder, Abel
Justin Bedecarre, CEO, 42Floors
Pedro Burelli, Founder, B+V Advisors
John Burke, Partner, TrueVentures
Jessica Dahl, Director of Impact Partnerships, Brigade Media
Carly Fiorina, Chairman, American Conservative Union Foundation
Katie Harbath, Global Politics and Government Outreach Manager, Facebook
Andrew Keen, Executive Director, FutureCast
Seamus Kraft, Co-Founder, OpenGov Foundation
Frayda Levy, Chair, Americans for Prosperity
Carl Meacham, Director of Americas Program - CSIS
Craig Montuori, Co-Founder, VenturePolitics
Trae Stephens, Principal, Founders Fund
Berin Szoka, President, TechFreedom
James Windon, President, Brigade Media
Brian Worth, Federal Public Policy Lead, Uber
Lincoln Labs, founded in Silicon Valley by Garrett Johnson, Aaron Ginn and Chris Abrams, is a community of individuals working collaboratively to promote liberty with technology. We are mapping and organizing doers across the country to build innovative solutions that impact governments, campaigns, causes and the country.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce established the Center for Advanced Technology & Innovation (CATI) as a means to expand engagement with high-tech industries on policy development, regulatory issues, and international opportunities and challenges. CATI tells the story of technology in our economy to help evolve the mindset of policymakers by connecting business and government, and advocates for rational policy solutions that drive economic growth, spur innovation, and create jobs. Through advocacy, research, events, and partnerships, CATI seeks to unleash entrepreneurship and technology development in high-tech centers across the nation.
To learn more about the conference and purchase tickets, please visit http://www.lincolnlabs.com.
For the Media: Members of the media wishing to cover Reboot DC will receive an advisory with credentialing instructions.
