On Thursday, December 8, 2011, S. Jenell Trigg, a Member of Lerman Senter, will appear on a panel at the FCC's Office of Communications Business Opportunities (OCBO) annual Capitalization Strategies Workshop. The panel will focus on capital acquisition for small and diverse businesses in the communications industry. The meeting is being held in the Commission Meeting Room at the FCC, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm. The event will open with panel discussions featuring private and public sector representatives addressing issues related to obtaining financing for entrepreneurs who seek either to launch new enterprises or to facilitate growth in existing businesses. The afternoon will consist of one-on-one breakout sessions where participants will be able to receive constructive feedback on their business plans. An updated Public Notice, which includes panelist bios, can be found here. To register for this important event, please contact OCBO at (202) 418-0990 or via email at Karen.Beverly@fcc.gov.