ACA Summit to return to D.C.

The American Cable Association said that it will kick off its 2012 ACA Summit March 13 in Washington, D.C.

The theme for its 19^th annual conference, which runs March 13-15 at the Grand Hayatt, is "geared up for progress." ACA said the confab will feature an expanded exhibit hall for programmers, technology providers and service providers, and an expanded lobbying preparation session.

The ACA Summit draws mostly executives from small and mid-sized cable companies. ACA said its members will also participate in meetings on Capitol Hill the week of the conference.

"ACA members will definitely be 'geared up' and ready to explain how their companies built their leadership position as the broadband access provider of choice in hometown America," ACA president Matt Polka said in Friday's announcement. "Anything policymakers can do to help the independent cable community avoid costly and burdensome regulation, as well as anti-competitive conduct by those with market power, will advance the goal of universal broadband access at affordable rates."

For more:
- see the ACA release

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