Thomas Reed
is the Director of the FCC’s Office of Communications Business Opportunities.  OCBO’s
core mission is to help the Commission create policy that promotes a diversity
of voices over the airwaves and in the communications industry generally, to open
up opportunities to all Americans to participate in and benefit from a robust
communications environment.  Thomas
assumed the directorship in August 2009 after a long career as a litigator in
both the government and private sectors.
Prior to joining the FCC, he was Of Counsel at the law firm, K&L
Gates LLP in Washington, DC, where his practice focused on a broad range of
issues including commercial litigation, corporate governance, investment
management, and civil rights.  At
K&L, Thomas specialized in regulatory issues affecting women and
minority-owned businesses.  He has worked
extensively with some of the nation’s largest organizations that seek to
advance the competitive interests of women and minority-owned businesses.  Also immediately prior to joining the FCC, Thomas
served as Legal Counsel to the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
and as Vice Chair of the Fairfax County Virginia Board of Elections.  Prior to K&L, Thomas worked for several
years as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S.
Department of Justice where he prosecuted state and local jurisdictions whose
voting practices weakened the voting strength of minority voters in violation
of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 or failed to provide disabled citizens an
equal opportunity to register to vote in violation of the National Voter
Registration Act of 1993.  While in
private practice, Thomas was a regular commentator on disadvantaged business
enterprise certification procedures for companies pursuing federal
transportation contracts and strategies for companies contesting decertification
actions.  Thomas’ civic activities
include his work on the board of Communities in Schools, one of the nation’s
most successful drop-out prevention programs.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and his law
degree from the University of Chicago Law School.

Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch Records. followed by Guttar Music Entertainment, Take A Stand Records and No Limit Forever Records. He is the founder and CEO of P. Miller Enterprises, an entertainment and financial conglomerate and Better Black Television.

Miller gained fame in the late 1990s with the success of his group TRU and his fifth album Ice Cream Man, which contained his first single “Mr. Ice Cream Man“. In 1997, after the success of one his biggest singles to date, “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!,” went platinum, Miller grew further in popularity. Then Miller released his second platinum album Ghetto D. Miller also starred in his own street film, mostly based on his life, I’m Bout It.

In 1998, P. Miller released his most successful album to date MP Da Last Don. The album was also based on a film that Miller produced, which came out earlier that year with the same name. The album hit #1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, selling over 400,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified 4x platinum, with over four million copies sold, making it Miller’s best-selling album. In 1999, Miller released his eighth album, Only God Can Judge Me. It was not as successful as his previous album, though it still managed to reach a gold certification. Miller also starred in the movie, I Got the Hook Up, with A.J. Johnson.

In the 2000s, as No Limit Records‘ popularity was declining, Miller’s was as well. P. Miller re-launched No Limit Records as New No Limit Records. On November 28, 2000, he released his ninth studio album, Ghetto Postage; with relatively little success compared to earlier releases, selling 500,000 copies; critics ravaged the album. In 2003, Miller starred in the film Lockdown. In 2004, Miller released his eleventh album, Good Side, Bad Side it charted number 1 on the Independent Billboards and sold 300,000 copies. The same year Miller released his first independent album Living Legend: Certified D-Boy on his new label Guttar Music, and the album only sold 75,000 copies.

The event will take place at the W Hotel and the Roosevelt Hotel a Waldorf Astoria Hotel Essence Music Festival Weekend July 5– 8, 2012

The event kicks off on Thursday, July 5th with the IBBA VIP Reception at the W Hotel Downtown New Orleans . On Saturday, July 7th The IBBA Icon Awards Luncheon at The Roosevelt New Orleans A Waldorf Astoria Hotel at 12  noon.  Honoring Icons in Broadcasting and the Music Industry.   The rest of the weekend will encompass informative Seminars and powerful thought provoking panel discussions.

The IBBA’s Summer Conference will host three days of powerful information with guest to include: Program Directors, Music Directors, Record Executives and Broadcasters from Radio and Television. This year’s IBBA special guest are still being confirmed and will be announced at a later date.

Sponsorship opportunities and performance opportunities are available. For information  contact Rob Neal at (601) 545.7854   robnealwqid@gmail.com. or Dalyce “D’Lyte” Kelley Key II The City Multimedia (214).560.8811  www.keyiithecity.com