Congressman Flood to Host Flyover Fintech Conference Featuring Members of Congress, Former CFTC Commissioner, & National Speakers
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – On August 2nd, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood will host Flyover Fintech, a national conference on the future of fintech and digital assets, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The conference will kick off with a fireside chat with Congressman Flood and Brian Quintenz, the Head of Policy for a16z crypto. Prior to joining a16z, he was nominated by both President Obama and President Trump to serve as commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Congressman French Hill of Arkansas will deliver the keynote address over the lunch hour. Congressman Hill is the Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion.
Throughout the day, conference attendees will hear from panelists representing Mastercard, Robinhood, and numerous other national and local businesses on topics including the following:
- Clarity and Custody: Why the Lack of Clarity for Custodians Stifles Innovation
- The Promise and Potential of Blockchain
- Fintech Innovation and AI
- Innovation in Nebraska
- The Current Regulatory Environment: How a Lack of Clarity Affects Digital Asset Retail Investing
More details about conference speakers and panelists can be found at https://flyoverfintech.com.
Congressman Flood’s Flyover Fintech Conference
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Registration at 8:00 am / Conference begins at 9:00 am
University Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business
730 N. 14th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588
This event is open to registered attendees and media.
Media wishing to attend need to RSVP to Taylor Gage at taylor.gage@mail.house.gov. Taylor is also available to answer other questions regarding the conference.