FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 14:

SIGN IN Begins at 1:30 PM, Room 200, 2nd floor, Mary Graydon Center

Two training seminars, 1.5 hours each. Anderson Computer Lab, room B-14

“Using Infrastructure Information in Urban Planning and Environmental Protection” (a hands-on introductory seminar concerning GIS & CII).

“Improving FOIA and E-FOIA Strategies” led by Barbara Elias, chief FOIA attorney, National Security Archive


Because we must reserve computer lab space, you must reserve your spot in advance to attend these seminars. Please send your request to simpson@american.edu and we’ll be glad to help you.


SATURDAY MORNING, May 15:

 

SIGN IN 8:30 AM, Room 200, 2nd floor, Mary Graydon Center

Continental breakfast, coffee begins at 8:30 AM

Room 200, 2nd floor, Mary Graydon Center

Opening Plenary and Welcome. 9:15 AM

Weschler Theater, 3rd floor, Mary Graydon Center


1st Morning Session, 9:30 AM:

Weschler Theater, 3rd floor, Mary Graydon Center

CII and democratic norms. Analysis of right-to-know, public safety and accountability issues.

  • Scott Armstrong, The Information Trust
  • J. William Leonard, director, federal Information Security Oversight Office, former Watergate prosecutor
  • Rena Steinzor, law professor and Board Member, Center for Progressive Regulation


Coffee break, 10:45 AM

Room 200, 2nd floor, Mary Graydon Center

 

2nd Morning Session, 11:00 AM:

Weschler Theater, 3rd floor, Mary Graydon Center

Latest developments in CII policy making. Understanding current federal and state policies from standpoint of public agencies.

  • Michael Domaratz – USGS, Federal Geographic Data Committee
  • National Geo-spatial Intelligence Agency representative

 


LUNCH / BUFFET … FEATURED SPEAKERS … 12:45 PM

Hot Buffet -- Dining Rooms 2, 3, 4, 1st floor Mary Graydon Center
  • Stephen Garfinkle, retired director, Information Security Oversight Office
  • Steven Aftergood, Federation of American Scientists and editor, Secrecy News

1ST afternoon sessions, 2:00 PM:

A). News Media, CII and FOIA Panel. Focus on news media access to information

Room 245 Mary Graydon Center

  •        Lucy A. Dalglish, Executive Director, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
  •       Joe Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists

B). CII and threats to libraries and information services

Room 203-205 Mary Graydon Center

  • Diana Vogelsong, Bender Library, American University
  • Patrice McDermott, American Library Association
  • Linda Zellmer, Geology Library, Indiana University and Homeland Security Working Group – Federal Geographic Data Committee


Coffee Break

Room 200, 2nd floor, Mary Graydon Center

 


Plenary: Feedback, Q&A, discussion from audience.
Open session; 3:45 – 5:30 PM

Weschler Theater, 2nd floor, Mary Graydon Center

 

 

2nd afternoon sessions, 4:00 PM:

A). International Data issues, CII and ITAR: Restrictions on internet freedom and on domestic debate following ban on ‘export’ of controversial information.

Room 203-205 Mary Graydon Center

  • John Pike, GlobalSecurity.com
  • Sean Gorman, George Mason University, Center for Technology and Law
  • F. Douglass Hartnett, Government Accountability Project

B). Using NTI, RTK-net and public databases -- practical experience in environmental protection and government accountability.

Room 245 Mary Graydon Center

  • Sean Moulton, OMB Watch
  • Paul Orem, Working Committee for Right to Know
  • Shana Jones, attorney, Aberdeen Proving Ground Superfund Citizen Coalition

 

CLOSE 5:30 PM

Weschler Theater, 3rd floor, Mary Graydon Center

 

 


SUNDAY MORNING May 16:

 

Continental breakfast, coffee begins at 9:30 AM

Room 200, 2nd floor, Mary Graydon Center

 

Morning sessions 10:00 AM:

Works in Progress Panel Discussion, Room TBA

Follow-up Panel and Lab sessions as requested, Rooms TBA

 


CLOSE 12:30 PM SUNDAY

FOLLOW-ON -- Volunteers Welcome:

1) WWW presentation of conference panels and speakers via streaming media or posting of PowerPoint slides.
2) Establishment of CII Accountability Resources web site & jumpstation.
3) Networking.
4) Print publication and Congressional testimony.

 


 
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