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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