policy
“Art, Access & Action: The Moral Imperative?” (A Major Arts & Media Summit in Chicago)
When:
April 8, 2010 - April 9, 2010
Where:
Chicago, IL Welcome.
This year a bunch of groups, organizations, and individuals will be coming together to host a major arts & media summit in Chicago. The Summit will be held at Columbia College Chicago and happen on April 8th and 9th from 10 am to 9 pm on both days.
Here is a list of organizations and individuals involved:
PEOPLE
Jeff Biggers, author of “Reckoning at Eagle Creek”
Elisa Kriesinger, PoliticalRemixVideo.com
Patrick Lichty, member of the Yes Men/Columbia College instructor
Kari Lydersen, In These Times contributing editor
Preserving Democracy: LA Media Reform Summit 2010
When:
March 27, 2010
Where:
Los Angeles, CA
Website:
http://lamediareform.wordpress.com/ If you are concerned that our democracy is being usurped by today’s media, that communities are being harmed by the absence of local news coverage, and that diverse groups lack access to the media, now is the time to act!
Join us for this informative half-day summit.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Occidental College
11:00am to 5:00pm with reception to follow
Free parking for all, and free admission for Occidental students, faculty and staff
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door
Discount tickets available for students, seniors and youth (18 and under) with valid ID
FCC & Knight Foundation Digital Inclusion Summit
When:
March 9, 2010
Where:
Washington, DC
Website:
http://www.digisummit.org FCC & Knight Foundation Host Digital Inclusion Summit at Newseum on March 9
Media Advisory: FCC & Knight Foundation Host Digital Inclusion Summit at Newseum on March 9
Summit Includes Overview of Working Recommendations
for Broadband Adoption in FCC’s National Broadband Plan
Fourth Law and Information Society Symposium: Hate Versus Democracy on the Internet
When:
March 26, 2010
Where:
New York, NY From political blogs to the exposure of rights abuses, the Internet advances communication and the free flow of information that is at the heart of democracy. Yet, from Holocaust deniers to terrorist organizers, the Internet also serves as an enabler for extremists promoting hate, violence and the corrosion of democratic values. This conference will explore the legal and policy dimensions of the Internet’s dual impact.
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome
9:15 – 10:45
Panel 1: The Internet as a Dual Use Technology: Democracy and Extremism
World’s Fair Use Day
When:
January 12, 2010
Where:
Washington, DC World’s Fair Use Day (WFUD) is a free, all-day celebration of the doctrine of fair use: the legal right that allows innovators and creators to make particular uses of copyrighted materials. WFUD will take place at the Newseum in Washington D.C. on Tuesday January 12, 2010, and will be organized by Public Knowledge (PK), a Washington D.C.-based non-profit, consumer-advocacy group. PK works to ensure that communications and intellectual property policies encourage creativity, further free expression and discourse and provide universal access to knowledge.
The 38th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy
When:
October 1, 2010 - October 3, 2010
Where:
Arlington VA
Website:
http://www.tprcweb.com/ TPRC is a non-profit organization that hosts an annual forum for scholars and decision-makers in the fields of telecommunications and information policy. The purpose of the conference is to acquaint policy-makers with the best of recent research, and to familiarize researchers with the knowledge needs of policy makers.
Computers, Freedom and Privacy
When:
June 15, 2010 - June 18, 2010
Where:
San Jose CA
Website:
http://www.cfp.org/ The 20th ACM Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference is the leading policy conference exploring the impact of the Internet, computers and communications technologies on society. We focus on topics such as freedom of speech, privacy, digital rights and responsibilities, free culture and intellectual property, cybersecurity, electronic democracy, anonymity, and the future of technologies and their implications.
World Affairs Conference
When:
March 11, 2010 - March 12, 2010
Where:
San Francisco, CA WorldAffairs 2010, the annual community-based experience presented by the World Affairs Council, blends penetrating analysis of key international issues from leading global experts with activities and opportunities to explore the diverse international landscape of San Francisco. The world that the Obama administration inherited a year ago is already a very different place. From global economic crisis to climate change, from international security dilemmas to development challenges, new policy prescriptions abound.
State Of The Net
When:
January 27, 2010
Where:
Washington DC
Website:
http://www.netcaucus.org/conference/ The State of the Net Conference is the largest information technology policy conference in the US, attracting over 550 attendees in 2009. The conference framed the policy debates facing the new Administration and the new Congress. The State of the Net Conference is the only tech policy conference routinely recognized for its balanced blend of academics, consumer groups, industry and government (over 50% of 2009 attendees were government policy staff).
Organizing 2.0
When:
December 5, 2009
Where:
Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, New York City
Website:
http://organizing20.org/ Is online organizing really ‘organizing’? That’s a challenging question for those of us from a labor or community organizing background. That said, online organizing has received a lot of positive attention recently in connection with the presidential elections. What does this mean for our organizations? What skills do we need to share to make the most of no-longer-new online tools for our campaigns in New York?
Registration is now open. Tickets are $15.
Registration on the day of the event will be $20.