[A2k] Conferences in UK - Westminster eForum

Thu Dec 11 15:39:29 2008

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 *From:* Anne-Catherine Lorrain [mailto:aclorrain@consint.org]
*Sent:* Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:33 PM
*To:* ip@tacd.org; infosoc@tacd.org
*Subject:* Conferences in UK - Westminster eForum

The Westminster eForum (UK) will host a series of conferences on digital
issues in 2009:

 *Digital Britain =96 issues for the Government's action plan*
*Guest of Honour: *Lord Carter of Barnes, Minister for Communications,
Technology and Broadcasting, DBERR & DCMS *Timing: *Morning, 14th January
2009 *Venue: *One Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE

This seminar will bring together key interested parties in Parliament,
industry and citizens groups to discuss some of the major issues for *Digit=
al
Britain*, the far-reaching report on the UK's digital economy which looks
set to be central to policy initiatives aimed at securing the UK's
pre-eminence in the global 'knowledge and learning economy'.

We are delighted *Lord Stephen Carter*, Minister, Communications, Technolog=
y
and Broadcasting and *Peter Phillips*, Partner, Strategy and Market
Developments, *Ofcom* have agreed to deliver keynote addresses.

*Anna Bradley*, Chair, Communications Consumer Panel; *Dr Chris Doyle*,
Associate, Centre for Management under Regulation, Warwick Business School;
*John Enser*, Partner, Olswang *Emma Gilthorpe*, Director, Industry Policy
and Regulation, BT Group; *Becky Hogge*, Executive Director, Open Rights
Group; *Tim Lord*, Regulatory Director, 3 UK; *Carolyn McCall*, Chief
Executive, Guardian Media Group; *Kip Meek*, Chairman, Broadband Stakeholde=
r
Group; *Mike Volpi*, Chief Executive, Joost; and senior representatives fro=
m
the *BBC*, and *Ofcom*.

*Don Foster MP*, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Culture, Media and
Sport, and *John Whittingdale MP*, Chairman, Culture, Media and Sport Selec=
t
Committee have agreed to chair the seminar.

 *Taming the Wild Web? - Internet Regulation & ISP Responsibility*
*Timing: *Morning, 11th February 2009 *Venue: *Sixty - One Whitehall, Londo=
n
SW1A 2ET

ISPs have begun acting on behalf of rights holders to root out those accuse=
d
of violating intellectual property laws. Arrests have been made in
connection with death threats against the Prime Minster on militant Islamic
websites. Social networking sites are being blamed for a tragic spate of
suicides in Wales.

We are delighted *Derek Wyatt MP*, Co-Chair, All Party Parliamentary
Communications Group and a senior representative from *Ofcom* have agreed t=
o
deliver keynote addresses.

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Other confirmed speakers include: *Ben Allgrove*, Partner, Baker & McKenzie=
;
*Camille de Stempel*, Director, Policy, AOL UK; *Will Gardner*, Deputy CEO,
Childnet International; *Sonia Livingstone*, Professor of Social Psychology=
,
Director of Graduate Studies, London School of Economics and Political
Science; *Peter Robbins*, Chief Executive, Internet Watch Foundation;
*Christopher
Stokes*, Chief Executive, NetResult; and *Tim Toulmin*, Director, Press
Complaints Commission.

http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/eforum/default.aspx

* *

*About the Westminster eForum:*

The Westminster eForum aims to provide the premier environment for policy
makers in Parliament, Whitehall and government agencies to engage with key
stakeholders. These include education professionals, parents and learners,
industry representatives and their advisors, interest groups, local
authorities, the voluntary sector and academia, along with members of the
reporting press.
In planning its programme of events, the Forum consults parliamentarians,
senior departmental officials, regulators, industry representatives and
major interest groups.
The Westminster eForum is completely impartial and has no policy agenda of
its own. While we are grateful for the support and advice on themes that we
receive from sponsors, all editorial decisions remain with the Forum in
order to maintain impartiality.

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Anne-Catherine Lorrain

Intellectual Property Policy Expert

The* **TransAtlantic Consumer Dialogue* (TACD)
Avenue de Tervueren, 36 Bte 4, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium

aclorrain@consint.org

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Tel: +32 2 740 28 17, Fax: +32 2 740 28 02
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