[A2k] Computers, Freedom & Privacy 2009 Request For Proposals

[Robin Gross]

--
[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
Apologies for the cross-posting..

Begin forwarded message:

> From: announce@cfp.acm.org
> Date: November 2, 2008 7:17:39 PM PST
> To: robin@ipjustice.org
> Subject: Computers, Freedom & Privacy 2009 Request For Proposals
>
> Computers Freedom and Privacy Conference 2009: Creating the Future
>
> Request For Proposals
> Washington, DC, June 1-4, 2009
>
>
> The 19th annual Computers, Freedom, and Privacy conference is now
> accepting proposals for panels, workshop sessions, and other events.
>
> CFP is the leading policy conference exploring the impact of the
> Internet,
> computers and communications technologies on society.  It will be
> taking
> place in June 2009, just months into a brand new U.S. administration
> - an exciting moment in history, as we look into the future and ask,
> "Where do we go from here?"  For more than a decade, CFP has
> anticipated
> policy trends and issues and has shaped the public debate on the
> future of privacy and freedom in an ever more technology-filled world.
> CFP focuses on topics such as freedom of speech, privacy, intellectual
> property, cybersecurity, telecommunications, electronic democracy,
> digital rights and responsibilities, and the future of technologies
> and
> their implications.
>
> We are requesting proposals and ideas for panels, plenaries, debates,
> keynote speakers, and other sessions that will address these and
> related
> topics and how we can shape public policy and the public debate on
> these
> topics as we create the future.
>
> We especially encourage proposals that:
>
>    * Take advantage of our Washington, DC location
>    * Shed light on what we can expect from the new administration
>    * Incorporate a global and international perspective
>    * Focus on the future and what we can expect in the years to
> come in
>       technology and policy
>    * Include debates or otherwise present challenging points of view
>    * Inform attendees about cutting-edge technologies and issues
>
> However, we encourage proposals in all areas.  The more complete and
> fleshed out a proposal, the more likely it will be accepted - but we
> welcome the submission of all good ideas.
>
> To submit a proposal or idea for CFP 2009, please go to
> http://www.cfp2009.org/submissions/subguide.html
>
> Many thanks and we look forward to your ideas and your participation!
>
> CFP 2009 co-chairs
> Jay Stanley and Cindy Southworth
>
>




IP JUSTICE
Robin Gross, Executive Director
1192 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA  94117  USA
p: +1-415-553-6261    f: +1-415-462-6451
w: http://www.ipjustice.org     e: robin@ipjustice.org