Thought this might be of interest to the list. For media contacts or more information: Richard Sheehe 202-994-3087 Anna McCollister 202-261-2897 http://www.gwu.edu/~media/pressreleases/05-12-00-DemocracyOnline.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY DEMOCRACY ONLINE PROJECT http://www.democracyonline.org "In Search of Democracy's Domain in a Dot Com World" Monday May 22, 2000 You are invited to the second of two Public Testimony Sessions of the National Task Force of the Democracy Online Project: In Search of Democracy's Domain in a Dot-Com World. The National Task Force is Co-Chaired by former U.S. Representatives Patricia Schroeder (D-Colorado) and Richard White (R-Washington). Experts from think tanks, policy institutes, politics, journalism and the high-tech industry will provide testimony to the National Task Force as it seeks to arrive at a set of ideas that will help promote a vibrant online public space for political communication in the United States. In each panel, the speakers will give a brief statement. They will then field questions from members of the Task Force and the audience. A list of the confirmed and invited speakers can be found below in the agenda. When: Monday, May 22, 2000 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Where: Holiday Inn on The Hill, Federal North 415 New Jersey Ave. NW Washington, DC Cost: Free Agenda 8:30 am - Registration, Complimentary Continental Breakfast 9:00 am - Welcome Dr. David Anderson, Task Force Director, Democracy Online Project The Honorable Patricia Schroeder, Task Force Co-Chair The Honorable Richard White, Task Force Co-Chair 9:15 am - Democracy's Domain: Does Online Democracy Need a Separate Space? Declan McCullagh, Wired News Robert Corn-Revere, Hogan & Hartson Steve Clift, Publicus.net Walter Effross, American University School of Law Scott Reents, Democracy Project 10:45 am - Break 11:00 am - Technology and Internet Democracy: Lessons of the Past and Visions of the Future Jay Stanley, Forrester Research Jim Katz, School of Communication, Rutgers University C. Dianne Martin, Computer Science Department, The George Washington University David Farber, FCC Chief Technologist (invited) Julia Glidden, Election.com 12:30 pm - Break 1:30 pm - Advocacy and Governance in a High-Tech Society Jonah Seiger, mindshare Internet Campaigns Pam Fielding, e-advocates George Fatheree, GovWorks.com Alvin Williams, Black America's Political Action Committee 3:00 pm - Break 3:15 pm - Online Democracy: The Big Picture Faye Anderson, PoliticallyBlack.com Michael Cornfield, Democracy Online Project Phil Noble, PoliticsOnline.com Diane Asadorian, formerly of WGBH Boston Kim Alexander, California Voter Foundation Please RSVP by May 18th. You can RSVP by: E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: (202) 872-8258 Mail: 1819 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 Although not required, an RSVP will assist in getting an accurate count for refreshments.
